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Cycling in East Dunbartonshire

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East Dunbartonshire offers road and gravel riding from Bearsden and Kirkintilloch, including a 101 km route with 969 m climbing to Killin.

On the road in East Dunbartonshire

East Dunbartonshire features two cycling routes starting from Bearsden and Kirkintilloch. The routes offer varied distances from 13 km to 101 km, serving both road and gravel riders. The longest route heads from Bearsden to Killin with 969 m of climbing, while the shorter National Cycle Route 755 from Kirkintilloch is 13 km with 56 m climbing.

The terrain is mostly flat or rolling with limited steep sections. Route surfaces are a mix of paved (68%) and unpaved (32%). Roads used include minor roads, quiet streets, main roads without cycle lanes, and significant sections of cycle paths and tracks. Elevation gain per route varies widely, offering options for different fitness levels and preferences.

What the riding is like

The riding terrain in East Dunbartonshire is predominantly flat with 72% of the routes flat and 17% climbing, mostly gentle with only 3.5 km above 5%. The steepest section is 7.8% over 500 m. Typical route length ranges from short (13 km) to long (101 km). Road surfaces are 68% paved and 32% unpaved with a significant presence of cycle paths (38%) and tracks (21%). The longest and most climbing-intensive route climbs to 969 m and heads from Bearsden to Killin.

Cycling infrastructure

Routes have 40.7 km of cycle path, using minor roads (12%), quiet streets (9%), and 3.1 km of main roads without cycle lanes. Roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more cover 2.5 km.

Best time to ride

The best months for riding are June to August, with daily highs averaging 17 to 18°C.

Riding in East Dunbartonshire in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

2
Routes
114 km
In total
101 km
Longest ride
969 m
Most climbing

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When to ride East Dunbartonshire

Typical conditions by month, 20152024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Aug.

6°1°J17
7°2°F18
8°2°M17
11°3°A12
14°7°M14
17°10°J17
18°11°J18
17°11°A19
16°9°S16
12°7°O17
8°4°N16
7°2°D20
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 20 km/h from the SW

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