ScoziaHighlandJohn O' Groats58°38’19” N 3°4’7” W 2 ottobre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ☁️ 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 makeLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandMelvichHalladale River58°32’57” N 3°54’52” W 1 ottobre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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 AutumnLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandAltnaharra58°16’52” N 4°26’34” W
30 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ☁️ 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 mistyLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandTain57°48’42” N 4°3’14” W
29 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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 countrysideLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandInvernessRiver Ness57°28’44” N 4°14’1” W
28 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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 secondLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandInvernessRiver Ness57°28’44” N 4°14’1” W
27 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ☁️ 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 areasLeggi altro
ScoziaHighlandFort Augustus57°8’39” N 4°40’48” W
26 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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/gravelLeggi altro
25 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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.
TryingLeggi altro
24 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 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 anLeggi altro
ScoziaArgyll and ButeDalmally56°24’9” N 4°58’15” W 23 settembre 2022, Scozia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Overnight 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 roadLeggi altro
I'm becoming envious. I'd prefer driving or motorcycle though! Stunning...Patti [Patti]
Viaggiatore
congratulations to the four of you on this incredible journey. Can only imagine the elation of completing such a mammoth endeavour. Celebrate accordingly. So how far do you need to ride to start the trip back to more civilised areas?
Viaggiatore
We organized a van pick up for bodies & bikes from JoG to Inverness. Then train to Glasgow. Today train to London
I will try to read all the trip comments ( missed a few) before I ask questions. Looks like a great trip [Bruce]