{"id":1432,"date":"2022-01-14T18:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T18:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2023-11-19T06:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T06:45:07","slug":"a-long-weekend-with-the-nutty-tandemers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/events\/a-long-weekend-with-the-nutty-tandemers\/","title":{"rendered":"A long weekend with the Nutty Tandemers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Late June 2021 we put the Pino in the car and headed for Callander on the edge of the Trossachs National Park. We arrived on Wednesday 23rd and so did Jane and John. Colin and Diane would be joining us Friday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday was our first ride and Jane and John had bought their Pino along too. Like us they had e-assist but their&#8217;s is the official version from Hase, with a Shimano Steps system. For this first ride the weather was good and we decided to head West, out along the south side of Loch Venacher, much of it along tracks beside the Loch. At the far end we continued around Loch Achray then headed for the ferry terminal and caf\u00e9 at the end of Loch Katrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch in the caf\u00e9 we took the road back along the Northern shores of the Loch to arrive back at Callander. In the evening John and Jane came over to our chalet for nibbles and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-1024x541.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-1536x812.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.26.26-2048x1083.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scotland Day 1\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_qYKh90Ux_M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On our second day we again headed West, retracing the return leg of the previous day, but once past Loch Achray we turned South and climbed Duke&#8217;s Pass. The long, flowing and winding descent was definitely the highlight of the day! (3:35 in the video) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Aberfoyle we stopped at the first caf\u00e9 we spotted for lunch then carried on, past the only &#8216;Lake&#8217; in Scotland, the Lake of Menteith. Back in Callander, after some food,  we enjoyed drinks and nibbles in our chalet again, but this time we were joined by Colin and Diane who had arrived late that afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-1024x690.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-1536x1035.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.27.20-2048x1380.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scotland Day 2\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HZZUCIufNHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 3&#8217;s ride was led by Colin and Diane. This time we headed north alongside Loch Lubnaig, following the course of an old rail track for the most part. We stopped off at the Broch Caf\u00e9 near Strathyre for coffee and cake then continued towards Lochearnhead. Here we picked up the trail that runs up Glen Ogle, crossing the Glen Ogle Viaduct. A stint on the A827 delivered us to Killin where we parked up behind the Falls of Dochart Inn to sit outside the Falls of Dochart Smokehouse and enjoy a lunch of smoked salmon washed down with some very nice bubbly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karon and I took our leave briefly, to head through the town to collect a BCQ, leaving the others to explore the falls of Dochart. I can&#8217;t say I enjoyed the climb out of Killin, as we retraced our outward leg back up to Glen Ogle. Once there, the remaining route was mostly downhill which was a relief!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the evening we all headed into Callander town for a meal together in the Bistro Restaurant at the Roman Camp Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-808x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-808x1024.png 808w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-768x973.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-1213x1536.png 1213w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.28.36-1617x2048.png 1617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scotland Day 3\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JcrGK3teDh0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 4 saw us retrace the first part of the previous day&#8217;s ride as far as Loch Earn, where we turned off to follow the Southern shore of the Loch. At St Fillans, at the far end of the Loch we stopped for a picnic &#8216;Prosecco&#8217; lunch. Back on the bikes we continued along the north shore as far as Briar Cottage where we stopped for more Prosecco in a Lochside garden, hosted by friends of Colin and Di.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way back Karon and I took a detour to bag another BCQ while the others waited for us at Kinghouse&#8230;in the pub there. Our last day ended with us all sat on the decking of Colin and Di&#8217;s chalet enjoying nibbles and copious amounts of more prosecco! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-834x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-834x1024.png 834w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-768x943.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-1251x1536.png 1251w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09-1668x2048.png 1668w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2022-01-14-at-18.29.09.png 1850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scotland Day 4\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XXK-jnecmU4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BA570721-A291-42A0-9252-FBB4A95738B4_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BA570721-A291-42A0-9252-FBB4A95738B4_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BA570721-A291-42A0-9252-FBB4A95738B4_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bendingtherules.co.uk\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BA570721-A291-42A0-9252-FBB4A95738B4_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A great end to a great weekend \u2013 Thanks Nutty Tandemers!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late June 2021 we put the Pino in the car and headed for Callander on the edge of the Trossachs National Park. 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