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There was some chat about this a couple of months ago and, having ridden it recently with Metalheart as part of Bivvy-a-Month 2017, I've done wee write up.

http://www.blog.scotroutes.com/2017/03/moray-way-no-way.html

TL;DR a fine ride but don't be tempted into following the signposted route between Cromdale and Ballindalloch 😆


 
Posted : 17/03/2017 7:34 pm
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don't be tempted into following the signposted route between Cromdale and Ballindalloch

Amen brother.

Also, after a long day, don't try dropping your pizza on the floor in order to cool it down.... 😳


 
Posted : 17/03/2017 7:47 pm
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Thanks, I enjoyed reading that.


 
Posted : 17/03/2017 7:56 pm
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[b]Great[/b] read and pictures!

Definitely inspired to have a few adventures this year thanks to reads like this. 🙂


 
Posted : 18/03/2017 12:07 am
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Thanks for that. I used to stay at Delnapot and tried the section to Cromdale the other way. It was a nightmare of field margins, gates and bog. The ride along the northern side of the Spey on the B road is a peach.


 
Posted : 18/03/2017 12:17 am
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I have a holiday house at Cragganmore, and I agree the Cromdale to Cragganmore route is a nightmare on a bike. Every couple of years I will ride it again, as I forget how bad it is.


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 8:24 am
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excellent. I enjoy your blog.
was just thinking it's been a while since the last update


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 9:16 am
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yes, no shame in taking road detours when they're like the back road as above. it really is a lovely and - in experience - quiet road.. plenty route choices round Ben Aigen too, my route involved some of the Monster Trails on a cross bike and then high up round Ben Aigen..


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 9:53 am
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I told you the other road was fine, should've listened 😆


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 10:03 am
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🙂 at some points, you have to learn by your own mistakes I guess. That's what keep telling myself..


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 10:10 am
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I have a wee but n ben on the east side of the haughs of cromdale, and as an alternative you could follow the Avon instead of the Spey and pick up some of the crown estate trails.
there's a path over the hill from Cromdale to Mains of Inverourie, and various ways to get north to Ballindalloch, on and off road.


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 10:19 am
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at some points, you have to learn by your own mistakes I guess. That's what keep telling myself..
There's an element of truth in that, plus I've ridden the road option before and things do change- sometimes for the better.


 
Posted : 20/03/2017 10:54 am