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taysidedragon:
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on April 07, 2020, 04:19:31 PM ---
I would love to explore Scotland, the isles,and NC500,
but is there an easy route to get there,
living south of Birmingham,,I am not a fan of motorways,so what route would any of you reccommend ?
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There's no easy route, you still have to do the miles! I like the old A6 north of Manchester to Shap then a bit of M6 to join A7 just north of Carlisle to Edinburgh. Much more enjoyable than all motorway.
The midges are only a problem on the west coast, lots of great roads on the east side too. A93 Blairgowrie to Braemar and beyond is fantastic. 👍
MCTID:
You will thank me for this........but if you are planning heading North up the M6 from the Preston area up to Lancaster and Northwards, instead take the B roads that more or less run parallel to the M6 through the Vale of Lune....Clitheroe is a good starting point. Do it just at the beginning of Spring or the end of Summer and it's the most beautiful scenery, with few other 'tourists' to spoil things.
Trust me....but keep it to yourselves, and when you have done that route, donate a tenner to this Forum.....it will be worth it !
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: orcadian on April 07, 2020, 05:27:50 PM ---For Johnwebley,
I did Land’s End to John O’Groats on a recumbent pedal trike some years back and obviously couldn’t use motorways, so the approximate route I used might suit.
I went through Hereford - you can pick my route from there and have a look at the map to see if it’s something you might like.
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Cycling/Le%20Jog%202004.htm
Ian
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a very enjoyable read ,I know the PO and general store at St weonards,on the A466.
I regulary go for a day trip to the Lizard,I must do an end to end before to long.
thanks all for your advice
mike the bike:
I read of an effective midge repellent. Cover any exposed skin with a sugar solution.
Apparently it rots their teeth.
MCTID:
I have been following a Triumph Guru called Terry Macdonald for many years now.......he's a fountain of knowledge on older Triumphs and his Website is excellent.
Anyone who has an interest in old bikes will no doubt enjoy his Website, and it also has some good links to other interesting Websites concerning bikes.
Not something I would normally post, but if you are struggling to occupy your minds during this difficult period, you can lose a day or so reading all the good stuff on here:
https://triumphbonneville120.co.uk/
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