Doc does his first not third road trip of 2026 to Scotland

[Doc]

Anyway early check in nice room. Bit cold riding up this morning.
I think rain expected tomorrow for my long ride up to Perth.

 

[grantmac]

how you heading North. A68 via Jedburgh or A1?

 

[Doc]

how you heading North. A68 via Jedburgh or A1?

M6 A74 Grant.

 

[geotim]

Nice to meet @geotim and @Radburne for breakfast and a short ride out.
Nice breakfast and now at digs.
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Nice to meet and a cracking breakfast.

Thanks for the assistance putting my trousers on…

 

[wessie]

Nice to meet and a cracking breakfast.

Thanks for the assistance putting my trousers on…

what was the name of this cottage you met at?

 

[Doc]

Fruity little number.
Rhubarb & Ginger Gin & Tonic.

 

[Doc]

what was the name of this cottage you met at?

Easy Tiger.

 

[Doc]

Easy Tiger.

Footnote.
Bring Rosé.

 

[TYKEBBS]

Anyway early check in nice room. Bit cold riding up this morning.
I think rain expected tomorrow for my long ride up to Perth.
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would that be the East of lake Coniston road ?

BTW yer room looks nice

 

[Doc]

would that be the East of lake Coniston road ?

BTW yer room looks nice

Think so pal yes.

 

[Radburne]

Nice to meet and a cracking breakfast.

Thanks for the assistance putting my trousers on…

Yes, good to meet you both and I agree the breakfast was delicious.

As for the performance with the trousers I thought it was quite touching really ...... that's why I bolted and didn't look back.

 

[Santa-2512]

Nearly.
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You can let the air out of rubber rings you know. Now everyone knows you can't swim lol

 

[Santa-2512]

Oh and guess who fucked his dates up

Yup just rolled up at my mechanics to drop the bike off for a service and MOT

Your early says he, only a couple of hours I replied

No your early!! Bikes not due service and MOT till Thursday ..

DOH!!!

Luckily he let me leave it with him

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Anyway early check in nice room. Bit cold riding up this morning.
I think rain expected tomorrow for my long ride up to Perth.
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Where is that digs?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

M6 A74 Grant.
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That’s not an Adventure
Get up the A7
Superb road

 

[TYKEBBS]

That’s not an Adventure
Get up the A7
Superb road

A7, one of my favourite roads

 

[bazman]

Be careful with your routes Doc, there's talk of a blockade at the M6/M74 ( Gretna) tomorrow, don't know if it will come to anything, but detour off at Jct44 M6 up to Longtown and A7 , like the other lads have mentioned, or if you feel adventurous take a right at Canonbie and join the B6357 to Jedbergh, thanks me later in Kelso

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

A7, one of my favourite roads

Best way up to Edinburgh, on a bike through Hawick & Gala to Selkirk

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Be careful with your routes Doc, there's talk of a blockade at the M6/M74 ( Gretna) tomorrow, don't know if it will come to anything, but detour off at Jct44 M6 up to Longtown and A7 , like the other lads have mentioned, or if you feel adventurous take a right at Canonbie and join the B6357 to Jedbergh, thanks me later in Kelso

We were up in and around Newcastleton on Friday and Saturday and that road never fails to reward you

 

[bazman]

We were up in and around Newcastleton on Friday and Saturday and that road never fails to reward you

I was working up near Newcastleton on Saturday, had some weather. Yeah know a lot of good roads up there, localish to me. See you at Kelso JB