I have since been up there last August on my bike since posting, and it is truly an amzing peice of road, THE VIEW IS....INCREDIBLE. Had a wee drinkie and toilet stop over the otherside in the Applecross Inn then back over again for a 2nd round and had to do an emergency stop for a HUGE Stag! Got to be experienced at least once in a life time. I was abit uncertain because you'd mentioned the scree and gravel, but it wasn't too bad.
absolutely brilliant. my favourite road in the whole of scotland, i've done it a couple of times on the bike now. the bealach na ba is spectacular but the north coast road is like a rollercoaster. i want to do it again! (maybe in 2 or 3 weeks actually?)
I've been over this road many times, in a car mind - can be scary depending on the weather, the livestock, and whoever is coming in the opposute direction!! You can really smell your brakes at the bottom when you arrive at the inn....Many thanx for the video, brings back some great memories.
Thankyou so much for posting this Weiun, this is one trip I have promised myself I will do on my bike (VTR Firestorm) Looks like it might have been better suited to my Cagiva Canyon though with those surfaces. What Bike were you riding there??(Sounds like a Single) I haven't done this road since I was little in the backseat of the Car with Family. Would love to do it for myself. My Friend's always raving about this road, he goes up there alot and gets up it in a Mercedes Mobile Home
just back from applecross seafood festival, beautiful place, great people, oh and the drive was amazing, arrived at the top just as the sun was setting.
I agree, Scottish drivers in the north are extremely corteous, There are so many single track roads, courtesy and consideration are extremely essential. Oh and by the way, great video,
My car was on the boil, when I got to the top of this hair raising climb. 2054ft I believe.
A FANTASTIC RIDE; MY WIFE AND i HAVE DOME IT MANY TIMES, ALTHOUGH NOT YET ON A BIKE. THE BEST PART IS THE GREAT SOUP AND HAGGIS AT THE APPLECROSS INN. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
And in Scotland......
htkendall 6 months ago
Great video. Just been over it in a mobile home. Fairly easy as little traffic. Sorry now I didn't have the camcorder running.
jscal2007 2 years ago
I have since been up there last August on my bike since posting, and it is truly an amzing peice of road, THE VIEW IS....INCREDIBLE. Had a wee drinkie and toilet stop over the otherside in the Applecross Inn then back over again for a 2nd round and had to do an emergency stop for a HUGE Stag! Got to be experienced at least once in a life time. I was abit uncertain because you'd mentioned the scree and gravel, but it wasn't too bad.
Thanks again for posting Vid :-)
AldbroBev 3 years ago
Thank you for the update. Brilliant isn't it.
As you say, it is a MUST DO.
The gravel was worse for me on the North Road,
but I did not meet any STAGS - gulp..
Add the two raods together and you have a 40 mile loop,
that is an absolute must for any tour of Scotland on a bike.
I think I'll have to go back in 09,
thanks to your post, I'm remembering what I'm missing.
As long as the damned Greens have not made petrol too expensive again..
Weiun 3 years ago
absolutely brilliant. my favourite road in the whole of scotland, i've done it a couple of times on the bike now. the bealach na ba is spectacular but the north coast road is like a rollercoaster. i want to do it again! (maybe in 2 or 3 weeks actually?)
thanks for posting them. :-D
RustyPetterson 3 years ago
Thank you, greatly appreciated.
I agree the North Road is "under-rated".
(Have they moved that signpost yet...)
" (maybe in 2 or 3 weeks actually?) "
What date, maybe we can get a convvoy of bikes going across at the same time...
Silly, but fun idea..
Weiun 3 years ago
I've been over this road many times, in a car mind - can be scary depending on the weather, the livestock, and whoever is coming in the opposute direction!! You can really smell your brakes at the bottom when you arrive at the inn....Many thanx for the video, brings back some great memories.
0ldfinger 4 years ago
Have crossed over this pass many times but always in a car,loved the bike ride,felt I was on the back hinging on fer grim death.
dearyme57 4 years ago
Thankyou so much for posting this Weiun, this is one trip I have promised myself I will do on my bike (VTR Firestorm) Looks like it might have been better suited to my Cagiva Canyon though with those surfaces. What Bike were you riding there??(Sounds like a Single) I haven't done this road since I was little in the backseat of the Car with Family. Would love to do it for myself. My Friend's always raving about this road, he goes up there alot and gets up it in a Mercedes Mobile Home
AldbroBev 4 years ago
MERCEDES MOBILE HOME....Gulp...
Bike = TeDiuM..
Sort of proves it isn't really.
Long travel suspension is a must on this road,
unless you want to inspect the heather close up..LOL.
Weiun 4 years ago
just back from applecross seafood festival, beautiful place, great people, oh and the drive was amazing, arrived at the top just as the sun was setting.
copey123 4 years ago
I agree, Scottish drivers in the north are extremely corteous, There are so many single track roads, courtesy and consideration are extremely essential. Oh and by the way, great video,
My car was on the boil, when I got to the top of this hair raising climb. 2054ft I believe.
RailMon 5 years ago
that brings back a ton of memories . . . .
from when i cycled it! ( must be mad. )
nice vid
donboyfisher 5 years ago
Many thanks Wishuey, ice creams in the "green tunnel" are a BIT good too.
Descent to follow soon.
Weiun 5 years ago
A FANTASTIC RIDE; MY WIFE AND i HAVE DOME IT MANY TIMES, ALTHOUGH NOT YET ON A BIKE. THE BEST PART IS THE GREAT SOUP AND HAGGIS AT THE APPLECROSS INN. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
Wishuey 5 years ago