NCN7 over Drumochter

[Enigmadick]

Some fine resurfacing along various bits between Bruar and Dalwhinnie including lots on the descent northwards. Somewhat spoilt by bollards in the centre of the path at either end of the many footbridges across the burns.

However they may have a purpose like keeping vehicles off weak bridges.

[keithg]

The southern section below the county boundary is shortly to be resurfaced soon too.
It’s going to be a great bit of the network and traffic free.
The bridge bollards are a necessary evil and prevent estate ATVs from using and wrecking the bike track surface which has happened in the past. I think they might have been better thought through but at least they are below handlebar height.
It’s been a while coming but v welcome.

[Enigmadick]

Excellent - it is a wonderful ride and I really enjoyed the wild flowers at 1500ft above sea level with my partner who is an avid botanist. So beautiful.

[keithg]

V good to hear, I’m a local Sustrans volunteer and we have put a lot of work into this section over many years. It had deteriorated a lot in recent years but it’s a characterful ride even in bad weather.

[Enigmadick]

Heading over Drumochter last week.

[Paulatic]

Drove up the A9 today and I was just WOW! Got to ride all that again.
So much new tar in place on the cycle path. Mile upon mile

[Mick F]

Brilliant!

Why anyone wants to go up/down the A82 is beyond me.
Old A9 and NCN7 knocks the A82 into a cocked hat.

[Brianjeff50]

Brilliant!

Why anyone wants to go up/down the A82 is beyond me.
Old A9 and NCN7 knocks the A82 into a cocked hat.

Stop nagging! I think that photo might have just sold it to me!

[Enigmadick]

Not that far from the madding crowds but totally excellent

[Cyril Haearn]

Excellent? Looks a bit narrow to me, hope not many cyclists use it, for one surely needs to go very slow when passing

[Mick F]

Been on it with a trailer, and a trailer behind the Chopper too.

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This is me in 2006 on my double End2End, looking rather absorbed waiting for the camera to auto-shoot.

Lost a lot of weight since then too.

[Cyril Haearn]

Lost weight, that is unusual, what is your secret?

[Mick F]

No secret about losing weight.

Eat less.

[landsurfer]

The Daily Telegraph Diet.

Eat less, Move more.

[Brianjeff50]

Brilliant!

Why anyone wants to go up/down the A82 is beyond me.
Old A9 and NCN7 knocks the A82 into a cocked hat.

Stop nagging! I think that photo might have just sold it to me!

Yep, route now changed - Glasgow B&B cancelled, east side alternatives booked into the Cairngorms. Haven’t been through Aviemore since my car rallying days in 1976.