Tony Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Recently I've been exploring some of the trails on Gleniffer Braes and I'm planning to head up there again on Sunday morning so if anyone wishes to join me you're more than welcome. My plan is to leave from Miller St at 0900 and head up on the Brandyburn path which takes you from Johnstone Castle up to a point just north of the electricity substation. I will spend some time on the trails in that area - north of the B775. (There is quite a dense network of trails and I only know a few of them so the focus will be on exploration.) After that I will probably do some loops round the area between SergeantLaw Rd and Paisley Golf Club. If time allows I might venture out past the golf club into Glen Park / Brownside Braes. The terrain is all fairly non-technical - grassy and a bit bumpy/boggy/rooty in places but nothing that requires suspension. I ride a rigid MTB, cyclocross bikes will cope with it just fine. There will be a few gates/stiles to negotiate, i.e. some opportunities to practice your dismount/remount technique... I will aim to be back by 1300. Post here if interested... NB the actual start of the Brandyburn path is in Auchenlodment Rd just north of Beith Rd so it is a 5-min ride from Miller St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCarrigan Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'll be along for this. With the fog and the ice it might be a bit safer off road. Roll on the spring! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 In light of the weather Im going to give the road a miss, so I would be interested in an off road jaunt. Ive never been down that area on the mtb so I would like to join up with you. Is there an opportunity for a coffee stop? See you at the club rooms at 9.00am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted December 12, 2009 Committee Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hi I will try to get there but do not wait. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted December 13, 2009 Committee Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Got as far as my front step and almost broke my wrist on verglas. Bike is back in shed. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 It was a beautiful day once we got up onto the Braes above the fog - clear and sunny with great views north to the Kilpatrick hills, Ben Lomond etc. I took a few photos which can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/jumbolugs ... directlink There is some great singletrack up there, it's a really good workout. After we'd messed about on the Braes for about 2 hours we decided a cafe stop might be in order so we decided to head for Lochwinnoch via the Whittliemuir cross-country path. This runs across the site of an old reservoir which was filled in many years ago, and eventually brings you back out onto tarmac near Skiff Wood. We were all amazed how much the temperature dropped as we descended off Walls Hill into the freezing fog. Unfortunately Kenny got a puncture, on a muddy path near Kenmuir Hill (the one with the wee temple on it). By the time we reached the cafe we were all freezing and wishing we were back up on the Braes in the sunshine. It was a really good run though - thanks for coming along guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCarrigan Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Brilliant day. Thanks to Sherpa Tony for getting us up to base camp above the clouds and guiding us through the mountain trails. Did the whole thing without oxygen as well! Views looking down on the fog covered clyde valley were unforgettable. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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