Andrew Br
Still part of the team !
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- Chorlton Cum Hardy
Apologies for the delay in replying.
I decided to take the road rather than the canal route based on what I learned both here and elsewhere.
Getting out of Glasgow wasn't fun and the route was, frankly, rubbish until I got near to Coatbridge when I could go off road.
That part of the route was mostly excellent; the one exception was a part of the track fairly near to where I joined it that was so soft that the bike bogged and I nearly fell off. Only wide tyres and momentum got me through upright. I'd like to say it was skill but I know it wasn't....
After a coffee at Airdrie, I looked at the maps and then thought that I might bail at Bathgate and get the train into Edinburgh.
The route from Airdrie to Bathgate was really, really good; mostly traffic free and good views as the track followed the railway. I understand that the cycle way used to be on the railway track bed until it was reinstated. I'm glad they put the cycle track in when they re-opened the railway to trains.
I think that I was unlucky that I was riding into a head wind and time constraints plus a painful left knee (don't know, it's gone now) decided me in favour of the Bathgate bail option.
So, unfinished business. I'm particularly attracted to riding the canal route and, hopefully, I'll do it in good weather and mid-week when it should be quieter.
I decided to take the road rather than the canal route based on what I learned both here and elsewhere.
Getting out of Glasgow wasn't fun and the route was, frankly, rubbish until I got near to Coatbridge when I could go off road.
That part of the route was mostly excellent; the one exception was a part of the track fairly near to where I joined it that was so soft that the bike bogged and I nearly fell off. Only wide tyres and momentum got me through upright. I'd like to say it was skill but I know it wasn't....
After a coffee at Airdrie, I looked at the maps and then thought that I might bail at Bathgate and get the train into Edinburgh.
The route from Airdrie to Bathgate was really, really good; mostly traffic free and good views as the track followed the railway. I understand that the cycle way used to be on the railway track bed until it was reinstated. I'm glad they put the cycle track in when they re-opened the railway to trains.
I think that I was unlucky that I was riding into a head wind and time constraints plus a painful left knee (don't know, it's gone now) decided me in favour of the Bathgate bail option.
So, unfinished business. I'm particularly attracted to riding the canal route and, hopefully, I'll do it in good weather and mid-week when it should be quieter.