The start of this (which I did this summer) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31552965?
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gives you a pretty good road/'gravel' loop of Arran covering best part of the island. But it'd be pretty hard to take more than a day over it.
Personally I'd do that loop of Arran, get ferry across from Lochranza, then cycle to Tarbert (bit rougher offroad but road option too), ferry over to Portavadie from Tarbert, then various nice options for touring round that peninusla (some amazing camping spots at Southern end), then maybe back via Isle of Bute via Rhubodach ferry and on to mainland from there.
But depends where you want to start/finish/how far you want to ride, etc.
Highly reccommend that whole area for cycling though. Much more accessible than further North in Scotland, but still with great scenery.
That's really helpful and more comprehensive than I expected, cheers. I think I'll try a road loop. Like the idea of doing it in a day on unloaded bike and getting a return ferry. The ferry said something like £8 which seemed suspiciously cheap! Maybe it's right.
The start of this (which I did this summer) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31552965?
?
gives you a pretty good road/'gravel' loop of Arran covering best part of the island. But it'd be pretty hard to take more than a day over it.
Personally I'd do that loop of Arran, get ferry across from Lochranza, then cycle to Tarbert (bit rougher offroad but road option too), ferry over to Portavadie from Tarbert, then various nice options for touring round that peninusla (some amazing camping spots at Southern end), then maybe back via Isle of Bute via Rhubodach ferry and on to mainland from there.
But depends where you want to start/finish/how far you want to ride, etc.
Highly reccommend that whole area for cycling though. Much more accessible than further North in Scotland, but still with great scenery.