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North Coast 500 Day 8 – Kylesku to Tongue

North Coast 500 Day 8 – Kylesku to Tongue

The wind had been gradually building up when we reached Kylesku at the end of North Coast 500 Day 7. Then overnight, the wind had been blowing around the lodge rattling everything that wasn’t fastened down. So, at the start of North Coast 500 Day 8, we were seriously wondering whether it would be safe to cycle. It was going to be our longest day of cycling too. Finally, we left Kylesku Lodges and headed down to Kylesku Bridge. We…

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North Coast 500 Day 7 – Achmelvich to Kylesku

North Coast 500 Day 7 – Achmelvich to Kylesku

It had been a challenging day in the hills for North Coast 500 Day 6 and North Coast 500 Day 7 promised more. That … and, of course, the obligatory strong winds. We left Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel and began by taking one quick last look at Achmelvich Beach. Then we headed back on the road we had arrived on. Before rejoining the B869, and another section of the ‘Wee Mad Road’. Into the hills, we went, cycling by Loch…

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