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How many others are planning to stay on for a few days and see a bit more of Scotland? :D
Still thinking of our options, but maybe across to Skye and on from there. Early days I know, but gives us all something to look forward to and bounce a few suggestions around. :cool: |
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Silly question really Lissa :-D Skye sounds like a great plan, especially if we're lucky enough to get weather like that monday last year :cool:
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I'm almost certainly stopping on after to head further north, and hoping for more of that same sun too. No idea where to though yet, so I may have a go at a coastal tour.
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If things go to plan I'd like to stop on again. After all I'm only up there once a year so I better make the most of it. :D
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We're looking at booking a wigwam on Skye for a couple of nights, and using that as a base to explore a bit more. Applecross and North. Nice long hours of daylight to fill.:D
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This is what we're thinking at the moment.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...5,3.532104&z=8 Then the ferry over and http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,0.883026&z=10 Wigwams available at Whitewave. :D |
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i will most likely be taking the week off, so i might tag along. although im scottish i have not seen much of the west coast.
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Last year was so good, I'd love to do it again. I mean just look at this, who wouldn't want to go there?
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...02GMII0032.jpg So I hope I'll be there. Depends on if a trip abroad happens really. |
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I fancy an extended trip too
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One thing I would suggest is the sunset in Ullapool-----the whole place goes pink
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Having spent half the day musing about this, this is what we've come up with. :D
Others are welcome to join us for part or all of it! Monday 28th UIG YH http://www.syha.org.uk/hostels/islands/uig.aspx http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...52&ie=UTF8&z=9 Tuesday 29th Torridon YH http://www.syha.org.uk/hostels/highlands/torridon.aspx http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...5,1.766052&z=9 Wednesday 30 Tongue YH http://www.syha.org.uk/hostels/highlands/tongue.aspx http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...1,1.766052&z=9 Thursday 1st New Lanark YH http://www.syha.org.uk/hostels/central/new_lanark.aspx http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...9,7.064209&z=7 Friday...Home. |
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Sounds like a similar plan as the one I had in mind, although its nothing like as organised as yours yet. I was going to try and extend the second day to Ullapool, with the aim of stopping right up in the far corner and seeing John o'Groats (having never been there). After that, try and head towards Edinburgh and down the east coast home.
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Nice plan Lissa, did a Isle of Skye trip about 2 years ago:
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9...cbikepics9.jpg http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4...bikepics9a.jpg Route looks great, although you could stay off the A9 and go this way: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...54&ie=UTF8&z=8 http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2605/dsc2257i.jpg Once you get to Blairgowrie and you still don't have enough, you could head towards Dunkeld/Crief: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...54&ie=UTF8&z=8 |
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Cheers Dyz! :D
Guess we'll see how we're doing time-wise at Inverness and decide then :thumleft: |
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So people are actually considering doing what Essex summer tour has been doing for the last 5years-----------ENJOY,if the weather is kind you will appreciate it even more,every bend and every rise brings something spectacular,rugged coastline or silver sand beaches, Golden Eagles and Sea Eagles,wild deer herds and keep a lookout for the otters. Take a bit of time just to look about.
Since we started doing similar I have a road atlas that I have highlighted with different colour markers for each year and there are very few roads we haven't been on------------but I will still be back in June. |
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Twin rooms at each YH, all around £40 a night. :cool: |
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Enjoyed Skye and Applecross last year, so more than happy to go that way again. |
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http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=142832 Because we wanted twin rooms we've committed early. If there's a change, we lose 10% deposit. Worth it to get what we want, and for the peace of mind. We're sorted! |
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some nice routes Lissa, but may i suggest you take this route home on the last day..
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,0.891953&z=11 coming down the A9 is mind numbingly boring. do the other route and stop off for fuel at the begining of braemar then go to the hungry highlander for lunch. i have marked it on the map. oooooppppssss just noticed dizzy posted the route earlier.... |
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Well, to be honest that route deserves a double post :)
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if i dont tag along with Pete 'n' Lissa, i will be doing this.
my planned routes, i haven't looked into accommodation as yet. so i might take a tent. Sunday after GMIII: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...63,7.13562&z=8 Monday: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...17,7.13562&z=8 Tuesday: easy day riding around Sky. Wednesday: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...31,7.13562&z=8 Thursday: (home) http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...24&ie=UTF8&z=7 |
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Got to admit i like the Kyle road from Invergarry
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Me and Wendy have taken the following week off work. We'll spending the Fri, Sat & Sun at the GMIII venue, then going east to Dundee for 4 nights of luxury here http://www.piperdam.com/lodge-muirloch-executive.cfm. Hot-tub, sauna & a big comfy bed. We'll spend the days exploring the roads North of Dundee and spend the evenings $%&*&£$ in the hot-tub.
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Smooth... :cool:
Good effort! :smt023 |
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we be staying on.. not sure what doin or where goin.. but maybe organise some meet ups etc.. kept bumping in to folk anyway last year..
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I'm thinking coming up for the gm weekend then staying in scootland til wednesday/thursday, then heading home. Anyone have any similar plans?
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Might as well make an extra week of it... That's what I'm thinking about doing
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I'll have to enquire, see how much holiday I get this year.
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Well, the time is drawing nearer, so thought I'd revive this thread. :D
We're still sticking to our plans. Anyone else made any? :D |
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Me and Claire have booked a caravan at the Applecross campsite for three days after the GM, so we'll be based there and aiming for tours of Skye, N/W coast and maybe the far north.
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me n mand- Matt Sv and Anita have booked in at Mallaig in a nice B and B ,, easy Ferry to skye and then ride back and down.. have to ride back to Fort william etc to tour other areas but dam those roads are nice.. staying on til wed .. maybe beyond for me and mand.. have to see on weather and funds.
will do the west coast. loch ness, fort augustus and that nice castle etc etc.. may get up to applecross. depends.. .. not sure what day we doin skye could rendevous in the harbour at portree for a coffee... |
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Only plans I've made are to book time off work, so who knows ;)
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So when sorting out our route plans we came across this news article
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...sts/1org-1.jpg Now that is a road worthy of this http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...sts/doomed.jpg Northy's 'pep' talk :smt081 Yes, that is part of our route :smt103 |
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