Generic Touring Thread

if you did want to do that I could sort out free airport parking for you as I work nearby

Kind offer, thanks! I'll have to think about it as Aberdeen is a long way from the other stuff I was planning

Actually, I would think this would be possible, if you dump the car in Fort William, pedal up to Mallaig and ferry across, do a loop, have a hike up a Cuillin, pedal back over the bridge and down to Fort William, back to the car, obvs this is a multi day jobby but doable.

My concern with something like this is that I'd have to take all of my walking gear on the bike (boots, jackets, poles?, walking clothes, etc.) but I guess there's a fair bit of overlap. Maybe I should just do it all on a bike and go 4-panniers-and-frame-bags touring with 40kg of stuff...

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I spent a month touring around Ireland

Very interesting! I hadn't considered Ireland.

I'm not sure how they would fit into your plans, but a local youth hostel or pub might be able to help with parking/bike storage of you stay for a day or two

Great idea :) to be honest I wouldn't be too worried, it'll be September so most of the holiday-makers will be back at home, and crime is pretty low-level out in the Highlands.