run over a weekend, route suggestions... - SV650.org

30-11-05, 10:32 PM

was thinking about doing a run over a weekend next year, head out the saturday get a good amount of mileage in, find somewhere suitible to setup camp, then pack up and head out the next day back down the road

so what routes would people suggest?

i was thinking of heading north, heard roads near/past kyle of localsh are nice and quiet

30-11-05, 10:42 PM

If you make it that far, teh road past Loch Ness is awesome...

carelesschucca · 30-11-05, 10:49 PM

sounds good... Plenty of advance planning and I'll get to come out to play...

01-12-05, 12:05 AM

If you want any suggestions for routes/places to stay/food & drink pit-stops etc. then ask away! I've covered most of it north of Tyndrum at some point.

I'll be glad to organise things at this end if you're looking at the west coast.

Come on up, you're guaranteed a hoot. Seems far off but March/April is my tip for a balance between weather, tourists and midges.

01-12-05, 03:24 PM

There's a great run described in an issue of Bike a couple of issues ago.

Up to Ballaculish via Inverary and Oban as per the Irish-Ecosse run which would take till lunch. Then on to Fort William and west up to Inverness (or even on to Ullapool?) for the night.

Next day would be South-east to Inverness in the morning and then south down the side of Loch Ness, joining the road through Glen Coe and home via Tyndrum etc.

Somit like that anyway......

I'll look out the article for exact directions etc.

01-12-05, 04:33 PM

sounds good. if i have a bit of notice might be able to get shot of kids and tag along.

Blue Flame · 01-12-05, 04:51 PM

Back in April there was a wee trip.

Pic here Click Here

02-12-05, 08:37 PM

Sound's good to me too

and if I am home at the time, well, you can't get too many miles in, can you

02-12-05, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby Drew

If you make it that far, teh road past Loch Ness is awesome...

It sure is...we done it at about 9am in the morning I think and it was reasonably quiet so were were all going along at a fair old lick. Before 10am is adviseable if you really want to enjoy it I'm told.

03-12-05, 12:07 PM

I can recommend the glen feshie hostel as a good central place to stay

http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/hos...ndex.asp?ID=40

its basic but comfortable and the food is superb - it can sleep 14 and if we book far enough in advance we could fill the whole place I'm sure - Mrs Pict stays there with her mountain buddies once or twice a year for a few days walking

its location is fairly handy for people coming from all parts to head up after work on a Friday (only a couple of hours or so from just about everywhere), a good run on Saturday (eg Inverness -> loch ness -> fort william -> newtonmore -> glenfeshie), highlights of Aviemore on Saturday evening or bring a drink in, then a lazy run on Sunday or head home by whatever different routes

Also if it gets wet (in Scotland? surely not!) they are set up for drying ski and climbing gear so bikewear should do alright as well)

if this sounds like a good idea someone will need to make the decision and find a weekend when Jean has the hostel free

30-11-05, 10:32 PM	#1
weegaz22 Guest Posts: n/a	run over a weekend, route suggestions... was thinking about doing a run over a weekend next year, head out the saturday get a good amount of mileage in, find somewhere suitible to setup camp, then pack up and head out the next day back down the road so what routes would people suggest? i was thinking of heading north, heard roads near/past kyle of localsh are nice and quiet

30-11-05, 10:49 PM	#3
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30-11-05, 10:42 PM	#2
Scooby Drew Guest Posts: n/a	If you make it that far, teh road past Loch Ness is awesome...

01-12-05, 12:05 AM	#4
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	If you want any suggestions for routes/places to stay/food & drink pit-stops etc. then ask away! I've covered most of it north of Tyndrum at some point. I'll be glad to organise things at this end if you're looking at the west coast. Come on up, you're guaranteed a hoot. Seems far off but March/April is my tip for a balance between weather, tourists and midges.

01-12-05, 03:24 PM	#5
Dirty Baz Guest Posts: n/a	There's a great run described in an issue of Bike a couple of issues ago. Up to Ballaculish via Inverary and Oban as per the Irish-Ecosse run which would take till lunch. Then on to Fort William and west up to Inverness (or even on to Ullapool?) for the night. Next day would be South-east to Inverness in the morning and then south down the side of Loch Ness, joining the road through Glen Coe and home via Tyndrum etc. Somit like that anyway...... I'll look out the article for exact directions etc.

01-12-05, 04:33 PM	#6
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	sounds good. if i have a bit of notice might be able to get shot of kids and tag along.

02-12-05, 08:37 PM	#8
big_red Guest Posts: n/a	Sound's good to me too and if I am home at the time, well, you can't get too many miles in, can you

03-12-05, 12:07 PM	#10
pictonabike Guest Posts: n/a	I can recommend the glen feshie hostel as a good central place to stay http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/hos...ndex.asp?ID=40 its basic but comfortable and the food is superb - it can sleep 14 and if we book far enough in advance we could fill the whole place I'm sure - Mrs Pict stays there with her mountain buddies once or twice a year for a few days walking its location is fairly handy for people coming from all parts to head up after work on a Friday (only a couple of hours or so from just about everywhere), a good run on Saturday (eg Inverness -> loch ness -> fort william -> newtonmore -> glenfeshie), highlights of Aviemore on Saturday evening or bring a drink in, then a lazy run on Sunday or head home by whatever different routes Also if it gets wet (in Scotland? surely not!) they are set up for drying ski and climbing gear so bikewear should do alright as well) if this sounds like a good idea someone will need to make the decision and find a weekend when Jean has the hostel free