The Applecross Dash
 

Hello,

I would like to bring to your attention the first Applecross Dash 2008, which will be held in Applecross, Ross-shire on the 2,3,4 and 5th May 2008. The weekend is intended as a relaxing few days away for the more discerning motorcyclist, with plenty of food, drink and live music at various venues in the village over the whole period. It is also intended to promote the Applecross Peninsular and its stunning surrounding area as being one of the finest motorcycling destinations in Britain.

Events will include -

Friday 2nd - Live music and hot food available at the multi-award-winning Applecross Inn, outdoors on the shoreline weather permitting. Please visit the Inn website at http://www.applecross.uk.com/inn/

Saturday 3rd - Stalls, live bands and barbeque on the Applecross Campsite. Camping is available on a first-come-first-served basis and may be booked in advance on 01520 744 268. Remember, this is May, so less midgies! For other accommodation though, please see http://www.applecross.uk.com/index.htm

Sunday 4th - A chill-out session of live, mainly acoustic music at the renowned Applecross Walled garden. Food, drink and good company guaranteed at http://www.eatinthewalledgarden.co.uk/

Monday 5th - a day to blow away the cobwebs maybe, exploring one of our suggested routes or just heading off home (taking the long way round of course.)

There will be effort involved on the rider‘s part, not least the crossing of the 2056’ Bealach-na-Ba mountain road required to get here of course! With your support however, this will be the start of something very special.

We will encourage good behaviour (and riding) throughout - this will hopefully be borne out by a weekend to savour, enjoyable in the true spirit of a place set apart from the usual, a biking heaven which is not only remote, but all the better for it.

Please address any questions or comments via the links above or to myself on this thread.

Many thanks for your time,

Andy Walker, Weekend Co-ordinator. (650S Curvy)

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

Nice one Andy!

Been over once before whilst on one of our holidays to Skye. Lovely road that although it was compromised slightly by being veiled by fog and rain and blighted by drivers with no headlights going way to fast when we made the trip[-o<.

You never know, we might manage something.


Garry;)

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

It certainly is a "special" ride over the hill. Good on yer Garry - all welcome, spread the WOOOOORRRD!!!!:smt040

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

This sounds pretty brilliant to me, it's an ideal opportunity to get away to roads that are usually hard to get to. And check this out:

http://www.applecross.uk.com/images/road.jpg

ROAD PORN!

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

Look at those filthy curves! The disgusting gradient! The dirty, dirty view! Ooooohhhhhaaarrg.

*falls asleep*

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

Heya Andy.

Welcome to the site. :)
This sounds good. I was over for the food festival last year, it was ace.

You might find me doing a pre-run run sort of thingy. That is a fab bikers road.

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

"Motorcyclists, Here Is Where The Fun Starts."


:geek:

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Quality :smt060

So, who actually wants to go then? I do...

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

Hello everybody - it's good to be here! Anybody wanting accommodation for a pre-run, err, run just drop me a line and I'll sort something out. On a good day, this is the best place in the world. I had to move here so I didn't miss any of it! :cool:

Re: The Applecross Dash
 

Hello again! Things are gathering pace! Saturday night music confirmed - The Big Field Blues Band (all nine of 'em!)- excellent party stuff! Also, we're in the paper! Check out Motorcycle Monthly April edition page 39 - available free from most main dealers. Cheers, Andy.

:smt031