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When we go for a cycling holiday I throw the track pump into the bike bag. It will fit within the rear triangle and doesn't take the bag over the allowance.

Skye is beautiful in most weather but there are equally as beautiful places in Scotland better suited to cycling. Skye is just too congested for the narrow roads and bikes.

Don't count on getting B&B on spec during the summer months. The island is at times "full".

iandriver wrote:I just use a piece of pipe and the skewer.

This is the easiest solution.

When was the last time you camped? I would have a trial run of sleeping in a tent on ground similar to that likely to be experienced in the Hebrides. I stopped camping many years ago when I could barely walk after a couple of nights sleeping in a tent. I'm fitter and stronger now through exercise bu...

Scotrail are introducing improved cycle capacity in their trains on the west highland line. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-50168117 Hope fully they will start to do this on other lines where there is obvious demand and then on lines where demand is not obvious, probably becau...

A specialist outdoor equipment repairer in East Lothian replied :- Hello Graham, Thank you for your enquiry. I’m afraid we would not advise for a refill of your sleeping bag as it is not cost effective. It would end up a similar price to buying a new sleeping bag. We generally only carry out a down...

A launderette is best because of the size of the drum. As suggested using some balls also helps break up the clumps.

In that case I think you will struggle.

You need to fluff up the down and the best way is warm air and regular movement to break up the clumps.

It may work.

Borrow a neighbour's or launderette. Worth a few quid against the cost of new.

Long low temp tumble dry?

Have a Google for the Kinross Sportive. Their red and black routes generally do that journey. I've done it twice and remember there is a long hill involved.

Try here

https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/200 ... 97/cycling

If you avoid the A68 and the A7 the cycling will be great.

I've never used the CTC bag but from a common sense point of view I can't see a problem with you plans.

Don't wish to be alarmist but have you read this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=129829

How tall are you? A friend was selling her brothers Ridgeback tourer. It was very large. A 64 I think. He was 6' 4". The bike is in excellent condition and in Edinburgh. Rum brakes tho. I've got photos if you are the right size and interested. From my research I think it was £1400 new. I'm a t...

How tall are you? A friend was selling her brothers Ridgeback tourer. It was very large. A 64 I think. He was 6' 4". The bike is in excellent condition and in Edinburgh. Rum brakes tho. I've got photos if you are the right size and interested. From my research I think it was £1400 new. I'm a tr...