Me and Tom have been hatching a plan for a West-coast adventure next weekend.  It involves an evening ferry (18.40) from Ardrossan to Campbelltown on the Friday night (16^th May) then an overnight stay in the backpacker place in Campbeltown.  With an early start on the Saturday, we’ll follow the kintyre way up to Claonaig then get the 16.20 ferry to Lochranza, 20mile cycle over a hill to Brodick, last ferry (19.20) back to Ardrossan for chips and medals.   I should probably point out that neither of us have done this trip before so have no idea what it will be like or if the timings are feasible or whether we’ll end up missing ferries, getting stranded etc. So we take no responsibility if it all goes pear-shaped!! The makings of a true adventure!

If anyone else wants to come, you are more than welcome. Let me know as soon as possible as I’ll be booking the backpackers tomorrow.  I haven’t got a precise distance for how far the kintyre way is between campbelltown and Claonaig. It’s 35miles on road so probably more like 45-50 on a mixture of trails, minor roads and fire roads as well as some open moorland. It wiggles across the peninsula and is supposed to have some amazing views.  A cross bike is probably the best option if possible. Anyone keen for a trip somewhere new?