SUMMER STAYCATION

The UK has some of the world’s best riding – make the most of it this summer with our five showstopper rides

BEN LOMOND, SCOTLAND 37KM (23 MILES)

Within striking distance of Glasgow’s city limits, Ben Lomond makes for an easy picking for city-dwelling riders and walkers alike. So, to make the most of this out-and-back (or rather up-and-down) you’re best getting started early doors. It’s worth the early alarm call. Starting alongside Loch Lomond on the West Highland Way to get warmed up, you’re then faced with a hike up towards the summit. If you like your descents with spectacular views then you won’t be disappointed – surrounded by the Trossachs, the Loch Lomond archipelago below and Glasgow on the horizon, it can be hard to keep your eye on the trail. Time it right and you can be back before the rest of the world, or family, have woken up.

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