A wee run on the bike a couple of weeks ago...

[Yogi Bear]

My girlfriend and I had been planning to go camping in the Lakes for a long weekend just when the weather was particularly wet a couple of weeks ago.

That got knocked on the head and we decided to head out on the bike on the Friday. This being only the 3rd time I've been out on the bike this year - and one of them was taking it for an MOT

We headed North avoiding the T-In the Park traffic. Took the scenc route to Pitlochry via Aberfeldy for an ice cream.

It was 24 degrees and sunny in Pitlochry so we headed north to Braemar under darkening skies over Glenshee.

Wished we'd packed a bag as I couldn't be bothered riding the 130 miles home with nothing to do all weekend. After a cup of tea in Ballater I made a few calls and booked a hotel in Granton on Spey for the nite.

So, Over Tomintoul to the hotel, getting there about 8pm.

A couple of pints and a chippy! Braw.

The weather was to be horrendous back home the following day so we just headed north again...

Stopped in Inverness for some Keks and a toothbrush and raided Tesco "sale rail" for shorts, t-shift and flip flops. It was a bit damp at this point and stopped for a Coffee and got another hotel booked for that nite!

A few miles north of Inverness the weather improved and was still improving by the time we reached the west coast.



We decided to head to Applecross for Lunch so it was over the pass of the Cattle...



And a lovely spot for lunch


On the was back over the pass we had a great view over the sea to Skye


Stayed the night in Lochcarron and had a great meal here:


View from the restaurant


The following day it was time to go home, wet roads all the way unfortunately
stopped for a couple of pics



And then it was back to work. Haven't even washed the bike yet.

Cheers

Ali

[el-nicko]

Truly inspiring m8.

[Blackal]

I hope you behaved yersel' at the chippy.......

Al

[Steve1200S]

aww man! I'm so disapointed I missed out on the pass to Applecross, stupid german clutch ruining my Scotland trip!

Great photos, looked like a good trip despite some rain.

[Daveg2812]

As Mr Punch would say, 'That's the way to do it'

[Boxermed69]

Looks cracking Ali. Aren't those spur o' the moment trips somehow better?

Mike

[Bikerhoss]

Cheers for the kick up the butt Ali, Looks like you had fun
Been two years since I was last over the pass for lunch at Applecross, Have some time off at the end of the month, so rain, hail, sleet etc, will be heading out west

[slparry]

There's a couple of us stopping over at applecross on the august bank holiday weekend (the south of the border date not the scottish date)

[ned1]

Love the photo of the guy on the ???......is it a indian look- a- like,
I say that because there looks like it has a radiator !!!
His face just about sums up the joy of motorcycling

[cornishflat]

Stunning, thanks.

[Kaze]

Photo 3's got me hooked, that roads screaming out for rubber donations courtesy of my 11s.

[slparry]

Photo 3's got me hooked, that roads screaming out for rubber donations courtesy of my 11s.

It's the applecross pass, there's tons of fast roads up there, that's not one of them

[Blackal]

The pass usually has lots of gravel on the hairpins - which takes the enjoyment out of it.

Scenery's good though - and lunch at the inn ain't too shabby either.

Al

[Dai wiskers]

Is that the one with the not for learners sign on it

Beutifull pics

Dai

[Kaze]

It's the applecross pass, there's tons of fast roads up there,

Thanks Steve, v interested, please tell me more