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Ben Lomond - loop or up and down the same path

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Hello,

  Weather looks good tomorrow and I'm currently near Abefoyle. I was thinking to do Ben Lomond but I'm unsure to go up and down the main path , or go up West Side and going down east side. Does it matter as I will still to push bike whatever option.

Thanks!


 
Posted : 23/04/2026 3:36 pm
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We did up and down the main path, but this was a good few years ago. Can't remember what the other paths were like, sure someone else will be able to expand. 


 
Posted : 23/04/2026 4:11 pm
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32 years since I did it but recall that a fair bit if the main path is rideable up, so I'd be tempted to go that way.


 
Posted : 23/04/2026 5:10 pm
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Main path. But go early or late to avoid the walkers....

IiiRc the Strava time is something silly like 18mins from summit to carpark.

Sunny late is good:

 

https://flic.kr/p/2m8muCA

https://flic.kr/p/2m8gh4i

https://flic.kr/p/2m8qM1H


 
Posted : 23/04/2026 6:15 pm
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Thanks everyone, I went up and down the main path and it was totally awesome! 

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Posted : 24/04/2026 5:59 pm
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What time did you set off, that looks quiet..


 
Posted : 24/04/2026 6:29 pm
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When I loaded this up I thought you meant you were going to go tomorrow (a Saturday) and I instantly laughed out loud at the sheer stupidity of such a decision! Having walked up and down it rather quickly I'm glad I never bothered getting round to riding it. Good to hear it was better than I thought it would have been.


 
Posted : 24/04/2026 8:27 pm
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Posted by: rockthreegozy

What time did you set off, that looks quiet..

I was at the top for 1pm, not sure what time I did start. I did a bit of the WHW before. 

 


 
Posted : 24/04/2026 8:35 pm