Where to: East Lothian

How far: Approx. 65 km

What pace: 17-20 km/h, no drop ride

Any stops: Yes! Location to be decided but there will be a café stop.

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52402085

Meet location: Levenhall Roundabout, Musselburgh - be ready to roll at 9:00am

Ride Coordinator: Carmen

Where to: A mini cyclocross style loop to get us in tip top shape for the 2025/26 cyclocross season. This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. It’s been a super dry spring/summer so any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.

Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here

How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1 - 1.5 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.

What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride but that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to CX regulars!

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.

Meet location: Braids Hills Golf Course

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

Where to: East Lothian Gravel

How far: 23km, 134m elevation

What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52423698

Meet location: John Muir Country Park, Linkfield Car Park

Ride Coordinator: Lizelle

Where to: Pentlands Hills

How far: Approximately 15km

What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.

Route link: Exact route will be decided on the night.

Meet location: Bonaly Lower Car Park

Coordinator: Jodie

Following feedback from club members, we are exploring options for new club kit suppliers. While we're doing this we're also looking to refresh the design!

Bioracer have sent us samples across their full size range (roughly equivalent to UK 6 -24), and we want opinions from members regarding sizing and quality.

We'll share the mood board that Annarita has been working on so you can see what sort of ideas we've been thinking about and give us feedback.

Please try to come along, this is your club kit and we want everyone to feel proud to wear it!

We have the room from 6-9pm so feel free to pop along when suits. We're going to try and turn it into a bit of a social and will show Lael Wilcox's Around the World Film from around 7pm.

Don't worry about popping in late to try things on!

If you can't make this evening, but would like to try on the kit, please get in touch with Jodie to arrange a good time to go to her house.

Please sign up here so we can keep track of numbers and let us know if you can no longer make it.

Meet location: Room 1.37, First Floor, Pattersons Land, Holyrood Road

Coordinator: Jodie/Lauren

Where to: The infamous Golfie trails.

How far: Around 4 hours

What pace: Suitable for riders who are already comfortable riding black routes. Climbs will be chill but the descents will be very technical

Any stops: Bring plenty of food for the ride, we’ll plan to stop for lunch after the ride

Route link: To be decided on the day.

Meet location: Innerleithen outside the No1 cafe.

Ride coordinator: Anna

Due to the nature of the ride this will only be open to members.

Where to: A mini cyclocross style loop around Braids Hill to get us in tip top shape for the 2025/26 cyclocross season. This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. It’s been a super dry spring/summer so any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.

Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here

How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1 - 1.5 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.

What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride but that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to CX regulars!

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.

Meet location: Braids Golf Club

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

Where to: Eden Rock for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.

Meet location: Eden Rock around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.

A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!

As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out Eden Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.edenrockclimbing.com/edinburgh-home

Coordinator: Annarita

Where to: The less big bad Lammermuirs. Mostly good gravel tracks with a few short sections on grassy fields.

How far: 50km, 1000m ↑

What pace: Faster than our night rides, with less stops but we’ll regroup at the top and bottom of climbs/descents. Not suitable for complete beginners but there won’t be anything too technical.

Any stops: TBC - make sure you bring plenty of snacks

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52172469

Meet location: Johns Clough (https://maps.app.goo.gl/mGGMvpDn2UT7WBQC7)

Best suited bike will be a drop bar bike with 40+mm tyres but any off-road bike will be grand.

Ride Coordinator: Lizelle

Where to: To Pitlochry to do the Etape route

How far: Either 63 or 73 miles

What pace: 17-20 km/h

Any stops: Yes! Location to be decided but there will be a café stop.

Route link: TBC when we decide which route we’re going to do

Meet location: Will be provided

Ride Coordinator: Zoe

Where to: Pentlands Hills

How far: Approximately 15km

What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for MTBs as there is some technical descending

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.

Route link: Exact route will be decided on the night, but we’ll most likely head up Black Hill

Meet location: Flotterstone Car Park

Coordinator: Jodie

Where to: Meeting at Whitekirk Hill for a ride to North Berwick for ICE CREAM!

How far: Approximately 30k

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks!

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52042042

Meet location: Whitekirk hill

Ride Coordinator: Lizelle

Where to: A mini cyclocross style loop around Bonnyrigg parks to get us in tip top shape for the 2025/26 cyclocross season. This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. It’s been a super dry spring/summer so any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.

Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here

How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1 - 1.5 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.

What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride but that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to CX regulars!

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.

Meet location: The skate park in King George V Park, Bonnyrigg

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

Where to: A hilly one over the Meldons to Peebles then onto Innerleithen (for coffee) and back via the Granites

How far: Approx. 90km with 1000m of climbing

What pace: 17-20 km/h, no drop ride

Any stops: Yes! Plan is to have a café stop in Innerleithen.

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51814672

Meet location: Gorebridge Leisure Centre, meet 8.50am ready for wheels to roll at 9.00am sharp.

Ride Coordinator: Zoe

Where to: We’ll meet at the new Roslin Pump track for a pump, spin over to the other new track in Rosewell followed by a pint at Stewart’s Brewing.
A BMX bike would be ideal but most of us will be on our mountain bikes, gravel bikes welcome too!

How far: Approximately 15km

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks but we’ll head for a pint and pizza afterwards!

Route link: Exact route TBC

Meet location: Roslin Pump Track by the Roslin playpark.

Ride Coordinator: Anna

Where to: Meeting at John Muir Country Park for some very East Lothian Grav

How far: Approximately 30k

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks!

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51873566

Meet location: John Muir Country Park

Ride Coordinator: Lizelle

Where to: To celebrate four Hérvelo members gaining their Mountain Bike Leader qualifications this year we thought we'd celebrate with a Tweed Valley classic XC loop - Gypsy Glen! This loop features some stunning views and a real sense of adventure. Although the route is graded blue, it features some steeper, rockier, more rutted natural trail than you might encounter in a trail centre. The climb up is tough (we will all be walking at points!) but we'll get through it together. Please come dressed for exposed terrain and changeable weather.

How far: Approximately 2-3 hours on the trails

What pace: Social, no drop pace.

Any stops: We'll finish with a celebratory coffee and cake lunch stop! Bring snacks for the ride.

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51265371

Meet location: Cardrona Car Park. (has a toilet block!)

Ride Coordinator: Katie

Where to: To Biggar via the Laurel Bank Tea Rooms

How far: 100km, 1000m ⬆️

What pace: 23-25 kph average, no drop ride. This is faster than our Open to All Rides at the start of the month, however, no one will be dropped.
We’ll aim to keep moving as much as possible but we’ll regroup at the top of climbs and you’ll also have help if there’s a mechanical in the group!

Any stops: Yes! Planned stop at the Laurel Bank Tea Rooms in Broughton

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51412256

Meet location: Beeslack High School

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

We are organising our very first race!

There will be racing for:

• Cat4 Women

• E/1/2/3/4 & M40+ Women

• M40/50+ Men

• Cat 3/4 Men

Don’t know what that all means but keen to get involved? Check out our blog post all about crit racing here.

Enter here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/321989/Thank-Crit-its-Friday---Round-6-Scot-Cycle--Herv%C3%A9lo-Cycling

Early bird entries are live until 23:55 on 18th July and entries close on 23rd July!

Want to help out on the night? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/4CkfjHjAgfcjA5QRA

Where to: A mini cyclocross style loop around Inch Park to get us in tip top shape for the 2025/26 cyclocross season. This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. It’s been a super dry spring/summer so any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.

Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here

How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1 - 1.5 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.

What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride but that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to CX regulars!

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.

Meet location: Inch Park Community Sports Club

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

Where to: The Hangar for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.

Meet location: The Hangar around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.

A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!

As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out The Hangar’s website before coming along:

https://www.theclimbinghangar.com/locations/edinburgh

Where to: A mini cyclocross style loop around Inch Park to get us in tip top shape for the 2025/26 cyclocross season. This will be a skills based session with some race simulations in a format to suit a mixed ability group. It’s been a super dry spring/summer so any off-road bike will be suitable.
It is NOT a coached session, it’s a skills practice session.

Not sure what Cross is all about? Check out our blog from last winter here

How far: The loop won’t be more than 1 km. We’ll be doing various training drills in a short circuit for about 1 - 1.5 hours. We’ll predominantly be riding on grass with some short sections of single track.

What pace: This will be a skills focussed training ride but that will include some “race pace” drills. The circuit will be short and the session will suitable for a range of abilities from beginners to CX regulars!

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: No exact route, we’ll make up a short loop on the night.

Meet location: Inch Park Community Sports Club

Ride Coordinator: Lauren

Where to: Finding Your Innerleithen

How far: Approx. 55 miles, 2,400ft of climbing

What pace: 11-12 mph, this is a no drop ride but please ensure you are comfortable with the distance

Any stops: Yes! Location to be decided but there will be a cafe stop.

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51426374

Meet location: Valleyfield Road (car park for area for Valleyfield pond), Penicuik, EH26 8LW. What3Words: ///tributes.wolf.snares

Be ready to roll at 9.30am

Ride Coordinator: Sheena

Where to: East Lothian Gravel

How far: Approximately 43km

What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: TBC

Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington

Ride Coordinator: Louise

Where to: Pentlands and Currie

How far: Approximately 15km

What pace: This is a training ride that will be suitable for all fitness levels, however, we won’t be stopping to look at features etc so you will need to be reasonably confident off-road. We’ll have set segments where the goal is to ride as fast you can (want). We’ll regroup after every effort and roll together until the next segment. Although this is a training ride, please respect other trail/road users, give way as necessary and ride within your limits.

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48704762

We highly recommend loading the route to your cycling computer/watch/phone so you don’t get lost etc. We will look out for each other but due to the nature of the ride, the group will likely spread out across the segments.

Meet location: Bonaly Lower Car Park

Ride Coordinator: Jodie

Where to: Blue & red trails around Callendar Estate

How far: Approximately 2-3 hours on the trails

What pace: Social, no drop pace.

Any stops: Cafe planned but might be at the end of the ride so bring plenty of snacks.

Route link: Exact route will be decided on the day but there won’t be anything more technical than a red trail. Red trails at Callendar Park are easier than most Tweed Valley reds so a good progression beyond Blue trails without too much of a jump.

Meet location: Greenrig Car Park

Ride Coordinator: Jodie

Falkirk High Train Station is just under 2 miles up the road and there’s also bike hire available from Greenrig Bikes.

Where to: Eden Rock for a bit of bouldering to stop our arm’s from wasting away.

Meet location: Eden Rock around half 6. Just head in when you arrive and we’ll find each other on the wall.

A lot of our members are also keen climbers so we thought it’d be nice to meet somewhere indoors for a change!

As per our rides, you are responsible for yourself so please check out Eden Rock’s website before coming along: https://www.edenrockclimbing.com/edinburgh-home

Where to: Pentlands Hills

How far: Approximately 15km

What pace: No drop, chilled ride, no one gets left behind. Suitable for all off-road bikes.

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks.

Route link: Exact route will be decided on the night.

Meet location: Flotterstone Car Park

Coordinator: Jodie

Where to: East Lothian Gravel

How far: Approximately 23km

What pace: No drop ride, suitable for beginners - intermediate riders

Any stops: None planned, remember snacks

Route link: TBC

Meet location: Corn Exchange, Haddington

Ride Coordinator: Louise

Where to: A loop in East Lothian - starting at Levenhall roundabout and taking in Haddington, Pressmennan Woods, East Linton & Aberlady.

How far: Approx. 50 miles

What pace: 17-20 km/h, no drop ride

Any stops: Yes! Location to be decided but there will be a cafe stop.

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50861787

Meet location: Levenhall roundabout (outside the Levenhall Arms). Be ready to roll at 9.:30am.

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Also the option to meet at Longniddry train station at 10.00.

Ride Coordinator: Janet