I cycled the Hebridean Way in 1988. Best ride on my 3 month travels around the world (6 weeks in North America, 6 weeks in the UK) from Australia with my touring bike. I remember that hill climb up from Tabet, although I did it in rain and mist. I took few photos. I remember cycling the Uists. And the visit to Callanish. And cycling the length of Skye to catch the small ferry to the mainland (yes, before the bridge was built). This video brought lots of memories back. I made it back to Skye by car in 1996 with my partner and kids. I doubt I'll visit this part of the world again. I recently gave away that touring bike, for it to have another life with someone else. I get about in Melbourne on a Brompton now, often with my two small dogs onboard.

Beautiful video thank you Andrew 🙏🏻

Great video, ive cycled the hebrides both ways, last time was barra and North, 2018, 3 weeks of no rain. Magical

Excellent video that would inspire anyone to do the Hebridean Way.

Inspirational, with a calm tone that suited the environment (well, except for the head-banging music in the Glasgow section!) ;-) I'm scheduled to ride the Hebridean Way in September and this has really got me looking forward to it!

Nicely edited travelogue Andrew. Good to see that Wanda's inherited Reggie's thirst for two-wheeled adventure.

Very well put together and shows off the islands really well. Looks like you knocked it off with the weather. 👍🏻

What a marvelous spot. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Spectacular footage. What an amazing experience with Wanda. Thanks again. ✌🏼

Brought back all the memories. You had much better weather than our two visits but it’s a magical journey in any weather. We camped there too, that’s Berneray, there’s the turn for Huishnish. The Blackhouses. I knew exactly where you were. Another visit is needed to explore even more. The drone shots!! Thank you for the memories.

Great footage as usual. Unfortunately not able to enjoy it as planned ......out camping with the kids . Lucky it on KZfaq to enjoy an other time . Thanks again Mr Sykes .

A magical route. Makes me want to get the bike packed up and travel up there today. Another enjoyable video.

Hey - somebody spotted me and my bike on the ferry and pointed me in the direction of your film. And what a lovely film. I was on the train with you to Oban, remember. Looks like you had a marvelous time. Great to see your film!

Fabulous. I particularly appreciated how you covered the whole trip, not just the Hebridean days.

Thanks for the temptation Andrew!

Thanks Andrew. Really enjoyed watching and has inpired us to visit the Outer Hebrides by bike ourselves. Taras and Joanne

Thank you for the wonderful impressions and the good filming! Want to travel to the Outer Hebrides at once! :-)

hi sir, i just watched you video after you told me to in the the lesson u were a substitute. this is such a cool video and it looked like so much fun!

Wow. This is TV-level production!!! Bravo.

Thanks for putting together such a fantastic film Andrew. The footage and commentary was truly brilliant. I’m looking forward to your next film already!

Thanks, Andrew. I really enjoyed listening to your Hebridean adventure while following your podcast. This film literally takes your journey to a new dimension. Bringing it all to life once more. I can't wait to read/listen and then hopefully watch your next trip with Wanda.

What a journey! Wonderful footage, great film.

Great film, I love the drone shots and the commentary. Cant wait to visit the Hebrides.

Enjoyed the podcast and the video, the sense of adventure is growing due to your inspiration, thanks

Amazing scenery and videography! Can’t wait to cycle this route myself - I’m especially excited about the peat smoked salmon. Yum!

What an absolutely beautiful film! As a regular listener to the Cycling Europe podcast it is great to be able to see a video to match one of your trips. To have shot such high quality film whilst travelling solo is a great achievement. Thanks for all your work, it is inspiring.

Great video!

Having cycled this route several years ago - and in reverse some time later - we loved reliving the experience! Wonderful camera work, and we both enjoyed the 'fading' commentary...

Loved your vlog-trip. Visited outer hebs in 2021 and enjoyed every minute. Perfect trip down memory lane.

Excellent video of this marvellous group of wild islands.

Thank you, I enjoyed that. Sitting at home a bit immobilised with sciatica at the moment, and it cheered me up. Hoping I can get back out to the islands soon.

Beautifully filmed and edited, a truly inspirational collage of sensations along this treasured archipelago. Another true masterpiece created by Reggie's dad. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience 😎

Nicely put together Andrew!

Fantastic! I loved the podcast series so much, that I listened to them many times. To actually see the incredible footage you shot as well, makes it all the more remarkable.

Excellent and inspiring. Looking forward to doing this too 🚴

oh hi sir you were the substitute for our business lesson, cool video, looked really nice

Great video Andrew, and this video primarily was the inspiration for me completing the Heb Way a couple of weeks ago. I followed your itinerary almost to the letter, but having just re-watched the video, I now realise I missed out on some interesting stuff (museums mainly) - I'll have to do the ride again! I also enjoyed your podcasts on the Heb Way, and will be following your current Grande Tour with great interest. Love the production values in your videos, and your calm and authoritative narrative.

Wonderful video. Amazing footage.

really enjoyed your footage, thank you

Brilliant mate .

Great job Mr. Sykes!

This is a wonderful film. I’ve been reading the excellent novels by Peter May which are set on the Outer Hebrides, and they’re so immersive that you feel like you’re there. Just finished reading another one, and this pops up on KZfaq. I really want to cycle this route. Thanks for this cracking vid, all the best.

Cracking video and loved the commentary. One question...what map case were you using ?

First class! Videography and photography quite superb. Filming with the drone must have added a fair amount of time to your days, and really enhances the presentation. Emphasising the wildness, tranquility and beauty. A brief overview of yourself, cycling experience, preparation etc, would have been nice at the beginning. Do you have a record of your daily mileage which you could share? Throughly enjoyable, thank you!

Want a long train journey try taking amtrack from Brunswick, Me. To Los Angeles, Ca. 102 hours on the train.

Just out of interests: what map holder were you using and how did you attach it to the handlebars? Excellent video by the way.

Hi Andrew, loved the video and hoping to do this journey sometime soon. What map did you use please ?

How did you get back home from the But of Lewis?

Andrew Sykes? We met in Prestbury last week!

Thanks for sharing, planning to do this in September, how many miles on average did you cycle. We are planning 6 days on the island end to end.

great film. what time of year was this?

Brilliant. Thank you so much for doing this and sharing it. I read all your books and am a keen cycle tourist myself. By the way, are you still teaching? And what gears do you have? Is the belt drive an improvement over chain? Again, thank you.

Lovely film. I’m really keen to do this cycling route. What was the cycle route like from Ullapool to garve? The road looks like it might be a bit busy.

Can I ask what make abs model your handle bar pack is pls

Hey there.great video. Which beach are you on in Vatersay?

why keep editing your narration out? Other than that great vid

Filming is gorgeous and I love how you held back your biggest card, the drone, until you started in Harris. The voice over though was really lacking, uninteresting and dull. Perhaps you need to check with a pro after you've edited, and see how to enhance, rather than reduce the overall effect. I enjoyed it hugely though, and your cycling is great.