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Route 1 Dollar Glen via Glendevon | Approximate Length: 50 Miles
Start: Cherrybank Inn car park
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth - Aberdalgie – Forteviot Railway Junction - Dunning – Before you get to Auchterarder turn left after you go under the railway line and before you go under the A9 – Glendevon – Before you get to the Yetts o’ Muckhart road junction turn left and head towards Dunning via Dollar Glen – Dunning, as you leave Dunning take the Inver May Road – Forgandenny - Bridge of Earn – Rhynd (optional) – Perth.
Description: Lumpy route with two long (approximately 2 – 3 miles each) steady climbs (Glendevon and Dollar Glen). | Map to follow |
Route 2 Glendevon to Milnathort | Approximate Length: 50 Miles
Start: Cherrybank Inn car park
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth - Aberdalgie – Forteviot Railway Junction - Dunning – Before you get to Auchterarder turn left after you go under the railway line and before you go under the A9 – Glendevon – At the Yetts o’ Muckhart road junction turn left and head towards Milnathort on the A91 – Carnbo - Milnathort, as you leave Milnathort take the A91 to Gateside, after approximately 500m turn left and head towards Glenfarg via Duncrievie – Glenfarg - Bridge of Earn – Rynd (optional) – Perth.
A shorter alternative would be to replace the Glendevon section with the climb up through Dollar Glen, both ending at the Yetts o’Muckhart road junction.
Description: One long hill at Glendevon followed by a fast 8 mile run into Milnathort. Lumpy route between Milnathort and Glenfarg. | Map to follow |
| Route 3 Tay Bridge | Approximate Length: 50 – 60 Miles
Start: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Finish: Monument at North Inch, Perth
Route: Perth – Bridge of Earn - Abernethy – Newburgh, as you leave Newburgh take the last road on your left and follow the River Tay towards Balmerino – Wormit – Newport on Tay – Dundee – Invergowrie – Kingoodie - Grange – Errol – Leetown - St Madoes – Glencarse – Perth (arriving from the back of Kinnoull Hill)
Description: Fairly flat and steady no major climbs, apart from a 500m long 20% gradient climb in the last 2 – 3 miles. Invergowrie to Glencarse is flat and fast, and great chance to push yourself for 10 – 15 miles. Worth stopping off in Invergowrie first to take on some food and drink. | Map to follow |
Route 4 The Lomond Up and Over | Approximate Length: 50 Miles
Start: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth – Bridge of Earn - Abernethy – Newburgh – Grange of Lindores - Falkland – Turn right in Falkland (Falkland Palace should now be on your right) – head out of Falkland towards East / West Lomond – Leslie – Scotlandwell – Kinnesswood – At the next fork junction turn right onto the B919 heading towards Glenfarg – Glenfarg - Bridge of Earn - Perth
Description: Flat route with one long steep climb taking you over the road between East and West Lomond. Fantastic view at the top. | Map to follow |
Route 5 The Langside | Approximate Length: 50 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Cherrybank Inn car park
Route: Perth – Tibbermore – Crieff, when you get to Crieff turn right and head down hill towards the river, after crossing the river take a sharp right turn, follow this road towards Comrie – On reaching Comrie you’ll arrive at a T-junction, turn left and follow the road towards the Auchingarroch Wildlife Centre – stay on this road until you get to the main road between Crieff and Braco, turn right then after 100m turn left and head towards Auchterarder – carry on through Auchterarder, about 1 miles after leaving Auchterarder (on the Perth side) turn right and head towards Dunning – Dunning – Forteviot Railway Junction – Aberdalgie - Perth
Description: Flat all the way to Comrie, followed by a long 3 mile climb over the Langside. | Map to follow |
Route 6 Tour of the Sidlaws | Approximate Length: Miles
Start: Museum in George Street
Finish: Monument at North Inch, Perth
Route: Perth – Up Kinnoull Hill past Murray Royal heading towards the Jubilee car park – as you drop down the steep hill at Ballthaock turn left towards Pitroddie – at the T junction turn right towards Pitroddie – drop down the hill towards Kilspindie – half way between Kilspindie and Ballindean turn left and head towards Abernyte – when you get to Abernyte turn left and head up the hill – at the top of the hill turn left and head towards Balbeggie – when you get to Balbeggie turn left and head towards Scone - Perth
Description: Nice gentle route. Fantastic views down the Tay Estuary from the hill top above Kilspindie. Only one real climb to mention, a short rise as you climb over the hill towards Abernyte. | Map to follow |
Route 7 The Two Bridges | Approximate Length: 35 Miles
Start: Museum in George Street
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Guildtown – Isla / Tay Bridge – Stanley – Pitcairngreen - Perth
Description: Flat and easy.
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Route 8 Dunkeld Return | Approximate Length: 45 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Guildtown – Isla / Tay Bridge – Mickleour – Spittalfield - Caputh – Dunkeld – Waterloo - Bankfoot – Moneydie - Pitcairngreen – Almondbank - Perth
Lots of scope to extend this route North to include the area between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld, taking in the Loch of the Lowes.
Description: Flat and easy. | Map to follow |
Route 9 The Sma Glen | Approximate Length: 45 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Tibbermore – before reaching Crieff turn right and head across to Gilmerton – at Gilmerton turn left towards Amulree – Dunkeld – Waterloo - Bankfoot – Moneydie - Pitcairngreen – Almondbank - Perth
Description: Flat’ish and fast. | Map to follow |
Route 10 | Approximate Length: 35 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth – Balgowan, just after to Manor Kingdom estate turn left up the hill towards Clathy – Findo Gask, at the crossroads turn right and head towards Kinkell Bridge – At Kinkell Bridge turn left and head towards Auchterarder – Auchterarder, when you meet the Auchterarder High Street go straight over and head down the high towards the A9 flyover – Dunning – Bridge of Earn – Rhynd (optional) - Perth
Description: Flat route with one major climb between Balgowan and Findo Gask.
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Route 11 Glenfarg & Glentarkie | Approximate Length: 30 Miles
Start: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth – Forteviot Rail Junction, go straight over and head towards the Inver May Road – when you get to the Inver May Road turn left – after approximately 1 mile turn right and head towards Aberargie – when you get to the road end turn right and pass the entrance to Aberargie estate – carry on past the estate entrance then turn left after approximately 500m and head towards Glenfarg – at Glenfarg turn left heading towards Glenfarg – at the end of Glenfarg turn right and head over the hill towards Gateside – at Gateside turn left towards Auchtermuchty – after approximately 3 miles turn left towards Glentarkie and Glenfoot – Glenfoot - Bridge of Earn - Perth
Description: A route to test your climbing skills (or not!). | Map to follow |
Route 12 Chapelhill | Approximate Length: 20 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth - Pitcairngreen – Redgorton - Battleby – Chapelhill – Methven – Pitcairngreen - Perth
Description: Long gradual climb of approximately 5 – 6 miles | Map to follow |
Route 13 Kilspindie Up & Over | Approximate Length: 15 Miles
Start: Museum in George Street
Finish: Monument at North Inch, Perth
Route: Perth - Scone – Murrayshall – Pitroddie – Kilspindie – Scone - Perth
Description: A great ‘loop’ to practice your hill climbing. | Map to follow |
Route 14 Dunning Out & Back | Approximate Length: 20 Miles
Start: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Finish: Tesco on the Edinburgh Road
Route: Perth – Bridge of Earn – Forgandenny – Forteviet – Dunning – Forgandenny via the Inver May Road – Bridge of Earn – Rynd (optional) - Perth
Description: Flat and fast. A good route to practice your Time Trialing. | Map to follow |
Route 15 Kinclaven Out & Back | Approximate Length: 30 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth - Pitcairngreen – Luncarty – Stanley – Murthly – Waterloo - Bankfoot – Moneydie - Pitcairngreen – Almondbank - Perth
When you get to Bankfoot you could head up the hill towards Murthly and treat yourself to an ice cream at Stuart Towers.
Description: Flat and fast. Agood route to practice your speed endurance. | Map to follow |
Route 16 Buchanty Out and Back | Approximate Length: 35 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Gilmerton – Buchanty – Methven (don’t go to Methven instead turn left when you get to the cross roads above Methven) – Dalcrue - Pitcairngreen - Perth
Description: This is one of Perth United Cycling Club’s favourite speed routes. It has something for everyone – hills, decents, fast straights, rollers etc. One to enjoy! | Map to follow |
Route 17 Dupplin Dunning | Approximate Length: 18 Miles
Start: Cherrybank Inn car park
Finish: Cherrybank Inn car park
Route: Perth – Forteviot Railway Junction - Dunning – Inver May Road – Forteviot – Forteviot Railway Junction - Perth
Worth adding in a few laps of the Forteviot Railway Junction - Dunning – Inver May Road – Forteviot – Forteviot Railway Junction
Description: A tough route with a brutal finish. | Map to follow |
Route 18 St Davids | Approximate Length: 15 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Tibbermore – Madderty - St Davids – Tibbermore - Perth
Description: A gentle route to stretch your legs on. | Map to follow |
Route 19 Cog Brae | Approximate Length: 15 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Methven – Glenalmond College via Methven Moss – Methven (don’t go to Methven instead turn left when you get to the cross roads above Methven) – Dalcrue - Pitcairngreen - Perth
Description: A great route if you have an hour to spare. A few tough wee inclines to burn your legs. | Map to follow |
Route 20 The Beast | Approximate Length: 100 Miles
Start: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Finish: Tractor Garage at West Huntingtower (on the Crieff Road)
Route: Perth – Gilmerton – Amulree – Aberfeldy – Coshieville – Fortingall – Bridge of Balgie (lunch at the Post Office / Tea Room) – up and over Ben Lawers – drop down to Milton Morenish – Killin – A85 to Lochearnhead – St Fillans – Comrie – Crieff – Tibbermore - Perth
Description: A truly great day out and one you’ll never forget (or at least you legs won’t!).
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