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Cycling in Scotland - insider info from record breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont
Professional athlete Mark Beaumont is kicking off a world record attempt to cycle around the globe in 80 days this year, beginning first with a 3500 mile training ride around the coastline of Britain starting in Scotland
today. You can read more about his journey and follow the adventure here:
https://markbeaumontonline.com/Mark has also kindly offered up some advice about cycling in Scotland, which I thought useful for anyone planning to hop on their bike during their time here.
You can read the full interview
here, or enjoy the top tips I've pulled out below:
- The north of Scotland has the quietest and safest roads for cycling
- The North Coast 500 route around Caithness and Sutherland has a great cycling climb
- The west coast routes past Torridon, Ullapool and Lochinver have stunning views while you cycle
- Mark is also a fan of the Hebridean Way, which spans the length of the 10 islands of the Outer Hebrides
See our article
Cycling in Scotland for more top tips
Kiwi gal, relocated to Scotland.
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