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Tue May 15, 2018 4:02 pm
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I'm looking forward to my 3rd motorcycle tour of Scotland, coming up in July.
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BMW Journey: 2007 F800S 2012 F800ST 2015 R1200RS 2016 S1000R (Wife's) |
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Those routes bring back some good memories but it's been a while since I visited Scotland. Channel ports, especially Portsmouth are so much easier to get to. |
Zitat von Scorch im Beitrag #1 if you need to stay near penrith on way up or back happy to put you up for night
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #3 That's very kind of you, but there will be four of us hairy bikers. (Well, two hairy, and two baldy)
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BMW Journey: 2007 F800S 2012 F800ST 2015 R1200RS 2016 S1000R (Wife's) |
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no problem have beds for 4. however can see that stopping near penrith does mess up your journeys a bit
Graham
Winskill, North West England the long and winding road perfect for a bike |
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Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #5 That's very kind, Graham. I'm still fiddling with routes, but if it looks like we'll be landing near you on the way back (as we'll be breaking the long slog into two parts), I'll be sure to give you a shout.
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BMW Journey: 2007 F800S 2012 F800ST 2015 R1200RS 2016 S1000R (Wife's) |
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From Ballater heading south - always via Braemar, Blairgowrie, Scone, Perth. Some of the best roads ever.
Carpe Diem!
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See you jimmy! The areas around braemar for biking are awesome, make time for them. Also another great area is in the Trossachs notably the Dukes path. Or from Lochearnhead to crieff, you can stop at Comrie Croft which as small cafe with organic sourdough bread, camping and fantastic ambiance, all you need is good weather. |
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Looks good, the North Coast is sublime, stop at Smoo cave for a nice leg stretch, I would possibly add on the Struie, just south of Dornoch at Evelix turn right to Bonar Bridge, continue toward Tain then take the road across the hills toward Evanton and rejoin the A9, good fuel stop and coffee stop there too at the Skiach. Its what we call locally the Highland TT, I have been over it on Tractors, Lorries and plenty Bikes! We used to time it from Skiach to Ardgay for bragging rights!!! Also I would go past Cockbridge Tomintoul and the ski centres but as its the 3rd trip you have probably been past already. Another tip for your 4th time, ignore John o Grot and turn down the Strath of Helmsdale from Portskerra to Helmsdale, its a great quiet road with vista aplenty. I used to live in Bonar Bridge so its all home for me!!!! |
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Zitat von Holger im Beitrag #11 Meet up with some of the RS forum members who will be willing to act as a guide in their locale, then politely ride their line. Buy them a coffee. Or haggis. Or scotch. |
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Where do I sign up for the freebies?
Carpe Diem!
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