[Closed] Glasgow things to do? Glentress

That's about right for Travelling. But there is plenty of riding elsewhere nearby if you don't mind a bit navigation.
Look up:
Mugdock Park
Cathkin Braes (a bit short but much closer) but waymarked trails from CommyGames 2014
Campsie Fells
Stirling Area - Bridge of Allan
Callendar PArk - in Falkirk
Carron Valley - again a bit short but can be extended.

What are you looking for - Trail Centre or natural?

Edinburgh and down will probably be fine (and is an easy drive) unless you're hitting rush hour. My normal way is off the M8 at Chapelhall then through Carluke, Carnwath, etc along the back roads. Much shorter but only really takes 10 mins or so off the time.

Thanks for the replys, should have said I will be hiring a bike so was thinking GT, any touristy things to visit in Glasgow that you would recomend?

any touristy things to visit in Glasgow that you would recomend?

Queen St Station for the train to Edinburgh? 😀

or the Science centre... or Kelvingrove Museum.. or just go a wander round the city. It's a lot nicer than you probably imagine it to be.

Transport Museum.

As for getting to GT I always went down the M74 to Abington Services then across to Peebles via Biggar

Yes it's longer, but it always made for a much faster journey than any of the other options for me in the 1200 or so times that I had to commute from Inners and Glasgow.

I'd usually cut off the M8 and use the A73 then A721, it should take about the same time but it's shorter and more interesting. Though, some folks might prefer the motorway bash o'course

Try Comrie Croft - you can hire bikes there, no cafe at this time of year but there trails are very good with the added benefit of excellent views, mainly because it is not all hidden away in a forest. About 1 hr by car.

http://www.comriecroftbikes.co.uk/

Get a demo from alpine bikes or dales, drive 30 minutes north to Dumyat/mine woods/kippenrait glen.

email in profile if you want a GPX.

You could always hire one of the fat bike fleet at Mugdock Country Cycles and go for a scoot around mugdock.

[url= http://www.mugdockcountrycycles.com/ ]here they are[/url]

Transport Museum.

Or if you actually want to SEE anything, Summerlee.

There's apparantly an exhibition of Victorian fashion on at the Kelvingrove Museum.

Hire a Tandem and go exploring with your daughter while mum checks out Buchanan street and Princes square?

The transport museum is ok but means more to the locals than visitors. 12 year old girl might be bored??

www.cosybike.co.uk
www.sharmanka.com
Go ape at Aberfoyle.
Loch Lomond is not far - mailboat to inchcailloch, and lunch at the oak tree inn is a good family favorite.

+1 for the Mugdock Country Cycles hire bike - Keith in the shop will sort you out with route maps etc as well.

iainc - Member
+1 for the Mugdock Country Cycles hire bike - Keith in the shop will sort you out with route maps etc as well.

This thread reminds me, I've not actually be out to mugdock for about 2 years! will need to start taking a wander up again!

Glasgow museums are all free, unlike the robbing barstewards in the land of 'you'll have had your tea then' and they're all child friendly with plenty to see and do. Kelvingrove, GoMA and the Transport Museum are great for spending a few hours.

Some great riding in the Kilpatrick hills 20 mins from the Centre.

seosamh77 - Member
iainc - Member
+1 for the Mugdock Country Cycles hire bike - Keith in the shop will sort you out with route maps etc as well.
Are those just of all the main tracks?
This thread reminds me, I've not actually be out to mugdock for about 2 years! will need to start taking a wander up again!

not just the main tracks, but maybe not all the tasty stuff 🙂