http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Offroad ride this weekend en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:16:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197422 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:45:39 +0000 ARobComp 197422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went up to Kinross and attempted the route up and around the hills. The first 10km was lovely and very fun but it started getting rather technical for the other half. So we turned back and did a loop of Loch Leven. A lovely ride for all involved. 40km in the end. Very impressed with the other half. I'll make an audaxer of her yet! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197299 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:10:50 +0000 I were right about that saddle 197299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Uberuce</p> <p>You can, via Glen Tanar. I shall lend you <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotland-Mountain-Biking-Wild-Trails/dp/1906148104">this book</a> if you are to engage in this enterprise. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197294 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:40:33 +0000 ARobComp 197294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was looking at this route from Kinross:<br /> <a href="http://www.mtbtrails.info/Trail_Venue_Map_TrailViewer.aspx?VenueNumber=109&amp;TrailNumber=156&amp;Unique=635763455362720153" rel="nofollow">http://www.mtbtrails.info/Trail_Venue_Map_TrailViewer.aspx?VenueNumber=109&amp;TrailNumber=156&amp;Unique=635763455362720153</a></p> <p>Anyone tried it - any ideas if it'd be ok on CX bikes rather than MTB? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197260 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:02:46 +0000 Uberuce 197260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I now have Mount Keen on my To Do List before my Dad moves out of Forfar. </p> <p>Does the wisdom of CCE/Kaputnik/IWRATS extend to knowing if you can cycle down the north side towards the A93? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197233 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:06:43 +0000 SRD 197233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>we did some bits of the ardgarten loop last autumn and enjoyed it quite a lot. some of it's quite hilly though (by our standards, with kids). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197231 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:57:30 +0000 ARobComp 197231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some brilliant ideas from all involved here guys!<br /> Basically all of them are going in the diary/wish list. Will report back on how I get on! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197212 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:24:28 +0000 acsimpson 197212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Tour de Forth has some stretches which are best suited to a cross bike although perhaps slightly too long on the bike and not far enough away for what you are looking for.</p> <p>Some of the higher roads in the Fintry hills are certainly better on a cross bike than a road bike but are technically not "off road". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197205 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:48:30 +0000 DaveC 197205@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The path around Loch leven at Kinross is nice. Lots of cafes en route for lunch, post lunch, early High Tea, Tea, Late High Tea.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197203 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:44:06 +0000 steveo 197203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>mtb or 'cross? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197202 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:41:15 +0000 I were right about that saddle 197202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo</p> <p>Offroad other than a bit of loch Rannoch and a mile or two at Feshie Bridge.</p> <p>@kaputnik</p> <p>You win CCE for today. Great idea - it is indeed cycleable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197201 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:35:02 +0000 steveo 197201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>IWRATS, that looks fantastic, is it off road or just quiet roads? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197200 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:30:17 +0000 kaputnik 197200@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I believe it's possible to cycle up Mount Keen, which is a Munro, and probably the only place you can easily cycle up a Munro. You can approach from the south from Tarfside, which is beyond Edzell, a bit northwest of Montrose. It's largely forestry/firetracks so suitable for CX.</p> <p>Quite a drive but certainly one to chalk off? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197197 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:24:02 +0000 I were right about that saddle 197197@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or <a href="http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6508209">this</a>? Not possible this summer due to work and family, but on the cards for next summer... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197196 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:14:54 +0000 paddyirish 197196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glen Tilt?<br /> Route 7 from Callander North?<br /> Ardgarten Peninsula loop (just South of Arrochar)?<br /> Most of the John Muir Way could be good- Train to N Berwick and ride home or on to Bo'Ness or even Stirling?<br /> Think there is a loop you can do out of Dalwhinnie which starts along Loch Ericht.<br /> Loch Katrine area (with or without ferry- you can take bikes on it)<br /> Round Loch Rannoch which may as well be off road for all the traffic you'll meet... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197195 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:13:47 +0000 I were right about that saddle 197195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My favourite is up the WoL, over the Pentlands and back down the Musselburgh-Penicuik and Innocent paths. You can make it as MTB or as CX or as hybrid as you wish by route-tweaking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197193 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:59:49 +0000 Min 197193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com/home/routes---facilities/mountain-bike-routes/16-off-road-route-cards-to-down-load.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com/home/routes---facilities/mountain-bike-routes/16-off-road-route-cards-to-down-load.aspx</a></p> <p>The black wood of Rannoch is sounding a bit familiar.</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com/media/32547/route11%5B1%5D.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclehighlandperthshire.com/media/32547/route11%5B1%5D.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197191 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:59:13 +0000 chdot 197191@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You mean there isn't a nice ScotGov tourist site with all this info?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197190 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:58:33 +0000 steveo 197190@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What about trying to link up a longer run around one or more of the 7 Stanes trail centres. The Red runs would be difficult on a cross but I'm sure blue/Green would be fine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197188 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:57:16 +0000 Min 197188@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are some lovely off road cycle routes round Pitlochry, unfortunately it has been such a long time I can't quite remember details but perhaps someone else can in the meantime while I try to dredge my memory. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197187 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:55:34 +0000 ARobComp 197187@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not the whole thing - she's run most of it in parts. I count that as one we can do in a morning via train quickly from the house at last minute. I thought that as we have all day something further afield might be fun! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197185 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:52:55 +0000 chdot 197185@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'm a fan of the fife coastal route"</p> <p>Have you done it all?</p> <p>Or perhaps more important has she? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15362#post-197180 Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:40:52 +0000 ARobComp 197180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The missus wants to go for a ride on Saturday to get away from the house as there is a rugby match on. </p> <p>We both have access to CX bikes and I was thinking it might be nice to go for a 20-30 mile off road(ish) ride. </p> <p>Anyone any thoughts - I have a car and am able to drive anywhere within about 1-2 hours? Happy to be away all day. </p> <p>Any ideas/suggestions welcome. I'm a fan of the fife coastal route, but because we've got all day I'm keen to maybe try somewhere a bit further afield. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>