night time riding renfrewshire

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keep_fit 25 Sep 23:35  

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My Profile 		what's the conditions like riding around the tracks in renfrewshire
I have notice a certain stretch is in darkness an some has got lights but not all if this is true would they be repair ?

epa611 09 Oct 17:53  

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My Profile 		I assume you're talking about routes 7 &/or 75?

They're only lit in certain sections, so, you'll need some decent lights.


keep_fit 21 Oct 03:25  

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My Profile 		The route from Paisley via Kilmalcolm and Lochwinnoch (route 75 I think)

What parts don't have lights, and which ones have?
As I was thinking in doing this route late night or early morning

I know the Linwood stretch doesn't...


keep_fit 21 Oct 19:51  

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My Profile 		For those that didn't know, I think its the whole route
from Linwood to Kilmacolm as I just done it today an didnt see any track lights would like 2 know why this is.
It does get very dark in this area so beware


epa611 22 Nov 18:46  

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My Profile 		The NCN isn't lit as a rule unless using public paths. Sustrans do not have the funding to light them all!

The paths are pretty safe once you get away from Paisley/Linwood. If you're riding at night, then you arer required by law to have front and rear lights anyway.


keep_fit 22 Nov 18:50  

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My Profile 		got good lights on the bike but i dont think i be doing it in the winter time