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So Sunday afternoon I decided to ride north, I had a notion of possibly getting to Loch Ness although it wasn't definite. I headed up to Perth and rode the A9 up into the Cairngorms and the start of the highlands via Pitlochry. I hit the twisties on the A889 from Dalwhinnie where I enjoyed my improved handling, didn't see any Indians but if I had then I would have easily passed the aluminium framed pieces of crap. I then joined the A86. There are all sorts of little houses of different shapes and sizes tucked away up here. I made my way all the way to Fort Augustus and the start of Loch Ness, the roads are in a lot better condition than I was expecting, they are clearly maintaining them for the tourist traffic, quite a lot of bikes out and the temperature was running at about 25c. I decided to go to Castle Urquhart as I had never been there before, the entry fee was £17 but I am a Historic Scotland member so I got in free. I was able to have a walk through the ruined castle grounds and down to the shore of Loch Ness, no sign of Nessie unfortunately (or was there?). After this I headed up to Inverness but it was getting late so I jumped back onto the A9 to head back home, I had already done more than 200 miles at this point, I called into Aviemore to get fuel on the way back. Bizarrely after the high heat in the Highlands the weather started to cool as I headed back south and the Queensferry bridge was completely hidden in fog when I crossed it before heading home where the sun was shining again. In the end I did 380 miles, it was a good day out, getting home just before 9pm. There are definitely some roads up there that I need to explore sometime but I will need to stay up there for a few days.

for sure.... @Marcel knew it as well , he would of never made that challenge if @busabeast was local to him

yes that's the only drawback

Why ? did the loch ness monster have his way with @Buckster ............

That looks like a pretty fine way to spend your morning , better than lying in bed fiddling with your man parts while trying to sleep ...........

You must be going blind @skyrider , there's no chips .............

now that looks like a decent breakfast

@busabeast would have won then, probably for the first time in his life.

this Barge racing is the equivalent of the race you and busabeast would of had.... busabeast would of been on a harley

H1's always remind me of Pete....

A fashion statement from Louis Vuitton w/ some nice garnish aboard....

Modded GS 1127....

Nice report @Saul ....looks like a nice area for a Ride...

If you hit one are you allowed to drag it home and chop it up for the freezer ( assuming it died pretty instantly)? At least with electric cars there isn’t so much to go wrong. I had mine serviced last week, about £100 … no idea what they checked and to be honest I wouldn’t have bothered but it needs doing to maintain the battery warranty.

Finally after giving a deposit down on April 6...its being built today...

Imagine if Ohara was sitting further up from the start...started dead last and finished 3...do you know why they only run 4 lap ? The Harleys can't last any longer than that...they start overheating...

Mate I lived here all my life and I still have much to see. Now we are allat least semi retired it is an excuse to get out on the bikes and look. More to follow later when I get the chance.

Beautiful area Saul. We holidayed down there some years ago and obviously missed so much.

Your rides out clearly involve activities that normal people don’t do.