The pass over Applecross
On a clear day this route offers amazing views. On a
cloudy day it needs a steady nerve to ride with 10 foot
of view ahead of you. I’ve ridden over this a few times
and it really is a great road with steep inclines and
declines cutting around sharp bends. Often single track
with passing spots and this is when it gets ‘frisky’ if
you’re riding in the cloud cover. The last time I was in a
group of three and Paul Jennison (PJ, an ex Police rider)
took the lead, cheers for that one PJ!
It was a case of trying to keep the pace and follow the
tail lights and avoid getting a head on with a Landrover
coming the other way, in a head on smack there is only
ever one winner against a Defender and it isn’t going to
be you! There is a cracking little harbour pub at the
base as your reward and if you get a clear day then the
views will have you smiling from ear to ear as you sup
on a coffee and look out over the waters. It’s a delight
that welcomes you to the costal Higthlands and gives
you a taste of what’s to come for the next few hundred
miles.