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New Wed 17 Jun 20 19:12 
 One of UK's toughest bike rides - John Boy
www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jun/17/cape-wrath-cycling-challenge-scotland-uk-toughest-bike-ride

Has anyone on here done it?
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New Wed 17 Jun 20 19:54 
 One of UK's toughest bike rides - Bromptonaut
No but I've walked this one from the same series:

www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/09/cycling-postmans-path-isle-of-harris-mountain-biking-route-scotland

Biking it seems like an act of impossible folly.
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New Thu 18 Jun 20 11:52 
 One of UK's toughest bike rides - CGNorwich
A great place Harris. Had a great coupe of weeks walking and exploring there. Stayed near Tarbert. I'd like to go back there some day but not for the nightlife, especially on Sundays. :-)


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New Thu 18 Jun 20 12:00 
 One of UK's toughest bike rides - tyrednemotional
...you'll be alright; they no longer chain the swings up.....

;-)
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New Thu 18 Jun 20 12:13 
 One of UK's toughest bike rides - Bromptonaut
We were supposed to be there, also near Tarbert, for a fortnight May/June this year but were of course prevented by Covid. We'd stayed in same place on several previous occasions and landlord refunded our deposits without demur.

We'd like to go again next year (must get it booked!!) but might also try for some time later this summer. At the moment he's not taking bookings for 2020 and last time I looked the ferries/planes were residents only but it looks as though the Scottish 'roadmap' out of lockdown starts to ease in July.

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