GMvi - The Route

[carelesschucca]

The GMvi Route (http://www.sv650.org/sv_rideout2013/GMvi%20Map.ppt)

Well folks eventually I have the route to give you. Its all good fun and fairly simple. All the details are shown on the map.

The plan is to have Ron (Siii) do the talky bit at 10:00 (while I run around in a daze) We should and will be on the road by 10:15

I just hope everyone can make it up for this years fun.

[dyzio]

Fun, fun, fun!!!

[The Guru]

Nice!

[haggis]

...in the sun, sun, sun... \\:D/ [-o<

[Speedy Claire]

What a fantastic route..... thankyou, thankyou, thankyou :smt026 that takes in all of my most favourite parts of Scotland and is going to be fantastic. It will be more than worth every bum hurting, back aching mile to get up there. Really looking forward to this :smt041

[JamesMio]

Meh, looks shi*te.













































Not jealous. Not even a little bit.

[littleoldman2]

Rode all this route and more last weekend and I'm still very jealous. Really wish I could join you.

[andrewsmith]

Rode all this route and more last weekend and I'm still very jealous. Really wish I could join you.

Pass rejected and keys hidden?

[littleoldman2]

Only so many passes in a given year I,m afraid.

[AJC]

Yeaah Applecross! I was half considering going up there on the Friday but no need now :)

[andrewsmith]

To make everyone aware.
Fill up before we set off as it'll be Applecross or 40 miles later at Kinlochewe! So 86 or 123 miles

[SIII]

Lookin good Chucca.:smt056 Weel done lad!

15 sleeps (and a bloody lot of exam papers!) to go :smt003


saturday morning - :rant: ????

[andrewsmith]

Lookin good Chucca.:smt056 Weel done lad!

15 sleeps (and a bloody lot of exam papers!) to go :smt003


saturday morning - :rant: ????

Get the following down your neck ;)

http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4A0UbNbV85w/Tr1xRsc5cKI/AAAAAAAABS8/Lt2FB-KvOF0/bucket%252520of%252520coffee%252520by%252520glazed Over%252520Pottery%2525202%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgm ax=800

http://photos.motogp.com/2008/09/15/231724_red+bull+paddock+girl+at+the+indianapolis+m otor+speedway-1280x960-sep15.jpg._original.jpg

[ethariel]

560 miles on Friday then 200 on Saturday - i'm gonna be like a zombie by the end of it!

[missyburd]

560 miles on Friday then 200 on Saturday - i'm gonna be like a zombie by the end of it!
I think there'll be a few of us in a similar state, 560 is a slog indeed for you!

Well chuffed you've worked Applecross in, only done it as pillion before :D And that road to Eilean Donan is a corker too. Eeeeeee!

[andrewsmith]

It's around 300 miles from Newcastle via the green welly

Head for the A85 and race over Rannoc moor via YC's favorite piece of road...

Kinlocklieven loop ;)

sent from a weapon of mass distraction

[carelesschucca]

Well chuffed you've worked Applecross in, only done it as pillion before :D And that road to Eilean Donan is a corker too. Eeeeeee!

Couldn't go that close and not make the visit. Hopefully the weathers like it is tonight and we'll all be smiling. Mind you in the last couple of weeks I've developed a phobia for narrow roads :-)

[missyburd]

Mind you in the last couple of weeks I've developed a phobia for narrow roads :-)
Na ah. Not possible. Not where I come from, no choice! ;)

One question though, is MrsGiggles' trike to be the first one up Applecross??

[haggis]

I am reliably informed the mobile dental clinic (basically a lwb truck with a portakabin strapped on it's back) goes up the Bealach once a year.
Driven by a female biker too!

A trike should therefore be no probs. :riding:

[andrewsmith]

Hahaha

That would be a laugh. Gemz trike will fit up the pass range rovers were tight up there

[Bluefish]

I have no air in the bottom of my tyre, 3/4 of it is ok, so i might only get 3/4 the way up there, you think? nah seriously, mrs made, nae suggested we bail last year due to the ****e weather, so if it's bad this year i'll be on my own but i'm coming, otherwise i might as well sell the bloody ornament, please have 25 deg, lol

[Tiger 55]

Fantastic. Just awesome. I f*cking love Scotland.

[Mrs_giggles]

Im not afraid of narrow roads there are some tight ones near me and I do have a habbit of finding the tightest poss, now speedbon the other hand is my downfall , I make driving miss daisy look fast and on narrow roads itl be worse as turning is hard. And none of getting lost malarky I dont like having to turn round lol

[SIII]

Going over to Applecross on the Bealach na Ba is going to be fun for you on the trike !!!!

On the practise run I managed to run out of talent and tarmac on one particularly tight bend !!!!

[SIII]

http://www.zenbends.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/applecross-sign.jpg

[markc123]

http://www.zenbends.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/applecross-sign.jpg

Bring it on, love that road :-).

[SIII]

Don't get it myself !!!! It's tedious single track and lots of cars coming the other way. Lovely view but ????

The rest of the route is kick-ass tho, so don't mind too much. Invergarry to Eilenn Donan Castle is epic.

[AJC]

I think its awesome but can get boring once you have done it a few times in one weekend. What Ron said - the Glen Garry road is amazing!...

[Tiger 55]

http://www.zenbends.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/applecross-sign.jpg

Always felt that sign should point out that it's not seven and a half miles to Applecross via the alternative route, it's seven and a half miles to the start of the 25 mile twisty single track low level road to Applecross. Important point for anyone thinking of skipping the Bealach...

[Mrs_giggles]

Just checked route out it should be doable as it looks like you cant get much speed up, 86 miles yo fuel should be fun have never tested it to that lenth thank god for reserve tanks and my jerry can lol. My biggest worry is that im going to hold you all back I do ride rarther slow, will mull it over and decide sat a.m.

[Tiger 55]

My biggest worry is that im going to hold you all back I do ride rarther slow
Ha ha, nobody has ever held me up, ever!

Don't worry about speed Mrs G, this is all about the beer.

The views! I mean it's all about the views...

[carelesschucca]

The road ain't that bad folks. They can get a gritter along it in winter and we'll be there in the height of the Scottish summer.

So expect snow!

[yorkie_chris]

Looks like an ace route, have fun folks. What's the low level route north from applecross like I really fancy trying that some time.

[littleoldman2]

I did the low level route to Applecross a couple of weeks ago and it was well worth it.

[Quiff Wichard]

Aghhh wish we were goin ... ride safe guys

[The Guru]

Aghhh wish we were goin...

:smt115 Just do it..

[littleoldman2]

A couple of pics
The Low road to applecross, some of the scenery was stunning, but this gives an idea of the road.
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee437/littleoldman/SV650org/DSCF1131.jpg
the view from the top of the high road
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee437/littleoldman/SV650org/DSCF1137.jpg
the view a little further down (below the cload base)
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee437/littleoldman/SV650org/DSCF1138.jpg

[JamesMio]

Ha ha, nobody has ever held me up, ever!


Pretty sure I've had a damn good go once or twice...

You'll be reet Mrs Prezzers!

[Tiger 55]

What's the low level route north from applecross like
Like this, if the sun's shining...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546649_10150920789649837_623922663_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/292229_10150920789984837_417449301_n.jpg

Pretty sure I've had a damn good go once or twice...
Liar...

[MisterTommyH]

Just seen this route and I'm very very jealous!

I actually prefer the low level route into Applecross..... had some fun on that.... Although also had a close call with some Aberdeen Angus!

[Dicky Ticker]

Yes be aware of the coos,especially the big black one he is not that friendly.:( God I must be cracking up when I start talking about relationships with Highland Cattle on the low road from Applecross:D