Cycling in Renfrewshire

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One road route starts in Paisley covering 75 km with gentle climbs up to 178 m, mainly on cycle paths and minor roads.

Renfrewshire offers one road route starting in Paisley, covering 75 km with 178 m of climbing. The route goes point-to-point from Paisley to Alloway, featuring mainly flat terrain with a small percentage of gentle climbing. The route surface is predominantly paved, with minimal unpaved sections.

Riding in this region is predominantly on cycle paths, minor roads, and quiet streets, with only a small share on main roads and roads with cycle lanes. The steepest gradient over 500 m is 3.6%, and climbs above 5% are very limited. The climate is mild, with daily highs reaching 18°C in July and August, which are the best months for cycling based on riding scores.

What the riding is like

The terrain in Renfrewshire is mostly flat with gentle rolling sections. The typical route length is 75 km, with climbing of 178 m concentrated in mild gradients; only 0.1 km exceed 5% gradient and none exceed 8%. Riding is mainly on cycle paths (60%) and minor roads (21%), with paved surfaces covering 96% of the route. The longest climb is on the route from Paisley to Alloway, with the steepest sustained gradient of 3.6% over 500 m.

Cycling infrastructure

The routes include 43.8 km of cycle paths, 21% minor roads, 11% quiet streets, 3% main roads, and 1% roads with cycle lanes. Main roads without cycle lanes total 2.4 km; 8.4 km of roads have speed limits of 80 km/h or more.