by LaurenAlexandraAgain » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:21 pm
The section of the West Highland Way along Loch Lomond is quite rough underfoot and will be very challenging to do on a bicycle. Most of the cyclists I saw on that stage were carrying their bikes. There are also two big sustained climbs toward the end of the WHW: the Devil's Staircase and the climb out of Kinlochleven. There will be numerous small burns to cross each day, which will turn into larger burns if there's been a lot of rainfall. There are stepping stones across most of these burns for walkers, but getting a bike across will likely require dismounting and carrying it over. You'll encounter gates at fairly regular intervals once you get north of Loch Lomond.
The Great Glen Way shouldn't present you too many problems. A lot of it is on canal towpath, which will make for smooth, level riding. Only bit I can think of that might pose a challenge for cyclists is the climb out of Drumnadrochit, but that's soon over. NB that the Great Glen Way follows minor roads for a bit after Abriachan, so your kids should be savvy about biking on a road where they might encounter cars.
