81 miles, 2805' ascent, 5 3/4 hours ride, cum 817 miles
Amazing highland scenery!
It was another day of two halves. The weather forecast predicted a front coming across in the middle of the day, and that's what happened
So we had a clear morning for the ride up to Glencoe mountains, and for the long fast descent to Glencoe village and on to Fort William. The scenery was just spectacular, and the drama of these mighty hills was enhanced by clinging wisps of cloud. I thought the experience of all of this was better than when we walked a similar route on the West Highland Way.
Beyond Fort William the route climbed above the Calendonian Canal with a clear view of cloudless Ben Nevis in all its drama, cloud free ominously a predictor of weather on the way
And so it was. From the Speen Bridge memorial for the final 20 miles it was damp, then wet, then wetter. Bike and rider were soaked before our arrival at the Fort Augustus bed and breakfast
But what a great days scenic cycle ride and we were so lucky to have been able to ride the route and see the immense hills in clear weather
Love the photo
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