North Coast 500 Day 2 had been a challenge, with wind and rain having a major effect. Overnight, we saw more rain, but thankfully, once for North Coast 500 Day 3 it began dry. Today we would be cycling from Applecross to Shieldaig and on to Gairloch. It would be one of our longer days of cycling. We left Applecross Campsite and began our day by dropping down to the Applecross hamlet by the coast. Then cycled around the headland….
Having completed North Coast 500 Day 1 in the rain, the morning of North Coast 500 Day 2 at least began dry. The strong winds forecast, it seemed, would present the greatest challenge … or perhaps not. On our journey from Lochcarron to Applecross we had Bealach-Na-Ba standing in our way today. Upon leaving Lochcarron Hotel we continued our cycling along Loch Carron. We followed the loch for about four miles, and in doing so taking a slight detour. The…
This North Coast 500 Itinerary outlines our autumn tour for 2023. Cycling the North Coast 500 route has been on Neil’s bucket list for a number of years. So, this being his milestone 60th year, we are going to tackle it. Described as ‘the ultimate cycling challenge’, the North Coast 500 is an iconic route circumnavigating the entire north coast of Scotland, from Inverness, across to the west coast and then around the west and north coasts, via Durness, over…
