National Cycle Route 7: Inverness to Pitlochry
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I can't comment on the road via the Lecht from the North but from the south it's pretty brutal.
I'd personally go for the Braemar/Glenshee route rather than the Cairn O Mount - you'd come out of the hills much closer to your destination.
From Kirriemuir to Glasgow you've got lots of routes, depending upon how you're feeling you could make a beeline for it via Perth/Stirling, although I'd go via Alyth/Blairgowrie/Dunkeld/Amulree/Crieff. Ignore any calls to ride through Fife, that way lies madness
I'd personally go for the Braemar/Glenshee route rather than the Cairn O Mount - you'd come out of the hills much closer to your destination.
From Kirriemuir to Glasgow you've got lots of routes, depending upon how you're feeling you could make a beeline for it via Perth/Stirling, although I'd go via Alyth/Blairgowrie/Dunkeld/Amulree/Crieff. Ignore any calls to ride through Fife, that way lies madness
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
The Lecht from the North is still pretty steep at the end: -
Lecht from the south looks nasty, from the north the steepest bit is right at the start - there's a 12-14% ramp, then it's just steady upwards, followed by a cracking descent, with no worries about slowing down, as the road rises ... before the nasty hairpins next on the way down ... 
People have been known to attempt to walk down them in the wet - which becomes a bit more difficult in cleats ... 
People have been known to attempt to walk down them in the wet - which becomes a bit more difficult in cleats ... 
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I've ridden Glasgae to Inverness on NCN on touring- and fast-touring (think audax) bikes a couple of times. Once in either direction, and various long stretches as part of other rides.
I just rocked up and followed the little blue signs. I don't recall any particular nightmares on 28c's though 40+ was more comfy.
I just rocked up and followed the little blue signs. I don't recall any particular nightmares on 28c's though 40+ was more comfy.
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- Location
- Glasgow
GrumpyGregry
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They made me swear iirc, and almost reduced my riding partner to tears, but they were/are just rough tracks in a forest. Hard to ride fast but...Maybe you erased these forest tracks from memory, I wouldn't blame you
- Location
- Glasgow
@flyingfifi who is an accomplished mbiker, nearly came off her bike on the gravel descent to Aberfoyle.
I was almost in tears too.
We were riding hybrids on slick marathons, never again!
GrumpyGregry
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Thought I recognised some of the pics. I recall that my descent got a bit lairy when fully loaded but I blamed poor line choice and braking too much. I much preferred the descent to Aberfoyle to climbing out of it going the other way.
- Location
- Glasgow
No way I'm riding that bit again without a full sus
Actually, I think it would be a nice walk rather than a cycle.
bigjim
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester. UK
I wouldn't stay off it. I thought it was great route and I did it easily on 28c tyres. Rather do that then climb more hills IMO.
- Location
- Glasgow
I think we skipped some of the hardest off road bits, because @Edwardoka rerouted the group.
I do seem to recall some quite strident arguments against going via the Duke's Pass while I was putting together the routes... how was your trip to the Brig o' Turk tearoom?
flyingfifi
Veteran
- Location
- Hamilton
me and Catherine walked up the big hill as she was lighter aswell lolI do seem to recall some quite strident arguments against going via the Duke's Pass while I was putting together the routes... how was your trip to the Brig o' Turk tearoom?
- Location
- Glasgow
I managed to cycle most of it, did not stop at the tearoom.I do seem to recall some quite strident arguments against going via the Duke's Pass while I was putting together the routes... how was your trip to the Brig o' Turk tearoom?
