Crowe Road Circuit from Stirling- Car assisted ride.

Stirling _ Crow Road Circuit

Next week, the 17th July, there will be a car assisted ride from Stirling  through the Kilsyth Hills.

There will also be a local run to Innerwick.

I will be offering lifts to 2 other riders/bikes.

Please let me know early if you intend to come.

We start at 10a.m prompt from

The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre

Glasgow Road, Whins Of Milton, Stirling FK7 0LJ

https://goo.gl/maps/Dr33DBEzXK8FhyvQA

·    Text your name to 07765696444 to join the ride, otherwise you will be following the ride as an individual excluded from my 'duty of care'.

·    Please carry your emergency contact details, both on your person and in your bike bag. (enter details under ICE on your mobile and email it ice@ctclothiansandborders.uk ).

·    For safety guidelines and advice on riding with a group, go to:  https://www.cyclinguk.org/group/page/guidelines-safe-riding

     Note:     "You are expected to keep up with the group.  If you lag behind, you may be asked to make the effort to close the gap.  If you are unable to do so, the back marker will advise the leader and they will discuss with you the best options to get home safely."



·    Packed Lunch and spare inner tubes essential.

We will be going through the Kilsyth Hills by ascending the Crow Road, but the route avoids other hills.

We start going south from Stirling on the A872 to cross the motorway bridge after which we turn left for Muirmailing and Dunipace.

On to Banknock where we take the Forth/Clyde canal towpath all the way to Kirkintilloch, where we join the John Muir cycle way to Lennoxtown for lunch (22miles)

Then we climb the Crow Road! Imagine going up the Granites, then going up the Granites again. Great views!

We then descend to Fintry and Kippen to join the A811 where we stop for refreshment

https://www.thewoodhousekippen.co.uk/

Then back to Stirling by Gargunnock and Cambusbarron. (49miles total)

·    To view the route and/or download a GPX file, go to:

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4897389.html

·    For BBC weather forecast, go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/5