Following suggestions from various Moorfoots who have been suffering race withdrawal symptoms I have devised a Lockdown Strava Series Challenge. The challenge runs until Tuesday 30th of June.
It's a bit of fun and the main idea of the series is to provide some motivation to get you out, maybe try a new route and to push yourself as lockdown and restrictions drag on.
A selection of Strava segments have been identified – 19 in total (as in COVID 19). These segments are a real mixture, spread around the valley between Peebles and Innerleithen, with short and longer sections, offroad and tarmac, and hopefully with a bit for everyone. Please note there are no downhill offroad sections due to potential burden on mountain rescue in case of injury away from vehicle access.
To take part you need to select and complete any 10 segments out of the list of 19 that are local to you. The scoring will be worked out so that for each segment completed between now and 30 June your ranking against the other Moorfoots doing each segment the challenge will be added up to give an overall score, and the lowest scores for male and female will be announced as top Challenger for each category. Prizes are being considered - watch this space.
All government guidelines in regard to Social Distancing must be strictly adhered to
Stay local (https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/pages/staying-at-home/ )
Be considerate to other people by keeping a minimum of 2m distance at all times when passing.
Runs must be completed solo, unless you are running with members of the same household.
Be considerate to other people by keeping a minimum of 2m distance at all times when passing.
Runs must be completed solo, unless you are running with members of the same household.
Avoid potentially busy times.
Thanks to Iain Veitch, Mike McGovern, Alan Elder, Andy Cox and Pete Hall for the ideas.
Any questions just ask, Cheers, Colin
The segments are listed below and shown on the map
Segment Number
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Segment Name on Strava
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Route description
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Distance
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Ave Gradient
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Tarmac / Offroad
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Fastest time
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1
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Down the Sware from the top to the road
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0.58km / 0.36mi
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-11%
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Tarmac
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1:16 (m), 2:12 (w)
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2
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From the gate on Ederston Road to the top of the very steep hill opposite cademuir Hill
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2.7km / 1.71mi
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6%
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Offroad
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13:35 (m), 16:16 (w)
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3
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Sams challenge IV https://www.strava.com/segments/17502873
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from the Top of the Sware to the Edderston Road junction
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1.27km / 0.79mi
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-4%
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Tarmac
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4:02 (m), 5:04 (w)
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4
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From gate to just before junction with Bonnington Road
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0.60km / 0.37mi
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Undulating
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Tarmac
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2:05 (m), 2:01 (w)
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5
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From the bridge crossing the burn to far summit, missing out the top of Craighead
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4.4km / 2.7mi
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8%
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Offroad
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22:56 (Jacob!), 34:59 (w)
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6
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From wooden post at start of cycle way up Janet's Brae to bench overlooking Linnburn (just before green route track end)
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1.78km / 1.11mi
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7%
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Offroad (mostly)
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9:02(m), 9:09(w)
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7
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Back road 10km from Peebles to Traquair, starting just past the second entrance to Kittlegairy ending at the Traquair crossroads
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10.1km / 6.26mi
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Flat(ish)
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Tarmac
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37:15 (m), 45:24 (w)
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8
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From the Peebles side before you enter the Eshiels tunnel to start of the Cardrona bridge on Bike Path
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5.2km / 3.25mi
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flat
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Tarmac
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18:05 (m), 21:00 (w)
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9
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From beside Glentress cafe to buzzards nest on the forest road up
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2.7km / 1.75mi
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6%
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Offroad
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12:45 (m), 16:03 (w)
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10
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From Cardrona Forest car park south and climbing on the forest roads
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2.9km / 1.8mi
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5%
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Offroad
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15:52 (m), 17:17 (w)
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11
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Switch back trail from Cardrona Forest car park up to the first fire road
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0.58km / 0.36mi
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9%
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Offroad
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2:27 (m), 2:49 (w)
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12
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From middle of Cardrona Forest heading north contouring on forest road
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1.7km / 1.05mi
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1% Flat(ish)
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Offroad
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07:59 (m), 10:20 (w)
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13
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from the new Cardrona bridge to Innerleithen
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3.2km / 2 mi
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flat
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Tarmac
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11:05 (m)
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14
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Along the ridge from the style at the fench at Black Knowe to the top of Lee Pen from behind
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2.77km / 1.72mi
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Undulating
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Offroad
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12:54 (m), 16:47 (w)
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15
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From the end of the street opposite the Coop at start of track leading into the woods to the top of Lee Pan
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2.35km / 1.46mi
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13%
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Offroad
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15:01 (m), 19:57 (w)
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16
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From road start at first / last new house to the Public loos
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0.53km / 0.33mi
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-8%
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Tarmac
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2:08 (m), 2:14 (w)
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17
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From a few 100m metres up from Traquair village hall to the top of Minch Moor, following the MTB red route once you hit the first junction with the forest road.
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5.6km / 3.5mi
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7%
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Offroad
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29:21 (m), 38:00 (w)
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18
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Nice new path https://www.strava.com/segments/19309085
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From the start of the new bikepath spur at Walkburn to the Haughhead bridge by the caravan park
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2.12km / 1.32mi
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flat
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Tarmac
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7:59 (m), 8:58 (w)
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19
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Caberston to Caddon Bank fire road climb https://www.strava.com/segments/6477587
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From the entrance to Traquair forest at Plora to the top of Caddon Bank on the forest road
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3.02km/1.88mi
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4%
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Offroad
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14:28 (m), 15:07 (w)
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