First long ride

[leon]

Hi folks, my names leon and i was hoping for any advice/tips as im planning on doing the Glasgow to inverness ride later this year.

Been riding for about 6 years now on my trusty road bike but not sure its suitable for this trip. I would be gratefull for any help. Thanks.

Kind regards

Leon

 

[andyfromotley]

How far is that leon?

 

[leon]

Hi

As far as i know its 216 miles altogether.

 

[andyfromotley]

cool, how long ya planning on doing it over? I am a wannabe tourer so i dont really have any tips, just a tinge of envy.

Watch outfor the midges maybe? They have ruined a fair few scottish holidays i understand!

 

[leon]

Im hoping to do it over 4 days, and cheers for the warning about the midges

 

[rich p]

Why wouldn't a road bike be suitable?
Is the ride a supported one?

 

[leon]

I think some of the route is off road so im not sure that my bike is suitable. I was thinking i may need a bike that takes paniers.

No its unsupported, ill be riding and staying in b&bs/hostels on the way.

 

[rich p]

If you're choosing the route can you not make it all on road?

 

[Tedx]

Can you tell us the make and model of the bike?

 

[leon]

Im planning on using the national cycle route 7 and some of this goes along an old disused railway line.

 

[leon]

I have a specialized allez.

 

[yenrod]

Hi folks, my names leon and i was hoping for any advice/tips as im planning on doing the Glasgow to inverness ride later this year.

Been riding for about 6 years now on my trusty road bike but not sure its suitable for this trip. I would be gratefull for any help. Thanks.

Kind regards

Leon

Thats a long way - all the best - you'll handle it no worries...

 

[leon]

Thanks for the tip, ill look to see if i can do the ride and avoid the off road sections.

 

[leon]

Thanks for that

 

[Tedx]

It's not far so the bike will be fine. Also you are not camping/cooking so you won't have a very big load. The only thing is not having anywhere to mount a rack so you'll have to take it in a ruck sack.

I wouldn't take that bike on anything longer than you are planning though. Maybe you know somebody who has a mountain bike you can borrow for a few days?