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Cycling in Dumbarton

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Find the right bike route for you through Dumbarton, where we've got 66 cycle routes to explore. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of April and June.

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Arran to Orkney overview
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Heather Nonhebel
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Arran to Orkney overview

Cycling route in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview of 3 week trip from Arran to Orkney
1,509.3 km
Distance
1,297 m
Ascent
1,273 m
Descent
Day 1 Arran to Orkney Dumbarton  to Corrie, Arran
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Heather Nonhebel
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Day 1 Arran to Orkney Dumbarton to Corrie, Arran

Cycling route in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom

This is the first day of a 19 day, 1350 km trip Island hopping from Arran to Orkney. Distance covered most days was 80-110 km with a couple of rest/sightseeing days. Day 1 distance on bike computer including 10 km on Arran was 83 km We chose to start at Dumbarton railway station follow
68.6 km
Distance
220 m
Ascent
221 m
Descent
Dumbarton-Faslane-Coulport Loop-Tarbet-Dumbarton
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Dumbarton-Faslane-Coulport Loop-Tarbet-Dumbarton

Cycling route in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom

65mile loop on some very scenic roads. Generally flat to undulating with a few notable hilly kicks. Glen Douglas can be added prior to reaching Arrochar (turn off A814 a few mile prior to Arrochar) for an extra climb and some wild Scottish scenery).
105.3 km
Distance
466 m
Ascent
466 m
Descent
Dumbarton - Carman Reservoir Loop
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Dumbarton - Carman Reservoir Loop

Cycling route in Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom

Loop from Dumbarton to Cardross and up Carman hill, past the reservoir and back through Alexandria & Bonhill.   For the masochistic cyclist, reverse the Cardross Rd/Carman Rd section of the ride as the climb from Alexandria up towards the reservoir is short but steep.
21.9 km
Distance
224 m
Ascent
224 m
Descent

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