I wondered where Moniaive was . . .

[Boxerboy55]

. . . but I saw it mentioned on here so I went looking today. Haven't ridden in Dumfries + Galloway, but I think I'll go back for more.

Moniave IN

and Moniave OUT

Any port in a storm (iykwim)

So I met the B729 as well as the A702

Grabbed a cuppa here

overlooking a nice loch

And this is as Rufty-Tufty as I get - 10 mile Forest Drive

and a minute before this photo was taken the fokkkinnnn' bike rolled forward off the stand and gently lay down (but I picked it up quickly before anyone noticed)

then up the A762 alongside Loch Ken (ah didnae ken there wis a Loch Ken)

And home again jiggety-jig. 200+ miles. Nice one
Not sure when I'll get out again.

 

[garfield]

excellent photos, looks like a grand day out......

 

[Micky]

Excellent food in Moniaive at the Green Tea House ... real home baking and cooking

 

[Mr K]

Loverly!

 

[fw750x]

Hi Boxerboy the Ladies in the tearoom are great ,I stopped in there a couple of years ago.I take it you went up the Raiders road from the pics.All around the Dumfries/Galloway fantastic scenery and friendly people ,Anyone who has not been , Is missing out big time.Francis

 

[skyenet]

Great photos and looks like you got the best of today's weather. I was down that direction last Friday but didn't have the camera with me.


Today I nipped up the Campsies with the kids after popping into BMW Bishopbriggs. The weather was not ideal for a BBQ, bit wet and windy. Did get a chance to clamber around the falls to find some new viewpoints. Will return with a wide angle lens on Tuesday afternoon, after the bike's 12K service, weather permitting. Might even make it up to the Dukes Pass as well and its forrest trail.

 

[Magnet]

Micky

Excellent food in Moniaive at the Green Tea House ... real home baking and cooking

Hey Micky - our bikes looking good there

Taken a couple of weeks ago outside the Green Tea House. The parsnip, leek and ginger soup was very good

 

[Micky]

Hey Micky - our bikes looking good there

Taken a couple of weeks ago outside the Green Tea House. The parsnip, leek and ginger soup was very good

Oooooh ... what a lovely pair


Edit ... Hey Fran, that'll get them talking

 

[Boxerboy55]

Excellent food in Moniaive at the Green Tea House ... real home baking and cooking

Must have missed that one. Though I needed a Pit Stop about that time. Saw a sign for church hall coffee + snacks somewhere along the way and almost turned round.

 

[MacFarlane]

Lush photies

I saw the post a couple a weeks ago, looked and googled and planned, but the weather the easter weekend was absolute gash, mind the day today

On my to do list

 

[kirky1298]

thats my target location in approx 10 hrs , when the vodka wears off . might even take some pics

 

[Posh Pete]

You've gone an done it now!

Been keeping the lid on D&G for years. Every bugger passes it by on their way up north. Now everyone'll want to go! Dinnae mention the forest drives ffs!

 

[garfield]

Been keeping the lid on D&G for years. Every bugger passes it by on their way up north. Now everyone'll want to go! Dinnae mention the forest drives ffs!

..........


it's just far enough in the corner to keep most people away and it's not on the road to anything so you get some peace and quiet....

 

[Stumpy]

Called in there today heading home on the Tiger. A great wee cafe and one of my regular stops in D&G

 

[Boxerboy55]

Unfortunately the cafe was shut today when I took my lad down that way to show him that nice wee valley doon the A7xx

But we had to hurry home up the M74/A74 for his back shift. It was craaaap. Dry. Sunny. But cold. And the WIND. Jings. Still made a reasonable average home though

 

[Stumpy]

Unfortunately the cafe was shut today when I took my lad down that way to show him that nice wee valley doon the A7xx

 

[Deleted member TF]

Been keeping the lid on D&G for years. Every bugger passes it by on their way up north. Now everyone'll want to go! Dinnae mention the forest drives ffs!

Too late.

Not many bikes about in D&G over the weekend though.
A few in Portpatrick on Sat. afternoon.

Only saw one GS all weekend.