Looking to ride the Cairngorms loop in late September or early October.
Either on my own or with a friend over a week.
Is the route rideable this time of year?
Thinking mainly bracken and ticks.
Ta.

Bracken and ticks will be less of a problem in late Sept/Oct than it is now. Midge numbers should be a lot lower, especially if we miss a 3rd hatch and/or we get a few colder nights.

I can't really see other problems other than the usual weather ones. I did it 20th Sept last year. Rivers were low, I had hardly a cloud all the way round. Other than a stonking headwind I'd say it was ideal.

Early snowfall can't be ruled out but it wouldn't persist.

Thanks
Much appreciated

Don't hesitate to contact me nearer the time for an update on conditions.

I did it two year ago in the last week of September; I had 20c sun and blue skies the first day then freezing wind from Loch Builg then thick frost and snow when I stopped at Braemar campsite (thin ski gloves were appreciated).

See what the reports from the group start on the 12th come back with

Dean wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 12:50 pm I did it two year ago in the last week of September; I had 20c sun and blue skies the first day then freezing wind from Loch Builg then thick frost and snow when I stopped at Braemar campsite (thin ski gloves were appreciated).

Sounds typically Scottish