The famous Tour de Lauder is without doubt one of the monuments of the cycling calendar, a one day classic right up there with Milan San Remo and Paris Roubaix!

Starting and ending in the borders town of Lauder this route has something for everyone and tackles some of the biggest climbs in Berwickshire. A lung busting 86 or 50 miles from start to finish which ends on the infamous Col de Stow, where many a reputation and career has been cruelly cut short.

Tour de Lauder raises funds for the Steve Cully Tribute Fund, which was set up by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland on his wife Rosie's wishes, in memory of Steve, a Lauder resident and keen cyclist. All donations much appreciated - if you would like to help raise funds, there is a just giving page at; www.justgiving.com/tourdelauder