Had my own mini GM

[missyburd]

So a few of you are aware I've spent the last week on the isle of Rum in Scottishland. It was my first big mission on the SV. And I survived! 750 more bike miles under the belt, every one enjoyed (but in particular those on the the way to Mallaig from Glenfillan, nice bit of road that!).


Kitted up and over the first hurdle of the day, getting up the drive :mrgreen:
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Thump met some Highland Coos
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At Lix Toll
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Approaching Glencoe. I pulled into the nice quiet layby thinking I'd have some nice quiet time only to forget that a coachload of Dutch/German tourists had pulled in too all jumping out to have a fag...made one take a pic to make up for it lol
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Bagpiper in the valley
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On the road to Mallaig.
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These were the birds I was assisting work with, Manx Shearwaters. This is a fluffy chick.
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Thump loaded up at Mallaig, ready for trip home.
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Stopped at Ballachulish on way back.
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And Green Welly!
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'Bowt it really. Weather was fantastic on the whole which was a pleasant surprise! As was my lack of a numb ar5e at any point on the bike, guess I must be one of the minority that doesn't notice the hardness of the seat!

[dyzio]

On your own? Well done!

Great pics :thumright:

[missyburd]

On your own? Well done!

Great pics :thumright:

Aye, on me todd :D Only been on the SV three weeks so I was a bit apprehensive at first but once I was on the go it felt amazing.

[christopher]

I really enjoyed the A830 to Mallaig when I got the boat over to Skye, there's a nice little B road towards the end [B8008] as well. Your weather looks much better than what I had on that stretch though :D

Nice pics and well done doing it alone considering not had that bike long :)

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[dyzio]

Aye, on me todd :D Only been on the SV three weeks so I was a bit apprehensive at first but once I was on the go it felt amazing.

Good stuff! I had my first solo trip 3 months into biking/sv ownership - west coast and Isle of Skye. And yes Mallaig road is brilliant :cool:

You're riding on your own this weekend then? :)

[mister c]

Notching the miles up on the SV, you must be enjoying it.
Some nice pics :)

[missyburd]

You're riding on your own this weekend then? :)

Aye, bringing the bike up but not sure if I'm going to bother doing the rideout.

Notching the miles up on the SV, you must be enjoying it.

Just a bit! I think riding the YBR for a year has really made me appreciate the qualities of the SV and it really seemed like it was right at home on those Scottish roads. I came home via the A6 and that Shap road was so much fun too! Also, having done all these roads as just a pillion it felt fantastic experiencing them for myself.

[Geodude]

Well done myc really pleased to see your getting on well with the sv. I really need to start getting further afield on my bike instead of my usual local tootles, although i did go to squires for the first time last weekend so its a start ;)

[missyburd]

Well done myc really pleased to see your getting on well with the sv. I really need to start getting further afield on my bike instead of my usual local tootles, although i did go to squires for the first time last weekend so its a start ;)
We went there a fortnight or so ago, have to drop a line next time you think you fancy a visit :)

[Geodude]

Will do myc :)

[rictus01]

well done love, it's great to have the means, inclination and fortitude to just be able to go anywhere whenever you want, welcome to the freedom of distance......:)

so when you popping round for a brew then :smt102

[missyburd]

so when you popping round for a brew then :smt102
before winter maybe ;)

[rictus01]

Mark "likes" this .....:thumright:

[Lozzo]

Aye, on me todd :D Only been on the SV three weeks so I was a bit apprehensive at first but once I was on the go it felt amazing.

It's a good feeling to be riding alone on a trip like that, can't have someone holding your hand all the time so may as well just bite the bullet and go. Well done for having the balls to do it.

[AndyBrad]

Well done, bigger balls than me. If you get my drift. Happy days tho! Bike looks good!

[Bluefish]

Yep well done maria, and you gotta do your first AR rideout.

[-Ralph-]

Nice one! :)

[kellyjo]

Good for you MYC!!

I was the same, AR09 the week after Mod2 then a solo trip round Yorkshire for a few days a couple of weeks later. Gave me a lot of confidence. Glad you're loving the bike, Thumps a great name :p

[missyburd]

Thumps a great name :p
Aye, last three letters HEC...HECky Thump! And she's a thumping V-twin so it fits quite well methinks!

[DarrenSV650S]

tut could have said you were heading up here!

Nice picys. Glad you enjoyed it :)

[yorkie_chris]

And she's a thumping V-twin so it fits quite well methinks!

On your big twin rolling, thumping out a tune? Following the headlight, blasting your way home?

Sure there's a song in there somewhere... http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/fallenangel-2007/HeadBanger.gif

[MrTom]

Very impressive. Been meaning to do this sort of thing since i got my SV but always seem to find a reason to put it off.:(

[BanannaMan]

Well done on you for making the journey and excellent pics as well.
Never been to Scotland but love the scenery. Looks like you had an awesome ride.

[-Ralph-]

Never been to Scotland but love the scenery.

"Well, that is something we shall have to remedy, isn't it!" ;)

[BanannaMan]

"Well, that is something we shall have to remedy, isn't it!" ;)



Is that a vote for AR12???

[maviczap]

Well done you

At least it was drier than the AR too

[-Ralph-]

Is that a vote for AR12???

It was a quote from the film Braveheart, but yes, AR12 in Scotland would get my vote!

[Specialone]

It was a quote from the film Braveheart, but yes, AR12 in Scotland would get my vote!
What would be the point of that though, already have the GM?

[fenjer]

Dont hijack MissYC's thread with talk of Scottish AR vs GM thats been done to death.

Great pics Maria.

[orose]

Much different sort of event, though - GM is more "Hey guys, lets go for a ride on these awesome roads up here", while AR is less about the riding and more "Haven't seen you in ages, what have you been doing with yourself since AR10/9/8".

Lets face it though, it'll be a lot better than a lap of the M25 followed by armed police who thought we were trying to mess up the Olympics...

[-Ralph-]

What would be the point of that though, already have the GM?

You can never ride the Scottish roads too often mate ;)

[missyburd]

You can never ride the Scottish roads too often mate ;)
Amen to that! Sorry we didn't see you at this years AR, you were missed!

[-Ralph-]

Amen to that! Sorry we didn't see you at this years AR, you were missed!

Thanks Maria :)

Shame to miss it too, I was thinking about everybody, but it fell at the wrong time for me this year.

[missyburd]

Just for any of you who were interested in the research I was helping out with on Rum, here's a really good bit of footage. Thankfully I left the island before the tv crew turned up!

The bit on Rum starts about 1.30 and lasts about 6 mins :)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b017hd3j/Landward_2011_2012_Episode_22/