Advice and tips for Loch Lomond

simonekarl
simonekarl Posts: 54
edited September 2023 in Cyclocross
Hello
I planning a trip to Loch Lomond next week and hoping to try some Gravelfoyle trails. My bike is set up for South East England (mud). From what I can tell from photos, the terrain looks like hard pack gravel and some single track. Do these trails drain well should I consider a faster rolling tyre? How muddy can it get?
Also any rides around Balloch greatly appreciated as are any pub recommendations, for the evenings of course. : )
Thanks
S
2022 Specialized Crux Comp Gravel destroyer
Single speed 46x16 Traffic eliminator

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  • wilberforce
    wilberforce Posts: 316
    Can’t comment on the cycling as was up there with non-cyclists for walking break, however pubs etc:
    Balloch House. Good Sunday roast and also ate in there once of an evening.
    Balloch chippy. Decent take away chippy
    St Mocha coffee shop. Good coffee stop having just walked Conic hill

    For walking options, Conic hill, the Cobbler and Ben Lomond.
    It was certainly muddy in places and we went October.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,241
    Rec the Clachan pub in Drymen, dates from 1700s but good fare and food 😉 At least was when I was last there in 2011... Was on a tourer then not gravelling. E side of Loch Lomond to Rowardennan, on tarmac, nice ride with the hotel bar at the end of the road

    Loads of gravel routes over towards Aberfoyle.

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