Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
I NEARLY CRIED CYCLING THROUGH MUD & RAIN EDINBURGH TO PERTH -- Cycling Edinburgh to Perth along the National Cycle Network paths in Scotland was beautiful. But it also had the first rougher moment of my tour, where I hit rain, and a whole lot of mud, for the first time. Did I make it through without falling face first into a pile of mud? Watch this video to find out ;)
This video has so much of what you need to know if you want to go cycling Dunfermline/Edinburgh to Perth, or simply head out on your first cycle tour anywhere, including:
- Why cycle touring is worth it (even through the harder moments!)
- Planning for and protecting yourself from rain on a cycling tour
- What the roads are like on the National Cycle Network
- The National Cycle Network/Sustrans map (sustrans.org.uk/map-ncn)
- What it's like cycling through mud for the first time (with 55lbs of gear!)
WEBSITE
sheelaghdaly.com
INSTAGRAM
instagram.com/sheelagh.daly
***FREE BIKE TOUR NUTRITION GUIDE***
Want to feel and ride your best on your next cycle tour? Grab these 5 top nutrition tips for bike touring as well as 2 adaptable recipes. Get the FREE e-book:
https://mailchi.mp/5efdca9e20ae/bike-tour-nutrition-guide
I NEARLY CRIED CYCLING THROUGH MUD & RAIN EDINBURGH TO PERTH -- Cycling Edinburgh to Perth along the National Cycle Network paths in Scotland was beautiful. But it also had the first rougher moment of my tour, where I hit rain, and a whole lot of mud, for the first time. Did I make it through without falling face first into a pile of mud? Watch this video to find out ;)
This video has so much of what you need to know if you want to go cycling Dunfermline/Edinburgh to Perth, or simply head out on your first cycle tour anywhere, including:
- Why cycle touring is worth it (even through the harder moments!)
- Planning for and protecting yourself from rain on a cycling tour
- What the roads are like on the National Cycle Network
- The National Cycle Network/Sustrans map (sustrans.org.uk/map-ncn)
- What it's like cycling through mud for the first time (with 55lbs of gear!)
WEBSITE
sheelaghdaly.com
instagram.com/sheelagh.daly
***FREE BIKE TOUR NUTRITION GUIDE***
Want to feel and ride your best on your next cycle tour? Grab these 5 top nutrition tips for bike touring as well as 2 adaptable recipes. Get the FREE e-book:
https://mailchi.mp/5efdca9e20ae/bike-tour-nutrition-guide










