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Am in (well in the outskirts) of Glasgow for work, staying at the strathclyde country park and have the mincetank with me, (for Ae on the way home tomorrow, really) but thinking about a scoot out tonight, options thus far:

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Whitelees - spin round the fireroads and lap or two of the mtb trails (short drive)
Cathkin Braes - couple of laps (short drive)
Clyde walk and over larkhall to avon walk back (no drive)
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Trossochs - recommend me a route
Carron Valley

What else in the Tuesday night bank?


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:05 am
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The only one you mention there that isn't really boring would be the Trossachs (Aberfoyle) but it's pretty wild to ride there on your own.

Dumyat would be the winner for me.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:08 am
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I'd go for cathkin braes.

lap or two of the mtb trails

mmm not sure I would say 'trails' and you'll be bored after 'lap' 1.

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Could drive to kilmarnock and ride the trails at Craufurdland - it would be a rare opportunity to ride them when they're dry. Although rain is forecast for late afternoon.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:11 am
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As above, Dumyat


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:12 am
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Dumyat
Cambusbarron/North Third
Kirkpatrick Hills
Mugduck country park

Where you are I would rather go to Cathkin braes for a couple of laps than driving to Carron Valley.

I've not been to Chalterhault for a while- but used to be ok for a scoot aboot.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:30 am
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Round the loch to the watersports centre there is a cycle track to Chatelherault. You can spin round Chatters or follow the clyde walkway along to Cambusnethan Priory / Mauldslie woods.

Search Strava for segments named Princess Fiona and / or Far, Far Away
for some downhill jumpy singletrack action.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:37 am
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The watersports centre

Pervert


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:39 am
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Well, ignoring all of your suggestions I'm reckoning - Aberfoyle - up the forest drive and back via Rob Roy Way as a chance to get out and see some 'real' Scotchland, are the biters out yet?


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:40 am
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Could drive to kilmarnock and ride the trails at Craufurdland - it would be a rare opportunity to ride them when they're dry. Although rain is forecast for late afternoon.

Craufurdland?

Do you not like the OP? 😆


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:44 am
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are the biters out yet?

Given that I resemble a leopard* between my ankles and my knees then, yes.

* not actually a bad look for a panther as it goes.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:45 am
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[i]Aberfoyle - up the forest drive and back via Rob Roy Way as a chance to get out and see some 'real' Scotchland, are the biters out yet? [/i]

Yeh that's a nice option for a potter about. Might be a bit of a dreich slog in the rain though.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:49 am
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You could head up to Motherwell and catch some actual live honest to goodness bike racing tonight ....

http://www.tourseries.co.uk/venues/motherwell/11798.php#.VzWagdQrLs0


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 11:51 am
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Ooooh, "Hospitality opens 17:00" I'm there!


 
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Well, ignoring all of your suggestions I'm reckoning - Aberfoyle - up the forest drive and back via Rob Roy Way as a chance to get out and see some 'real' Scotchland, are the biters out yet?

Are you just looking for a pedal around rather than something to use your gnar-poon on?


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 12:00 pm
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Well, will be stretching schralp-ceps tomorrow but aye not too bothered about sickening my rads


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 12:02 pm
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Park at Drymen, out the WHW and over Conic hill and back.


 
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Park at Drymen, out the WHW and over Conic hill and back.

This

Or, do 'man grunt' which takes you from Drymen up through Queen Bettys forest, behind the Ben and back along the WHW...it's a good 4.5hrs though....and the biters are oot in force along the Westie.

Mugdock is good too but some local knowledge is really required to get the best from it. I'd happily join you but we're all going to the pub to talk about our pending Le Man trip in 4 weeks time! 😀

Seriously...ping me a PM and I'll send you my strava details for some trails in and around Mugdock etc. Did a nice 2hr 15mile loop this morning...rain is coming though.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 12:14 pm
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Cheers Rossco - think i'm wavering between QE forest park and a local spin and the tour series


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 12:28 pm
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or join the GMBC Tuesday bunch at Mugdock - trails are dry and riding as good as they ever do, might be raining later though.....

[url= http://www.gmbc.org.uk/ ]GMBC [/url]


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 12:50 pm
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Well, many thanks all, had a belting neet oot. If any of you were the dude with the fat bike and trail dog, howdo again. Perchy, that's a magic little trail, good shout.

Check out my 22.8 km Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/579465680


 
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Glad you enjoyed it. I live about ten minutes ride from the top of Princess Fiona. The trails further along the Clyde from there are better though.
Not bad for a shithole of a town eh?

Did you make it to the Pearl Izumi tour?


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 10:19 pm
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Aye tour race was also good. Winner winner chicken dinner.


 
Posted : 17/05/2016 10:43 pm

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