We were unsure about the route to take and opted to rejoin NCN74, given that the facilities the day before had been so good. The alternative, which was longer, was to head towards Paisley and NCN7. Our chosen route took us through a more urban route going through Hamilton, Rutherglen and many smaller places. It was a fairly easy route to follow and took us direct into Glasgow. We had stopped in Larkhall to load up with food and sun cream (hot and sunny once again). Also on the list was midge repellent as we had started to see the little blighters and had already collected one or two bites. Whilst there we got into conversation with a couple of lads who were admiring the bikes(?). “wher’re yous going?”, asks one. “John O Groats” is the answer. “Where’s that than?” is the next question. Next question is “Wher’re yous from?”. “Leeds”! is the answer. Where’s that than?”!!!
Once into Glasgow we looked for cycle facilities by the Clyde, which we found and which took us in turn to NCN7 towards Loch Lomond. The day’s ride improved dramatically at this point as we headed off on a mixture of old railway lines, canal paths and riverside tracks up through Dumbarton and towards Alexandria. The second part of our day gave us lots of stops for sightseeing and photo’s.
Phoning ahead to the hostel to see what we could do regards food, it turned out there was catering for school parties only. We decided to eat in Alexandria and then go on to the hostel as this would avoid a lengthy walk back into town. We found a local chippy where staff seemed quite surprised that we wanted fish with our chips – Andrew having a surreal conversation about the need to cook some fish if that’s what we really wanted as it turned out, fish and chips was a mistake, but this was for us to discover the next day.
We eventually arrived at the Loch Lomond hostel at about 7.3o pm being very impressed with the place and its facilities – apart from the drinks machine that is, as this seemed to have a grudge against Andrew.
Once into Glasgow we looked for cycle facilities by the Clyde, which we found and which took us in turn to NCN7 towards Loch Lomond. The day’s ride improved dramatically at this point as we headed off on a mixture of old railway lines, canal paths and riverside tracks up through Dumbarton and towards Alexandria. The second part of our day gave us lots of stops for sightseeing and photo’s.
Phoning ahead to the hostel to see what we could do regards food, it turned out there was catering for school parties only. We decided to eat in Alexandria and then go on to the hostel as this would avoid a lengthy walk back into town. We found a local chippy where staff seemed quite surprised that we wanted fish with our chips – Andrew having a surreal conversation about the need to cook some fish if that’s what we really wanted as it turned out, fish and chips was a mistake, but this was for us to discover the next day.
We eventually arrived at the Loch Lomond hostel at about 7.3o pm being very impressed with the place and its facilities – apart from the drinks machine that is, as this seemed to have a grudge against Andrew.
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