Great British Cycle Rides
Dave Barter put together the wonderful book, Great British Bike Rides, which brings together 40 of the best road rides in England, Scotland and Wales
. He leaves his favourite ride, Lochinver and Assynt, to the last in the book.
exquisite…if I was allowed only one bike ride, this would be it
I have ridden this loop many times, in both directions, leaving Lochside House with anticipation and always returning with tired legs but a huge smile on my face, I agree with Dave its an amazing ride.
The Guardian newspaper published excerpts from Dave’s book and you can find a description of the Lochinver ride here
Rapha Continental
Rapha Continental was set up in the US in 2007 to discover those great bike routes around the world less traveled by. In May 2012 they chose Assynt as it first destination in the UK. The weather ensured they had an epic time. Read all about it here and watch the video below.
