At Appin E-Bikes, we have a number of e-Bikes for hire. Based in Portnacroish, a ten minute ride from Port Appin, we have been hiring out e-bikes for over ten years now. As the most intimate and exciting way to explore this historical and scenic part of Argyll, an e-bike will help you get further, faster and fresher! They are such a lot of fun too.
You bring the camera, we have the bikes, just five minutes walk from here.
TO THE GLENS, HILLS AND FOREST
You finally got here to appin central where everything that's worth doing in Appin, on two wheels at least, begins in a state of chaos, weariness and confusion, and ends happy and satisfied after a worthwhile day's expedition through some of the lovliest cycling country in the northwest. Venture deep into the splendid solitude of the glens, skirting the highest mountains of Britain where waterfalls cascade down toward the darkened loch, where seals bask shoreside, munching their less happy catch and sea eagles whirl so high above, glaring at all that dares to move so far below.
BIKING on LISMORE
Though not a high island, you will appreciate an electric bike to help with the frequent climbs and rough tracks involved in accessing the timeless beauty of this islands unique archaeological heritage, and where Christianity came ashore in Scotland. The island is about 12 miles long from the ferry in the north to the lighthouse in the south. Many of these relics will require a trek across the field, bog and myre, for which we try provide the right tyre for that transition and you have the choice of low/medium/high power assist which not just helps with hills or headwinds but is a whole lot of fun as well. E-bikes are great for Lismore because they push you that bit further and if the rain starts blowing in hard, you know you can just turn up the power boost and get back to the ferry terminal at top speed.
PRICING
Our e-bikes are normally £50 per day. That is from 9am to 9pm, sometimes overnight as occasion demands. We also have a couple of brand new, off-road, higher powered mountain bikes for experienced riders (£75) and also a couple of older hub-drive models at £35pd. We do have 3 or 4 push bikes and a kiddy buggy at £20 pd. There is a mystery discount if it rains!
We can rent you an e-bike by the hour as well.
Delivery is possible currently but there is a charge.
Electric bikes have evolved substantially over the last decade and are now out selling ordinary bicycles throughout most of Europe. The motors are quiet, reliable and efficient, the batteries have increased in capacity threefold, giving you much more range. You can get from Fort William in the north to Oban in the south on the "Sustrans" cycle route 78. It is a pleasant and un-challenging way to access most of the coastal plain along the south side of Loch Linnhe, but equally a very convenient way to reach the quiet but vast areas of mountainous wilderness where the red deer roam, the salmon migrate and buzzard or eagle soar. Only by taking these routes far inland and away from the relentless traffic will you encounter this world hardly changed in millennia.
