[Closed] Circular route in the trossachs - Loch Arklet, Loch Lomond, Inversnaid

not ridden it, but intending to use it for a cycle camp at the end of the month, as an easy road free way to get into the trossachs(train to arrochar and boat to rowardennen).

But from what I've read recently it all seems fine, no particular issues, think there used to be an irrate farmer about 10 years ago you had to worry about, but the law has put him in his place.

edit: read wrong, I'm intending heading up the track at cailness.

There's now a cycle path between Garrison Farm and Loch Chon

Thanks guys

Looks like the route up from Comer farm has its own Strava segment so I guess its totally fine.

All I need now is a sunny day

FWIW, I did a bigger loop starting at Balmaha then heading up NCN7 to Loch Ard, across to Loch Chon, Loch Arklet, Inversnaid and back down the WHW to Balmaha. There's a wee bit of carrying south of Inversnaid but the rest is all pretty fast riding.

FWIW, I did a bigger loop starting at Balmaha then heading up NCN7 to Loch Ard, across to Loch Chon, Loch Arklet, Inversnaid and back down the WHW to Balmaha.

Sounds like a decent days riding, any idea how far that was.

Assume none of it was too technical - I'm trying to come up with some "big country" loops for when I'm out with the wife. She can get round a red route at a trail centre but its not really her thing - much prefers a nice view to berms in the forest.

circular route in the trossachs

sounds painful, maybe you should see a doctor.

disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.

disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.

or a comedian 😉

[quote=richmtb ]
Sounds like a decent days riding, any idea how far that was.
Assume none of it was too technical - I'm trying to come up with some "big country" loops for when I'm out with the wife. She can get round a red route at a trail centre but its not really her thing - much prefers a nice view to berms in the forest.
68km - 5 hours. The only "technical" section is the bit south of Inversnaid and that's actually quite short (though a bit time consuming). Once at Rowardennan you can either weave in and out along the coast on the WHW or scoot down the road to Balmaha. Some really nice views - especially on the bit between the Drymen-Aberfoyle road and Loch Ard where you are following the line of the pipeline/aqueduct. I could send you a GPX file if it would help, though it doesn't show the new cycle track as they were still building it when I was there.

Edit: I think I was on my tourer with some CX tyres. That'll give you an idea of "technicality" 🙂