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wheelie kid L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 07:28 - 19 Jan 2019 Post subject: Newbie to the Forum - Go easy on me ;-) |
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Good morning all (Hopefully this is the correct section on the forum to post this)
My name is Jamie, I am based in Glenrothes, Fife. I am new to the forum this year too
Last year I thought about starting up a small motorcycle tour guide business, the business would run bike tours all over Scotland such as riding the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Skye, NC 500, Coast to Coast and tour of the borders.
I am now starting to get a website designed, social media pages set up and so on. I have 10 years road riding experience, before I passed my bike test, I had a go at trials riding, some motocross then onto enduro riding.
I am currently in the middle of setting up a small business to run bike tours during my time off from offshore work, currently working a 3 on 3 off rotation so plenty time at home. I have been doing my own adventures around Scotland since buying my first camper van in 2008, since then I just love getting out and about all over Scotland and exploring, back in 2016 I converted my LWB Mercedes Sprinter into a motorhome with garage, kitted out for bigger and better adventures.
Bikes passed and present - First road bike was a 600 bandit, then I moved onto a Z1000 streetfighter, I have never owned a sported bike as I like the more sit up bikes, after the z1000 I bought a newer one and kept that for a year before buying my first BMW GS, I went to BMW Motorrad in Dundee to have a look at them along with Drysdales KTM in Perth. The BMW was the bike for me, I loved the look of the 1200 GS adventure but when I went to view one in Dundee it was a lot bigger than I thought....ha-ha, I then decided to go for the R1200 GS on a 2010 plate which I kept for a year, then I traded it in and bought a 2011 GSA. The GSA with all the gadgets on it was great on road and a little off road riding, last year I sold this bike and bought the newer BMW GSA LC model and I absolutely love this bike.
I have been touring all over Scotland for years whether on the bike, mountain biking or in the campervan, I have marked out some of the best roads there Is for riding on, stunning scenery and amazing beaches. Bike tours will have a variety of options - Bike tours with B&B, Bike tours and wild camping, Bike tours and camping on sites, Bike tours with Micro lodges and Wigwams, Weekend tours running Friday to Monday, Bike tours over 4-10 days.
Bike hire and rider kit available for hire on request.
Like I said, I am now in the process of getting this tour business up and running, I am also open to suggestions, other riders experience, what else can I offer etc so fire away
Tours can be bespoke for group riders, whisky trail through Scotland, Scotland will blow you away once you see what is hidden out in there.
Regards
Jamie ____________________ Thanks
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wheelie kid L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 09:40 - 19 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Good morning mate, thanks for your reply, yes it sure is pricey during the high season, and trying to get good half decent accommodation is becoming harder and harder. I will do the NC 500 and a few other good tour routes around Scotland, the inner and outer Hebrides is an awesome place, with some of the most amazing beaches I have ever seen, and again this is expensive during the summer. This is why I like to tour on the bike as the roads are very busy at times, the bike is ideal.
I have a website being made just now, once that is up and running I will have more details, planned tours, dates and price list.
Thanks ____________________ Thanks
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Posted: 16:38 - 20 Jan 2019 Post subject: Re: Newbie to the Forum - Go easy on me ;-) |
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wheelie kid wrote: | Good morning all (Hopefully this is the correct section on the forum to post this)
My name is Jamie, I am based in Glenrothes, Fife. I am new to the forum this year too
Last year I thought about starting up a small motorcycle tour guide business, the business would run bike tours all over Scotland such as riding the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Skye, NC 500, Coast to Coast and tour of the borders.
I am now starting to get a website designed, social media pages set up and so on. I have 10 years road riding experience, before I passed my bike test, I had a go at trials riding, some motocross then onto enduro riding.
I am currently in the middle of setting up a small business to run bike tours during my time off from offshore work, currently working a 3 on 3 off rotation so plenty time at home. I have been doing my own adventures around Scotland since buying my first camper van in 2008, since then I just love getting out and about all over Scotland and exploring, back in 2016 I converted my LWB Mercedes Sprinter into a motorhome with garage, kitted out for bigger and better adventures.
Bikes passed and present - First road bike was a 600 bandit, then I moved onto a Z1000 streetfighter, I have never owned a sported bike as I like the more sit up bikes, after the z1000 I bought a newer one and kept that for a year before buying my first BMW GS, I went to BMW Motorrad in Dundee to have a look at them along with Drysdales KTM in Perth. The BMW was the bike for me, I loved the look of the 1200 GS adventure but when I went to view one in Dundee it was a lot bigger than I thought....ha-ha, I then decided to go for the R1200 GS on a 2010 plate which I kept for a year, then I traded it in and bought a 2011 GSA. The GSA with all the gadgets on it was great on road and a little off road riding, last year I sold this bike and bought the newer BMW GSA LC model and I absolutely love this bike.
I have been touring all over Scotland for years whether on the bike, mountain biking or in the campervan, I have marked out some of the best roads there Is for riding on, stunning scenery and amazing beaches. Bike tours will have a variety of options - Bike tours with B&B, Bike tours and wild camping, Bike tours and camping on sites, Bike tours with Micro lodges and Wigwams, Weekend tours running Friday to Monday, Bike tours over 4-10 days.
Bike hire and rider kit available for hire on request.
Like I said, I am now in the process of getting this tour business up and running, I am also open to suggestions, other riders experience, what else can I offer etc so fire away
Tours can be bespoke for group riders, whisky trail through Scotland, Scotland will blow you away once you see what is hidden out in there.
Regards
Jamie |
Alright Jamie, fancy seeing you on here, didn't know you had started a new venture, good luck with it mate. (Paul, Chezi's pal). |
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wheelie kid wrote: | the inner and outer Hebrides is an awesome place, with some of the most amazing beaches I have ever seen |
I daresay they are possibly interesting, and even beautiful places, but can't understand why anyone would want to actually invade them ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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grr666 wrote: | This forum is dying. |
Does the last person to post on the forum win? ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 10:35 - 21 Feb 2019 Post subject: Re: Newbie to the Forum - Go easy on me ;-) |
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Furthermore, just in case you're thinking of replacing your helmet; I like to use https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/ for most of my biking gear. The search filters are really useful. For example if you specifically wanted a flip-up helmet in red which has an integral sun visor and is pinlock compatible, you could specify all these criteria and then sort by order of price etc.
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I agree with Margo. That's just awesome advice ____________________ Must Go Faster
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 67 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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