Cycling in Penicuik
Cycling from Penicuik offers a 38.6 km point-to-point route on NCR 196, featuring a mix of paved and gravel surfaces and a longest service-free stretch of 11 km.
- 39 km
- 164 m
The ride from Penicuik
National Cycle Route 196
National Cycle Route 196 is a 38.6 km route in Midlothian, UK, mostly on cycle paths with moderate elevation.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Penicuik in numbers
- Surface
- 64% paved · 27% gravel or unpaved — 10 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
- Roads
- 24 km on cycle paths or lanes
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
When to ride in Penicuik
Best months: Jun to Aug.
5°1°J14
6°1°F15
8°2°M16
10°3°A12
13°6°M14
16°9°J15
17°11°J18
17°11°A16
15°9°S13
11°7°O16
8°3°N15
6°2°D17
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 22 km/h from the SW