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oorwullie 
| 09 Sep 09:52 |
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Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Bike: My Profile | Back in the mid 50's 60's when I was cycling around the south and mid Scotland with the New Cumnock Cycle Club (now defunct), I used to carry a pocket book which gave distances between places on all classified routes and a profile of the gradients expected. I cannot remember who printed it but it was extremely useful when loaded up to the hilt with Hostelling or camping gear. Does anyone know of such an item today? Not that I intend to start Hostelling or camping again, but at 66 with mild angina it would be useful for route planning, and not take on more than I can handle. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2008 NCR55 Barnt Green to Alvechurch to Arrow Valley | |
| Mighty Antar | 13 Sep 13:31 |
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Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Bike: | I think the books you are referring to are the "Contour" series of road books published by Gall & Inglis - these were published on and off from about 1900 and the Scottish edition seemed to endure slightly longer than english and irish versions. As far as I know nothing of the like has appeared since. Copies can still be found relatively cheaply and for many classified routes the information is probably still accurate. |
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oorwullie
| 13 Sep 14:32 |
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Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Bike: My Profile | Thank you very much for that information. NOW the search begins. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2008 NCR55 Barnt Green to Alvechurch to Arrow Valley | |
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