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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Penicuik

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Penicuik

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Moor Road – Scottish Borders – Paddy Slacks Climb loop from Penicuik

06:43

158km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.97 km

Moor Road – Scottish Borders

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And it is always windy up on the moor road and most of the times it is a brisk head wind, regardless of if you go south or north. The …

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2

19.2 km

Rolling Hills Along the Lyne Water

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Quiet road that rolls gently. A pleasure to ride with a good wind. Loads of sheep to keep you company (you might not see another human, so the sheep are welcome!)

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30.9 km

Sheriff Muir Plantation

Forest

4

66.9 km

Devil's Beef Tub Climb from Moffat

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The Devil’s Beef Tub climb from Moffat is a long, scenic ascent into the Southern Uplands, averaging 5% over 7 km with sections reaching 10%. The wide, smooth road rises …

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5

81.6 km

Horseman Rig Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It was a very quiet road on the Friday morning in April when we rode it, with a fun swooping descent towards Moffat.

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6

102 km

Loch of the Lowes

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Keep your eyes open for the ospreys

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7

106 km

View of St Mary’s Loch from the A708

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The A708 follows the northern shore of St Mary's Loch, the largest natural body of water in the Scottish Boarders. It's an A road and people do drive fast, but …

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8

112 km

Paddy Slacks Climb

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Starts at the Gordon Arms with a steady gradient which takes you up through a beautiful valley. Lovely sweeping descent to Innerleithen.

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9

125 km

Tweed Valley Near Innerleithen

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129 km

Nut Wood

Forest

133 km

Ruins

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B

158 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

45.7 km

8.84 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

155 km

1.88 km

407 m

259 m

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Monday 1 June

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12°C

89 %

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