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[Closed] Wanlockhead, SUW & Dempster Road

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Planning on doing a loop from a guide book this weekend (this great wee book: http://www.bikemaps.co.uk/scotland/scotlandmountainbikingwildtrails.htm) It takes in some Southern Upland Way and the Dempster Road via Wanlockhead.

Has anyone done this and care to comment on conditions, rideability, things to look out for, photos?

Cheers 🙂


 
Posted : 14/01/2011 10:03 am
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Cracking wee track but not done it for years. It is basically a sheep track and not easy to find the start I seem to recall.
Big climb up to the masts btw 😕

Have you checked the weather? Heavy rain is forecast and it tends to snow up there 😐

If you have the time I would zoom down the road, pick up the track through Auchentaggart Moor and then SupW back to Wanlockhead 😆
Be prepared for a bit of hiking tho 🙄 If it is windy, forget it ❗


 
Posted : 14/01/2011 8:47 pm
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Did a ride With friends in that area on a mild clear October day and was good fun exploring, lots more routes to explore there again...
[url= http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2010/10/exploring-lowther-hills.html ]some pics and film here[/url]


 
Posted : 14/01/2011 11:26 pm
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Hmm yes weather forecast has made me think again. One for a sunny day perhaps. Cheers for the link, coastkid!


 
Posted : 14/01/2011 11:54 pm

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