I did this route (cw) 22 years ago, with the incredible John Clark of the RSNO, who introduced it to myself and many others. From basking sharks to nuclear subs, we saw it all on the many times we ventured onto this route. Cracking route. Amazing memories.
It's a cracking ride with some astounding views if you get the weather, the CW version of this was my first ever 'big' ride in 2021. I'd only really started cycling during CoVid and had never considered even attempting anything like this before. We added about 20 miles and turned it into a 2 day ride as charity fundraiser for a mate who'd suffered badly with CoVid, we ended up raising over £2800 for his charity. Since then a few of us have had boys weekends riding London to Paris and a couple of circuits in the Netherlands. Not bad for a big lad at 47!
The visibility is a huge thing @snab80. You’d feel deprived if you did this route in poor weather. The extended route over 2 days is a good shout as well though. Covering it at a leisurely pace, with more time to drink in the scenery, sounds perfect. Well done on getting on the bike, it’s quite addictive isn’t it.
It was a bit bitter-sweet to watch this video! This route (also for my first time) was on my schedule for the weekend after I crashed & broke myself & my bike. Ah well, next year I guess... What a day you had for it!
p.s. that pub in Lochranza has some cracking (& expensive) whiskies to sample. I'll not share the story of just how ill I felt the next day other than to say I will remember that ferry crossing less than fondly! 🤣
p.p.s. If you are going to do it again in the traditional direction, the ride to Lochranza will make or break the ride. Previously the ferry staff used to let cyclist off before the cars in Brodick but I heard that they were keeping us back until after the cars this year & this was making the timings very tight.
Done it 4 times the "traditional" way, the 1st ferry is a bit of a deadline (we were on the 945 departure) but once you make that, the others are easy! You had a smashing day for it. Oh, and 1 time I did it, it was a hellish northerly so we battled it until the road to Colintraive!
Magic wee video. Sad to see Polis Scotland prioritising cars. All the worse for you having a ferry deadline. Don’t really think it was your pal who had the attitude!😂
I did this route (cw) 22 years ago, with the incredible John Clark of the RSNO, who introduced it to myself and many others. From basking sharks to nuclear subs, we saw it all on the many times we ventured onto this route. Cracking route. Amazing memories.
As I said @robyeomans1137 I have been meaning to do this for a few years. I loved the route and will repeat it, but clockwise this time though.
It's a cracking ride with some astounding views if you get the weather, the CW version of this was my first ever 'big' ride in 2021.
I'd only really started cycling during CoVid and had never considered even attempting anything like this before.
We added about 20 miles and turned it into a 2 day ride as charity fundraiser for a mate who'd suffered badly with CoVid, we ended up raising over £2800 for his charity.
Since then a few of us have had boys weekends riding London to Paris and a couple of circuits in the Netherlands.
Not bad for a big lad at 47!
The visibility is a huge thing @snab80. You’d feel deprived if you did this route in poor weather. The extended route over 2 days is a good shout as well though. Covering it at a leisurely pace, with more time to drink in the scenery, sounds perfect. Well done on getting on the bike, it’s quite addictive isn’t it.
It was a bit bitter-sweet to watch this video! This route (also for my first time) was on my schedule for the weekend after I crashed & broke myself & my bike. Ah well, next year I guess... What a day you had for it!
p.s. that pub in Lochranza has some cracking (& expensive) whiskies to sample. I'll not share the story of just how ill I felt the next day other than to say I will remember that ferry crossing less than fondly! 🤣
p.p.s. If you are going to do it again in the traditional direction, the ride to Lochranza will make or break the ride. Previously the ferry staff used to let cyclist off before the cars in Brodick but I heard that they were keeping us back until after the cars this year & this was making the timings very tight.
We were super lucky with the weather HDW, apart from that headwind. 😂
nice run ty for sharing
Cheers @thoff-jn7mr, pleased that you enjoyed it and thanks for the thanks. 😀
Jeeze! Skin of the teeth on ferry timings! Well done though, it looks like you had a challenging day.
😀Cheers BDR, there were a few adrenaline spikes over the day. 😀
Done it 4 times the "traditional" way, the 1st ferry is a bit of a deadline (we were on the 945 departure) but once you make that, the others are easy! You had a smashing day for it. Oh, and 1 time I did it, it was a hellish northerly so we battled it until the road to Colintraive!
I’ve heard that Fionaedwards5750. I’m pretty sure I’d enjoy it better with a little bit more time to take in the spectacular scenery. 😀
@@specializeddoug yeah, it's stunning! I like that wee shinty field you commented on, smashing wee ground
That has to be one of the prettiest views for a sports field, although most of the kids that play on it probably don’t “get it” yet!! 😀
Always wanted to do this
Go for it Tommay1959. It’s a quite beautiful route.
Whose elastic snapped, yours or theirs ?
😂😂Theirs. They were with us for a wee while in the flat but dropped off on the first climb.
@@specializeddoug just checking in case you’d been dropped 😉
😂Thankfully not @grahamelliott6041. 😀
Magic wee video. Sad to see Polis Scotland prioritising cars. All the worse for you having a ferry deadline. Don’t really think it was your pal who had the attitude!😂