56 mile ride starting from Newcastleton at 09.30, in the Scottish borders, with an option of 26 mile starting from Kielder Castle at 11.00 (approx). There is free parking at Douglas Square, Newcastleton (w3w ///remembers.games.desiring). Parking at Kielder Castle is not free (w3w ///receiving.spaces.slice). There are no cafes on the first half of the route, though there is a small shop in Kielder Village (15 mile) for coffee, sandwiches, cake etc. It might be limited so BYO refreshments for a picnic. There are cafes at 28 miles or 35 miles on the 'lake'. Although the Lakeside Way Trail is mostly off road it is well compacted & a decent surface for multi use & being suitable for all types of bikes. Some members have done it on road bikes with 25mm tyres without issue. I would recommend sturdy tyres of at least 28mm. This is a fairly easy route, though there are a few small inclines & sharp bends, in beautiful, scenic surroundings. You will not want to miss out 😉😁. ...