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Socks

DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« on: 16 July, 2021, 01:36:12 pm »
We are staying at Alexandria for a week, w/c 25th July.  Weather and the current Mrs Socks permitting, I'm hoping to do a 200k DIY from Alexandria.  First loop heading up Gare Loch and Loch Long.  Then across to Loch Lomond and back down the A82.  Then a loop across to Stirling and Port of Mentieth.  The ride would be midweek.

Any suggestions welcome for specific roads to avoid.  Or ones to include?
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Deano

Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #1 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:05:32 pm »
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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #2 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:06:29 pm »
It goes just north of Alexandria, you could call in at Culty, loop round the Trossachs, maybe Loch Katrine, and back via Duke's Pass?
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Socks

Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #3 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:18:12 pm »
Thanks Deano, I'll have a look at that.
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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #4 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:20:51 pm »
The road around Loch Katrine is all ridable, and mostly traffic-free BTW
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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #5 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:30:40 pm »
Quote from: Deano on 16 July, 2021, 03:05:32 pm
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30166330

Part of that follows the same route as the Dumb Run used to, although we peeled off at Winchburgh for the bridge and stations east. Nice roads — at night anyway.

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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #6 on: 16 July, 2021, 03:37:14 pm »
You can dodge the main Stirling road to the south for a few extra Kms, but I trust Socks to spot that himself :)

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jimmea

Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #7 on: 17 July, 2021, 06:09:07 pm »
I did this route as DIY today, you can follow it from Balloch round to Dunblane but come back via Doune, Thornhill & Fintry. Some roads can get busy so best done early.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/71389819
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Socks

Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #8 on: 13 August, 2021, 09:34:09 am »
Thanks for those suggestions.  In the end I just did a short ride down the cycle route to Bowling, then along the canal to our daughter's flat.  Maybe next time ...
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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #9 on: 13 August, 2021, 09:51:44 am »
Anyone planning a ride round Loch Katrine should check the road has re-opened.
There was major civil engineering works going on there, but that was a year ago now:

https://www.strava.com/activities/4021538498

ETA: Yes, it has re-opened, but is subject to closures in times of heavy rainfall:
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/in-your-area/investments-in-your-area/loch-katrine
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Re: DIY route advice from Alexandria (near Dumbarton)
« Reply #10 on: 14 August, 2021, 11:28:56 pm »
Yes, its been open for a while now, but the cafe at Stronachlachar is still closed on weekdays.
The wee blether cafe at Kinlochard is also shut.
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