Portobello loop (~ 17 miles)

Please RSVP only if you intend to come and put the date in your diary so you don't forget! We have had a lot of no-shows and last minute cancellations, meaning that other Belles can't ride.

Difficulty: Intermediate - due to distance
Distance: 16.8 Miles
Surface: Mixed - no skinny tyres

Join us for a loop around North Edinburgh - winding down beautiful paths from the Meadows, then along the Portobello Promenade, then a short bit on roads through Leith and a gentle climb up the rail-to-trail paved paths to Roseburn, on the way back to the meadows. Most of this route is off road, however there's a short stretch on trafficked road from the end of the Brunstane Burn path to the Portobello Promenade.

We may reverse the loop based on wind direction - no one wants to cycle into the wind along the shore if you don't have to.

I've set the time for us to have a lunch break along the Promenade.

Here's the map! (http://bikeroutetoaster.com/BRTWebUI/Course/690355)

Don't forget the usual:

• spare inner tubes
• water & snacks, not many shops on the route
• some cash for any food/ice cream etc along the way
• Appropriate layer(s) for the weather, you don't want to be too cold, hot or wet! Will you need sunscreen?
• Please check meet up on the morning of the ride in case it needs to be cancelled or amended due to weather or road conditions.