CANCELLED …I’m planning to do a ‘slow to medium’ pace mtb ride this Sunday, starting at the parking area at the corner junction of Quarry Road and Old Drove Road, Cambusbarron – OS Landranger map 57 ref. 773924. Continue reading
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Author: bajabiker
Tour de Glennifer Braes, start sharp at Roberston Park Carpark, B775 9.00am Sunday 18th
At this short notice I don’t expect anyone to turn up, but, nevertheless I intend to tour the Braes and Fereneze hills and confirm a route to Barrhead for my commute to work. Cafe stop to be included, plus some single track around Brandy Burn, and below Glenburn Resevoir. In this wet weather this should be firmer under tyre than, and may be a useful antidote to, Mugdock. Plus you’ll have the added difficulty of dodging the Highland Coos!
Comment if you want to discuss or come along.
Any takers welcome – Nigel
Glen Tilt/Beinn a Ghlo Wed 28th March 2011 – ride report
Lone GMBC rider report – ‘utterly’ knackered!
Contrary to sound advice, I did the clockwise version. Sunny, cool morning, giving way to persistent headwinds (whichever direction I was going) in the afternoon. No other mtbers seen doing anti-clockwise route, but did meet some chaps doing Braemar to Blair Atholl.
Being an experienced hillwalkwer, who has always come off of the hills with spare food, in case of emergencies, I committed the cardinal sin of running out of fuel about half way round, and did not have enough energy for the uphills – so much walking to save energy! No excuses. I did have ample water though, and made the most of the downhills, especially the ‘brake burning’ descent to Daldhu – as Graham has previously advised me, I might need to upgrade my Formula Oros to Avids!
Most of the boggy sections were dried up, and the singletrack to the east of Beinn a Ghlo was good for my level of skill!
Highly recommended and will do again. Yes, I would tend to agree that anti-clockwise is the way to go, but Idid enjoy this!
Nigel
Glen Tilt/Beinn A Ghlo tomorrow Wednesday 28th March
INSANITY – Glen Tilt – Beinn a Ghlo – you know it makes sense.
I have, at short notice, managed to get tomorrow off – last day of summer…..!
I am based in Dublane during the week, so intend to make an early start from the car park at ‘Old Bridge of Tilt’.
I remember bagging the Munros here, and my first ever walk of any stature in Scotland, in 1988, was indeed Glen Tilt.
I will be doing the Phil McKane 54km circumnavigation of Beinn a Ghlo route (and bringing said book with me), and will aim for a 9.00am start. If anyone wants to chum me I can extend the start time to 10.ooam!
If there’s anyone who wants to make the most of the stunning weather, low river for crossing, and appreciate one of the worlds most stunning locations, the dancing sunlight on the water, and a quick pint at the end, and if you can swing a day off at ridiculously short notice, then I’m on
Cheers – Nigel
