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| GWGTS250ie wrote: | | Krypton wrote: | | Long way round AND do the Ferry would give the best all round pleasure.Being Scotland tho`.....the weather will no doubt determine the final route as it can change very quick on the west coast! |
WEATHER , will decide for us ,but a few of us are thinking of going even earlier like the wednesday and go alot further nth maybe jon o groats, camp the night then back down to meet up with others , anyone else  |
i concour Mr White 
go up early, as far north as possible, maybe John O' Groats (worth it or not  ) and then saunter down to Isle of Bute rally
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If you're going up Oban,Fort William way the A82 is a great road although can get busy in the summer.There's also a nice wee pub just south of Glencoe-Clachaig Inn which had 7? I think ales on tap the last time I was in and does pretty good food.They have accomodation at around 40? pounds per person but the breakfast will keep ypu going for days(or until your next beer  ) |
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Agreed J O G is a big disappointment.All thats there is a tatty pub and a grubby shop full of tat! The scenery up the west coast is awesome and also to a certain degree along the north coast along the way.If its more riding time in Scotland you are looking for I`d suggest Applecross and there abouts.
The roads around The Caledonia Canal and around the Royal marine Commando memorial are just as breathtaking.
Some of the best roads,memories and photos I have are the Journey from my trip from Glencoe to Malaig as the sun was setting,then boarding the ferry to the Isle of Skye.....it don`t get much better! 
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Not fussed about John O'Groats, but Glencoe, Fort William & Oban area, followed by rally, sounds good to me.
Anyone fancy a stop over at the Lakes on the way up?
That's a fair bit of touring all in, for a few days.
What mileage are you thinking of doing each day?
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| Krypton wrote: | Agreed J O G is a big disappointment.All thats there is a tatty pub and a grubby shop full of tat! The scenery up the west coast is awesome and also to a certain degree along the north coast along the way.If its more riding time in Scotland you are looking for I`d suggest Applecross and there abouts.
The roads around The Caledonia Canal and around the Royal marine Commando memorial are just as breathtaking.
Some of the best roads,memories and photos I have are the Journey from my trip from Glencoe to Malaig as the sun was setting,then boarding the ferry to the Isle of Skye.....it don`t get much better! |
SOUNDS GREAT, easy about where we end up ,
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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| West coast is stunning.Oban route (A83 I think) via Inveraray another great road,very popular with bikers in the summer.Isle of Bute(Animals Rally) is also nice for a wee ride around but not particularly big.If the campground is still in Port Bannatyne this year the views are excellent. .And hopefully its still a pound a drink |
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| ChevySoul wrote: | Not fussed about John O'Groats, but Glencoe, Fort William & Oban area, followed by rally, sounds good to me.
Anyone fancy a stop over at the Lakes on the way up?
That's a fair bit of touring all in, for a few days.
What mileage are you thinking of doing each day? |
Fort William & Oban area, , and stop over at lakes sounds just what we want..
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all coming together nicely i see, MH thanks for all your advice this is what we need for the mini tour any more advice welcome, when i went to FW before it is awsome to ride round there so im easy, as we are coming from all over maybe all meet at a cheap B@B or campsite somewere????MH and idea's m8 ???
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| Ardlui in Loch Lomond looks pretty good but I've never camped there,its about 8 miles north of Tarbet.Not too sure about other campgrounds but bloke at work is biker and regularly camps up north so I'll ask him for advice when I see him in a couple of weeks.I'll keep you posted and remember bring your midge repellent they're wee b*****ds!! |
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Can we post a poll on this Forum? It would be good if we could list say two or three ideas/routes so as to please the majority.Most of the roads in Scotland would make slow`ish progress due to the nature of the roads,traffic at holiday time (the lakes more so than the west coast) and not forgetting that Scottish weather.We also have to consider how many miles miles a day folk are comfortable with and take into account the slowest rider/machine.
One word of caution,Scottish midges are fearsome creatures and are known to attack anything that has a pulse.I suggest plenty of the local Whiskey..........to dull the pain!
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i'm gonna bring my rocket launcher to cope with the midge's.
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think "boy scout" think "Ray Mears"
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ray mears wouldnt wear a hair net!
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think RAMBO.
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believe me he would and he does
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