The Poppyscotland Sportive starts and finishes at Prestonpans Community Centre

Three different routes provide a real challenge for riders of all abilities, passing through the stunning countryside of East Lothian and the Borders.

  • Short - 46 miles
  • Medium - 68 miles
  • Long - 101 miles

All three routes are available in downloadable GPX format or Garmin Connect. Please see links below.

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Short route - 46 miles

Perfect for the 1st time Sportive rider. Follow the beautiful and famous East Lothian Golf Coast Road and then into the hills via Gifford to test the legs.

Generally downhill from here back to the coast at Longniddry and to the finish.

For a detailed route map and to download a GPX file for your navigation device click here.

Poppy Short Route - 47 miles
medium route

Medium route - 66 miles

A fairly tough ride awaits you after the flat ride out to North Berwick. Things kick upwards with a long climb up into the Lammermuirs and over the infamous ‘Rigg’. But then it’s pretty much downhill all the way back but with a couple of ‘testers’ on the way.

For a detailed route map and to download a GPX file for your navigation device click here.

Poppy Medium Route - 68 miles
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Long route - 100 miles

A truly epic day in the saddle awaits after the flat ride out to North Berwick.  Up and over the Lammermuirs and down onto the delightfully quiet roads of the Scottish Borders.  Loop round by Chirnside before refuelling at Duns for the long haul back over the hills into East Lothian.

For a detailed route map and to download a GPX file for your navigation device click here.

Poppy Long Route - 102 miles

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