Cycling Perthshire August 2016
In no particular order here are some photos from our cycling
holiday this year. We were very fortunate with the weather: forecast to be bad,
we didn't get rained upon at all! However, it was a little windy at times. (Grading
via cyclac)
We set out from home on a mild but overcast day: 35miles with
2130ft ascent, grade average-C(55W)
As ever, we choose our routes to minimise traffic
At the end of the first day the sun finally came out
Our second day takes us through Dunkeld, along the River Tay:
26miles with 1580ft ascent, grade mild-C(65W)
We arrive at our second night's accommodation at Aberfeldy just as
the clouds come down.
Day-3: 34miles with 2390ft ascent, grade hard-C(62W), from
Aberfeldy to Rannoch Station.
Dull, but clearly not without a sense of humour!
The heather was in full bloom, and the aroma was fabulous!
Loch Rannoch in sunshine
As our third day approaches the end we are bathed in sunshine, but
it is windy!
One of the most remote hotels in Scotland: Moor of Rannoch hotel,
Rannoch Station.
Rannoch railway station is both a working station and a museum
Our next day is from Rannoch Station to Pitlochry: 37miles with
1920ft ascent, grade hard-C(57W).
Overcast and a little cold, we need to wrap-up for the cycling
At Pitlochry we spent the night at our favourite hotel
Knockendarroch.
Next day, day-5, we cycle from Pitlochry to Spittle of Glenshee:
27miles with 2370ft ascent, grade mild-C(67W)
Leaving Pitlochry in fabulous weather!
Not a cloud in the sky, just vapour trails and the moon
Blue sky, heather moorland and quiet roads, what more could you
want!
We spent the night at Dalmunzie 'Castle' Hotel: staff were good,
but the 'castle' was most disappointing; we'll not be back
The weather turned cool again on our cycling day to Alyth: 28miles
with 1825ft ascent, grade mild-C(61W).
The Lands of Loyal Hotel did not disappoint: the contrast with the
previous night could not be more pointed.
On a price -v- quality basis, Lands of Loyal is very hard to beat
From Alyth we cycled to Ines' where we spent the night: 29miles
with 1960ft ascent, grade mild-C(61W).
Our last day's cycling was an easy 20-miles taking us along the
'Silvery Tay'
After spending the night at our friends house, the last day was an
easy 20miles with 1500ft ascent, grade average-B(66W)
And finally home: another great holiday on two wheels:
237-miles with 15670ft of ascent.