Loch Katrine Circular Road Cycle
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Explore the Trossachs in its glorious autumn colours with a cycle around Glasgow's water supply.
A gentle paced 31mile road bike ride on a circular route around Loch Katrine with a couple of steep hills at times in some stunning scenery!
We'll get most of the climbing out of the way at the start of the ride with a 250m ascent up the Duke's Pass. If you can manage that the rest of the ride is relatively gentle in comparison!
The ride will be entirely on roads - mostly quiet minor roads or B-roads (including a section of private road along the north side of Loch Katrine, which is open only to cyclists, walkers and authorised vehicles). Best suited to road bikes, hybrids or e-bikes. If riding a mountain bike, you may have to work slightly harder on the hills!
A map of the proposed route can be found here.
The emphasis is participation by all - no-one will get left behind.
Photos: provided by leader and free for others to use.
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IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete the Cycling Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending a cycling event.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.
What to bring
Bike: A road bike, Hybrid, pretty much any bike you like. The route is mostly paved.
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one.
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe - remember the clocks go back the night before, so it will be dark earlier.
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
There are cafes at the Trossachs Pier and Stronachlachar, where we may stop for refreshments en route, but you should bring some snacks and plenty of water in case they are closed for the season.