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Rolling descent to Glentrool – Nic O'Balloch Climb loop from Glentrool Village

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Rolling descent to Glentrool – Nic O'Balloch Climb loop from Glentrool Village

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Rolling descent to Glentrool – Nic O'Balloch Climb loop from Glentrool Village

05:55

120km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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570 m

Rolling descent to Glentrool

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Heading south this is a wonderful rolling descent that seems to go on forever with beautiful scenery. Hardly had to turn a pedal for miles. Suspect it would be a long slog in the other direction, but not too steep.

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15.6 km

Nic O'Balloch Climb

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Nic O'Balloch isn't the longest climb at 3.5km, but with maximum gradients hitting 20% it's not to be underestimated

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55.5 km

Auchencroh Wood

Forest

88.9 km

Gowk Nest Hill

Forest

5

90.2 km

Windfarm Road

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Hilly, twisting, winding road that climbs up over moorlands passing a windfarm with purple heather (September) forests and rivers. Very quiet road with maybe one vehicle every 10 minutes or so.

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6

101 km

The Eye Sculpture at Black Loch

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Small Loch with a cool sculpture - The Eye - located beside the loch. The spire is a piece of public art designed by Colin Rose in 1997 as part …

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7

103 km

Moor Road to Glentrool

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Just your bike and a few sheep.

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120 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.3 km

24.3 km

1.40 km

898 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.5 km

26.0 km

1.40 km

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Thursday 3 September

16°C

10°C

69 %

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