2011 – Skye, Mull Tour
Peter Hambley, Thomas Hambley, James Hambley, Philip Hambley and Kirsten McLean
(“Noshta, Ernie, Jim, Phil and Kirstie”)
11th to 18th October 2011
Day 1
11th October, 2011
Route:
Penkhull, Mallaig.
Notes:
Drove 5 bikes in van, personnel in Mondeo. Very windy, Ferries cancelled. B & B, Mallaig
Duration / Distance:
n/a
Day 2
12th October, 2011
Route:
Mallaig, ferry, Armadale, Kilbeg, Broadford.
Notes:
Wet and Windy. Broadford YHA
Duration / Distance:
18 miles
Day 3
13th October, 2011
Route:
Broadford, Lulb, Waterfall by Loch Ainort, View of Scalpay, Sligachan Hotel, Portree, Views of Raasay, Old man of Storr, Bhaltoss, Staffin, Digg, Flodigarry.
Notes:
Cloud on mountains. Flodigarry Independent Hostel
Duration / Distance:
46 miles
Day 4
14th October, 2011
Route:
Flodigarry, Kilmaluag, Flora McDonalds Monument, Bornesketaig, Balgown, Linico, Uig, Eyre, Portree, Sligachan Hotel, Sconser, Lulb, Broadford.
Notes:
Gale with occasional showers, sunny. Broadford Backpackers.
Duration / Distance:
58 miles
Day 5
15th October, 2011
Route:
Broadford, Kilbeg, Armadale, Ferry, View of Cuillins, Mallaig.
Notes:
Drove to Oban, Glenfinnan Monument, Fort William, Lorry Accident, Oban. Warm and Sunny. Oban Distillery. B&B Maridon House
Duration / Distance:
18 miles
Day 6
16th October, 2011
Route:
Oban, Ferry, Craignure, Duart Castle (Home of McLeans), Strathcoll, Lochbuie, Stone Circle Craignure, Salen, Tobermory.
Notes:
Tobermory YHA. Windy with cloud and showers.
Duration / Distance:
n/a
Day 7
17th October, 2011
Route:
obermory. Salen, Gruline, Bainahard, Pennyghael, Bunessan, Fionnphort, ferry, Iona, Abbey, ferry to Staffa, Fingal’s Cave, Fionnphort, Craignure, ferry Oban.
Notes:
Windy with sun and showers. Oban YHA.
Duration / Distance:
n/a
Day 8
18th October, 2011
Route:
Oban – Penkhull
Total Cycling Distance:
140 miles