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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi, coming back up to sunny Scotland again in a few weeks time on a cycling holiday to tackle the mighty Applecross once again, any other swinging cyclists in NW Scotland

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By *eardyBikerMan
over a year ago

nr stonehaven

Yer mad....but good luck. Awesome road to climb just on a motorbike..but cycle is

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By *abrobbieMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

It's a great climb..

Weather is so unpredictable when you get up top..

If it's sunny at the bottom I'd take a gillet for the descent;)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks fella, yes its a leg busting lung bursting epic but fantastic too, I came there last year and just had to come back. The scenery around the Westeros area is just breath taking

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By *abrobbieMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Thanks fella, yes its a leg busting lung bursting epic but fantastic too, I came there last year and just had to come back. The scenery around the Westeros area is just breath taking "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gods country at its very best-have a great time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's a great climb..

Weather is so unpredictable when you get up top..

If it's sunny at the bottom I'd take a gillet for the descent;)"

Weather is unpredictable in scotland full stop!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When I went last year 1st week in June I had sunshine all week only light rain the day i left! Have my fingers crossed for same week this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I (J) am a bit further north than Applecross this weekend. The weather is actually not bad. It's quite windy though.

The Belach is a great climb, up there with some of the Alpine ones I done and just as though. The hairpins at the end are a killer.

Do try the kisshorn Seafood shed the food is delicious

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Im a weirdo veggie so no good to me but im sure its fab and fresh The climb is epic but I thought coming up the other side, so from Applecross was even worse!? The last mile was like a wall Fantastic going down either side tho just glad im on my cx bike with discs

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Is the new bridge in Edinburgh open yet, looked almost done last year but traffic was a nightmare on approach!

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow


"Is the new bridge in Edinburgh open yet, looked almost done last year but traffic was a nightmare on approach!"

Nope, September is the latest guesstimate!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I come up the A1 to avoid motorway and its a nice drive that way. I head to Aviemore for overnight stop, is it still best to go through Edinburgh over the bridge or head left at Edinburgh and skirt round water?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It would appear Fabs search engine seems to die once past Inverness, the NW of Scotland seems to be the dark side of the moon to it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

We'll fantastic time in Scotland again, I got up and over the Applecross climb from both sides so pleased about that. Also rode to Lower Diabaig omg how bloody steep is that!! Sadly no sexy Scottish women to be found although I did see some beautiful Hyland cows up close. Till next year then sunny Scotland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks fella, yes its a leg busting lung bursting epic but fantastic too, I came there last year and just had to come back. The scenery around the Westeros area is just breath taking "

Wester Ross. Westeros is from Game of Thrones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi, coming back up to sunny Scotland again in a few weeks time on a cycling holiday to tackle the mighty Applecross once again, any other swinging cyclists in NW Scotland "
hey city bypass m8junction1 m9 avoid forth bridge area 40mph average speed cameras best taking m9 to avimore

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yes what is it with Scotland and average speed cameras! There everywhere now, all the way along A9 too! I was keeping to 60mph speed limit but everyone else was over taking me!?? Anyway it gave me more time to enjoy the beautiful scenery

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By *ancognitoMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Applecross? On a bike?

Yer aff yer Heidi man!

FFS!

Only in car and scared the shit outta me/!

But hey! Admire yer guts, lung, and legs!

Enjoy!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Coming back up....again! can't get enough of the mountains its bloody beautiful around there. 1st week of June roll on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done Applecross 4 times now on the road bike. Awesome climb, scary descent, and the up and down coastal road from Applecross back to Shieldag is a killer too. Enjoy though mate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've moved to NI through work but from Glasgow. I'm going to be cycling the NC500 route next year with a couple of mates from work

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yeah its a fantastic climb so, so hard though from either side, you defo need some very low gears to make it at all doable Yes the coast road from Applecross back north is tough but gorgeous. I take my cyclocross bike which has good hydro disc breaks and a 1x11 set up. I've also done the cx route which is stunning too but make sure the weather is going to be good because there is a fair bit of scrambling and shouldering the bike

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By *eep.Man
over a year ago

Just a background character

Nice climb. Last mile and a half is brutal!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yeah i think its the long section before the hair pins that do the damage, about 2miles between 10-15% then the hair pins hit you when you're full of lactic!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi, coming back up to sunny Scotland again in a few weeks time on a cycling holiday to tackle the mighty Applecross once again, any other swinging cyclists in NW Scotland "

Good luck mate hope it goes well!

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By *r and mrs pleasureCouple
over a year ago

falkirk

Great climb on a bike. Are you doing it as part of a Sportive or just for a laugh (not sure how much you’ll be laughing at the top)?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

No just on my own, im up there for a weeks cycling and chilling, the freeeeeeedom!! (see what i did there...lol) to cycle whenever, wherever and for as long as i like every day...bliss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bealach na ba on the road to Applecross is absolute stunning in all kinds of weather. You cant help but look back and think woooow as you travel the way up it

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Anyone know if the public are allowed right up to the radio? mast, as ill be on my cx bike i might push on up to the very 'very' top

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