Riding in snow is mot fun. - SV650.org

SIII · 03-04-12, 10:11 PM

Had my first expierence of riding in a total white out today. Bloody scary. A87 from Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh. Had to wipe visor every 3 seconds to see, at this point realised this was a bit silly and turned back. Nice ladies at Invergarry Hotel took sympathy on me and gave me a cup of tea foc. Half hour later rode the same road in blinding sunshine, foot of snow at the side of the road tho.
Went for a curry on Skye to celebrate!

Typed on my phone!

Bibio · 03-04-12, 11:08 PM

no it's not but you've done it and now you know how

Scotland, only place to have 4 seasons in one day

03-04-12, 11:17 PM

When i saw the weather this morning, i thought of you thinking ****, we told/persuaded you to go

Hope you are having a good time

04-04-12, 06:09 AM

You been spending time with Keith Lemon?

On a serious note tho, no it's not fun but knowing what to expect counts for a heck of a lot.

04-04-12, 06:33 AM

ooh that sounds scary. Hit snow in the dark once on the M74 coming north, could hardly see 2 ft in front of me.

littleoldman2 · 04-04-12, 08:28 AM

Not ridden in snow since 83. Rather you than me. Weather a bit harsh for you, Hope you're having a good time.

SoulKiss · 04-04-12, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Tourist Board

Come to Scotland, if you don't like the weather, just give it 5 minutes.

Well it should be a quote from them

04-04-12, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missyburd

You been spending time with Keith Lemon?

.

hehehehe

andrewsmith · 04-04-12, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

no it's not but you've done it and now you know how

Scotland, only place to have 4 seasons in one day

and the North East

At least you now know how to ride in it

SIII · 04-04-12, 09:32 PM

Gave up and headed back south to Dunoon. Toooo bloody cauld!

Got up this morning and it was freezin oop north, so decided to give it up, there's being brave and there's being daft! Ride from Kyle of Lochalsh to Ft William was the most beautiful and the coldest I have ever been! Had to stop at the top of A87 with 12" of snow around as I had lost all fealing in my fingers and that was with supposedly @winter' gloves on. Ben Nevis was totally covered in snow. Sat in MacD's in Ft William and recovered, even enjoyed the road south from Ft William to the bridge! Not much traffic that roads good! Never thought I would say that!

I enjoyed the expierence but decided it was just too daft to carry on north.

Gonna go for a wee run up to green welly & Crianlarich tomorrow.

Will post snow pictures up next week when I get home.

PS. Dinnae worry bluefish! I am glad I tried! Better to have tried than not, and then regretted!!

PPS I don't get the Keith Lemon thing?

03-04-12, 10:11 PM	#1
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Riding in snow is not fun. Had my first expierence of riding in a total white out today. Bloody scary. A87 from Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh. Had to wipe visor every 3 seconds to see, at this point realised this was a bit silly and turned back. Nice ladies at Invergarry Hotel took sympathy on me and gave me a cup of tea foc. Half hour later rode the same road in blinding sunshine, foot of snow at the side of the road tho. Went for a curry on Skye to celebrate! Typed on my phone! __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King Last edited by SIII; 03-04-12 at 10:29 PM.

03-04-12, 11:08 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. no it's not but you've done it and now you know how Scotland, only place to have 4 seasons in one day

03-04-12, 11:17 PM	#3
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. When i saw the weather this morning, i thought of you thinking ****, we told/persuaded you to go Hope you are having a good time

04-04-12, 06:09 AM	#4
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. You been spending time with Keith Lemon? On a serious note tho, no it's not fun but knowing what to expect counts for a heck of a lot.

04-04-12, 06:33 AM	#5
sc00by Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. ooh that sounds scary. Hit snow in the dark once on the M74 coming north, could hardly see 2 ft in front of me.

04-04-12, 08:28 AM	#6
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. Not ridden in snow since 83. Rather you than me. Weather a bit harsh for you, Hope you're having a good time. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

04-04-12, 09:32 PM	#10
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Riding in snow is mot fun. Gave up and headed back south to Dunoon. Toooo bloody cauld! Got up this morning and it was freezin oop north, so decided to give it up, there's being brave and there's being daft! Ride from Kyle of Lochalsh to Ft William was the most beautiful and the coldest I have ever been! Had to stop at the top of A87 with 12" of snow around as I had lost all fealing in my fingers and that was with supposedly @winter' gloves on. Ben Nevis was totally covered in snow. Sat in MacD's in Ft William and recovered, even enjoyed the road south from Ft William to the bridge! Not much traffic that roads good! Never thought I would say that! I enjoyed the expierence but decided it was just too daft to carry on north. Gonna go for a wee run up to green welly & Crianlarich tomorrow. Will post snow pictures up next week when I get home. PS. Dinnae worry bluefish! I am glad I tried! Better to have tried than not, and then regretted!! PPS I don't get the Keith Lemon thing? __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King Last edited by SIII; 04-04-12 at 09:36 PM.

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