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Nice work squire! Certainly recognise a lot of that. Meant to get to Mull for a quick skoosh around the Island on the roadie, I guess there is still time.
When I ride past Loch Lubnaig, regardless of the bike or tyre width, I avoid the road. Rather hike up the walking path with cleats than ride that wee stretch past the loch.
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Left Tobermory and rode south down the east coast back to the ferry at Craignure where I started. Bought some home-made chocolate from an incredibly grumpy woman at Annies Cafe. Ate the chocolate immediately outside and went back in for more, telling her how good it was and I had to take some for the poor people in Edinburgh, and managed to make her smile. Return ferry was nearly empty. Maybe all the 4x4s had driven off a cliff. Found a dead razorbill on the beach in Oban.
What followed was the Wettest day on the bike so far, but a lovely part of the route, Oban to Tyndrum. Single lane mountain road, very little traffic. Got to my bnb worryingly cold. Walked up two Munroes, Ben Oss and Ben Lui the next day, saw a gorgeous frog, a mountain hare, a mouse and a raven. Also this brilliant lake. Host was really nice and cooked me fresh trout from the loch for breakfast. There was a live beetle in the jam but I didn't say anything.
Pictures from the top of Ben Lui
Packed again for the last 90 mile ride to Edinburgh. Spent a cold morning in thick fog which cleared as I reached Loch Lubnaig, the warmth of the sun was very welcome. Cycle Route 7 is some of the best dedicated bike paths I've ridden, some gravel, some tarmac, some winding descents through the woods. Managed to stay away from the cars until I reached Dunblane, then rejoined the road to go through Stirling. Stirling Castle is impressive. All the kids came out of school as I rode past and I thought about if you grew up there would Stirling Castle just be boring. Crossed the Clackmannanshire Bridge and finished the ride with 20 miles of the Union Canal towpath which was flat (obvs) but very pretty in places. Rolled across the Meadows absolutely wrecked. THE END
Union canal Towpath
