Day 11 East Of Loch Lomond To Loch Tay

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Day 11 (Posting next morning) Great day cycling today on the wonderful route 7. Weather cleared up overnight and it was mostly dry today. Route 7 goes through the Loch Lomond national park with most of the tour of road on really well thought out paths. Probably one of the best routes I have ever been on. Track was rough and steep in places but most was very good so even loaded up I could cycle it (not always easy for off road routes). A day of wonderful views of lochs, glens and waterfalls. Met another cyclist (first who is also camping cycling). He had arrived from Seattle a couple of days ago in Inverness with just a plan to make it to Italy. Good to swap stories and advice.  Only difficulty today was finding a camping spot, South of Loch Tay on the loch shore was not easy to reach in any good spots so kept cycling until eventually I found a small forest area that was very quiet. Managed to get in bed just before the rain started.

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