Another Scottish Journey.. *pics*

[KevTM]

Well i went a solo rideout once again yesterday, packed lightly- money and my camera.

left my house at 3pm and followed the usual route up past Greenock, over Erskine Bridge and into Balloch for a quick and much needed McD's and a McP*ss.

So at 4:20 or so i head up the A82 alongside Loch Lomond up to Crainlarich, and on to GlenCoe. Stopped for fuel and chatted to the woman about Largs and Midgies (wee buggers, i musta killed a million of them). At this point i seen the sign for Kinlochleven which i was told is biking heaven and i wasn't let down, the road is amazing!!

I stopped off to take some pictures of Loch Leven just before i made my journey to Fort William:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william09.jpg

Can't have a pic without the bike (expect more lol):
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william10.jpg

So after that i went up to Fort William and took some more pics at Glen Nevis:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william11.jpg

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After a quick rest and a stretch of the legs later i was on my way again.. back down the route i came.. went down the Kinlochleven road again (but going the other way) and stopped to take some pics:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william01.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william02.jpg


After the cops had passed me i was on my way again and stopped off at Glen Coe (well near enough):
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william03.jpg

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I just liked the way the clouds creeped up over the top here, spooky.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william06.jpg

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william07.jpg


Then i made a short stop off somewhere i'm not too sure, not far down the road anyway:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/leven2william08.jpg

Covered about 300miles all in. I spotted 'The Green Welly' - "Bikers and Hikers Welcome", was on too much of a mission to stop off though, apparently it's a good place to eat.

Anyway, a boring story and some average pics but the roads are great and hopefully next time i'll have more time to go walking about and get some better pics.

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[KevTM]

i was actually thinking that on the way back, because some of the views on the roads are great but obviously i couldn't stop to take pics so if i can get a camcorder of some sort (but something less conspicuous) i will indead!

in fact i'm gonna go search for a mountable camera and a recorder of some sort and may even do the road on the weekend!

[awj72]

Great pics, if ever anyone asks me again "why bike?" they need just look at them.
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[instigator]

The road opposite the wemyss bay hotel. By the gate along the sea front. Thats where I stay...let me know if you're after some company one day and we'll go for a run.

Great pictures. Haven't been up there for a good few months..

[Dom]

All I have to say is you Scottish lot are lucky bastards.

On the 3 sunny days you get each year anyway...
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[Mister James]

Some beautiful pics there, if you regard that scenery as average, then it shows how jaded I've become with the city-scapes I whizz past on my way to work every day.

I'm think about doing a mini tour this summer, taking a week or two so off work and just caning the bike around the country, staying with my far-flung family and friends. Looks like I might have to take a detour around to your neck of the woods!
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[KevTM]

[instigator]

Oooh, mr money bags.

I'm pretty much free every weekend (like keeping my options open. Or I have nothing better to do. You decide...) Work 8 - 5 in ayr/prestwick Mon-Fri so unfortunately, a quiet run during the week would be difficult...

[True Blue]

[instigator]

True... Don't head up that way much these days, since:

I live and work down here now!
My hornet would melt in any traffic when it's warmed up.

[KevTM]

ah well any weekend suits me, just PM me whenever you feel like it then! i'll more than likely be able to make it! once i find my phone i'll PM you my mobile number and you can even text me if that's easier. either way i'll be kicking about!

[shammon]

Fab pics.

[MalcolmT]

I'm living in Joburg, South Africa.
We have to ride 800 miles to get similar roads.

[wilberforce]

[stevo as b4]

I think alot of people in the south, would consider doing hard time, to get to ride regulary on roads like that!

[PsychoHippy]

I wish I could get the Benelli up there without having to ride it 100s of miles to get there
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[stinkwheel]

You were within a few miles of where I was camping the last couple of days. You really should take a run further north, the roads get even better. Fort William is where they start to get fun.
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[Major_Grooves]

[instigator]

You got to stay down there, M_G?

I can't see myself living anywhere else...except maybe further north!

[seanyt]

Took a little run to john o groats last night. My good camera ran out of batterys to had to use my phone.
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[JonB]

Land's End is better.
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