Glasgow to Inverness
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
gwhite said:
Could we have a little less of this negativity please?
Less than half of the proposed trip will be in March, the rest will be in the early days of April.
Ignore the spreaders of doom and gloom CharlieB, think positive, the midgies will still be in their winter slumbers.
gwhite
Über Member
- Location
- Auchtermuchty Fife
snorri said:Could we have a little less of this negativity please?
Ignore the spreaders of doom and gloom CharlieB, think positive, the midgies will still be in their winter slumbers.
Oh that's all right then.
jann71
Veteran
- Location
- West of Scotland
Good luck with this, glad you don't start this week or you would be trying to ride through snow!
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CharlieB
Junior Walker and the Allstars
- Location
- Therivermeadowatthepileofstones
Thank you for all the support and advice, I just wanted to do something that is the complete antithesis of the 10m(x2) suburban commute I currently do!
I will post some pix when I work out how!
I will post some pix when I work out how!
Beardie
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Disneyland's twin town
Thought you might all be interested to know that the Sustrans Trailblaze in 2008 ran from Glasgow to Aberfeldy along Route 7, then down to Edinburgh. One of the participants not only did this ride on a Brompton, but wore flowing skirts, a woollen cardie, and tennis shoes. More than one person wondered whether she'd got caught up with us accidentally. Yet she did the ride as well as anyone, though our luggage was carried for us.
Incidentally, the path alongside Loch Venachar is of historical interest in Sustrans, as it was the site of the very first work week, in 1996.
Incidentally, the path alongside Loch Venachar is of historical interest in Sustrans, as it was the site of the very first work week, in 1996.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
jann71 said:
I have known it to snow in the Drumochter Pass in July, there is bound to be some snow about, but don't let that put you off...
I've done the whole route and it was probably the best ever tour I've been on. You can read about it here.
However I would think twice about riding it on a Brompton. There are some significant hills along the route which would be hard work, and some off road sections would find be difficult to cycle on with small wheels.
You also need to think about how much gear you are going to carry on your bike. If you go for the minimalist approach - say just a tooth brush cut in half - you might be OK, but I am not sure how easy it would be to ride a Brompton for long distances with loads of gear.
However I would think twice about riding it on a Brompton. There are some significant hills along the route which would be hard work, and some off road sections would find be difficult to cycle on with small wheels.
You also need to think about how much gear you are going to carry on your bike. If you go for the minimalist approach - say just a tooth brush cut in half - you might be OK, but I am not sure how easy it would be to ride a Brompton for long distances with loads of gear.
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CharlieB
Junior Walker and the Allstars
- Location
- Therivermeadowatthepileofstones
Thank you so much all for the words of support.
Danny- your account and pics are a great help, especially as I was a little worried about the Pitlochry-Newtonmore leg.
I've pitched the other legs slightly shorter than yours, hence my tour is over 6 days rather than 5. I find all hills hard work anyway, 'cos I'm basically a wuss and expect to get off now and again!
Carrying pretty minimal gear, as will be laundering some clothes overnight, and staying in B & Bs/GHs/YHs.
I am foolishly hoping the worst bit will be the 9½hr train ride back to London from Inverness!
So… …can someone tell me how to post pictures here, please?
Danny- your account and pics are a great help, especially as I was a little worried about the Pitlochry-Newtonmore leg.
I've pitched the other legs slightly shorter than yours, hence my tour is over 6 days rather than 5. I find all hills hard work anyway, 'cos I'm basically a wuss and expect to get off now and again!
Carrying pretty minimal gear, as will be laundering some clothes overnight, and staying in B & Bs/GHs/YHs.
I am foolishly hoping the worst bit will be the 9½hr train ride back to London from Inverness!
So… …can someone tell me how to post pictures here, please?
Kirstie
Über Member
The drumochter pass is fine as long as you don't have a headwind, if you do it is utter misery. I speak from experience (in both cases). And there's no shame in pushing!
It's a bit heroic doing something on an unsuitable bike so best of luck. You'll surprise yourself.
I will be touring in NW scotland starting in inverness from 2 - 9th April. I'm sure the weather will be fine!
It's a bit heroic doing something on an unsuitable bike so best of luck. You'll surprise yourself.
I will be touring in NW scotland starting in inverness from 2 - 9th April. I'm sure the weather will be fine!
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
It is a long, rather than a steep climb, so just plod along and take the opportunity to appreciate the scenery as it passes a little slower than you are used to.CharlieB said:
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Aye, but that was before global warming, the river is dry now.Danny said:
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
About 4 years ago, we had a heat wave in early April, people were sun bathing in the parks like it was high summer, but the leaves were yet on the trees! Then May came, and with it the rain, it rained until December...
