Wee Touro 2026

Wee Touro - Saturday 5 September - Peebles

Launched last year, we're delighted to bring back The Wee Touro for an Auld Alliance version, to celebrate the Tour de France coming here next year.

If you're not up for riding Tour O The Borders itself but still want to join the cycling action, we're offering a free, friendly and fun event as part of the Touro weekend. Le Wee Touro is on Saturday, with the main event on Sunday.

The Wee Touro welcomes everyone to take part - all ages* and abilities and every kind of bike.

The 30km cycle on quiet roads and multi-use paths will start and finish at the Tour O The Borders event village on Tweed Green in Peebles. It will follow the River Tweed for much of the way along the Tweed Valley Railway Path, taking riders to Walkerburn and back. There will even be a chance to refuel with locally-baked cakes along the way.

Riders will return to Peebles and can relax and enjoy the buzz of the event village with a choice of good food, drink and some music. It’s easy for family and friends to support and spectate on the route too, as no roads or paths will be closed on the Saturday for this event.

Wee Touro is perfectly timed so you can ride more during the summer months, and increase your fitness, skills and confidence on a bike.

• FREE to enter.
• Tous les velos! All bikes welcome including e-bikes, tricycles etc.
• Event and 30km course designed for less experienced riders.
• Perfect for people riding in their first cycling event, with no tough climbs or pressures of time.
• All ages are welcome to ride as much (or as little) of the course as they wish.
• Free food stop half way round - with home made cakes, water and energy products.
• All riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult throughout.
• Riding marshals will accompany the participants throughout the course.
• Route follows cycle/multi-use paths and quiet roads.
• Everyone gets a numberboard to attach to their bike. The event is not timed.
• Route is fully signposted.
• Numbers may be limited for safety, you must register in advance

The Touro team is organising this event with funding support from Scottish Borders Council. The aim is to encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of cycling as recreation or for travel, and showcase the fabulous Borders paths and back roads for cycling.

It also provides an opportunity for friends and family of Touro riders to take part in a welcoming, social and fairly undemanding ride during the Touro weekend.

Starts and finishes at the Tour O The Borders event village on Tweed Green in Peebles.

Remember, even though this is free to enter, you must register in advance to take part. Numbers are limited, first come first served.

*Open to all ages - but please consider the distance involved. You can of course turn around at any time if you feel it's too much - just let us know when you get back or we may start a search!

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