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Orcade-Ian:
The NC 500 does go through some cracking areas but it was being spoilt by folks hiring Ferraris and Lambos and trying to do it in the fastest time possible,  which really defeats the object - quite apart from the inherent danger.  Like lots of well publicised stuff, it has become a victim of its own success.  I well remember a Irishman in Matt Molloy’s Bar in Westport saying that if this pub didn’t get so crowded, more people would come!  Best to do it in May (not this year obviously) the weather is often settled then and fewer tourists in ‘Blunderbuses’ choking the narrow parts.  September can also be good as the Scottish schools normally go back mid August.  PM me if you do get to Orkney (try to avoid referring to as The Orkneys - it winds the locals up!)

Ian

Johnwebley:


   I would love to explore Scotland, the isles,and NC500,

 but is there an easy route to get there,

  living south of Birmingham,,I am not a fan of motorways,so what route would any of you reccommend ?

Bryanj:
A5 to Manchesterish over penines then A1

Moorey:
Do not do it June through Sept the midges can be a real problem. I would also advise doing the NC500 anticlockwise. The reason the the views get more impressive the further you go and the majority of traffic is clockwise. Well worth doing.

Orcade-Ian:
For Johnwebley,
I did Land’s End to John O’Groats on a recumbent pedal trike some years back and obviously couldn’t use motorways, so the approximate route I used might suit.
I went through Hereford - you can pick my route from there and have a look at the map to see if it’s something you might like.

http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Cycling/Le%20Jog%202004.htm

Ian

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