Cycling in Paisley
1 cycling route from Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, 75 km, 75 km mapped in all, with up to 178 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (2 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 44 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Aug.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 75 km
- Biggest day
- 178 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Jun to Aug
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 3% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 44 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Paisley
Routes from Paisley offer a point-to-point ride to Alloway spanning 74.5 km. This route passes through numerous places including Johnstone, Kilwinning, and Ayr. With 96% paved surfaces and only 2% gravel or unpaved, the ride is predominantly on solid ground. Along the way, there are 19 railway stations near the route for easy access or exit.
Cyclists encounter 2.4 km on main roads without cycle lanes and benefit from 43.8 km of cycle paths. The highest point on the route is 75 m. There is a longest gap of 11.5 km with no services available, so planning for supplies is advised. This route showcases a variety of nearby towns and villages to pass through on the way to the coast at Alloway.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain is generally flat to gently rolling with a maximum height of 75 m and total elevation gain of 178 m. Gradients are moderate as there is no significant climb recorded. The extensive use of cycle paths suggests comfortable riding surfaces and gradients.