Outer Hebrides - May 2019

[Blue Hills]

Yes i know.

But i still wouldn't put a drinking bottle there.

 

[rualexander]

Don’t attempt the cattle-grids on a loaded Brompton!!!

I didn't have any problems on mine in february.

 

[dan_bo]

Tell Quinnie he's a bollix.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I didn't have any problems on mine in february.

I found it a pretty hairy experience. After a couple at speed I decided to walk the rest. That nice Will Self even held a gate open for me....

 

[mythste]

Lovely evening in Oban last night. Surprising little buzz about the place! Some slightly fuzzy heads this morning.

Ferry over this afternoon and a short pedal for our first camp spot as far south as we can get.

So far there’s a brutal northern headwind that the forecast says won’t relent. Character building...

 

[Crackle]

Lovely evening in Oban last night. Surprising little buzz about the place! Some slightly fuzzy heads this morning.

Ferry over this afternoon and a short pedal for our first camp spot as far south as we can get.

So far there’s a brutal northern headwind that the forecast says won’t relent. Character building...

Yeah but, silver lining, it'll keep the midgies away

 

[mythste]

All aboard! It’s easy to forget the ferry takes 4-5 hours. Beautiful though the scenery is. It was lovely seeing 30 odd bikes being ushered onto the ferry along with us. Only a handful had proper baggage so I wonder is there will be a race for the first b&b.

Two days into a bike tour and I’ve probably peddled 2 miles. If that. I suppose it technically starts tomorrow.

Yippee!

 

[mythste]

Tell Quinnie he's a bollix.

He knows.

 

[iandg]

Lovely evening in Oban last night. Surprising little buzz about the place! Some slightly fuzzy heads this morning.

Ferry over this afternoon and a short pedal for our first camp spot as far south as we can get.

So far there’s a brutal northern headwind that the forecast says won’t relent. Character building...

Winds cold too - and we're having some good hail showers

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

All aboard! It’s easy to forget the ferry takes 4-5 hours. Beautiful though the scenery is. It was lovely seeing 30 odd bikes being ushered onto the ferry along with us. Only a handful had proper baggage so I wonder is there will be a race for the first b&b.

Two days into a bike tour and I’ve probably peddled 2 miles. If that. I suppose it technically starts tomorrow.

Yippee!

I recognise the bikes in front and behind yours, so I guess you are on the pootlers tour with Nick and Tristan?

 

[mythste]

I recognise the bikes in front and behind yours, so I guess you are on the pootlers tour with Nick and Tristan?

Correct!

 

[OldShep]

All aboard! It’s easy to forget the ferry takes 4-5 hours. Beautiful though the scenery is. It was lovely seeing 30 odd bikes being ushered onto the ferry along with us. Only a handful had proper baggage so I wonder is there will be a race for the first b&b.

Two days into a bike tour and I’ve probably peddled 2 miles. If that. I suppose it technically starts tomorrow.

Yippee!

All that luggage is making* me feel guilty. I’ll only be carrying the half of that.

 

[HelenD123]

All that luggage is making* me feel guilty. I’ll only be carrying the half of that.

Don't feel guilty, feel smug! I'll be getting full camping and cooking gear into just rear panniers. The more I tour the more I'm learning to pack light

 

[flyingfifi]

2 weeks to go for me yepppppppp

 

[iandg]

2 weeks to go for me yepppppppp

1 week and I'm leaving the island