Scotland?

[THCi]

Hi all, first thread in some time, it seems!


Anyway, Ive got a week of coming soon, 3 weeks, Ive got a bike thats just had a service, and a new rear tyre. Mechanically all it needs is a new back break pad.

So, I was thinking, get my leathers on and spend 3 days in Scotland.

Im interested in visiting the Lochs, Lomond and Ness being the ones I want to visit. Prefferably spend it out camping, if Im having fun I might just have to take 4 days instead!

Now, atm luggage wise all Ive got is a tank bag, Oxford Expander (circa 48 litres, its flaming h00ge).

Currently my local Tesco has got some good offers on in relation to camping gear: Tent ~£10, Sleep bag: ~£20 and Bed Roll: ~£15. Cant tell you exacts because its through word of mouth. All those three are in rolls, so I was thinking that a cargo net would do me proud there.


So, Im talking so far ~£50 including the cargo net. Ive got a budget of £200.

So, anything else I should factor in, apart from fuel (me and bike) and campsite costs?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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[Crash125]

Midgy repellant, and lots of it!!!

(not forgetting water proofs, well it is scotland your talking about )
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[THCi]

Wasnt planning on taking cooking equipment, but might end up taking Ste with me. Always nice to have a touring companion.

Thanks for the input, didnt think of midge repellant.


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"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."

[PanEuro1100]

If you have got a Wilkinson store nearby they have a 2-man tent for £10 and sleeping bags for £10 and a self-inflating pillow for £2.49.

I bought a sleeping bag on Thursday and they are good quality as I used it over the weekend at Beaulieu.
Hope this saves some cash for you
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[THCi]

Hows the self inflating pillow work?

Is it a one use thingy?
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[tonyyzf]

Hi, we live 60 miles north of inverness, if you get up this far you are welcome to camp/stay here for a night, if you're interested i can pm you my contact details
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

Don't get a camping mat for bike usage, they take up far too much space. You can get a 'backpackers airbed' from Millets for around £10. 6 cells, 3 lungfuls for each cell, packs up nice and small

[THCi]

Tony, dont know the routes I will be taking yet. Ill let you know if I need crashage, thanks for the offer!


Maurice, sounds good!
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"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."

[PanEuro1100]

[scoota bk]

[THCi]

Just a shame I can't afford to go now
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Past: GZ 125 K4 Marauder, VL 125 LC Intruder, FZS 600 Fazer. Present: GSF 600 N K3 Bandit, GSX-R 600 X(soon)
"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."

[stinkwheel]

That road is fucking insane.

Whoever designed it was a certifiable madman or an evil genius, I can't decide which.

On the bit in the bottom picture, my bike must have totally left the ground no fewer than five times in two miles at three figure speeds.

Wheeeeee!

[colin1]

[stinkwheel]

[THCi]

[Dave_ZedDragen]

on any camping trip i'd recommend gaffer tape and a small knife...bothe will prove themselves useful for many purposes. A friend of mine used to always take an axe with him , but it always proved useful.

I'd recommend a wind-up led torch and a water bottle.

Ive fitted a 12v power socket to the battery of my bike and its useful for charging mobile phones, mp3 players, recharging batteries etc.

Asda seem to have some decent deals on camping gear too at the moment, they have a single air bed that includes a built in pillow and self inflates. It seems to roll up pretty small and costs about 11. Ive bee considering one myself, but the problem with airbeds is if they burst or puncture

Living up here in Scotland i'd certainly recommend it, especially up north and the west coast and the hebridies. Beautiful scenery, beautiful roads....you get torn sometimes about wether to concentrate on looking at the scenery or concentrating on riding the road.

TonyYZF is certainly worth stopping off to see, and he lives in a beautiful setting for camping.

I'll hopefully be getting out to explore some more of scotland myself soon, probably Argyll and Bute this time
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