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So I did the Beinn A Ghlo circuit solo yesterday. Anticlockwise, but I think I prefer it clockwise - the gradient on Glen Tilt wasn't enough to speed me (stiff head wind tho) and riding the first 2 sections uphill was grim, and the singletrack from Fnaar Lodge is short.
Still a great ride! + tyres are for me the way ahead.
[img] https://flic.kr/p/EJR3vG [/img]
Pics (in reverse order - anyone ridden the singletrack pictured on the east side of the Glen?)
I think that's a deer track. There is a cracking descent off Carn nan Gabhar down to the bridge at 956763 plus the better known one off Carn a' Chlamain to Forest Lodge.
I wasn't very convinced by doing the circuit anti-clockwise either; either way it's a great outing with grand scenery, but there's a dearth of quality singletrack on it IMO.
Wait a few weeks and do up and over instead...
it's a decent big day out. I've always enjoyed it although there's a lot of draggy bits. I'm not sure it would work any better CW to be honest -- I've only ever done it (quite a few times) ACW..
First couple of singletracks are just about manageable, then its a long pull up (there are a lot of those, eh) - like the Fealar Lodge singletrack but can't clean the descent.. Back along to the Falls of Tarf is lovely..
Drag down Glen Tilt is a drag descending, can't image the ascent :0)
Drag down Glen Tilt is a drag descending, can't image the ascent :0)
It's a lot better than the ascent in the other direction IMO!