Inverness to Applecross

[Deleted member 35268]

Just watched For the Love of Cars, UK, Channel 4 and they took an old Saab across from Inverness to Applecross. Wow, what a stunning bit of scenery. I was completely blown away.

They encountered a couple of cyclists and they weaved their way up and down hills and valleys.

I have to do this ride, one day. It is my destiny.

Anyone familiar with the Scottish Highlands and cycling routes ?

 

[jim55]

Google Bealach na ba

 

[raleighnut]

As a former SAAB mechanic (76-80) I preferred the older 2 stroke version of the 96, nothing else sounded in the same league as the 850 Monte Carlo on full chat (they sounded like this on the road)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlOuL3So1MM&feature=player_detailpage
EDIT he's got the freewheel in operation, it was fitted to stop em seizing on the overrun but it allowed 'clutchless' gear shifting. As soon as you took your foot off the engine drops back to tickover.

 

[snorri]

Anyone familiar with the Scottish Highlands and cycling routes ?

Yes, never lived anywhere else.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Soulless barren land, populated by nobbers

 

[hopless500]

Mr Hop's cycled the Applecross pass and loved it. I hated even driving up it - scared me witless in his car!

 

[outlash]

I've lost count the amount of times I've been up to the Highlands, I went with the family as a child and I've taken my family up there a few times too. If/when I get the opportunity, I'll do some credit card style touring up there. Stunning part of the world.

Tony.

 

[swansonj]

"When people say that they find Snowdonia or the Lake District beautiful, what they really mean is, it reminds them a bit of the west coast of Scotland."

 

[MrPie]

Soulless barren land, populated by lefty nobbers

FTFY

 

[Col5632]

@Edwardoka has not long cycled up there, some stunning pictures he got too

 

[Edwardoka]

Fantastic area - I reckon that if there's cycling heaven it's in Wester Ross.

Riding down the valley from Kinlochewe to Torridon at sunset where every turn in the road opened a new majestic vista qualifies as one of my favourite rides of all time.
And the sublime Bealach na Ba... what a road. Neither superlatives nor photographs do it justice. (The coast road back round to Shieldaig from Applecross, on the other hand, is undulating hell. Scenic though )

I'm definitely going back as soon and as often as possible.

 

[snorri]

Soulless barren land, populated by nobbers

With some notable exceptions

 

[fimm]

Have a look at https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bbc-broadcast-of-scotlands-toughest-cycle-event.170102/
I think you can find the whole programme on YouTube.
Right at the end of the thread there's a link to a strava trace. Then book your fortnight's holiday...

 

[bikepacker]

And the sublime Bealach na Ba... what a road. Neither superlatives nor photographs do it justice. (The coast road back round to Shieldaig from Applecross, on the other hand, is undulating hell. Scenic though )

Your description of Bealach na Ba and the Applecross to Shieldaig road are spot on but it is very beautiful scenery.