martinwhprice
Active Member
Hey,
I'm 20 and I've decided that for 6 weeks next summer, between finishing my placement and starting the final year of uni (August and September), I'm going to cycle and camp around Scotland, solo. I have never done any serious cycling (or camping!) before, and so am really a complete amateur in terms of types of bikes, equipment etc that would be suitable for my tour... and this is what I need help with!
So a bit more about the route...
If you type into google maps and "get directions" put in the following destinations in order:
START Glasgow - Loch lomond - loch creran - glencoe - ben nevis - cairngorms national park - fort william - loch ness - burghead - stone haven - catterline - dundee - st andrews - stirling - falkirk - glenmorangie - edinburgh FINISH.
So it's about 800 miles - so really not a great deal at all for 6 weeks... but I do want to spend a lot of time in edinburgh, and around the national park etc, so probably more cycling than it seems.
A lot of it I plan to do by road (pretty flat when along side the lochs, but obviously not so elsewhere) and around the national park and ben nevis will of course be off the beaten track.
Although I will stay in hostels every now and then, I plan to do a fair bit of camping so need advise on tents, cooking equipment etc (it is all going to have to be put on a plane as well... how will that work?). And advice on not only bikes (I think hybrid would be suitable?) but also clothing, shoes, creams, food, etc - everything and anything!
Please be aware also that I haven't got a huge budget! I want to get a (decent) second hand bike, and could probably stretch to about £400 - MAYBE a little more but please be reasonable when recommending bikes!
Look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Cheers,
Martin
I'm 20 and I've decided that for 6 weeks next summer, between finishing my placement and starting the final year of uni (August and September), I'm going to cycle and camp around Scotland, solo. I have never done any serious cycling (or camping!) before, and so am really a complete amateur in terms of types of bikes, equipment etc that would be suitable for my tour... and this is what I need help with!
So a bit more about the route...
If you type into google maps and "get directions" put in the following destinations in order:
START Glasgow - Loch lomond - loch creran - glencoe - ben nevis - cairngorms national park - fort william - loch ness - burghead - stone haven - catterline - dundee - st andrews - stirling - falkirk - glenmorangie - edinburgh FINISH.
So it's about 800 miles - so really not a great deal at all for 6 weeks... but I do want to spend a lot of time in edinburgh, and around the national park etc, so probably more cycling than it seems.
A lot of it I plan to do by road (pretty flat when along side the lochs, but obviously not so elsewhere) and around the national park and ben nevis will of course be off the beaten track.
Although I will stay in hostels every now and then, I plan to do a fair bit of camping so need advise on tents, cooking equipment etc (it is all going to have to be put on a plane as well... how will that work?). And advice on not only bikes (I think hybrid would be suitable?) but also clothing, shoes, creams, food, etc - everything and anything!
Please be aware also that I haven't got a huge budget! I want to get a (decent) second hand bike, and could probably stretch to about £400 - MAYBE a little more but please be reasonable when recommending bikes!
Look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Cheers,
Martin