Second of this year's Extra rides on Saturday

We've got the second of our 2026 Extra rides coming up on Saturday (27th).

This promises to be a particularly pleasant run. Glenn will be leading us on a nice route through the Midlothian countryside, mainly following quiet rural roads, some with extensive views. The route will be one that we have only done once before, back in 2024, and is certainly worth repeating.

Please keep in mind that our Extra rides are longer than our usual 20-mile runs, with a somewhat faster pace and fewer stops. You won't need to be super fit to join these rides, but if you haven't cycled for a while, or if you feel that you are below your normal fitness level, you may prefer to stick with our usual "second Saturday" outings for now.

Saturday's ride will be about 30 miles. There will be quite a few hills during the course of the day, but at least we will be on firm surfaces and away from heavy traffic for most of the time.

Lunch stop

Our lunch stop will be in Vogrie Country Park. There is a friendly cafe there that serves a good selection of sandwiches, toasties, baked potatoes and an all-day breakfast. There are also plenty of picnic tables for those of us who prefer to bring a packed lunch.

Time and place

The ride will start at Fisherrow Harbour in Musselburgh. See here if you need directions. Please aim to get there in time for a punctual 10:30 departure. Note that Fisherrow is about seven miles from central Edinburgh, so depending on where you set out from, your total mileage could be nearer 40 than 30.

The ride will end back at Fisherrow mid- to late-afternoon.

What if the weather's bad?

The ride will go ahead whatever the weather. We won't let drizzly rain or a stiff breeze put us off. But if conditions are particularly bad, we reserve the right to alter the route and destination accordingly. But the meeting time and place will still be as stated above.

Finally, please remember to bring a spare inner tube plus whatever tools might be needed (if any) to remove your wheel in the event of a puncture.

I hope to see you on Saturday, or, failing that, on a future ride. Our next "second Saturday" run will be on 11 July. And we'll have another Extra later in July, details of which will be posted here in due course.