Cycling Videos (UK)

I am a keen virtual and IRL cycling enthusiast, I use applications like BigRingVR (BRVR) to enhance the experience during the notorious Scottish climate downturns. The problem with BRVR is it has very few UK videos and none of Scotland and none of any length in terms of hours. I get maximum engagement from re-riding my favourite rides in Scotland but none are available. The archive I have created is located on Cloud Storage and is readily available to like minded enthusiasts. My particular preference is for rides of about 40 miles with a height gain of at least 2000ft. I have some shorter rides also listed.

I did this for my own use and that of friends, I had little ambition to share as early attempts, the quality was some what lacking. However my attempts are getting better now, with enhanced technology and it is a shame not to try and share them with like minded enthusiasts and get feedback on ride quality.

If you want to ride on of these virtual rides in this archive send me an email or a Facebook message indicating the one you like, I will send you a link, and you can tell me afterwards how you get on. Please bear in mind the files are between 5 - 20Gbytes and can take a while to download. The reason I have limited access in this way is to control the traffic to my Cloud Service and gain feedback on individual rides. Updates to these files take place on a regular basis particularly the .gpx files as the altitude data sometimes does not reflect the video perception and when I fix that I repost the ride. These rides were filmed with a GoPro 7 with image stabilisation at 1080p and are of reasonable quality but not the quality of the rides on BRVR unfortunately.

Here is a summery of those currently available in the archive  as of February 2021. Please use correct email link as it keys me into giving access to the correct file.

Title	Ayvri Video	Strava	Miles/Height gain	Detailed Description	Email
Bannockburn (Loop)	Video	Map	47mi/2136ft	Leave the historic town of Linlithgow the route takes you to Whitecross, Maddiston, Grangemouth, Airth, Bannockburn, return via Stirling, Alloa, Kincardine, Skinflats and the Grangemouth Grind	Email
Blackhill Tx (Loop)	Video	Map	49mi/4166ft	This route takes you to Stanburn, Avon Bridge, Limerigg, Caldercrux, Plains and Blackhill return via Kirk of Shotts, Blackridge and Bathgate	Email
Lang Whang (Loop)	Video	Map	40mi/2191ft	This route starts in Kirknewton and takes in Woolfords, Achengray and Carnwath (great bakers shop) and return via the LangWang and Balerno to the startiing point.	Email
Crow Road and Tak	Video	Map	49mi/4166ft	The ride starts at Denovan Road near Camelon then Denny, Carron Valley reservoir, Fintry then Crow Road to Lennoxtown, Kilsyth then up Tak ma Doon to Carron Bridge then off to Bannockburn and Airth.	Email
Dukes Pass	Video	Loop Map Full Map	30mi/2278ft 42mi/3700ft	This is classic Trossachs road cycling route it comes in two versions a training ride with three traverses of the Dukes pass or a sightseeing loop with one climb of the pass. Starts  near Callendar finishes near Doune.	Email
Glenogle Railway	Video	Part 1 Part 2	49mi/4391ft	This is also classic Trossachs, this is ideal for a cross bike but in dry weather you can do it in a road bike. The route takes you via historic Rob Roy country to Killin and back. It starts in Calander and passes thru Strathyre, Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Gleogle to Killin all on Cycle paths. The ride can be done one way at approx 25m 2495ft	Email
Kinross (Loop)	Video	Map	41mi/2671ft	Kinross is a famous market town in the sothern edge of Pearthshire. It starts at Inverkeithing and takes in Crossgates, Hill of Beath, Kelty, Ballingry, Scotlandwell and Kinross returning via the Cleish hills to Dunfermline.	Email
Kingscavil (4x Loop)	Video	Map	31mi/3941ft	There is a historic castle just outside Linlithgow it's only claim to fame for me is it has a beast of a hill traverse to get to it. This looping route is about 8 miles long, by the time you have done the loop 4 times you have climbed 4000ft......enjoy	Email
Kirkcaudy	Video	Map	40mi/2437ft	This is famous town located on the East coast tourist trail. The route takes you from Inverkeithing to Crossgates, Mossmoran, Auchtertool to Kircaldy the return takes you along the coastal route via Kinghorn, Aberdour and Dalgety Bay	Email
Knockill racing cct	Video	Map	44mi/2780ft	Scotland's only motor racing circuit and part of the Saloon Car Championship. It is worth stopping off here as it has a cafe. The route starts in Linlithgow and takes in the Queensferry Crossing (not normally something you can cycle over), Inverkeithing, Crossgates, Kelty and Knockhill return via Coalsnaughten, Fishcross and Clackmanan to Skinflats	Email
Torphichen (Loop)	Video	Map	16.61mi/1507ft	This is a scenic ride leaving from Linlithgow taking in Maddiston, Avonbridge, Westfield and Torphichen Preceptory.	Email
Two Forth Bridges (Loop)	Video	Map	42mi/2173ft	Classic cycling route in Central Scotland. Starts in Linlithgow taking in Winchburgh, South and North Queensferry, Broomhall House, Crombie, Torryburn, Cullross, Kincardine Bridge return via Skinflats and the Grangemouth Grind.	Email
Loch Katrine (Loop)	Video	Map	40mi/3143ft	Classic Trossachs National Park route, leaves and returns to Aberfoyle via Stronachlachar and Inversnaid.	Email
North Middleton to Innerleithen	Video	Map	47mi/2600ft	This is a classic Scottish Boarders cycle with magnificent views of the Gladhouse reservoir and the Meldon Hillls returning via the Granites and Moorfoot Hills.	Email
Tay Estuary  including Tay Bridge (Loop)	Video	Map	51mi/2383ft Testing Stage	Starting at Bridge of Earn route takes you via Perth and Dundee and the Tay Bridge returning via Newburgh.	Email
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