Is there an accept / advised route to go West, ideally on a road bike so nothing too rough.
Don't need to get all the way, Harthill / Shotts area is close enough.
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Heading West - Glesga
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Posted 6 years ago #
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Many ways to go west. NCN Route 75. Usual funny mixture of road surfaces. Can be done on a tourer. Takes a while.
The canal towpath goes all the way quite flat. Feels like a slog. Again touring bike rather than racer. Often wet.
Routes from north Edinburgh been discussed here when Hankchief led a group through to PoP.
Longer south routes via Lanark out the A70 to Carnwath then turn north west. Via Carluke etc.
If you are looking to go to Harthill then you can go via fauldhouse which we often do from here in Balerno. Go up Fala Hill which is a right turn at the mini roundabout in Fauldhouse.
Or if do not fancy that wee hill continue west out of fauldhouse and take the back road to Shotts.
All of these routes are likely to have a headwind until you turn.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Routes from north Edinburgh been discussed here when Hankchief led a group through to PoP.
Thread: http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617
Eventual route was back roads to Bathgate (very nice), along the Airdrie-Bathgate path (nice and quiet, slightly twisty at points), then the main roads through Airdrie and Coatbridge (not recommended, unless you like motor traffic).
Posted 6 years ago # -
Opposite of the Glasgow -> Edinburgh Pedal For Scotland route? Quite scenic around Lithgae
Posted 6 years ago #
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