Waterwheel Cafe to the Swire and back

Meeting in the car park outside the Waterwheel Cafe, we'll take A708 towards Bowhill Estate. We'll turn towards the state and take the B7039 towards Ettrick Road. When we get to Ettrick Road, we'll stay on it until Ettrick Bridge, and from there we'll get on to the Swire road. We'll take it easy on the climb, rewarded by good views of the valley and a nice descent on the other side. We'll get back to the Waterwheel cafe along the A708 road. Take snacks with you and plenty of water. Take spare inner tube, pump, tire levers, etc. We can stop at the Waterwheel cafe at the end

We'll be riding on a mixture of A and B roads. So being confident on roads is a must. Follow the signals given by the leader; pass them on to the person behind you.