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christian1000
12-04-14, 08:26 PM
Oh Mighty Org
My better half is going to be away with work for 4 weeks during July/August. This means I'm going to find my self with a large amount of freedom time! (Woooo go wild etc....)
I'm thinking of using some of it for some motorbike touring, and as I've been across to France/ Europe twice recently I'm thinking of seeing what's on offer elsewhere. Quite fancy getting across to the IoM for a couple of days as I have never been. Also plan on seeing what else the UK has to offer maybe Wales, as again apart from a few short trips I've never really spent any time touring the UK.
Has anybody done anything similar? Planning of going of a minimum of a week.
Got any particular reccomendations for places to go/stay in the IoM (asides the obvious of ride the roads), or any particular favorite places in the UK.
Any advice greatly received!
carelesschucca
12-04-14, 08:54 PM
Come up to Scotland, There are great roads everywhere. Its really worth the trip up... I can list plenty of great places for you to visit and roads to ride!
Specialone
12-04-14, 11:00 PM
You could easily spend a week in Wales, the roads and scenery are top notch.
Jayneflakes
13-04-14, 03:04 AM
I am currently touring in Thailand and it is beautiful here, the food is exquisite and this morning I started my day with a Dawn dip in the sea.
The flights here were £1200 for the both of us, the bike hire is £600 and the hotels are peanuts depending on what you are looking for. We are hitting Kao Sok and the rainforest on Tuesday and Phuket Bike Week on Thursday.
Thai culture is lovely and if you are like us and do not want any of the hard drinking foreign holiday types to hang out with, you can make some lovely friends here too.
The weather is lovely, the sea is warm and local cats love a Westerner so that they can steal your breakfast and then curl up in your lap purring themselves to sleep. Bliss... :D
Second Scotland.
Mighty midge issue if you go late summer though.
But the roads and vista's do compensate for that.
christian1000
13-04-14, 08:32 PM
I am currently touring in Thailand and it is beautiful here, the food is exquisite and this morning I started my day with a Dawn dip in the sea.
The flights here were £1200 for the both of us, the bike hire is £600 and the hotels are peanuts depending on what you are looking for. We are hitting Kao Sok and the rainforest on Tuesday and Phuket Bike Week on Thursday.
Thai culture is lovely and if you are like us and do not want any of the hard drinking foreign holiday types to hang out with, you can make some lovely friends here too.
The weather is lovely, the sea is warm and local cats love a Westerner so that they can steal your breakfast and then curl up in your lap purring themselves to sleep. Bliss... :D
This sounds absolutely epic!
However I'm trying to keep the costs down a bit as it's just me sneaking off for motor biking whilst she is away, need to save the money for the joint holiday.
I did consider getting up to Scotland, but I think that would then mean a might have to forgo including the IoM and I'm really keen to get over there! Unless people think it might not be as good as I hope?
Also I hear it's always raining up in Scotland ;)
Any particular favourite routes in Wales Phil?
Specialone
13-04-14, 08:54 PM
Pretty much anywhere in Wales is epic :)
I frequent mid wales a lot, but the roads a bit more north by bala and the coast are bloody good too.
I could give you loads of roads to ride and places to visit.
carelesschucca
13-04-14, 09:04 PM
How many good roads do you expect in the IOM? Have you checked the ferry prices?
JamesMio
14-04-14, 12:03 PM
If you haven't properly 'done' Scotland on a bike yet, you're missing out - hugely.
You could spend a fortnight touring up here and not get bored, nor cover all there is to see.
Do it man, stop faffing about ;)
Littlepeahead
14-04-14, 04:27 PM
I am currently touring in Thailand and it is beautiful here, the food is exquisite and this morning I started my day with a Dawn dip in the sea.
The flights here were £1200 for the both of us, the bike hire is £600 and the hotels are peanuts depending on what you are looking for. We are hitting Kao Sok and the rainforest on Tuesday and Phuket Bike Week on Thursday.
Thai culture is lovely and if you are like us and do not want any of the hard drinking foreign holiday types to hang out with, you can make some lovely friends here too.
The weather is lovely, the sea is warm and local cats love a Westerner so that they can steal your breakfast and then curl up in your lap purring themselves to sleep. Bliss... :D
Trouble is July/August is rainy season (and I know that is also rainy season in the UK but not like they have over there!)
How about 2 days in Essex? Come to TOGMIE2!
christian1000
26-04-14, 02:00 PM
Back from a trip, Digging this back up
How many good roads do you expect in the IOM? Have you checked the ferry prices?
When I took a quick look I think it was around £100.
Quite like the idea of being able to see the TT circuit when it's not massively busy.
If you haven't properly 'done' Scotland on a bike yet, you're missing out - hugely.
You could spend a fortnight touring up here and not get bored, nor cover all there is to see.
Do it man, stop faffing about ;)
Pah I haven't even started the faffing yet..
What your stand out highlights of Scotland? I may yet be convinced.
Also what's TOGMIE2?? I'm obviously not down with the lingo around here!
Matt-EUC
26-04-14, 02:19 PM
The org go mad in Essex. 2.
davepreston
26-04-14, 03:25 PM
Back from a trip, Digging this back up
When I took a quick look I think it was around £100.
Quite like the idea of being able to see the TT circuit when it's not massively busy.
lol in that case go in January , ferries aren't such a rip off )but still not cheap) and remember to stick to the limits in the towns or you shall regret it
Pah I haven't even started the faffing yet..
What your stand out highlights of Scotland? I may yet be convinced.
Also what's TOGMIE2?? I'm obviously not down with the lingo around here!
hit up a list of good places to stay from james (check out go moto loco its worth its weight in gold) but tbh sometimes its best just to pick a direction a rough route and see where you end up, then early evening check on moto loco for somewhere good to stay near you, that's how you find the really memorable places
carelesschucca
28-04-14, 12:01 PM
Biking Highlights of Scotland. I'll start with the A Roads.
A712/A702 from Newton Stewart to Elvanfoot.
A701 Moffat to Broughton.
A83 Arrochar to Lochgilphead.
A816 Lochgilphead to Oban.
A85 Oban to Crieff
A822/A826 Crieff to Aberfeldy.
A82 Tyndrum to Glencoe.
A86 Spean Bridge to Aviemore.
A87 Invergarry to Broadford (Skye)
A93 Blairgowrie to Braemar.
A939 Ballater to Grantown-on-Spey.
A830 Fort William to Mallaig.
There are more great roads even further north. Next installment is B roads... :)
Biking Highlights of Scotland. I'll start with the A Roads.
A712/A702 from Newton Stewart to Elvanfoot.
A701 Moffat to Broughton.
A83 Arrochar to Lochgilphead.
A816 Lochgilphead to Oban.
A85 Oban to Crieff
A822/A826 Crieff to Aberfeldy.
A82 Tyndrum to Glencoe.
A86 Spean Bridge to Aviemore.
A87 Invergarry to Broadford (Skye)
A93 Blairgowrie to Braemar.
A939 Ballater to Grantown-on-Spey.
A830 Fort William to Mallaig.
There are more great roads even further north. Next installment is B roads... :)
some nice roads but they all are pale imitations of the real thing
http://goo.gl/maps/EASm0
if your going to do Scotland then you MUST do the above. i have been almost all over the borders/D&G/central belt and as far up as Dingwall but nothing and i mean nothing prepared me for what i seen past Ullapool, breathtaking is not a good enough word.
this (http://goo.gl/maps/OdAZm) little road is the most stunning piece of scenery in Scotland without a doubt, if you go and don't agree then you are brain dead.
JamesMio
29-04-14, 02:00 PM
hit up a list of good places to stay from james (check out moto go loco (www.motogoloco.com) its worth its weight in gold) but tbh sometimes its best just to pick a direction a rough route and see where you end up, then early evening check on moto go loco for somewhere good to stay near you (http://www.motogoloco.com/accommodation-acat-1), that's how you find the really memorable places
http://www.getsexysanantonio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Happy-oh-stop-it-you-l_large.png
Oh, you!
He is right, of course - get yourself onto the Routes layers on here (https://www.motogoloco.com/map/), start exploring and just get your ass up over the border!
Seriously, Scotland on a motorbike is simple, pick a direction and ride.
;)
http://www.getsexysanantonio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Happy-oh-stop-it-you-l_large.png
Oh, you!
He is right, of course - get yourself onto the Routes layers on here (https://www.motogoloco.com/map/), start exploring and just get your ass up over the border!
Seriously, Scotland on a motorbike is simple, pick a direction and ride.
;)
Wot no mobile app ;)
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