Two Castles & Three Bridges Cycle (Forth Valley)
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Route
We head out of Stirling towards the university, we will briefly be on a busy road for under a mile, before turning off onto a well made cycle path through Alloa and along to Dunfermline. From here we turn south to North Queensferry, over the Forth road bridge, which cuts between the Forth rail bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site and the new Forth crossing opened in 2017. Once across the we will follow another cycle path through Dalmeny and Craigleith to Edinburgh.
Pace and Terrain
We will be mainly on well made cycle paths and there will be opportunities to rest and refresh. You do need a basic level of fitness to complete this cycle however if you're not sure about the difficulty of this event please message the leader.
What to bring
Apart from your bike, food and drink, remember the following:
Spare inner tube and tyre levers
Also any special tools that your bike needs.
Eye protection
Impact from a bee, grit or even a fly at speed is extremely unpleasant, sunglasses may do if not made of glass and not too shaded.
Clothing
Choose suitable clothes and footwear for the weather forecast and time of year. You will be exercising so lightweight layered clothing is best. Shorts are best even in rain, as they allow free movement of your legs. Jeans are useless if it rains but tracksuit bottoms need to be not too baggy or they may snag in the chain and cause an accident. You'll need trainers or similar with grippy soles for standard pedals.
Cyclist's helmet
Outdoorlads policy asks you to wear a helmet on events.
Cycling water bottle
If you don't have one, you will only be able to drink when we stop and may get dehydrated.
Food & drink
You should come with some food and drink however there will be opportunities to buy at shops en route. However, for stops on the ride, or 'in the saddle' snacks, energy bars/flapjacks etc. are useful and sufficient water (or energy drinks) carried in bike mounted bottle carriers is essential.