Rride to Dalkeith this coming Saturday

We've got our September ride coming up on Saturday (13th). Glenn will be leading us to Dalkeith - somewhere we have visited many times over the years. But this time, just to keep us on our toes, Glenn has managed to incorporate some interesting variations to the route - including one particular bit which I think will be new to most of us.

The total distance will be 22 - 24 miles, with no particular difficulties. We will mainly follow well-surfaced paths and quiet roads, apart from a couple of short stretches that might be a little rough and possibly muddy. There will be no overly busy roads and no killer hills.

For our lunch stop, we'll head to the King's Park in the centre of Dalkeith. This is a pleasant spot for picnicking, with plenty of seating. For those who prefer to eat indoors, there is a cafe in the Morrisons supermarket across the street (and also toilets). The cafe serves a range of snacks and light meals, or you can pick up a sandwich and take-away drink to bring to the park.

As always, we'll set out from our meeting point at the north end of Middle Meadow Walk at 10:30. And, as always, you don't need to reply to this email or to let anyone know whether or not you plan to join us.

Looking ahead

We are planning to squeeze in another Extra this month. This will be on 27 September. I'll post the usual details as soon as they are known.