Mick F wrote:Ah!
Nasty bit over Kessock Bridge (you can ride on the far side of the crash barrier to protect you from the heavy traffic)
Mick, as you're the expert on all things LEJOG, what's so bad about this?
Mick F wrote:Ah!
Nasty bit over Kessock Bridge (you can ride on the far side of the crash barrier to protect you from the heavy traffic)
mr riff raff wrote:Mick F wrote:Ah!
Nasty bit over Kessock Bridge (you can ride on the far side of the crash barrier to protect you from the heavy traffic)
Mick, as you're the expert on all things LEJOG, what's so bad about this?
Mick F wrote:What cycle route?
Alongside what?
The path I was on is signed for cycles, as it is both sides of the bridge, or it was in 2006.
Ron wrote:Using the path on the east side of the bridge involves crossing the dual carriageway or taking a time consuming detour.
Mick F wrote:My route was the the same going north and coming south.
Mick F wrote:Ah!
Nasty bit over Kessock Bridge (you can ride on the far side of the crash barrier to protect you from the heavy traffic) then follow the A9 all the way to Latheron via Invergordon, Tain, Golspie, Helmsdale and the steep valley of the Braes of Berridale - V hard work!
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And before I forget, have a read at my accounts:
www.lejogandback.blogspot.com
ransos wrote:According to my calculations, the most direct route north from Bristol is over the bridge to Chepstow, then Monmouth. I avoided the A40 by going via the A466 instead, which takes you to the A49 just before Hereford. I'm sure that the all English route would be flatter though.