The final day of our North Coast 500 cycle tour had arrived. At the end of North Coast 500 Day 11 we arrived in Alness tired following the strong headwinds we had experienced in sections. North Coast 500 Day 12 would prove to be a microcosm of the whole tour – we would experience wind, rain, and of course, those wonderful views! Upon leaving our overnight accommodation at Westmore Bed and Breakfast we cycled through Alness in the direction of…
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…
While North Coast 500 Day 8 had been our longest and hilliest day, our North Coast 500 Day 9 route from Tongue to Melvich today would be considerably shorter – and hopefully with less climbing. That didn’t mean it wasn’t going to be challenging! We left Tigh-Nan-Ubhal Guest House and Tongue and joined the A836. This was also part of NCN EV12. We had previously cycled most of today’s route, though in the opposite direction, on the first day of…
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…
