A wee run to Ullapool and back

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A wee run to Ullapool and back

Postby Blackal » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:51 pm

Took a run up to Ullapool yesterday, and back today...........

It seems like the R-1 is an easier bike to ride, or maybe it depends upon the speed you are doing?

Anyway, had a good run up, via Crieff, Tyndrum, Glencoe, Ft William, Dornie and Garve. (back the same route)

Stayed in the Arch Inn (a wee bit pricey for single occupancy - £85 :shock: ) but next time would try for the Ladysmith Guest House, which looks good.

http://www.ladysmith-house.co.uk/

Had a cracking run home today - the A87 between Sheil Bridge and Invergarry - is absolutely stunning, with good smooth tarmac, rather than the broken surfaces on some of the roads.

Late lunch on arrival in Ullapool

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Lunch in Lochy Inn, Nr Ft William

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The A87

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The entire route

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No photos en-route........... Once the tyres were warm - the roads were too good :D


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Postby f90x » Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:55 pm

I don't believe that's your bike Al. There's no rim tape.
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Postby slparry » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:39 pm

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Postby Blackal » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:08 pm

Bugger! Wrong section! :oops:

Maybe someone can shuffle it into the "Ride Reports" section? :?

(I see that my stealth-blue rim-tape is working....... :D )

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Postby Yogi Bear » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:01 am

Very nice!

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Postby nab 301 » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:19 pm

Nice spin , did you overnight with no luggage :shock: :wink:
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Postby Blackal » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:42 pm

Took a Kriega rucksack with essentials.............. :D

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Postby dorsetboy » Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:13 am

That is truly a very nice machine.
I cant say I am not jealous.

- and its a BMW so you dont have to ride around with a 250ml bottle of Loctite 2760 in Yer toolkit.

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Postby Blackal » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:37 pm

dorsetboy wrote:That is truly a very nice machine.
I cant say I am not jealous.

- and its a BMW so you dont have to ride around with a 250ml bottle of Loctite 2760 in Yer toolkit.

Mike


Luckily, when I checked my nuts upon arrival in Ullapool - I discovered that they were still tight :D

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Postby slparry » Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:20 am

Blackal wrote:
dorsetboy wrote:That is truly a very nice machine.
I cant say I am not jealous.

- and its a BMW so you dont have to ride around with a 250ml bottle of Loctite 2760 in Yer toolkit.

Mike


Luckily, when I checked my nuts upon arrival in Ullapool - I discovered that they were still tight :D

Al


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