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Timing Issues

February 27, 2017 / News

One thing I need to sort out is time. Making the most of it, to be precise. Last week’s training was a bit of a mess…

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Training is GO!

February 10, 2017 / Blog

Dear God, I am unfit. Am just back from my first ride for about a year and I’m feeling totally done!

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Meeting my Trainer!

February 1, 2017 / Blog

I’m just back from a week’s holiday but the day before I left, I meet with the man who is going to run my life for the next few months …

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Win eight months of personal training

January 20, 2017 / Blog, News

Come and have a go if you think you’re Touro enough!

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Introducing the Touro Diaries

January 18, 2017 / Blog

Over the season we’ll be talking with all sorts of interesting bike people, with a focus of course on the preparation and …

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“I have taken part in many sportives in the UK and my experience at Tour O The Borders was the best out of all of them. Well organised, friendly staff/volunteers, great resources, beautiful scenery and to top it all off, on closed roads.”
— Touro 2023 Participant
“This is the best closed road event I’ve been a participant in. It was great fun and extremely well organised. The atmosphere and community spirit was fantastic as were the feed stations.”
— Touro 2023 Participant
“The Tour O The Borders is by far, the most beautiful, friendly, well organised sportive that I have ever been on.”
— Touro 2023 Participant
“For me this route will stand out as being one of the best all-round rides I have done in the UK. The climbing was not unduly challenging, the scenery stunning and the descents memorable. It’s a masterpiece of route planning.”
— Cycling Active Magazine