coming up in may(well for me it is)
going on my bike(tracer 700)
this is the 1st time for me since the 70's, I'm going on a 5 day trip to scotland
going with a gang of 11 on our bikes,there will be 2 groups fast one and slow.
I fit in the latter.
we're meeting some where near glasgow to fort william along the coast to j'ogroats and then to edinborough,home.
each journey is 120 miles staying in a youth hostel at each stop(4).
now the only thing I think I need just incase!
water proofs(if it rains)
under wear,jean and T shirts.
am I missing anything
just waiting for names of place we're stopping at.
also has anyone done this trip.
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership!
Some socks as well would be a good idea.
What do you mean IF it rains
You are going to Scotland :pokefun
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
I went to Scotland in August on the bike:
Re: what did you do with your fazer today ? « Reply #7138 on: 20 August 2017, 09:02:15 PM »
And check Red’s trip out – http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,20810...d70b8j0230
You'll have fun and it WILL rain :lol
Ex - FZS600 ‘03, now Versys 650 '14
Status S2, GB Shuttle 6.0,TC Helicon, Cubase an' other stuff
Are you going Fort William to JOG via Inverness and up the east side, or via Ullapool, Durness up the west and top? Highly recommend the west side. I did it a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic scenery. Also when coming back to Edinburgh, use the road across the Grampians via Braemar, Glenshee and Blairgowrie. Recommended by someone on here, and it is fantastic.
Yes take waterproofs.....
Another tip, pinch some of those 'diesel gloves' from petrol stations to wear under your sopping wet bike gloves 
extra socks will be inc.lol
as water(rain)I have water proof over gloves/trousers and jacket so hopefully I'll stay dry.
not sure what rout we're taking.
some scot/lads are joining to inc the organiser so I would think he'll know the best route seeing that he's a scottish chap.
also all these lads are deaf to so more than likely I'll be the only one who can hear.
but I dont have good hearing though so I wear hearing aids and also I can do hand sign,not the best but I get along.
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership!
midge repellent is a must, baby wipes for a multitude of jobs from wiping yer arse/visor/hands
fire never sleeps
Midge season should be over by now. Anyway, Ophelia will have blown any remaining ones to Norway
(16-10-17, 12:29 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote:What do you mean IF it rains
You are going to Scotland :pokefun
:lol
Don't forget a pair of shoes. Look pretty stupid walking in the pub in your bike boots :lol
Must admit I was quiet envious until I got to the bit about youth hostels arrgghh! Whats wrong with nice hotels? 8)
Don't forget your tablets
18-10-17, 10:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-10-17, 10:39 PM by celticdog.)
Don't forget, when in Jockland it's strictly low or no alcohol whilst riding. it's 50mg per 100ml of blood compared to 80mg in the rest of blighty
Treat everything in life the way a dog would- if you can't eat it or foc it, forget it.
oh I dont drink and ride and I only drink one or two pints the night before after a meal.
were staying in 2 y/hostels,1 hotel(inc bed/break fast and the last is a 2 man log cabin but no food etc
Edinburgh we'll decide on the day.
were meeting up at glasgow but those of us that have travel further to get there we'll be staying in moffat hotel where we can keep our bikes in the shed provided.
we're stopping in fort william and the next is ullapool the rest I will find out later once it all fully booked.
thanks mtread for your post interested read and nice pictures.
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership!
24-10-17, 01:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 24-10-17, 01:06 PM by johnakay.)
this is our trip.
Loch Lomond, Balloch
Glencoe
Bealach na Ba
Applecross
John o' Groats
Unnamed Road, Helmsdale KW8 6HP, UK
Inverness
Dunfermline
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid...562496&z=8
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership!
To now, the focus has been on the clothing. Have you considered the Bike?
Being relatively new (?) its probably already stacked with gadgets, heated grips / appropriate Tyres - although May, it shouldn't be too extreme, however could still be wet.
Watch out for Belach na Ba, if any in the party are new riders are not 100% confident - I did it because it had to be done even though I'm a fairly inexperienced rider,
but it scared the sh*t out of me. but I wasn't happy.... though the view from the top was cracking!
Ex - FZS600 ‘03, now Versys 650 '14
Status S2, GB Shuttle 6.0,TC Helicon, Cubase an' other stuff
I did Belach Na Ba 4 weeks ago, no problem. Well apart from the crap car drivers who couldn't take a hairpin without doing a 3 point turn. Recommend it's ridden from the Applecross side, west to east. Then you get the best view down
as for the bike its a new one.well it was when I bought it.
it has 4000 miles on the clock.yamaha tracer 700 so I think it will get us there and back. :lol
If I wanted to make a life-long career out of
working with the mentally retarded I would
have opened a Harley Davidson Dealership!
There are a lot of great videos series on YouTube for this route the NC500 or NC767 I think the longer one is called. A channel called Mapped and TheMissendenflyer both great watches, gives you a good flavour for routes and timescales.
Just had a look at your map. I did the NC500 last month, and most of your route. When you do the Applecross and Lochinver loops be careful as these are very narrow single track roads with passing places but lots of blind bends. Be careful of sheep, Highland cattle and worse of all f***ing locals in muddy landrovers who don't give way to anybody.
Enjoy the road through Blairgowrie, Glenshee and Braemar. It's a cracker 8)
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