For the 300 in June, my rough plan at the moment is to hire a car and drive from Edinburgh, camping over on Fri and Sat night.
Either that or am willing to share petrol costs with anyone heading through from these parts.
Since it's such a long way to travel I would ideally like to extend it by a day (or two), either side of the event, just to take in as much of the area as possible.
Yeah, transport to and from Ullapool with a bike is non-existent, as I found out to my dismay in one of my wettest days on a bike. The nearest train station is Garve.For the 300 in June, my rough plan at the moment is to hire a car and drive from Edinburgh, camping over on Fri and Sat night.
Either that or am willing to share petrol costs with anyone heading through from these parts.
Since it's such a long way to travel I would ideally like to extend it by a day (or two), either side of the event, just to take in as much of the area as possible.
You're the one who brought this thread to our attention! How can you be out?! Why I oughta...I would def be out for June, we have our hols booked for then.
Yeah, transport to and from Ullapool with a bike is non-existent, as I found out to my dismay in one of my wettest days on a bike. The nearest train station is Garve.
If I'm going I'll probably stay in Stornoway Youth Hostel again. Unfortunately I don't have much leeway in terms of time on either side of the event.
You're the one who brought this thread to our attention! How can you be out?! Why I oughta...![]()
I'm very pleased to hear that you remained upright on your bike at all times ...my last visit to the Outer Hebrides was fantastic but I feel like I barely scratched the surface.
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I'm very pleased to hear that you remained upright on your bike at all times ...
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Yeah, transport to and from Ullapool with a bike is non-existent, as I found out to my dismay in one of my wettest days on a bike. The nearest train station is Garve.
If I'm going I'll probably stay in Stornoway Youth Hostel again. Unfortunately I don't have much leeway in terms of time on either side of the event.
Didn't take much research to realize that the August date is on the same day as the Lochaber 100 sportive that I had also been considering. Don't think I can make it in June - and 300 km is probably beyond me (this year).
Decisions, decisions...![]()
Get a couple of 100milers in before it, maybe a 200k, and you'll be fine![]()
Didn't take much research to realize that the August date is on the same day as the Lochaber 100 sportive that I had also been considering. Don't think I can make it in June - and 300 km is probably beyond me (this year).
Decisions, decisions...![]()
The need to carry a bike box renders it of limited utility, when I was in Ullapool and the rain was bouncing a foot off the ground the driver was adamant that there was no way it was getting on the bus. Unless I can wangle a lift off another forumite I'll probably be riding from Garve the day before.there is a bus that takes bikes in a trailer that operates from Inverness to Ullapool http://www.decoaches.co.uk/inverness-to-durness-bike-bus/
I believe city link buses will also take bikes, but they might have to be in a bag or box.
You are quite right that the challenge is as much mental as physical. Sadly, I feel my brain is as unprepared as my body for a 300Don't think of it in distance, think more of it in time and break it down to 50/60km chunks with rest stops in between, you'd be suprised how easy it becomes. When starting out on a 200/300k view it as long day on a bike with breakfast, lunch and dinner to be enjoyed on route and great scenery too.