Lochs and Glens North Day 2 – Balloch to Callander
Before we set off for Lochs and Glens North Day 2, someone had said that the highlight of the tour would be a long climb through the forest that we were doing today!
Before we set off for Lochs and Glens North Day 2, someone had said that the highlight of the tour would be a long climb through the forest that we were doing today!
Sunday was the day, the day that we started our Lochs and Glens North Tour of 2019. We all met up at Glasgow Central Railway Station.
Our second cycle ride of our Ayrshire Alps weekend, and our most challenging, would take us over Nic o’ Balloch. Sarah has been struggling with a cough, and (wisely) decided to miss this one and recuperate for the day. Our ride started in the village of Straiton. It was rather windy! There was a bit of bike fettling before we began. Then we were on our way up the high street. Except, it was the wrong direction! After being mistaken…
Our Lochs and Glens North Itinerary outlines our major summer tour for 2019. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy, Sarah, Andy S, Andy S, Neil, and Des. Sustrans says ‘This stunningly beautiful part of National Route 7, between Inverness and Glasgow, passes through two fantastic National Parks.’ This will be our tenth summer tour and yet again it promises to…