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13 mei 2022 18:05

Altnaharra to Thurso

Possible break stops:

BRING OWN SUSTENANCE TODAY:
24 miles: Bettyhill, first community for miles, end of drop before several climbs: 3 cafe options: tourist office may be open - Google Maps reports temporaily closed; Clachan Cafe, Bettyhill, Thurso KW14 7SZ, opens 11.00-1500 on Fridays, closed Sat&Sun; then 1/5 mile further on in turning to left: Farr Bay Coffee House at Farr Bay Inn, Bettyhill, Thurso KW14 7SZ, opens 10.00-16.00 every day: photos on Google Maps suggest it offer lovely cakes! /
26 miles: Coast Coffee stand (small trailer) with outside seating, open 10.00-16.00 every day. Armadale House (B&B) @ 30 miles - potential for water fill-up.
Strathy Inn @ 33 miles and
Melvich Hotel @ 37 miles up road to left open in the evening: potential water fill-ups. /
36 miles: Coastline Coffee Shop,The Cabin, Melvich By, Thurso KW14 7YL, open10.00-16.00 everyday;
38 miles: The Halladale, Melvich, Thurso KW14 7YJ, open every day 9.00-17.00. Sole eatery before Thurso:
43 miles, The Bakehouse Reay, Reay Bridge KW14 7RE, no phone number retrieved, open 9.00-17.00 Tues-Friday.

Cycle repair shops:

Thurso: The Bike Shop, 35 High St, Thurso KW14 8AZ, 01847 895 385 /

Possible break stops: BRING OWN SUSTENANCE TODAY: 24 miles: Bettyhill, first community for miles, end of drop before several climbs: 3 cafe options: tourist office may be open - Google Maps reports temporaily closed; Clachan Cafe, Bettyhill, Thurso KW14 7SZ, opens 11.00-1500 on Fridays, closed Sat&Sun; then 1/5 mile further on in turning to left: Farr Bay Coffee House at Farr Bay Inn, Bettyhill, Thurso KW14 7SZ, opens 10.00-16.00 every day: photos on Google Maps suggest it offer lovely cakes! / 26 miles: Coast Coffee stand (small trailer) with outside seating, open 10.00-16.00 every day. Armadale House (B&B) @ 30 miles - potential for water fill-up. Strathy Inn @ 33 miles and Melvich Hotel @ 37 miles up road to left open in the evening: potential water fill-ups. / 36 miles: Coastline Coffee Shop,The Cabin, Melvich By, Thurso KW14 7YL, open10.00-16.00 everyday; 38 miles: The Halladale, Melvich, Thurso KW14 7YJ, open every day 9.00-17.00. Sole eatery before Thurso: 43 miles, The Bakehouse Reay, Reay Bridge KW14 7RE, no phone number retrieved, open 9.00-17.00 Tues-Friday. Cycle repair shops: Thurso: The Bike Shop, 35 High St, Thurso KW14 8AZ, 01847 895 385 /
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By: Ralph Cox
Started in: Highland, Scotland, GB
Distance: 54,9 mi.
Selected: 54,9 mi.
Elevation: + 2059 / - 2273 ft
Moving Time: 02:37:47
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Departed: 13 mei 2022 18:05
Starts in: Highland, Scotland, GB
Distance: 54,9 mi.
Selected distance: 54,9 mi.
Elevation: + 2059 / - 2273 ft
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Total Duration: 03:43:25
Selection Duration: 13405
Moving Time: 02:37:47
Selection Moving Time: 02:37:47
Stopped Time: 01:05:38
Max Speed: 42,2 mph
Avg Speed: 20,9 mph
Pace: 00:04:04
Moving Pace: 00:02:52

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