My wife's company have decided to have a sponsored cycle, they're doing a relay from Inverness to the South coast via each of their offices. The idea is to get as many of their employees into it as possible from across the country.
I had a look today at the planned route, and the Inverness to Glasgow section goes straight down the A82 from Fort William. I personally reckon that route is crazy, that road is fast when you're driving it and worse when riding it. The Edinburgh to Newcastle route goes down the A7, again I feel that better routes exist.
Two things - does everyone agree that it's a bit much for newbies, and what alternatives exist? I was considering the Sustrans all the way, or is there another better and quieter way that is still close enough to a road so they can meet support teams and swap riders every so often?
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PS: the route from Inverness to Newcastle must be doable in four days by a relay team of relative newbies.
