TOP TIPS FOR BIKEPACKING THE NORTH COAST 500 (NC500)

A quick guide for cyclists hoping to bike-packing the North Coast 500 based on our experience cycling the route, self-supported & camping over 6 days in August 2020.

Video Segments:
00:00​ - Introduction
00:23​ - The Route
01:21​ - Accommodation
01:35​ - Daily Mileage
02:22 - Kit
03:32 - Summary

Happy to answer what questions I can, in the comments section.

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Music: Amy Macdonald - This is the life

[COFR]

Love videos like these - brief, to the point and do what they say on the tin - a winning formula. Also very kind of you to put links to Komoot in the description.

Thanks!

[tommo]

short....informative and to the point. thanks

[celic]

Great info my friend. Going on the 4th September so getting excited.

[markhalliday]

If you do anything similar again, can I recommend the Hebridean way, in my opinion, it's better than the NC500. The beaches are just 😍

[richardburrows]

Very useful a friend and myself are doing route 1 in July 👍🏼. Love it

[jennibristol]

Thank you that’s some really useful tips :)

[adamroberts]

Great tips! Really hoping to attempt the NC 500 this year!

[BillEvans]

Any reason for choosing a bivi bag? What tent did Cass have? Thanks. 👍😊

[JohnKeith]

Really enjoyed the video and thought the alternate route was very smart. I'm lucky enough to live right ton the NC 500 just North of Ullapool. I also work in tourism and as you might know we have the Cycling World Championship coming to Scotland in 2023, so cycling is a key tourism theme for the next two years. I really think we need lots of publicity about people just going out on their bikes. Would love to hear what you thought the best bit of your route was. Thanks John

[Peterleverton]

Great video, nice work. Some friends and I are doing this route in August.

[tonysegadelli]

How did you get to the start?
Did you park? Where? How much?

[tonypaddler]

NC500 on a bike with 11/32 road gearing AND luggage!? That’s tough 🥵👍

[tomjharding]

Thanks for this, really helpful! What month did you complete the ride?

[learnrideVIDEOS]

I know that deer at 2.25! Applecross, right?

[benalderson]

Great video very helpful 👍 I am planning to do this route in May. Please can I ask about your training. I have done a couple of 10 week training plans (3 turbo sessions a week and 2x 3 hour rides on the weekend. I'm a bit worried about not being fit enough to do it in 5 days. What was your training like? Was it similar to what I have been doing?

[monkedits]

Amazing and we'll done! Doing the route myself next month 😁 Is there plenty of places to get food along the route?

[davemoss]

A good tip is don't do the NC 500. It's a driving route.
Plan a better 500 mile scottish route, you might well include part of the route, but there are better routes with less campervans and sports cars charging round.