Good Roads around Central Scotland
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ok, dont know if I should post this in roads or here but I assume it will get more attention here.
I live in Falkirk and im needing some new routes to go out on the bike at the weekend and after work.
Theres lots on the internet up north and down the borders etc. They are fine for lovely weekends.
But I need a few quick (1 or 2 hour runs) that are good for after work or at the weekend when its mildly moist/cold.
One of the runs I do alot the now is
Falkirk,
Rumbling bridge,
Crief,
St Fillans,
Callander,
Falkirk. Its ideal about 100 miles nice run to do after work or quickly at the weekend. Its also great as during the week as the roads are dead on that route.
Anymore runs like that people can recommend.
Only two asks, the roads arent pot holed to feck and If possible no bridges over deep water.
I live in Falkirk and im needing some new routes to go out on the bike at the weekend and after work.
Theres lots on the internet up north and down the borders etc. They are fine for lovely weekends.
But I need a few quick (1 or 2 hour runs) that are good for after work or at the weekend when its mildly moist/cold.
One of the runs I do alot the now is
Falkirk,
Rumbling bridge,
Crief,
St Fillans,
Callander,
Falkirk. Its ideal about 100 miles nice run to do after work or quickly at the weekend. Its also great as during the week as the roads are dead on that route.
Anymore runs like that people can recommend.
Only two asks, the roads arent pot holed to feck and If possible no bridges over deep water.
There's quite a few quick routes round my way. A91 fae Tillicoultry to Milnathort, tea at Kinross services then A977 back or double back for another go on the dollar bends
Milnathort and out round loch leven is a nice bit of road.
Another quick route is same as before but after Muckhart hit the A823 glen devon road which is s
t hot. Then jump on the A9 home before gleneagles or if time ain't a problem keep going right round loch earn then home through callander which is what your doing now but your missing the dollar bends, gotta do them fella to get yourself warmed up.
Glen Coe is a great run with a stop at the green wellie and a roll out the van at glen Coe when times not an issue, and a road you must try is the B827 from Braco to Comrie oh and the dukes pass is worth a bash if your in callander.
There's loads, I could go on. Fife is good too.
Billy.
Milnathort and out round loch leven is a nice bit of road.
Another quick route is same as before but after Muckhart hit the A823 glen devon road which is s
t hot. Then jump on the A9 home before gleneagles or if time ain't a problem keep going right round loch earn then home through callander which is what your doing now but your missing the dollar bends, gotta do them fella to get yourself warmed up.Glen Coe is a great run with a stop at the green wellie and a roll out the van at glen Coe when times not an issue, and a road you must try is the B827 from Braco to Comrie oh and the dukes pass is worth a bash if your in callander.
There's loads, I could go on. Fife is good too.
Billy.
Edited by Billy_rfc on Sunday 3rd June 08:35
Aberfeldy is just over 60 miles from you, with a quick motorway blast to Dunblane, A9 to Greenloaning, then A822 to Crieff. Pass through Crieff heading for Perth (A85), then turn left back on to the A822 about 2 miles outside Crieff and follow the signs for Aberfeldy. The A822 runs through the Sma' Glen and turns into the A826 just after Amulree, then a quick blast over Glen Cochill to Aberfeldy.
Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore, Loch Tay to Killin, on to Lixs Toll, then left on to the A85 to Lochearnhead, on to Doune on the A84 and back onto the M9, or, alternatlively, turn left at Lochearnhead on the A85 to Comrie and back to Braco on the B827 as suggested elsewhere.
These routes will take a couple of hours, but well worth the effort, especially through Glen Cochill
Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore, Loch Tay to Killin, on to Lixs Toll, then left on to the A85 to Lochearnhead, on to Doune on the A84 and back onto the M9, or, alternatlively, turn left at Lochearnhead on the A85 to Comrie and back to Braco on the B827 as suggested elsewhere.
These routes will take a couple of hours, but well worth the effort, especially through Glen Cochill
Thanks all for all the posts Ive actually riden quite a few of these routes but I always get lost or forget where ive been.
Went out for a fair few hours today started with the usual run, Falkirk to rumbling bridge (I missed out the Dollar road as its always mobbed and really frustrating). Oh and I sort of got sidetracked following a mini rally (there was loads of them it was great!).
Anyway after Gleneagles I headed towards Braco to take the B827 to Comrie that Billy suggested. I must say to start with it was fantastic, but by christ it was bumpy. In the car it would be fine but on a sports bike by god my bean bag took a battering, its not seen that much action in years.
Just when I was really enjoying it I seen the dreaded stone chip signs. The bloody last 5 or 7 miles had been resurfaced. I say resurfaced all they did was fling bloody marbles over it. I was down to 20mph and almost lost it a few times it was that bad.
Pit stop at Lochearnhead then back to Callander. As usual that road was mobbed so I stayed out and took the Trossachs Trail route. Great road but the surface is really going to pot even worse than when I was last there, as usual the buses love to verge onto your side of the road. Wasnt a bad ride but I should have started it the other way around as it would have been less busy.
Thanks again for everyones time and posts.
Went out for a fair few hours today started with the usual run, Falkirk to rumbling bridge (I missed out the Dollar road as its always mobbed and really frustrating). Oh and I sort of got sidetracked following a mini rally (there was loads of them it was great!).
Anyway after Gleneagles I headed towards Braco to take the B827 to Comrie that Billy suggested. I must say to start with it was fantastic, but by christ it was bumpy. In the car it would be fine but on a sports bike by god my bean bag took a battering, its not seen that much action in years.
Just when I was really enjoying it I seen the dreaded stone chip signs. The bloody last 5 or 7 miles had been resurfaced. I say resurfaced all they did was fling bloody marbles over it. I was down to 20mph and almost lost it a few times it was that bad.
Pit stop at Lochearnhead then back to Callander. As usual that road was mobbed so I stayed out and took the Trossachs Trail route. Great road but the surface is really going to pot even worse than when I was last there, as usual the buses love to verge onto your side of the road. Wasnt a bad ride but I should have started it the other way around as it would have been less busy.
Thanks again for everyones time and posts.
Mad Jock said:
Aberfeldy is just over 60 miles from you, with a quick motorway blast to Dunblane, A9 to Greenloaning, then A822 to Crieff. Pass through Crieff heading for Perth (A85), then turn left back on to the A822 about 2 miles outside Crieff and follow the signs for Aberfeldy. The A822 runs through the Sma' Glen and turns into the A826 just after Amulree, then a quick blast over Glen Cochill to Aberfeldy.
Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore, Loch Tay to Killin, on to Lixs Toll, then left on to the A85 to Lochearnhead, on to Doune on the A84 and back onto the M9, or, alternatlively, turn left at Lochearnhead on the A85 to Comrie and back to Braco on the B827 as suggested elsewhere.
These routes will take a couple of hours, but well worth the effort, especially through Glen Cochill
Forgot to say I inadvertently took your Crieff to Aberfeldy route you suggested a few weeks ago and it was great.Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore, Loch Tay to Killin, on to Lixs Toll, then left on to the A85 to Lochearnhead, on to Doune on the A84 and back onto the M9, or, alternatlively, turn left at Lochearnhead on the A85 to Comrie and back to Braco on the B827 as suggested elsewhere.
These routes will take a couple of hours, but well worth the effort, especially through Glen Cochill
I took it the following weekend but whilst following another mini run
seems to be a trend here. I ended up on a single track road through farm fields and up a huge mountain.It was that bloody steep towards the top at one of the corners my bike cut out because the petrol in that tank was sitting at that funny an angle it wouldnt reach the engine. I had to sit there for a few seconds and figure what the hell happened then stick the reseve tank on.
6C4GTS said:
Try Kenny's run route that started at the god awful services near Kincardine - if you are not in an Audi - you could do it in a pair of hours
Not my fault your little poker is slow and you couldn't keep up. So many good roads north of Stirling. Clyde valley to peebles. Just plan a route on a map and give it a go.
Clivew said:
Now even more of my favourite driving roads are going to be full of bikers!
Just pass them.... they don't always like it, but as long as you treat the overtake like you would a car and give them enough space. Most of them like the sport!!Me and creamclarky gave an R1 a surprise on the road to Oban. A few times he could have passed us in traffic, but was enjoying seeing my old banana dancing about in the corners. Classic view in my side mirror of the Z4m with the roof down and clarky's big cheesy grin. Hanging out the side i could see the R1 cranked over giving the beans.
moanthebairns said:
Clivew said:
Now even more of my favourite driving roads are going to be full of bikers!
Wondered how long before the bike v cars subject came up!
Can’t we all just get along!
I can honestly say I've never been held up by a biker when I've been enjoying a nice road.
Mad Jock said:
Aberfeldy is just over 60 miles from you, with a quick motorway blast to Dunblane, A9 to Greenloaning, then A822 to Crieff. Pass through Crieff heading for Perth (A85), then turn left back on to the A822 about 2 miles outside Crieff and follow the signs for Aberfeldy. The A822 runs through the Sma' Glen and turns into the A826 just after Amulree, then a quick blast over Glen Cochill to Aberfeldy.
Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore,
An alternative that retraces some of your route is at Kenmore to take the south Loch Tay road, and immedialty take the sharp sttep left turn.Either turn around and go back the way you came, or turn left for Kenmore,
This rises steeply up the hillside in a series of hairpin bends, then once high up opens out into good views and the road snakes across some moor before tumbling down the other side of the hill into Glen Quaich there are a couple of tight hairpins on the way down this side as well.
follow the loch to rejoin the road at Amulree.
It's all single track and very twisty in places. Not a road to try and set a speed record on, but a very enjoyable alternative.
(I believe it used to be used as a hill climb or rally stage)
It can also be used as part of an alternative route to the A9 if heading from the south and youaren't in a hurray. The full route would take you out at the bottom the the Drumochter dual carriageway, and is mostly quiet single track and climbs over several hill passes, with a good concentration of hairpins if that takes your fancy.
JM said:
An alternative that retraces some of your route is at Kenmore to take the south Loch Tay road, and immedialty take the sharp sttep left turn.
This rises steeply up the hillside in a series of hairpin bends, then once high up opens out into good views and the road snakes across some moor before tumbling down the other side of the hill into Glen Quaich there are a couple of tight hairpins on the way down this side as well.
follow the loch to rejoin the road at Amulree.
It's all single track and very twisty in places. Not a road to try and set a speed record on, but a very enjoyable alternative.
(I believe it used to be used as a hill climb or rally stage)
It can also be used as part of an alternative route to the A9 if heading from the south and youaren't in a hurray. The full route would take you out at the bottom the the Drumochter dual carriageway, and is mostly quiet single track and climbs over several hill passes, with a good concentration of hairpins if that takes your fancy.
Watch out for deer on the Glen Quaich Road. Had one practically jump over my car a few years back.This rises steeply up the hillside in a series of hairpin bends, then once high up opens out into good views and the road snakes across some moor before tumbling down the other side of the hill into Glen Quaich there are a couple of tight hairpins on the way down this side as well.
follow the loch to rejoin the road at Amulree.
It's all single track and very twisty in places. Not a road to try and set a speed record on, but a very enjoyable alternative.
(I believe it used to be used as a hill climb or rally stage)
It can also be used as part of an alternative route to the A9 if heading from the south and youaren't in a hurray. The full route would take you out at the bottom the the Drumochter dual carriageway, and is mostly quiet single track and climbs over several hill passes, with a good concentration of hairpins if that takes your fancy.
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