Glengarnock to Brodick

A new start line in Glengarnock 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Immediately onto the Eurovelo 1 heading south-westerly. 24km cycle to catch the ferry ⛴️ from Ardossan to the Isle of Arran. An easy cycle to start with #bicycle #scotland #fujix100t …

… Opted for a very basic campsite just 3 kms out of Brodick. Too late to be faffing around looking for a wildcamping spot! It’s easily light till gone 2200 🌅 Kids like screaming too, but hey I’m on my bicycle in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Brodick to Lochranza wildcamp

Yesterday morning as I was packing away my gear, a kilt wearing gentleman I passed earlier (hiker) can be heard playing a wind instrument 🪈 Small green tent right of centre. Turn the sound up 🎶 …

… Out of Brodick onto the Arran to Lochranza rd. Seems to be a 30mph limit on all this small island rds 🛑 nice. Only 1 lump to climb & it was a beauty of a climb! Long n high! Then skittishly down to Lochranza castle 🏰 Found a wild camp spot above a large stream 😀 …

… Just before early bed & escaping the pesky midges a slight breeze blew & the roof pole snapped 😳 Now out as it drizzled & all midges came out to see what all the palaver was about …

… I carry spare poles for MSR tents. I’ve history with MSR @msrgear poles failing, so changed over & duct taped the rip. Will surfice for now. This is my 2nd and last MSR tent I buy 🫣

Lochranza wildcamp to Ferry

Lochranza ferry back over to the mainland. Joined the Caledonian Way route heading northerly🚴‍♀️ It starts further south in Campbeltown but no ferry from Ardossan as still in dry-dock 🙄
@CalMacFerries Headed to the little fishing village of Tarbet for supplies #fujix100t …

… Lay your bike down on the ferry, then it’s got nowhere to fall! Sussing midges for wildcamping: go exposed ground with a breeze & sun (if out 🌥️) Highland Midge

Claonaig to Torinturk

Wildcamp spot in the morning with low cloud and no breeze get that midge net on 🫣 Early lunch outside a wee gin bar (closed Monday’s) #fujix100t …

… nailed a beauty wildcamp spot (early) on the shoreline. I couldn’t cycle past it ⛺ As on a very very quiet rd used a culvert for my evening wash. Water good for cooking & cuppa too ☕ …

… huge jelly fish battling the retreating tide 🌊 The tide did turn in time for it to be set free. Many sadly marooned on the shoreline under their own weight 😔