United Kingdom - Bike touring routes

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logone6
07-02-07, 05:06 PM
Hey all,
I'm leaving for a month of touring in Scotland and I'm searching everywhere for a decent map with bike routes OR a book? :(
Anyone on these forums can suggest a site or book for a 1st timer? :)
BTW anyone heading in that direction for August wanna communicate?
Lorraine


Sholto
07-20-07, 06:46 PM
Lots to choose from Sustrans

http://www.sustransshop.co.uk/index.php?f=itemlist.php&c=2

markhr
07-20-07, 07:32 PM
Hey all,
I'm leaving for a month of touring in Scotland and I'm searching everywhere for a decent map with bike routes OR a book? :(
Anyone on these forums can suggest a site or book for a 1st timer? :)
BTW anyone heading in that direction for August wanna communicate?
Lorraine

cyclist's touring club CTC - the UK touring organisation.
http://www.ctc.org.uk/

mapping
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/
http://www.a-zmaps.co.uk/

bike shops with a touring bias who still make their own bikes too
http://www.condorcycles.com/ - BEST in London
http://www.sjscycles.com/forum/ - very good reputation

Online shop
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/default.aspx - no complaints from me

Accomodation
http://www.yha.org.uk/ - check on bike facilities in advance though

Books - check the CTC shop




Shops to never ever set foot in (You have been warned)
Evans (****e) Cycles, ANY branch
Mosquito bikes, Islington, London