CYCLING
Our supplier is in Northern Ireland
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1894238211Cycling up the A9
Why would visitors come to the Northern Highlands to cycle route?
The North Highland Way team is aiming to develop a 50 mile sustainable tourism cycle route from Durness to John o Groats =. Apart from the well documented health benefits of cycling this route other benefits include:
The route takes cyclists close by attractive locations and businesses in the area including through the villages, harbours, farm shops, historic locations and viewpoints
Wide range of accommodation options and locally sourced food
The route includes fantastic sea views and picturesque countryside
Provide a visitor experience which can take several days to complete allowing cyclists to enjoy the local views and learn about the story of Fife as they travel through the area utilising the key themes of industrial and maritime heritage, arts and culture, royalty and food and drink
Tourist attractions along the route are well signed-posted
Offer a good route for those cyclists who will travel it in one single journey
Promote cycling as a mode of travel
Support local economy and jobs
Provide accessibility at Wick and Thurso or at intermediate railway stations, such as Altnabreach or Forsinard.
Advice for businesses wanting to target cyclists
Cyclists have specific needs that are sometimes a little different to regular visitors, for example somewhere to store their bike or even charge it while they have a meal.
We can help.. on a professional basis.
Alan Cartwright is our cycling champion in Caithness. He cycles miles per day and is proactive. He will be features in the next magazine.
You can follow him on Strava.
Accommodation which displays this logo is cyclist friendly.
Accommodation providers who take the green survey will feature in our magazine, Environmental News.