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We will start all routes in this section from the Main Street as
you have a lovely big hill to start with and if we have to cycle it then
so do you! …. You lazy bunch of slackers.
Cycle up the hill... one of many and you will come to the Roundabout .
Local people are wary of such structures, and you will find that some of
them brake sharply and study it before making a move.
Others just drive right through, without looking left or right, some
drive right over it and others go the wrong way round, and always keep
your eyes open for a certain cyclist with dark glasses and denims with
trouser clips that cannot see cars. He has the right of way in all
situations.
At tea time cyclist meet in the centre the roundabout to discuss tactics
and wait for latecomers.
You often see a forlorn figure sitting on the edge of the pavement hands
on head elbows on knees eyeballs in the air...waiting for Latecomers.
Turn right at the roundabout because if you turn left you will end up at
Fionnnphort and that is about 50 miles away so it’s a long haul back
again.
Take signpost for Dervaig - Glengorm .you will come to a crossroads go
straight on. And beware of farmers in tractors and pickups. .
Carry up past the dump (it’s a pretty dump with lots of goodies if you
rake around without being caught) just by the dump a forestry road turns
right you have travelled 1 mile and the off-road section begins. You can
park your car here to begin your trip if you are a wimp!
When you start to go downhill you will get fine views over Ardnamurchan
the most westerly point on the British mainland and home to the
prettiest sheep in the west coast,.
This is all Forestry track to Glengorm but a lot of work is going on at
the moment in Ardmore Forest
Constructing a cycle track so if you want to take a closer look at what
is going on then please contact any of the club members and they will
gladly be of assistance.
The road splits in 2 at the bottom.
Carry on to the Left, you travel on
flattish track till you comes to the Penalbanach Ruins.
This section has just recently been felled and the ruins are easily seen.
There is a track here that goes down to the shore. From here. If you
decide to go down, it’s a little boggy but not too bad.
Follow the track and you will come to a Wooden Hide where you can take
shelter on a bad day and eat your picnic and search your body for Tics.
You can also take in the views over Kilchoan keep your eyes open.
You
may come across Seals, Otters, Sea Eagles and Golden Eagles and out of
the forest the occasional Rutting Stag.. Bellowing like mad… as it
charges you!
Your defence against this is to turn and face the beast and scream at it
as loud as you can …as this is a natural reaction you will not find it
difficult!. If this does not work turn your back to it as the smell in
your underpants will stop it in its tracks. Lycra is good for keeping in
the contents… Baggy Shorts are not! Do not try and empty them just go
straight home standing as you pedal as much as possible speak to no one
and go straight to the toilet with a bin liner
You can follow the sign posts back the way you came via a different
route if you feel tired.
But you don’t want to do that do you …so back up the track turn right up
a steep hill but only 200 yards or so then it gets better mostly gradual
down hill .
You will eventually come out at the car park on the Glengorm Road.
Turn left and its 4 miles back home to Tobermory by single track tarmac
road or turn left to Glengorm Castle see (
Route 2 ) .
So, this is route 1, it’s very enjoyable and not too difficult if you
take your time.
Ardmore is a large Forestry Plantation and so it is sometimes closed due
to felling. Please be careful and obey all signs
And watch out for walkers as some parts can be ridden very fast some
have stony gravel surfaces but most of the time you will not see anyone,
you will have it all to yourselves.
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