wish I had a few mountains.

[pepperami]

I took my little XTC out for a spin todayand in the sun it was nice. .
I went from Ipswich-to-Diss-to-Bury St Edmunds-to-Stowemarket-to-Needam market-to-Ipswich.
The bike performed without a single hicup and all was well.
I used the B-roads, rather than the A-roads to make it more interesting and to see bits of the county I`ve missed before.

I had a great afternoon and cant grumble to much,BUT I just wish there were a few more mountain roads near my neck of the woods .
You lot in the West & North certainly have the more interesting rides-out, you`re so lucky.
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This was taken today.
In the Derbyshire Dales.
https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/howlingterror_2006/DSCF1559.jpg
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[mistergixer]

To be fair, you're probably lucky to live somewhere relatively flat, you'd never get an XTC up a mountain pass without having to hop off and push.


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[pepperami]

How rude!

I`ll have you know, I can get 70 out of it if I throw it off a cliff It`s just there are`nt many cliffs around here
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[Alex A]

Think I'll take a trip back here tomorrow afternoon...

https://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/Furyous84/gh.jpg?t=1317837357



The very close proximity to miles and miles of this kind of landscape is probably the best reason to resist any temptation to move South on the promise of more lucrative professional opportunities.

Having lived in Oxford for two years back in 02/03, I became extremely bored by the relentlessly flat landscape all around. As 'pretty' as some areas are, it's just not an interesting environment. And I didn't ride at the time, so that's not even a motorcycling perspective.

But don't move North. It's terribly grim, and better less populated

[Stevie GooGs]

Im surrounded by them up here, just to pee you off here are some of my photos. My only problem is am 60 miles before i get to a bit of road i might not have seen in a while.

https://p1.bikepics.com/2006/04/18/bikepics-567277-800.jpg

https://p1.bikepics.com/2007/07/17/bikepics-965815-800.jpg

https://p1.bikepics.com/2011/02/12/bikepics-2150383-800.jpg


https://p1.bikepics.com/2011/02/12/bikepics-2150386-800.jpg

https://p1.bikepics.com/2010/07/24/bikepics-2025306-full.jpg

This is the highest road your can drive on in the UK,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCp5jEO6MY

https://p1.bikepics.com/2010/07/24/bikepics-2025307-800.jpg
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[Dilyan]

Where did you take that first one Steve?
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[Stevie GooGs]

First one is just 2 mins out of Ullapool where i live. They are all around the West Coast Highlands.
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[Stevie GooGs]

This is the same place looking north.

https://p1.bikepics.com/2006/04/18/bikepics-567278-800.jpg

https://p1.bikepics.com/2010/05/31/bikepics-1986976-800.jpg
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[pepperami]

Mutter mutter mutter mumble ...... not f*cking jealous at all
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

^^^You'll have to do what i'm doing next year....Get yer arse to Scottish Land.
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[Stevie GooGs]

Oops looks like am wrong, Bealach na Ba (pass of the cattle) on route to Applecross

12 2053 626 Bealach na Ba Scotland 24

Perhaps it was the highest public road, not 100% now LoL.
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[Stevie GooGs]

This is a site i never seem to have time to finish but will give you an idea of where the photos where taken. From the isle of sky upwards its stunning.

https://www.visit-ullapool.co.uk/content/122-Ullapool-and-highland-motorcycle-touring
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[Maruchino]

I love Ullapool (as a town) and its surrounding roads and views. You are a lucky man!

[Alex A]

I tend to take a road trip up to Scotland every year, and have been pretty much everywhere (including the Outer Hebrides). I've got to say that the mainland around and North West of Ullapool is a clear for me winner when it comes to spectacular scenery and roads. As good as photos are, it's far more inspiring still in person. A must see for anyone lucky enough to live in the UK and have it so close at hand.

I'd move there in a heartbeat, but I strongly suspect I'm in the wrong profession!

[mistergixer]

Scotchland is a lovely country, the only problem is that it's full of Scots.



(fully expects to be flamed for this by the stereotypically dour and humourless Scotch persons)
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[pepperami]

Took advantage of this lervvverly weather and took the XTC out again today .

I went From Ipswich to Lowestoft, to buy a bag of chips and some cockles.
Only a couple of times did I want that bit extra speed/power.
She coped very well and all on an eggcup-full of petrol .

The north end of the A12 is`nt to bad as a bikers road
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[Stevie GooGs]

Well the temp has really dropped up here and feels like its going to be a long winter now. Snow on the hills and a bitter wind, for anyone heading north wrap up fecking warm.
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[pepperami]

It aint all bad whizzing around on that little Sachs!
When I went to Lowestoft the tank was full to the brim.
Today I went to the Bike garage near me (Washbrook Motorcycles) to see about getting a new rear tyre and top up with fuel.
I spent a total of £6.88 on fuel

So Ipswich-to-Lowestoft-to-Ipswich for the princely sum of just under £7 .
Yes I could of got there quicker on the ZX6r and still had smiles, but I`m well pleased with the little Sachs at that price
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