The North Coast 500: Classic

On this trip, we generally use 3-4* small hotels/guest houses with some flexibility on location depending upon group size. Wherever we’re staying we aim for a warm welcome and, where possible, facilities that are welcome by cyclists.

We would normally eat dinner as a group and plan to dine in the hotels where we are staying for convenience at the end of a long day.

Each of the accommodations includes breakfast with a wide range of choices. Lunches are taken on the road in the form of a rolling picnic or a cafe/pub depending upon the weather and location. We also take care of your additional nutrition requirements and provide energy snacks and drinks on demand.

All breakfasts and lunches are included in the price, along with dinner on the first and final night. For 2 nights on the trip, your guides will take the evening off.

• 10 nights accommodation in 3 star – 4star small hotels
• All meals as indicated in the itinerary
• The services of two qualified road cycle guides
• Private and dedicated support services on the road
• Ride snacks and drinks and other Wilderness Scotland bonus items

Red Graded 7-9

Red graded trips are suitable only for fit and experienced riders who love cycling and enjoy the challenge of longer days in the saddle, riding for consecutive days.

Distances range from 40 – 70 miles each day, cycling at roughly 12mph. We will ride a variety of terrain from rolling countryside to hilly and mountainous areas. Most days will be challenging and the trip will include some of the more testing climbs in Scotland including high mountain passes. These harder climbs are rewarded with fast and exciting descents. We will often be in the saddle for 7 hours each day plus the odd longer day. There is also time each day for breaks and lunches plus visits to some sites of interest.

Your Guide will meet you in Inverness at the location of your choice, typically at 10.00am on Day 1 of your trip.

Choose from departure at your final hotel, or Inverness train station or Airport, at 10:00am on Day 11 of your trip.

Bike Hire

We have an excellent fleet of bikes available to hire including road bikes, mountain bikes, and E-bikes.
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Bring Your Own Bike

You are also more than welcome to bring your own bike. If you’re bringing your E-bike along for the trip, please ensure it has a removable battery. Due to limitations around charging, E-bikes with non-removable batteries cannot be accommodated.

If you choose to do so, please ensure it’s in excellent working condition and has been recently serviced – either by you or by a reputable bike shop.

In addition, please bring the following:

• Multi-tool, including a chain tool
• Mini pump and/or CO2 canisters
• Two spare tubes and a puncture repair kit

Because we will need to load your bike onto one of our trailers, please ensure that:

• Your rear wheel is clear of any obstructions; including lights, mudguard or panniers
• Your tyres are no wider than 45mm

Due to the nature of our trips, we are unfortunately unable to carry bike boxes or bags with us, so please make prior arrangements if necessary.

If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly and knowledgeable sales team are always delighted to answer any queries you may have.