Triennial Century Ride - Trivets 2025

The Cycling UK Tri-Vets series takes place every three years, starting back in 1928 when they celebrated the organisation's 50th anniversary. The aim is now, to encourage older riders to complete a 100-mile or 100km route in a specific time limit. In those early days, a rider was considered a veteran at age 40 for a woman and at 45 for a man. Nowadays, all are considered veterans when aged 50 and over. Some riders have been taking part in Tri-Vets events for decades. 86-year-old John Seabrook from Kent has now completed 11 rides, starting way back in 1992.

This year's event organised by CTC Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders starts at Eskbank Railway’s big car park – departs are at 0715; 0730 & 0745

The route (is available here) is into Dalkeith – fairly direct to Pencaitland & East Saltoun, then Fala and café at Soutra (which opens 9am) about 2 hours or 20 miles. From there the route is over to the A7 at Herriot and down to Innerleithen 40 miles with a number of cafés. Take the cycle path into Peebles 50mls which again has a number of cafes.

From Peebles the route goes passed the Dawyck Botanic Garden into Broughton 60 miles (cafe) on to Biggar 67 miles (cafes)  B7076  then  just beyond Elsrickle,  the Errington's Barn (formerly called the Big Red Barn) on the junction of the A721 and A702– has a café 75 miles.

The final cafe opportunity is in West Linton (84 miles) and from there take the Moss Road to Penicuik and pick up the cycle path which will take you back to Eskbank.

The route is attatched as a gpx file. To transfer it to your sat nav click on the file which will be transferred to your downloads on your computer. Send this to yourself as an email attachment. Then follow the instructions here

Entry forms available in March 2025 - please email the organiser.

The entry fee of £15 will cover the cost of mechanical backup by a local cycle mechanic who will be on the route all day keeping up with the riders and will be available by phone to assist if necessary.