Feb 14, 2017 history of scottish cycling was scotland the first to have massed start cycle racing on open roads. Ride the roads that robert millar trained on before he went to france. Aug 09, 2015 the scottish c2c is one of the newest waymarked longdistance cycle routes and travels through beautiful rolling countryside in southern scotland. Or, for other areas of the uk, there are cycling climbs of wales, of southeast england, the midlands, the northeast and yorkshire, all from the same author. Scottish cycle routes by alasdair cain is a lovely little book. Cycling uks unique guide to all the published cycle routes in the british isles, whether on or offroad. California, kelpies, bridges currielinlithgowcalifornia on quiet and beautiful roads. Scotland cycle map gps cycle routes and walking routes. Once you have ridden these eight, you might like to tick off the other 52 listed in the book, cycling climbs of scotland.
Discover 11 spellbinding cycle routes across scotland. Transport scotland have announced completion of the great glen cycleway, part of route 78. Incredible cycling holidays in scotland, touring hebridean islands, high passes and weaving through the best scottish scenery. Its a slim volume that will take up almost no space in your pannier, but it contains 40 excellent rides of varying standards, all with clear maps and other practical information. Cycling uk in scotland cycling uk cycling uk scotland. As part of the conference in glasgow, cycling scotland offered delegates the opportunity to take part in one of four study cycle tours around the city, in addition to a walking tour in. Cycling in the hebrides this book is a guide to cycling on scotland s west coast islands. And, being the super nice guy that he is, hes even included some vital stats just so you know exactly what youre getting yourself into. Was scotland the first to have massed start cycle racing on open roads. Home about blog route map where to go in scotland advice about cycling in scotland travel writing projectsworking with me beyond edinburgh bike tour best cycling books select a cycling route. There are a couple of pages of introduction, and a map, for each regional grouping, and then we are into the rides themselves. Some are for experts only but others are suitable for anyone who fancies strapping on a helmet. The path provides a new, safe, cycle route connecting inverness with fort william alongside loch ness.
Experience scotlands beauty by bike with these 11 mustpedal routes, from edinburghs leafy local paths to the stunning coastal views of the hebridean way. The first part follows the quiet invertrossachs road ncn7 along the loch shore, followed by the more challenging great trossachs path contouring through the landscape high above the loch. However, the opportunity to include cycle away on the cycling uk website now means that information can be kept more up to date, and therefore be a more valuable resource. Working with others, they help create and deliver opportunities and an environment so anyone anywhere in scotland can cycle easily and safely. This book features 25 of the best and most adventurous mountain bike rides in scotland. Enjoy mountains, lochs, rivers, canals and beautiful coast on the numerous cycle trails running through scotland. Most cyclists take a week to ride it, although others will be keen to cover it in less time. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the komoot community. Apr 22, 20 scotland boasts hundreds of miles of routes that are ideal for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Cycling holidays in scotland years of knowledge and research means weve found the quietest roads and most comfortable, cyclefriendly hospitality.
Top 5 longdistance cycle routes in scotland scotland now. First created for drivers, the route has become a popular goal for cyclists. Scottish cycling no longer print copies of the little blue book, however archive copies can be found below. Mountain biking in the cairngorms national park combines superb offroad trails and natural singletrack with spectacular scenery. Cycling route guides in scotland edinburgh bicycle cooperative. Six of the best cycling routes in scotland daily record. Here you will find a wild landscape that hasnt changed much in centuries. Cycling scotland is the national cycle training, promotion, events and engineering organisation for. For more inspiration and all the information you will ever need, check our online cycling holiday guide. Cycling holidays in scotland cycling in scotland macs. A wonderful self guided cycling holiday of the scottish borders provided by hooked on cycling holidays. From trail centres and easy natural trails to challenging and epic routes, the eguide features. This book is full of good ideas for cycling in central scotland. History of scottish cycling scottish cycling history.
Itinerary scotland 500 redspokes cycling adventure. If youre feeling more adventurous, why not enjoy a cycling holiday and take your time to explore the longer routes throughout scotland. In the 1930s, competitive cycling in scotland was governed by the national cyclists union ncu, the scottish amateur cyclists association saca, and the regional time trials associations. Edinburgh has rain, wind, hills, and traffic is often heavy. This book describes and maps some of southern scotlands best hill climbs for road cyclists. One such book that i am happy to recommend for edinburghbased cyclists is bike scotland book one by fergal macerlean. This self guided biking vacation in scotland takes you from the border town of berwick upon tweed upstream along the tweed river staying in kelso and melrose. The route follows national cycle network routes 7 and 754 so is well signed throughout. Cycling scotland is the nations cycling organisation. There are also routes on the mainland to help link up with ferry connections, so it makes for a very comprehensive guide to scotland s west coast. Book a place for you and your bike on the ferry and hop across to the isle of arran and national route 73, to explore the diverse landscape, taking in the rolling southern countryside and the. Scotland mountain bike books bikemaps mountain bike routes.
Along the way traditional scottish music, fine scottish whisky and a warm welcome await. And, being the super nice guy that he is, hes even included some vital stats just. Between the covers are details of 30 circular road cycle routes, ranging in length from 35 miles to 115 miles. Bike scotland trails guide covers all of scotland s popular mountain biking centres, as well as many lessknown routes explored by the authors. Welcome to hooked on cycling holidays and our road bike cycling holidays in scotland. Scotlands national cycling organisation cycling scotland. Wild, remote, windswept and downright epic, the climbs of scotland are not for the faint of heart. A very warm welcome to cycle routes scotland this website is designed and created by an amateur cyclist and hobby webmaster, the site is funded by me, for my enjoyment and to share with anyone wishing to cycle or visit scotland. So it may come as a surprise to learn that it is considered one of the better cities for cycling in the uk. Along the way traditional scottish music, fine scottish whisky and a. Scottish cycling, legally the scottish cyclists union scu, is the governing body for cycle sport in scotland and is part of british cycling, the national governing body in britain scottish cycling is currently located in the sir chris hoy velodrome, glasgow.
At falkirk you can link up with the union canal which will take you into edinburgh. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of april and july. As such you can cross central scotland from glasgow to edinburgh on traffic free canalside paths. See the crocodile rock on a bike ride around cumbrae. Cycle routes scotland a very warm welcome to cycle routes scotland this website is designed and created by an amateur cyclist and hobby webmaster, the site is funded by me, for my enjoyment and to share with anyone wishing to cycle or visit scotland. These organisations along with their counterparts in england and wales had long been.
This book is a guide to cycling on scotland s west coast islands. Perhaps there are too many cycle routes to cross in the area, but if one crosses them all, they will see an area of scotland that they have never seen before. One day cycles the 33mile stretch between aviemore and slochd in the highlands on national route 7, and the 14mile, mainly trafficfree cullen to garmouth part of national route 1 on the moray coast are just two of the ncn sections which are achievable in one day. As you cycle through the inspiring scottish landscape you have time to meet the locals, discover our history and rich gastronomy.
It starts in the town of annan on the solway firth in dumfries and galloway and heads through three valleys, the annan, tweed and esk, and via the rolling southern uplands and moorfoot hills. Resident road cycling junkie, craig, has tried and tested a bunch of road cycling routes in the highlands and here, he shares his top picks for a weekend cycle. Bike scotland trails guide covers all of scotlands popular mountain biking centres, as well as many lessknown routes explored by the authors. Policy topics include cycling as transport, land access, climate change, air quality, planning, road safety and wider transport policy which. Uk cycle maps and guide books by area england scotland. Find the right bike route for you through glasgow, where weve got 474 cycle routes to explore. Cycling holidays in scotland visit the wilds of bonnie scotland on a wonderful cruise and cycle holiday. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around glasgow. Ordnance survey have a tour map of cumbria showing cycle routes, while sustrans have a lake district and south cumbria map and a north cumbria map, both in their pocket maps range. There are also routes on the mainland to help link up with ferry connections, so it makes for a very comprehensive guide to scotlands west coast. California, scotland to moscow, scotland just south of falkirk, there is a village called california, you can take ncr754 from there west to glasgow and then the a77 quiet road south to the ayrshire village of moscow. Your guides will pick you up in edinburgh before transferring you a short distance across the firth of forth to the charming coastal village of elie. The ultimate scottish cycling book is the first to deal with cycletouring in scotland in such a comprehensive manner. The 10 best cycling books from tricyling for ladies to the dark side of the tour our top books about bikes tim krabbes the rider.
It covers road bicycle racing, track cycling, mountain bike racing, cyclocross, bmx racing and time trialing. The 10 best cycling books sport and leisure books the. The highland eguide is a new interactive online guide to mountain biking in the scottish highlands. The unique commentary accompanying every route in this book will inspire readers to set off and get to know scotland both on and off the beaten track. Eight great scottish hill climbs for cyclists evans cycles. Choose from a range of point to point guided road cycling holidays like the coast to coast, outer hebrides and north coast 500. Cycling books maps and guides edinburgh bike cooperative. It has excellent detail with maps and descriptions of the routes, what there is to see and do and where to get refreshments. Our bike tours of scotland are fully guided and have van support to transfer your luggage. The best place to buy a spokes map is at a bike shop in the edinburgh area. Presenting the sixth book in a series of eight uk regional cycling climb guides from the author of the bestselling 100 greatest cycling climbs and another 100 greatest cycling climbs.
Scotland boasts hundreds of miles of routes that are ideal for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Scotlands answer to americas route 66, the nc500 travels just over 500 miles in the stunning northwest of scotland. The site will evolve over time and i will keep adding to it on a dailyweekly basis, as and when i can. The journeys, cycling routes in scotland the cycling scot. Also try the dava way and the formartine and buchan way for more traffic free cycling along dismantled railway lines use the links to view full route information including elevation. Since then information has continued to be collated, but not widely published as the information was continually changing. Make the most of the summer and take the family out for a bike ride on one of these easier going scottish cycling routes. Cycling route guides in scotland edinburgh bicycle co. Canal path to the kelpies for a coffee stop and time with the big horses. News cycling scotland is the national cycle promotion organisation for scotland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A challenging circuit of contrasting halves around loch venachar. This book is a guide to cycling on scotlands west coast islands. We will send your map or book by royal mail 1st class post or sometimes a carrier for larger items within the uk, and prices for uk deliveries are. The scottish c2c is one of the newest waymarked longdistance cycle routes and travels through beautiful rolling countryside in southern scotland. These books are the best that i have come across and they will help you to find great routes that will take you all over scotland. Much more than just a set of directions, the authors own experience on each route is described in an entertaining narrative, and detailed maps are featured to allow readers to follow the routes for themselves. The ultimate scottish cycling book is the first to deal with cycle touring in scotland in such a comprehensive manner. Tryied some of them and the description is pretty good as the tracks. Sustrans and the edinburgh bicycle cooperative are better options for online purchasing.
Cycling scotland from scotlands national tourist board publishes a list of cycling routes throughout scotland. Scottish borders self guided bike holiday hooked on cycling. Guidebook to a 528 mile circular cycle tour around northern scotland, starting and finishing in inverness. There are a couple of pages of introduction, and a map, for each regional grouping, and. Experience the real scotland up close and personal on a macs adventure cycling holiday. Part of this is down to its extensive offroad cycle network built along old railway lines which were closed down in the sixties to. Find places to ride and information about them everywhere in the country whether you are looking for easy cycling routes on the isle of wight or challenging mountain bike trails in the north pennines.
Best cycling guide books for cycling in scotland the cycling scot. This little book is indispensable for anyone new to mountain biking in scotland, but there are also some unexpected finds for those who want to get seriously off the beaten trail. Use the map of scotland to access blogs and travel features about the locations i have visited. As the scottish government doubles funds to support. Lake district and cumbria cycle maps and guide books cyclecity and vertebrate have very good guides to cycle routes around cumbria. The routes you most commonly find here are of the flat or uphill type. Cycling holidays if youre feeling more adventurous, why not enjoy a cycling holiday and take your time to explore the longer routes throughout scotland. Cycling uk scotland is an elected volunteer committee of cycling uk members from across scotland, committed to representing everyday cyclists at national meetings and in responding to consultations.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Cycle routes in scotland lands end to john ogroats to off road route submitted by stewart black lands end john ogroats off road route 21 days south to north based upon james spencer and david broddle route by stewart black, 2010 background this route is entirely indebted to james spencers route, and the encouragement. Were working to establish cycling as an acceptable, attractive and. This region has some superb scenery, remote countryside, mountains, great lakes locally known and lochs. Guidebook to cycling around the north of scotland cicerone press. Book one by fergal macerlean from waterstones today. Working with others, we help create and deliver opportunities and an environment so anyone anywhere in scotland can cycle easily and safely. Highlights include the wonderful clyde walkway shared cycle and walking path. Enjoy a welcome toast, map overview, and bike fitting in the charming harbor before we. Background cycle away was published in 1992, then again in 1996. The site will evolve over time and i will keep adding to. Mountain biking in scotland mountain biking in the cairngorms. What makes the scottish borders so special for a cycle tour is its many little country roads and lanes and the. This self guided cycle tour has been designed to be ridden on a road bike as the routes are more challenging than our standard lochs galore tour.
The ultimate scottish c2c guide, from excellent books. Best cycling guide books for cycling in scotland the. We specialise in cycle maps and cycle touring guide books, with stock of maps and guides for all of the main longdistance cycle routes such as the c2c and the devon coast to coast and specialist cycle maps covering all the counties, regions and nations in the uk. Scotland road bike self guided bike tour hooked on cycling.
A road cyclists guide published this month by frances lincoln. Click here to download the 2017 scottish cycling track championship regulations. The perception of scotland from the cyclist tourists perspective is a keen one. The building project was to create a safer alternative to riding on the busy a82 route where traffic is heavy and the risk of accidents high.