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Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye | Dahonies
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Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye. July 28, 2013. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; 2 Comments. Bluebells on the Sleat Peninsula. Hilly, single track road apart from a 1 mile stretch on the A851. Time it took us:. 5 hours, including a walk to Dunscaith Castle. Sleat Peninsula Elevation Profile. Loch Dhùghaill, Isle of Skye. Panorama from Druim Dubh. After Tokavaig a short but tough section has some very steep climbs. With the ever changing Cuillin panorama to our left, we stopped to catch o...
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Croy to Glasgow via the Carron Valley. September 24, 2013. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Uncategorized. Middot; Leave a comment. If we were to recommend just one bike journey in Central Scotland, this would be it. Tough ascents of the Tak Ma Doon and Crow Roads are interspersed with a relaxing ride through the beautiful Carron Valley, followed by short sections of the Strathkelvin Railway Path and Forth and Clyde Canal. All this within 15 minutes train […]. Sleat Peninsula, Isle of Skye. July 28, 2013.
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Ayrshire Coast | Dahonies
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August 26, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; Leave a comment. Cycle Route 7 – Irvine Beach Park Dragon. Cycle paths mostly quiet, but occasionally alongside motorways. Time it took us:. 5 hours, including detour along the ‘Lang Scots Mile’, taking photos, stopping for lunch in Troon, and sheltering from torrential rain for some time under a tree. Cycle Route 7 – Troon Esplanade. After another motorway stretch, we found ourselves on a quiet path next to the Irvine Paper Mill. Surro...
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Isle of Arran – North Loop. August 22, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; 1 Comment. Arran is one of our favourite places. Though not quite the splendid isolation of Corrour, it still feels like a wilderness at times. Even in good weather the peaks around Goatfell are high enough to capture passing clouds, giving the unsettling impression that a storm is brewing. Going there always feels like a proper adventure. […]. Corrour and Loch Ossian. August 6, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Create ...
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Alloa to Dalmeny | Dahonies
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July 14, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; 2 Comments. Cycle Route 76 runs between Dunbar and Kircaldy, and around the Forth via Stirling. For this day trip, we chose to ride along the north coast of the Forth from Alloa Station to Dalmeny Station. Mostly level, with a bit of a climb before Crombie. A mix of cycle paths and roads, some of which were fairly busy. Time it took us:. Cycle Route 76 – Clackmannan. Cycle Route 76 – Culross-3. Cycle Route 76 – Forth Rail Bridge. Returning fr...
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Our Gear | Dahonies
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There is just so much to say about this bag that we have a whole post dedicated to it! Link to the product on the Carradice.co.uk website. Carradice CarraDura Maxi Saddle Pack. Link to the product on the carradice.co.uk website. Altura Dryline Rack Pack. The Dahon Speed D7 is fitted with this Altura rack bag. Mounted to a Dahon ARC Rack. Link to the product on the altura.eu website. The Dahon Vitesse is fitted with a stylish Brooks B17 saddle. Link to the product on the brooksengland.com website. Both th...
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Isle of Arran – North Loop | Dahonies
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Isle of Arran – North Loop. August 22, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; 1 Comment. Arran – Brodick. Arran is one of our favourite places. Though not quite the splendid isolation of Corrour, it still feels like a wilderness at times. Even in good weather the peaks around Goatfell are high enough to capture passing clouds, giving the unsettling impression that a storm is brewing. Going there always feels like a proper adventure. Day 1: Brodick to Lochranza via the String Road. It was t...
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About | Dahonies
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Dahonies are two girls in Glasgow who love taking trips on Dahon Bikes. We have a Dahon Vitesse 7HG and a Dahon Speed D7. We hope that information about our experiences touring throughout Scotland and beyond will be interesting and useful to others. Why do we choose to travel on folding bikes? 8221;, but at least it gets you noticed. Cycle Route 76 – Bo’ness. Beginning of the Bealach Na Ba. Wester Ross Coastal Route. Wester Ross Coastal Route. Arran – Brodick. Corrour and Loch Ossian – Our Bikes. Corrour...
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Croy to Glasgow via the Carron Valley | Dahonies
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Croy to Glasgow via the Carron Valley. September 24, 2013. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Uncategorized. Middot; Leave a comment. View from the Crow Road. If we were to recommend just one bike journey in Central Scotland, this would be it. Tough ascents of the Tak Ma Doon and Crow Roads are interspersed with a relaxing ride through the beautiful Carron Valley, followed by short sections of the Strathkelvin Railway Path and Forth and Clyde Canal. All this within 15 minutes train ride from Glasgow. You ar...
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Applecross Peninsula | Dahonies
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September 12, 2012. Middot; by dahonies. Middot; in Routes. Middot; 3 Comments. Beginning of the Bealach Na Ba. Our most challenging bike route to date is certainly one of superlatives. It includes one of the highest road passes in the UK, one of the longest steepest climbs and a downhill to match, all set in 360 degrees of incredible scenery. Find out how the Dahonies fared on the legendary road to Applecross. Day 1: Cycling from Shieldaig to Applecross via the Bealach na Ba. Time it took us:. The gradi...