Weathers kinda nice - time to ride!

Good run on Sunday, Met at Forfar and went to dunkeld, aberfeldy, kenmore, Killin, lochearn, sma glen, dunked

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Headed out to the end of the Coignafearn glen to see if any eagles were lofting about . . . None seen :(
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Looking west up the glen . . . rain possibly coming
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Then a trip over the little road that runs over Glen Allachy
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Then headed west, stopping next to this memorial near Lochgarthside
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. . . and then onto Foyers for a brew and a sandwich. This is the view from the café . . .
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Headed back towards Inverness from Foyers, taking in the “corkscrew” on the way.

Just 170 miles, but all on dry roads and in ace company. Roll on the spring :thumby:

SteveT

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1st run of the year .
Ferry Gourock to Dunoon round to Portavadie. Inveraray/ Tyndrum .
Weather was fine .
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"Everyone's Gone To Dunoon!" :hippy :D

Some great rides in the last several posts, gentlemen! We're nearly there! Just a wee matter of enduring an arctic blast next week!
 
Little run out to Lochindorb this afternoon . . .
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Anyone thinking of paying the loch a visit might like to know you can only access it from the Dava moor road as a small bridge just off of the A939 Nairn-Grantown road has got a bit of a hole in it - no picture taken but I did ride all the way to the bridge to find out why the road is signed as closed. The snow gate shown on google maps are chained shut . . .

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SteveT

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i remember trying to part a lassie from her knickers near lochindorb. unfortunately she was very strong willed. :D
 
A minor sleet shower blew past at 6pm, but the track dried out nicely for my second ride of the year. But boy oh boy it was a fresh evening on The Hill.

Down to 3 degrees by 8pm.

I enjoyed a few steady laps, being blown away by the racer boys. Finishing off my tyres before a new set goes on ahead of my imminent Euro trip.
Pulled the oil drain plug when I got home.

Thanks to Mr. Beaumont for a hairpin pic. (must find a real copy)

ps - I suspect I was the only one riding to and from the track, even though a few bikes wore reg plates
 

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Nice run out today and met this guy:
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Took a break from stripping down, cleaning & general fettling of the F8GS . . .

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Great run on Sat...1st of the year...355 miler fer a toastie! Left at -1.5 white frost 13 and beaming sun by Aviemore to find Ralia shut....brekkie af Simpsons Inverness....avoid the black pudding its shite...
Lunch at Cocoa Skye in the square at Brora....highly recommended...waitress has a luscious arse ..dammned good grub, and back to my new house in the swamps near Meigle at 1800...good day out.

And ' Deleted Account ' right on your doorstep...keep the 410 primed and ready :thumb2
 
Good to see the MZ out at last Bob

Yeah, it was in a bit of a state, I’ll show you the pics of the mess inside the cases😮when I see you next.

Engine now fully rebuilt, new main bearings, crank seals, gearbox bearings etc and top end.

Almost run in now but it’s running sweet.👍
 
Had a rendezvous with my lad at Tyndrum and he let me have shot on his new S1000 to Dalmally and back.

What a missile. But I couldn’t ride it all day.

Then we tootled home.

Then I removed my wheels ready for some new rubber.
 

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Midweek Meander

Retirement - The wages are sh1te, but the hours are great . . .

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All in all a great day for a meandering ride out into the hills & glens :thumb2

SteveT

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Wanted to Shake Down the bike after a few service jobs - oil, filters, pads, brake fluid, tyres - ahead of Euro trip, so popped out to “bag” the first 2 (of 26) lochs.

Hub drained when I got home.

Panniers fitted and suitably ballasted - no the dumbbells weren’t rattling loose.
 

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I took a wee birl around the Woolfords triangle earlier in the week. That's my name for the bit of West Lothian / South Lanarkshire that's on your right as you head west along the Lang Whang. Who knew there's a ford there? I also visited what's left of the pioneering iron making centre of Wilsontown which is well worth a look ...
 

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