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Beck sat at top of a huge bank of pebbles. Blue sky.

Blissful beach-side camp spot tonight

September 13, 2025Greatly enjoying the Outer Hebrides
Beck riding on a windswept road, pedalling down hill.

Blown away

September 12, 2025As Beck’s latest post alludes to, we’ve been having a bit of a rest. In fact, we planned to leave to head south yesterday but the wind (and rain) kept us hemmed in. Our ferry was cancelled—which is sa
Beck’s touring bike rests against a stone wall as a car ferry approaches the port

On the road (water) again

September 12, 2025After a couple of rest days due to really bad weather, here we go onto another ferry. It’s a bit windy still!
Rudimentary reed instrument on table with parts and tools surrounding.

Rest day today at the great Lickisto Blackhouse Camping

September 10, 2025Spent some time making musical instruments. May stay another day due to weather forecast…plus we are enjoying it here!
Stunning vista across loch with clouds and sun rays to rear

Second suboptimal day in a row (blogpost to follow)

September 8, 2025Amazing camp spot making things somewhat better
Beck holding onto her bike by the side of the road in a gust of wind

Riding into this was mental…

September 8, 2025So nearly blew my phone out of my hand
Beck riding up a remote lane

Some nice riding today but…

September 7, 2025challenging weather and some comedy (when we look back) mishaps have resulted in early tent pitch (in a lay-by) and early to bed
Expansive view of sea. Rocks and outcrops in view. Grass in foreground.

Sat here waiting for a Time & Tide Bell to sound

September 6, 2025Glorious Bostadh
Two Honda Goldwings parked next to our heavily loaded touring bikes. In a car parking space.

Blood sisters

September 6, 2025Cut from the same tweed…
Reg sat at a green metal loom in work clothes and hat. Colourful thread loaded into loom

Visited Shawbost Weavers

September 5, 2025Reg & Catherine kindly showed us their pedal-powered musical machine (ok, it’s for weaving). Best day ever!
Broken wooden spinning wheel next to a large skip

Found a broken spinning wheel

September 5, 2025Found a broken spinning wheel. Fixed it. Added a woollen belt to drive both sides. Played a gig :)
Map of Hebrides with various pen marked routes on

Popped into BeSpoke Bicycles, Stornoway

September 4, 2025Thanks for discussing routes and helping us out generally. Proper job!