Lambhill to Dumfries

The route that worked well for me today followed the following cycle routes and roads in order:

• NCR 754
• NCR 756
• NCR 75
• B7071 from Uddingston to Hamilton
• B7078
• NCR 74 from Blackwood to Beattock
• A701

Cycle routes use parts of the above B roads, sometimes allowing cyclists to keep away from traffic. The A701 is more direct that my usual alternatives but even on a Friday evening there was more traffic than hoped for. Some cars were very fast but just a few passed too close for comfort.

Highlights for me were (1) seeing trees by the waterways at their best in the early morning light while having few people and dogs to avoid (2) the Avocado Smash for breakfast at Rosso Bothwell and (3) managing the 90+ miles while feeling confident at all times that wild camping would be unnecessary. The temperature was OK and the breeze seemed to be mainly favourable.