October 2, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Final Day!!! And we've completed the End to End!
• 1,865 km cycled
• 19,350 m climbing (a bit over two Mt Everests)
• 28 days on the bike
• 5 rest days
Fast cycle to Thurso, to makeRead more
October 1, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Lovely cycling today - I think we out-cycled the few showers that were around. Rolling hills, great back roads and views.
The hills continue to be covered in bracken, mostly turning brown now AutumnRead more
September 30, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
A wet, wet, wet day of traditional Scottish weather made it tough going although we were fortunate to have light semi favorable winds in the morning.
Skirted around Dornoch Firth and then got a mistyRead more
September 29, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Once out of Inverness and over the Kessock Bridge it was a lovely cycle along the northern shore of Beauly Firth then Cromarty Firth. Lots of cattle, sheep & productive farmland with the countrysideRead more
September 28, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Inverness is small - only 47,000 population. Interesting stone and gothic style buildings.
Finally spotted a random piper - busking in the mall. Whiled away some time in the most fabulous secondRead more
September 27, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
And just for something different - a 10km climb to start the day.
The route followed one of General Wade's military roads, built mid 18th century, by the British Government to control the areasRead more
September 26, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
A scenic ride along the Caledonian canal and Loch Lochy & Loch Oich leading to the southern end of Loch Ness.
Dodged rain showers throughout the day, but a very pleasant (mostly flat) dirt/gravelRead more
September 25, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
And the weather changed! Rain and drizzle all day.
Fortunately it was a short 40km ride - but then we had to wait until 5pm before we could check in at the Fort William Backpackers hostel.
TryingRead more
September 24, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Bracing 6°C start with clear blue skies and mist rising from the River Orchy made the first 20km very scenic.
As we get further north in Scotland, there are fewer road options so again we were on anRead more
September 23, 2022 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °COvernight rain cleared to a fine morning. As expected we were on the main 'A' road - quite a lot of traffic - so some discussion about 4kms into the route as to whether we should try a forest roadRead more
I will try to read all the trip comments ( missed a few) before I ask questions. Looks like a great trip [Bruce]