We were now coming towards the end of the tour, only one more day after this. After quite a long previous day in the saddle for North Coast 500 Day 10, and cycling that mainly avoided the traffic, this North Coast 500 Day 11 promised much the same. Upon leaving the Sutherland Inn which was situated on the A9, we quickly crossed the river and turned off the main road into Gordonbush Road. The original North Coast 500 follows the…
Cycling on North Coast 500 Day 9 had been short but lumpy and had finished in the rain. For North Coast 500 Day 10 we would have a longer day in the saddle. At least the weather was fine when we left Melvich. Leaving Tigh-na-Clash Guest House we continued following NCN Route EV12, the A836, for a mile or so. At which point we turned off and began following the A896. This was following the alternative cycling version of 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…
