Finally, after months of careful planning, and plenty of anticipation, we met at Mike’s home ready to set off to the Outer Hebrides. The first part of our journey was to travel up to Glasgow. Once in Glasgow, we cycled across town and found somewhere for lunch. This was at The Wild Olive Tree. which is located within St Georges Tron on Buchanon Street. It was mid-afternoon and they had run out of most food. That said, what we ate…
On Day 1 of our cycle tour, we had cycled to the start of the Clyde to Forth route. While on Day 2 we had begun the route by cycling from the Firth of Clyde to Glasgow. For our Clyde to Forth Day 3 we would cover the middle section and cycle from Glasgow over to Grangemouth. It was a cool, but dry morning when we departed our overnight accommodation. Of course, we headed back over Bells Bridge. This time,…
Day 1 had provided an enjoyable start to our cycle tour. Clyde to Forth Day 2 would, however, be where we truly started the cycle route. Today we would cycle to Gourock, the start of the Clyde to Forth route, and then cycle back to Glasgow. Pretty much as predicted for the whole of the cycle tour, the weather would prove intermittent. Indeed, it was a damp start when leaving Greenock. We began by following the coastal path, NCN Route…
Sarah and I have cycled from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth before. On that occasion, for various reasons, we had gone off-course and taken a somewhat different route. For this tour, this time cycling with Andy S and Mike, we were determined to stay on course. First, however, we had to get to the start at Gourock! So it was on a sunny September afternoon we found ourselves in Glasgow ready for a cycle ride to…
This Clyde to Forth 2021 itinerary outlines the cycle route myself, Sarah, Andy S and Mike will be following in autumn 2021. We will be cycling from Gourock to Edinburgh. The route starts at Gourock, a port on the Firth of Clyde, and follows a predominantly traffic-free route into Glasgow via Paisley. Upon reaching Bells Bridge in Glasgow city centre it then follows a traffic-free path traffic-free path along the Clyde. From there, it then goes to Edinburgh via Airdrie, the Bathgate…
