Scotland coast to coast mtb route?

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Scotland coast to coast mtb route?

61 posts & 21 voices | Started 1 year ago by gtkid | Latest reply from italspark

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stuartie_c - Member

Ah - sorry TJ. I didn't realise you were planning this on the tandem. How about this for a plan...

TJ & Mrs. TJ start in Bonar Bridge and head West at a leisurely pace on the Saturday. The one-dayers set off from Ullapool at the same time or a bit earlier. Everyone finishes in Ullapool on Saturday afternoon/evening, possibly in smaller groups/pairs.

Big get-together in Ullapool on Saturday evening.

TJ and Mrs. TJ ride back to Bonar Bridge on Sunday. You could even get your evening wear to meet you in Ullapool.

Possibility?

Posted 1 year ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

stuartie - we will just go with the flow and pick and chose to suit Even for me solo I wouldn't fancy 80 miles and 4000 ft of climb in a day - not enough time for picnics and admiring the view we are not much slower on the tandem.

It has to be about more than just heads down and pedal all day

Posted 1 year ago #
italspark - Member

stuartie, im up for it , mad for it (as you well know) any weekend with a (bit of notice!) ive been itching for an epic, probably drag the m.c. along as well
time for a fresh thread me thinks

Posted 1 year ago #
Gordymac - Member

Im night shift on the Saturday which makes me good for Sunday 18th

Posted 1 year ago #
stuartie_c - Member

Gordy,

Sunday is tricky for me because I need to get back to Fife to be back to work the next day. 4 hour drive from Ullapool - maybe I need to move back to the Highlands!

How about the previous weekend? 10th/11th?

Who does that suit? I'd rather fix on a definite date before starting a new thread.

Posted 1 year ago #
italspark - Member

10/11 or 17/18 good for me

Posted 1 year ago #
radoggair - Member

Give me a few days and i'll check what i'm like for this. I could potentially be in ( there and back in a day sounds good for me )

Posted 1 year ago #
mcmoonter - Member

Im well up for this, I'm never knowingly dragged anywhere.

Posted 1 year ago #
YoKaiser - Member

Has anyone posted this?

http://www.offroadadventures-online.com/

click on multi day epics in the off road adventures tab. Second one down is a coast to coast route.

Posted 1 year ago #
Gordymac - Member

Hi Guys

Time off for me isn't a problem so if you want to make a date and then i'll sort it out so im there.

Gordymac

Posted 1 year ago #
stuartie_c - Member

OK - any objections before I make this into a new thread?

Weekend of 10/11 April.

Ullapool - Bonar Bridge - Ullapool with a 2-day option overnightitng in Ullapool.

I'll wait a couple more days on this thread before starting an official new one.

Posted 1 year ago #
mcmoonter - Member

None, just count me and italspark in.

Posted 1 year ago #
13thfloormonk - Member

Stuartie,

I can't do 10th and 11th I'm afraid, I've already booked that weekend for the 4 dayer (Gleneagles to Lochearnhead to Killin to Rannoch to Taynuilt then Oban)

I mighten't even be able to do the 17th 18th as I'd need to leave Edinburgh after work and then get back sunday night, need to look at transport logistics!

Will check it out at lunchtime.

Posted 1 year ago #
shortbread_fanylion - Member

I might be keen on this and can definitely make the weekend of the 17th/18th as the better half is away that weekend Less sure of the 10th/11th but may make it.

Posted 1 year ago #
allyharp - Member

13thfloormonk, that sounds an interesting route you're doing there. Have you got any further details of the route taken?

Posted 1 year ago #
13thfloormonk - Member

I've got it all mapped Ally, although I've assumed miserable conditions throughout so there's a healthy proportion of landy track thrown in, and some slightly pointless detours to visit some random wee spots I fancied.

Doune - Braes of Doune - Findhu Glen - Glen Artney - Arivurichardich Bothy - Gleannan dubh Choirein - Glen vorlich - Lochearnhead - Glen Kendrum - Glean Dubh - Killin - Lochan na Lairige - Bridge of Balgie - Lairig Ghallabhaich - Rannoch forest - Rannoch Station - Kingshouse Hotel - Victoria Bridge - Glen Kinglass - Inverawe

I was just playing with memory map when I plotted that but figured it'd be a good route, could probably do it in three days if the weather played ball...

Posted 1 year ago #
mrmichaelwright - Member

if you were a week earlier you'd be overtaking us on our tourers

we'll be in Plockton by then though

Posted 1 year ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

Just had a look on memory map - unless I am being a total muppet then its a lot less than you said - under 30 miles each way and under 2500ft off climb each way - that makes it a lot more feasable for a return in a day.

anyone going up in a van / big car that can take the tandem?

Posted 1 year ago #
italspark - Member

you forgot to factor in the D.E.F.

Posted 1 year ago #
TandemJeremy - Member

D.E.F? I did only take the route to the limits of the tidal river rather than on to bonar bridge - thats probably the difference

Posted 1 year ago #
italspark - Member

if you make it ill tell you what it means !

Posted 1 year ago #