Mrs chris' parent live on Bute a beautiful part of the world, that people often overlook due to it being only a few miles from its better known neighbour - Arran. Bute and the Cowal peninsular to the north has some fantastic riding.
There must be many other places like this, so I thought a thread to share a few pictures of our favourite places might provide us all with some inspiration.
Arran from Ettrick Bay, Bute -
The view from the road above Scalpsie Bay, Bute -
South Bute -
Arran from St Ninians, Bute -
Typical Bute Road -
Ideal for family riding -
The Kyles of Bute from the Teighnabruaich Road -
Enjoying the view -
The weather can be a bit changable -
It's a nice day ride down to Great Cumbrae (aka The Cycling Isle), but although there were 100s of bikes on the coast road we didn't see any others at the view point -
Millport, Great Cumbrae -
On top of the world (well the Island if you want to be pedantic) -