Hiya

after a non techie scenic ride near Killiegruer or Carradale campsites where we will be for a few days next week(also are there any should visit places/sites etc in area) (doing Crinan etc after Islay)

For Killiegruer was wondering if anybody could confirm the route that looks ok on MM/Google Earth is ok (for a non techie gf) and also if anybody could suggest a taxi firm or person who could take 2 people + bikes from Killiegruer campsite to start of yellow road (or back to Killiegruer). Route is – yellow road just NW of Campbeltown that heads Nish to W side of Lussa Loch and then the W leg down to A83 just S of Killiegruer

Any other route etc info appreciated.
Cheers

Google GMBC Kintyre way.

The route you mention from just north of Cambeltown, via Loch Lussa back to Kirriegruer is on really good wide tracks with a fair bit of climbing. It’s probably not the most interesting section of riding and the views aren’t great by Kintyre standards. I’m not sure it’d be worth the effort with taxis etc. Luckily there are alternatives!

From a scenery point of view and less faff, if you start from Kirriegreur and pick up the Kintyre way just to the south and head across to Saddell Glen via the top end of Loch Lussa. It would be a good out and back and you could go all the way across, or just until you get great views of Arran and come back again. All the main tracks are clearly marked on the OS map:

http://www.bing.com/maps/#Y3A9NTEuNTAwMDAwfi0wLjEzMDAwMCZsdmw9NiZzdHk9ciZlbz0wJnE9UEEyOSUyMDZYQg==

There are a lot of good options from Carradale, again the OS map is your friends. There are some nice waymarked walking trails and fireroads to the north of Carradale which would be ideal for rides of any length. You could also make a very nice loop to south of Carradale by riding down the road to Ugadale and following the track to Loch Lussa , head up the side of the loch and return via the Kintyre way and Saddell Glen. This would have great views and make a nice non-techy ride. Again, all clearly marked on OS map.

Hope that’s useful

Cheers guys, couple of good options there for a ride from each site, looks like i need up to date os maps…….

Yep it’s probably your best bet. Another idea is to head up the road from Carradle and follow the Kintyre way up to Deucheran Hill wind farm. It’s a big old climb (300m-ish) but takes you right through the wind farm and some nice views. Enjoyment depends on how much of novelty a wind farm is and how much you enjoy climbs! The fire road has been built to handle HGVs for the windfarm and power lines so as non-techy as it gets, but still offroad.