drewpy

headed towards Oban via skye we stopped at a few places along the way Torridon we were stuck behind a group of cars who couldn't get round a campervan. He pulled over as we were turning sharp left, to top that off, my front brake lever felt funnny and had to pump the brake to get it to work. Turned out a small torch used for checking my oil level jammed itself between the lever on occasion, Phew! strathcarron - Arrina this bull was not impressed at all stopped off near Applecross Inn called the walled garden, lovely in there till 3 bikers turned up the route over applecross was in scotch mist again vid of Tommy and mike down the Bealach Na Ba https://youtu.be/BW-zFRW26jM made it to Skye had to ride directly to Ardaser to catch the Mallaig Ferry Mike had a senior moment as he couldn't find his wallet to pay for the icecreams he promised us, he eventually dug down enough into his pockets to find the wallet Stoped off at Glenfinnan where HP fans can see the viaduct I also liked this "snow piecer" Glenfinnan Station Glenfinnan viaduct Ballachulish Next stop, Oban. Tommy's old haunt. had a great meal in the Italian Tommy went off to do some personal stuff so Mike and I were forced to take a tour of the distillery Oldest and smallest in Scotland. Is was a great tour and had 2 glasses of whisky with a keepsake all for the sum of £10. Oban grew around the distillery rather than the otherway round We also got a ferry ticket to Mull as we were spending 2 days here to recuperate before going home The ferry was to Caraigmure and nothing there whatsoever, a bus can take you to Tobermory for £11 return which was more than the ferry, we wisly spent that at the inn instead nice internal feature, anchor and chain for foot rest then the next ferry back Oban Chocolate cafe chilling after a day of not riding and watching the setting sun just captured this we all called it a night, then Tommy says if I still wanted to go to McCaig tower, was about 11:45 and I thought sack it, let Mike go to bed. So we were a little pished I put this on Facebook live and Mike was watching it he thought we were tucked up in bed Last day tomorrow

I'm here but can only sit at computer for 10 mins tops, its takes longer to get the photos together. I'll try tomorrow

great shop, enjoyed the vid

you need the IMG tags either side. you'll see them to the right in IMGUR once your signed in and clicked on the picture. All you did there is copy the top line, that's never going to work

set off from a damp Lochinver (overnight rain so not biggy) fist stop was a place called in Corrieshalloch Gorge Garve. I had no real idea what we were going to but what an amazing place it take syour breath away when you first see it looks like a canal then we headed down to Poolewe where Mike fell off his bike. He blamed me for turning, but he just stopped and toppled over afternoon tea at Achasheen we headed off on an 8 mile diversion, which was well worth it as we ended up in Cove at the mouth of Loch ewe and one of the best preserved WW2 costal defence structures. https://www.scotlandinfo.eu/wartime-loch-ewe-and-shipwreck-incident/ made it back to Kinlochewe and as it was a wednesday, England was playing in the semi's. Unfortunatly they had no TV, but the proprietors kindly setup a laptop and large monitor for us and a bit illegal as they had no license. Bless, they even setup our tea in front of the TV so we could eat and watch and not miss the match

Billy

well done Jimmy, looked like you knew what you were doing when I saw it in the man cave. Great when it all comes together, just time and patience (plus P&P) :D

it only rained overnight tbh, just had scotch mist there and over Applecross

day 4, left Mey and headed for Dunnet the most northern point on the mainland, a lot of scotch mist around can you tell what it is yet? Anglo/chinese relations starts with Droops stop off in Tongue in Lairg Aparently the new home for space travel. Haggis pastie with tatties and neeps in too young family cycling from Hamburg to Shetland, rather you than me Loch Eriboll those rocks on the other side came from USA a few milenia ago vid of another group gpoing the proper way round the NC500 https://i.imgur.com/gaaWago.mp4 stop off in Durness Smoo caves Elf and Safety gone mad topping up the amber nectar in Durness. Bernie came bouncing around the corner on his Goldwing combi and stopped to have a chat Scourie Lochinver view from the digs fish were jumping in the loch whilst we were having dinner

so we go anticlockwise on the NC500 route taking in a bit extra. Mike is complaining about the milage so I start telling him its 5 hours travelling etc which does the trick A9 was f*&cking boring say hello and goodbye to IOM Bernie first stop Tain and a 60's cafe called the sunflowers cafe, belting out summer 60's chunes just past Tain there was a place called Morangie, not sure why Mike was dying to stop there Next stop was Tommy's fave place, Ardgay we then travelled off the beaten path along the A836 via Bonar Bridge. It was what we would deem a C class road, this went on for miles on single tracks with passing places. Suddenly we came upon an Inn in the middle of nowhere, Crask Inn this was built in 1800's for drovers. it has its own water supply (and filters) with a generator (wondered why it was so dim with the lights) we had a great chat with Denise the landlords wife. the landlord was also a minister and had a church on the premesis. this was the view from Crask inn and pretty much for a few hours riding the natives get in the way too https://i.imgur.com/XN57vNT.gif Kinbrace, where mike went for a pee and suddenly loads of traffic appeared then back onto the A9 and an afternoon tea stop at Berridale i had a massive eton mess cake (which I ate all of it) then up to Wick and John O Groats then on to Mey in Thurso and the Castle Hotel I had braised feathersteak mmmm Our hosts Mike from Liverpool, Mike and ? from east europe

I've been ill last few days.

I wanted to see the Bon Scott Statue and it was only 20 miles from Perth was the day before his birthday too stopped off at Glenshee for afternoon tea Droopy got his photo took top of the world here, very impressive Braemar castle somewhere, not sure , but it looked amazing stopped off for more refreshment and Droopy gets all the attention Ruthven Barracks, Seat of somewhere another brew stop commando memorial Caladonian canal, fort Augustus Loch Ness road to Lockinewe Tommy puts on his Brut 33

it all started at 4am, or rather 4:10 as Tommy and Mike were late, so amuse myself whilst waiting took a photo we went the long way to Scotland taking in Lancs and Yorks this is at Alston afternoon tea at Blueberry's stop for fuel just past Keilder Droopy chats up the women (Denise) in the garage We made it wthout incident, unless you call a little spill on gravel for Tommy I set off across to Scotland first waving at a couple of German bikers and wait for the guys, and waited.......and waited.... Tommy only goes and falls off again, luckily just setting off and giving the Germans a fright ? off to the BSB at Knockhill and sample the hospitality of Tyco BMW round the night off with some Scran next to the hotel at Perth

nice one, but you have done exercise though, very fancy one too :D

great TV up there too

good to meet you and the missus Jimmy. Gay Mick sends his Love :D I'll do a report later when I'm less tired

Amazing road down to kinlochewe Hard to get a decent photo as too much contrast

We’rr Still alive well Tommy came off his bike twice today and they recon I setoff 2 speed cameras. bsb was ace and had great ride which took us from 4am to 4pm with stops. in Perth tonight then leave for kinlochewe in the morning

Drewpy excited about Saturday

we're at knockhill for the afternoon watching BSB. probably 5pm ish when arrive

just go on a speed awareness course if offered, no points then and you don't have to tell your insurance. usually takes a few weeks depending on how fast you were going

went back to the old pump. I did get a new one and that did the same thing, the points jammed. I recon its the heat doing it. Anyway found the stator wires smoking today to the multiconnector, ordered new spade connectors and will cut down to new wire. must been resistance there