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y u no @ me? ;)
Yeah, I saw some of their shorter routes on http://bikepackingscotland.com/routes/ but it was the WAAT I was initially interested in given its close prox to Glasgow. Then again I've not looked at the others.
We definitely want to camp - but part of this is because we want to test the camp kit to see how feasible winter camping is. The bailout options need to be there in case it gets silly before it gets dangerous. I've not had a close look at any routes yet, just kinda sussing out the 'winter, u mad bro' vibe first.
I have time off over xmas hence the idea. Thanks for those tips btw, I'll check them out later.
hippy-
I follow u on my burner account I use for memes, trolling annoying people, and posting about video games : )
you’re never really that far glasgow or a train/bus on the WAAT and as I say that pt of the country is gorgeous so probably worth doing that. WAAT website has lots of tips for sights and food too, which is good. FYI - I didn’t know this but that portavadie hotel also has camping pitches (plus a nice resto w beer and decent scran). wish I’d known that before I wild camped in the car park : D
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I see from twitter that user hippy aiming for some more scotland touring during december - good luck and godspeed. it's likely to be cold and wet, though you can get the odd lucky week where it's just wet OR cold.
as an alternative to WAAT you could also look at:
portions of the central belter, to keep you near train stations
https://www.apidura.com/journal/the-central-belter-scotlands-longest-bikepacking-trail/
coast to coast, on the john muir way
https://johnmuirway.org/doing-route/cycling-route/
these are likely to be less strenuous than WAAT, though also less picturesque I imagine. argyll really is a hidden gem. you could luxe it up a bit by staying at nice hotels/b&bs instead of camping? always meant to stay here: https://www.portavadie.com/
people might have other suggestions.