Pippa Handley Road Race (Scotia Series) / Eastern Promise Road Race

Road , Eddleston – Sunday, 08 Jun 2025

Event Summary

Event Overview

Returning for 2025, two races on the challenging Gladhouse circuit.  This circuit has one main climb, the finish being the top of it, but several other small climbs round the rest of the course along with faster sections.  The race is based in Eddlestone, 15 miles south of Edinburgh.

Please see our website for more details.  Entries are first come first served so enter now!

 

With thanks to funding from Scottish Cycling and ERC to help grow the sport, discounted entries are available 

  • First 20 entries to the Pippa Handley race (women) on or before 30 April.
  • First 20 entries to students, juniors and first-time racers entering the Eastern Promise race on or before 30 April.

Further discounts and events are available for ERC members, so if you're interested in racing for ERC, get in touch!


Pippa Handley Road Race
- Women 2/3/4
The Pippa Handley Road Race is run in memory of Pippa, a club member who competed in many races before dying far too young.  For 2025 the race will again be part of the Scotia Women's Road Race Series.

Run over 3 laps of the Gladhouse Circuit 39.3miles/63.3km (note that this will mean the points will drop down a band as it is less than 70km). Route on strava.

Eastern Promise Road Race - Open 3/4

Eastern Promise is a long running open race, and ERC riders compete to win the Eastern Promise Lantern.  Run over 3 laps of the Gladhouse Circuit 39.3miles/63.3km. Route on strava.

Event Details

Event URN:

556983

Start Date:

Sun, 8th Jun 2025

Event Type:

Road (Competitive)

Venue:

Eddleston Village Hall, Edinburgh Road, Eddleston, Peeblesshire, EH45 8QP

View map

Series:

Scotia Series

Entry close date

Sun, 1st Jun 2025

Event Organiser:

Alan Dean
alanfdean@gmail.com

Safeguarding lead:

Simon Innes
innes.simon@gmail.com

Delegate Organiser:
Chris Banks
bills@cjbanks.org.uk

Results

Confirmed Results

Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4)

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4) - Results
1.  Sandy Holl Vanelli-Project Go Finished 3rd 15
Points: 15 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  Calum Shackley dooleys cycles Finished 3rd 12
Points: 12 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
3.  Eamon O'Keeffe Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Ross Clark dooleys cycles Finished 3rd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Bruce Irvine Team Andrew Allan Architecture Finished 3rd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.  Basil Monks GTR - Return To Life Finished 4th 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
7.  Ryan Parkinson Muckle Cycle Club Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.  Joshua Higgins Torvelo Racing Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
9.  Josh Quigley Pedal Power RT Finished 3rd 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.  Raphael Jacquemet-Ross West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
11.  Thomas Wisdish Spokes Racing Team Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.  Mengyang Dong Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.  Marcin Benisz Muckle Cycle Club Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
14.  Christopher Reid Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
15.  Ben Newton Torvelo Racing Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
16.  Christopher Mellor Army Cycling Union Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
17.  Fraser Macdougall Dumfries CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.  Callum Anderson Vanelli-Project Go Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
19.  Thomas Johnstone Glasgow Green Cycle Club Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
20.  Rory Fleming West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
21.  Jack Barlow Muckle Cycle Club Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
22.  Tom Tennant Royal Albert CC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
23.  James Burnett Finished 0

23.  James Burnett -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
24.  David Falconer Musselburgh RCC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
25.  Mark Bruce Glasgow Ivy CC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
26.  Paul Rigg Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
27.  Hamish MacLean Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
28.  Nick Smart Finished N/A 0

28.  Nick Smart -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
29.  Stuart Maccallum Dundee Thistle RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
30.  Chris Young Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
31.  Stephen Cameron Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
32.  Fraser Anderson Vanelli-Project Go Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
33.  Ryan Sweeney Edinburgh RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
34.  Oswald Ling Edinburgh RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
35.  Donald Beaton Finished 0

35.  Donald Beaton -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4)

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4) - Results
1.  Lulu Bartlett Team Boompods Finished 2nd 30
Points: 30 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
2.  Rebecca Saunderson Studio Velo Finished 2nd 25
Points: 25 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.  Charlotte Beaton Edinburgh RC Finished 3rd 21
Points: 21 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Madeleine Bell Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 17
Points: 17 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Izzy Filor Perth United Cycling Club Finished 3rd 14
Points: 14 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.  Isla Easto Solas Cycling Finished 2nd 12
Points: 12 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.  Elspeth Chatto Blaydon Cycle Club Finished 4th 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
8.  Eleanor Dixon FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racin... Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
9.  Ann McManus Ful-On Tri Club Finished 4th 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
10.  Teri Bayliss Reifen Racing Finished 2nd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.  Amelia Cleathero SCAD Savannah Cycling Team Finished 3rd 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.  Kirstin McDonald Torvelo Racing Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.  Tess Byrne Solas Cycling Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
14.  Hannah graham Finished 0

14.  Hannah graham -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
15.  Nina Padmanabhan Falcons Cycling Club Bishopbri... Finished 4th 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
16.  Hannah Supple Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
17.  Nicola Hogan West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.  Leah McGrotty Lomond Roads CC Finished N/A 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
19.  Isla McCutcheon Solas Cycling Finished 2nd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

About the Event

The Races

Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4) Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 08/06/25 10:30 Regional B Band 4 3rd, 4th, Junio... 3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Entry: Postal: (£30.00), On Day: (£30.00)
Sun 08/06/25 – 10:30
Regional B, Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4) Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 08/06/25 13:30 Regional A Band 3 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ... 3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Entry: Postal: (£30.00), On Day: (£30.00)
Sun 08/06/25 – 13:30
Regional A, Band 3 | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ...
3 laps / 63km / 39 miles

Event Summary

Event Overview

Returning for 2025, two races on the challenging Gladhouse circuit.  This circuit has one main climb, the finish being the top of it, but several other small climbs round the rest of the course along with faster sections.  The race is based in Eddlestone, 15 miles south of Edinburgh.

Please see our website for more details.  Entries are first come first served so enter now!

 

With thanks to funding from Scottish Cycling and ERC to help grow the sport, discounted entries are available 

  • First 20 entries to the Pippa Handley race (women) on or before 30 April.
  • First 20 entries to students, juniors and first-time racers entering the Eastern Promise race on or before 30 April.

Further discounts and events are available for ERC members, so if you're interested in racing for ERC, get in touch!


Pippa Handley Road Race
- Women 2/3/4
The Pippa Handley Road Race is run in memory of Pippa, a club member who competed in many races before dying far too young.  For 2025 the race will again be part of the Scotia Women's Road Race Series.

Run over 3 laps of the Gladhouse Circuit 39.3miles/63.3km (note that this will mean the points will drop down a band as it is less than 70km). Route on strava.

Eastern Promise Road Race - Open 3/4

Eastern Promise is a long running open race, and ERC riders compete to win the Eastern Promise Lantern.  Run over 3 laps of the Gladhouse Circuit 39.3miles/63.3km. Route on strava.

Event Details

Event URN:

556983

Start Date:

Sun, 8th Jun 2025

Event Type:

Road (Competitive)

Venue:

Eddleston Village Hall, Edinburgh Road, Eddleston, Peeblesshire, EH45 8QP

View map

Series:

Scotia Series

Entry close date

Sun, 1st Jun 2025

Event Organiser:

Alan Dean
alanfdean@gmail.com

Safeguarding lead:

Simon Innes
innes.simon@gmail.com

Delegate Organiser:
Chris Banks
bills@cjbanks.org.uk

Results

Confirmed Results

Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4)

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4) - Results
1.  Sandy Holl Vanelli-Project Go Finished 3rd 15
Points: 15 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  Calum Shackley dooleys cycles Finished 3rd 12
Points: 12 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
3.  Eamon O'Keeffe Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Ross Clark dooleys cycles Finished 3rd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Bruce Irvine Team Andrew Allan Architecture Finished 3rd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.  Basil Monks GTR - Return To Life Finished 4th 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
7.  Ryan Parkinson Muckle Cycle Club Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.  Joshua Higgins Torvelo Racing Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
9.  Josh Quigley Pedal Power RT Finished 3rd 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.  Raphael Jacquemet-Ross West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
11.  Thomas Wisdish Spokes Racing Team Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.  Mengyang Dong Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.  Marcin Benisz Muckle Cycle Club Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
14.  Christopher Reid Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
15.  Ben Newton Torvelo Racing Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
16.  Christopher Mellor Army Cycling Union Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
17.  Fraser Macdougall Dumfries CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.  Callum Anderson Vanelli-Project Go Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
19.  Thomas Johnstone Glasgow Green Cycle Club Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
20.  Rory Fleming West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
21.  Jack Barlow Muckle Cycle Club Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
22.  Tom Tennant Royal Albert CC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
23.  James Burnett Finished 0

23.  James Burnett -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
24.  David Falconer Musselburgh RCC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
25.  Mark Bruce Glasgow Ivy CC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
26.  Paul Rigg Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
27.  Hamish MacLean Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
28.  Nick Smart Finished N/A 0

28.  Nick Smart -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
29.  Stuart Maccallum Dundee Thistle RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
30.  Chris Young Edinburgh Bike Fitting RT Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
31.  Stephen Cameron Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
32.  Fraser Anderson Vanelli-Project Go Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
33.  Ryan Sweeney Edinburgh RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
34.  Oswald Ling Edinburgh RC Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
35.  Donald Beaton Finished 0

35.  Donald Beaton -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4)

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4) - Results
1.  Lulu Bartlett Team Boompods Finished 2nd 30
Points: 30 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
2.  Rebecca Saunderson Studio Velo Finished 2nd 25
Points: 25 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.  Charlotte Beaton Edinburgh RC Finished 3rd 21
Points: 21 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Madeleine Bell Musselburgh RCC Finished 3rd 17
Points: 17 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Izzy Filor Perth United Cycling Club Finished 3rd 14
Points: 14 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
6.  Isla Easto Solas Cycling Finished 2nd 12
Points: 12 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.  Elspeth Chatto Blaydon Cycle Club Finished 4th 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
8.  Eleanor Dixon FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racin... Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
9.  Ann McManus Ful-On Tri Club Finished 4th 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
10.  Teri Bayliss Reifen Racing Finished 2nd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
11.  Amelia Cleathero SCAD Savannah Cycling Team Finished 3rd 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
12.  Kirstin McDonald Torvelo Racing Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
13.  Tess Byrne Solas Cycling Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
14.  Hannah graham Finished 0

14.  Hannah graham -

Points: 0 | Status: Finished
15.  Nina Padmanabhan Falcons Cycling Club Bishopbri... Finished 4th 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
16.  Hannah Supple Finished 4th 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
17.  Nicola Hogan West Lothian Clarion CC Finished 3rd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
18.  Leah McGrotty Lomond Roads CC Finished N/A 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
19.  Isla McCutcheon Solas Cycling Finished 2nd 0
Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

About the Event

The Races

Eastern Promise RR (Open 3/4) Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 08/06/25 10:30 Regional B Band 4 3rd, 4th, Junio... 3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Entry: Postal: (£30.00), On Day: (£30.00)
Sun 08/06/25 – 10:30
Regional B, Band 4 | 3rd, 4th, Junio...
3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Pippa Handley RR (Female 2/3/4) Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Sun 08/06/25 13:30 Regional A Band 3 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ... 3 laps / 63km / 39 miles
Entry: Postal: (£30.00), On Day: (£30.00)
Sun 08/06/25 – 13:30
Regional A, Band 3 | 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ...
3 laps / 63km / 39 miles

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