The Scottish Border country is an area which is often by-passed by holiday-makers as they streak northwards to the Highlands, and though the latter are incomparable, the border hills have a unique charm of their own. Quiet roads and vast network of hill tracks offer a feast of enjoyment to the cyclist and especially to those who like to add a little ‘rough-stuff’ to their day’s journey. Peebles, a small town nestling in a hollow in the hills some 25 miles south of Edinburgh offers an excellent centre for a few days riding.