July 30 - August 6th & September 3 - 10th .
About the North Coast 500 Route
The NC500 is the ultimate coastal scenic tour of Northern Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. With 500 miles of meandering open roads, white sand beaches and hill top views, the route follows the winding contours of the coast line. Taking in the likes of Easter Ross, Caithness and Wester Ross, you'll get to see the beauty the Highlands have to offer from the comfort of your saddle!
548 miles
Support local MS groups
8 days
36,000 feet of elevation gain
Answering Your Questions .
How much does it cost?
We have no fee to ride the trip! The fundraising minimum is £1/mile for the NC500 which works out as a goal of £548. You will have a personal fundraising page and you can raise the funds however you like. Many expenses will be covered, including all overnight accommodations, maps, team apparel, support vehicles, route leaders, and minor bike maintenance. Food while on the road will be your main expense and the amount spent can vary greatly depending on whether you cook at camp or eat out for most meals.
Where do we stay at night?
We stay in a mix of townhalls, churches, campgrounds and community centres. We try to keep overnight expenses to a minimum so that more of the raised funds can be given to MS organisations we support. You are always welcome to pay out-of-pocket for a hotel room even when the team has other accommodations lined up that evening.
What's the level of support?
You will be provided the resources, framework, and support to bike across the UK! Your gear will be carried by support vehicles, your route leaders will be there to help you along the way, water stops will be set up every 20-30 miles, nightly accommodations will be ready, but the pedaling is up to you! We embrace camping to be able to donate more to those with MS. This is a van supported bike tour where roughing it is embraced.
What level of ability do I need to have?
For 2021, the NC500 ride will be for Bike the UK for MS alumni only. However, do get in touch if you're interested for 2022! All abilities are welcome on our rides. There will be no one telling you what speed to ride, what groups to ride in or when to stop. Although we help with your journey, the riding is very much for you to enjoy your way! Naturally the better prepared you are for the ride, the more enjoyable it will be, so ask us if you need advice with training!
What else should I know?
Still got a few questions? Why not check out our FAQ page as the answers may well be there. If not get in touch and we will be happy to help!
NC500 Route Overnights .
8 days
Date
July 29
30
31
August 1
2
3
4
5
6
5 Counties
Destination
Inverness
Brora
John O'Groats
Tongue
Scourie
Ullapool
near Gairloch
Lochcarron
Inverness
548 Miles
Mileage
0
88
64
65
54
70
59
83
65
8 days
Date
September 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5 Counties
Destination
Inverness
Brora
John O'Groats
Tongue
Scourie
Ullapool
near Gairloch
Lochcarron
Inverness
548 Miles
Mileage
0
88
64
65
54
70
59
83
65
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