Bike ride on Isle of Mull - 72 miles roundtrip

Capt Lightning said:
Lovely pics. It's a long time since I toured the Western Isles, but I expect that very little changes there.

Unfortunately my OH never learned to ride a bike so it's the bus, driving or "Shanks' pony" for us. I cycle occasionally on an old Raleigh with 5 speeds. More than enough for someone who grew up with a 3 speed Sturmey-Archer.
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The islands are lovely by (free) bus as well. I want to get back to Barra to cycle.

I grew up with a manual bike - no gears and you pedaled backward for the brake.
 

A big thank you to you for posting all of those! I viewed everything over morning coffee, a great way to start the day. Happy to see any and all island photos and videos you care to post from your adventures.

Do you have a favorite island?
 
bluebreezes said:
A big thank you to you for posting all of those! I viewed everything over morning coffee, a great way to start the day. Happy to see any and all island photos and videos you care to post from your adventures.

Do you have a favorite island?
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Glad you enjoyed them. I've got another video that's more than 5 minutes but I figured it would get tiresome for viewers. But I'll share it here. Turn off the volume though - it's just wind or me calling a passing car driver who gets too close a dumba**.



There are many islands I enjoy for different reasons so I doubt I could pick a favourite. But I love Iona, Mull, Seil, Barra, Colonsay, Skye, Arran, Islay......
 

Lovely, thanks for two more! Here in Maine we have over 3,100 islands, some of which are inhabited, and some of which are accessible by ferry. I've lived on three of them. Biking though is not encouraged and high ferry fares are charged for them, which is why it's nice to hear that you can do it easily in Scotland. The island communities here feel that bikers are an annoyance to the summer frenzy of tradespeople and fishermen, which means the trucks barreling by at 60 on small island roads always have the right-of-way. It's too bad, but I don't see it ever changing.
 
Ameriscot said:
...as Ossian said, that was the main road. These are single track roads and the pullouts are calling passing places where when a car is coming straight at you, one of you pulls over.
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In that case those are high end roads to me. Around here all our one lane roads are dirt, and there are a lot of them.:D
 
Beautiful route, it looks so smooth and easy to ride on. I live in the pothole state of Pa. There is a lot of temperature variation but I can't believe it's all due to that. Most lovely scenery there by the water. Wishing I had some of your energy! Thanks for sharing!
 
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