Cycling with Kids on Islay

[apb]

Hi,

Going over to Islay for a few days and was thinking of tacking A) the kids; and B) the bikes
I have spent a few days on Islay before kids and thought although there wasn't much traffic people tend to drive quickly.

My Daughter is 4 and she'll be on a "Follow Me" Tandam and my son is 7 and is a very sensible and awesome cyclist.

I can't see any non traffic tracks on google maps.

I was wondering if any one has any experience cycling with kids on the isle pf Islay.

Cheers,

apb

 

[Crackle]

Yeah. No real problems. The island drivers are very good and the worst drivers were the the toorists! Wind is the other enemy on Islay and there are two steep climbs I know of. One off the ferry and the other in Bowmore.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/family-mini-tour-arran-islay.97721/

 

[Hardrock93]

Yeah. No real problems. The island drivers are very good and the worst drivers were the the toorists! Wind is the other enemy on Islay and there are two steep climbs I know of. One off the ferry and the other in Bowmore.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/family-mini-tour-arran-islay.97721/

+1
There's a steep hill out of Port Askaig, but if you sail into Port Ellen it's a much easier road from the ferry.

 

[Slick]

It's worth timing the boats to make sure you berth at Port Ellen and leave at Port Askaig.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Not Islay, but have cycled the Outer Hebs. The roads are good and locals very cuteous drivers. It’s almost q cyclist paradise...apart from the wind and the rain....and when that stops it’s midge time!!

 

[EcoFamilyTravel]

We cycled on Islay 8 years ago with our daughter on a bikeseat when I was also pregnant and felt very safe. I would do it now with our children who are 7 and 9 now. There are no traffic free routes but like others have said, it's very quiet (or it was then).