Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Yes. Lots of little roads that criss-cross so easy to get a few miles in without actually going that far from home.
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
I have moved around a bit but spent my student years in Glasgow. Have lived in East Lothian,Maddiston near Falkirk then back to Glasgow briefly,Helensburgh, Cardross and Bowling before moving to a Hebridean island where I have spent most of my life. If I had to move I fancy Benderloch near Oban which has a good bus service and access to cycle paths and some quiet roads for cycling. My gravestone however is ready with my name on it where I now live as my wife is buried here and I still have friends here.
I probably posted it on here in My ride today, but I toured round every address I have ever lived at since I was born in 1957 until now in an afternoon.
Nice Strava map and it was only just over 30 miles .
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I used to make an annual pilgrimage to Aberfeldy and visit the silent forebears lying in the St Mary's churchyard at Grandtully. Every year I went into the church and read about the ceiling paintings. When I first went there (by train, change at Ballinluig) as a child the farmer was storing his farm implements in there! I haven't managed to get down there for a few years now.
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/st-marys-church-grandtully/history/
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- Pentlands Water of Leith
Warm and muggy on my morning ride today, I was grateful that I live in a part of the country not so badly affected by the midge. I would imagine that further north and west they would be quite unbearable on a day like today. Can anyone report ? How have they been this year ?
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Ok here so far. I hate the little blighters!
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Try climbing a long steepish hill surrounded by flies. Over the hill to Rosemarkie I remember was particularly bad. They cannot fly much above 5mph but I could not quite manage to get rid of them.
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Part of my job involves working outside, in a very green and lush environment, typical of that favoured by the midge! Weather here has been ideal for them today - warm, damp, hardly any wind. I was outside for a while this morning and have to say, they were bad, but not as bad as I was expecting.
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
No midgies on the east coast just now, they like warm and wet, it's too cold and dry (and windy!) for them here
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Slick
Guru
I found an old thread about the John Muir Way and resurrected it but still of the opinion I would get more of a response here.
Can anyone advise?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/john-muir-way-scotland-anyone-done-it.169916/#post-6060542
Can anyone advise?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/john-muir-way-scotland-anyone-done-it.169916/#post-6060542
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Can't "advise" really; but looking at the route I have inadvertently done various sections of it in the past. Looks like a good coast to coast route and maybe one more on the "to do" list
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Slick
Guru
I think I've done bits of it myself, and I think if we get a halfway decent forecast in August, I'm going to give it a go as long as we can get quality accommodation. If nobody has done it I may report back what I find.Can't "advise" really; but looking at the route I have inadvertently done various sections of it in the past. Looks like a good coast to coast route and maybe one more on the "to do" list
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Bobby Mhor
Legendary Member
- Location
- Behind You
I've done the sections from Helensburgh to South Queensferry, at different times, I'd penciled it for this year in until I did F&C Allandale to Queensferry bit recently.I think I've done bits of it myself, and I think if we get a halfway decent forecast in August, I'm going to give it a go as long as we can get quality accommodation. If nobody has done it I may report back what I find.
Is there GPX tracks anyway, I'm sure I had them but can only find PDF maps..]
If I can get the Boss to take the car seat out, I may try the last section..
If not, I'll get your info
Slick
Guru
I did find a few files on ride with GPS but I'm not a purist so not particularly determined to follow the original route and quite happy to take the later installed branches particularly for bikes. Like everyone else, I've done very little other than cycle to work since lockdown and determined to do something interesting as soon as possible. The first will be Tyndrum to Fort William through Glencoe through the night probably this Friday or Saturday, hopefully a bit of breakfast before getting the train back. Not particularly long, but day break on Glencoe has always been pretty spectacular.
GilesM
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Lothian
I often ride the bit from Berwick Law to East Linton, both the John Muir Way Path and the Cycle Braid section are good.
Picture below of a bridge just leaving East Linton, heading towards Knowes Farm.
