Posted August 5, 201311 yr Am off on a ride round the highlands again, taking the Illiminator, as need to spare theH2 for andorra trip , fuel will be an issue [ 2.2 gallon tank] . see you lot wen home, forecast good up here,
August 5, 201311 yr I envy you Blackhat, west highlands is were i'd be if I had half a chance going to try & get time towards the end of this month. my sister lives in Oban so I have a good base (free) lol
August 15, 201311 yr Author A few piccy"s. the sunset was at Durness camp site, where we met a guy from yorkshise on a Arial Square 4. ridden all the way, View to Isle of skye. Gairloch. Durness
August 15, 201311 yr Author The Arial 4.. Dunnet Head, farthest north point of UK,,,2.4mls farther north , that john.o G.
August 17, 201311 yr There's few better places in the world to go biking. When the sun is shining!! Great stuff Blackhat. V.
August 19, 201311 yr great pics Blackhat, I have never been that far north, looks like you got good weather, fantastic up there as the sun goes down
August 20, 201311 yr Author Yeh " tommy, the thing to mind is , there is little or no amenities up ther, we stoppped in a layby near Durness , germans were taking pics, hes say"s we go now to find Hotel,,, , we jumps on bikes and high tailed it to village, the so called Hotels have few rooms, and Every B&B were full, tents for us,,,,7PM ,,, i saw the Gerry"s car cruising round the village, they will have to travell 50 mls south to get accomadation,, yeh thats 50nmls of single track roads at an average of 30mph.. thats the only downside ... be prepared , there aint no Premier inns up there,, ,
August 21, 201311 yr Yeh " tommy, the thing to mind is , there is little or no amenities up ther, we stoppped in a layby near Durness , germans were taking pics, hes say"s we go now to find Hotel,,, , we jumps on bikes and high tailed it to village, the so called Hotels have few rooms, and Every B&B were full, tents for us,,,,7PM ,,, i saw the Gerry"s car cruising round the village, they will have to travell 50 mls south to get accomadation,, yeh thats 50nmls of single track roads at an average of 30mph.. thats the only downside ... be prepared , there aint no Premier inns up there,, , Haha so much for German efficiency, Vorsprung durch technic!!
August 24, 201311 yr Just back from my first ling weekend bike trip to the w highlands. Stunning stunning stunning. And the most fearless sheep and goats I've ever encountered :-P. That said, wouldn't fancy having a break down along some of those roads ..... Its a harsh beauty up there.
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