August ride to Ratho

 We've got our August ride coming up on Saturday (10th).

Under Alan's leadership, we will be heading west towards Ratho. It promises to be a pleasant route along some nice country lanes. There will also be a couple of stretches on the canal towpath and a couple of short sections on paths that might be a little rough in places. We will face a fairly steep climb just before lunch, but I don't expect any other difficulties. The total distance will be about 22 miles.

Our lunch stop will be at the climbing arena in Ratho. This has a café which serves hot and cold drinks and a limited selection of sandwiches and cakes. For those who prefer to bring their own food, there is a sunny terrace with picnic tables as well as some indoor seating with views of the climbing wall. There are also vending machines selling hot and cold drinks.

The rest you already know: we'll meet at the north end of Middle Meadow Walk in time for a 10:30 departure. We'll aim to get back to the Meadows around the middle of the afternoon. As always, the ride is open to all, with no advance booking.

August Extra : Change of date

Please note that we have re-scheduled our August Extra. This will now take place on 24 August. I'll post full details in due course.