A New Year, a New Road Trip!

Post by **bluenosewrx** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:26 pm

Put me down provisionally mate, date depending and if i still have the car. off to Kenya for 6 weeks and not back till mid june. some cracking roads up there.(Highlands)

Mac

Post by **RS4-Chew** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:52 pm

6 weeks or 6 months blue nose? either way u lucky sod - enjoy!

Im a "maybe" for Highlands obviously depending when etc - im a forum roadtrip virgin!

Post by **bluenosewrx** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:08 pm

6 weeks only, thank fu*k, was only there last year as well, to many thiefs for my liking,lol seeing some of the wildlife is all that makes up a little bit for it.

Mac

Post by **22B** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:29 pm

I would be right up for a Highlands trip depending on when it is. Being a fanatical hill-walker and having lived in the Highlands for a few years I know pretty much all the roads around the country so I would be happy to organise the Scottish side of the trip.
Biggest problem may be planning where to get 'decent' fuel. As regards time of year I would recommend late April or May,- usually the best weather and not so many poxy caravans/motorhomes around. This time of year also suits me best!
Oh, and the midgies are not out by then either!

Post by **Pie** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:12 pm

I'd be up for the Highlands too (Date dependant) but may join SR71 and come along on the R1!

Post by **S4Player** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:33 pm

I think you should bring the bikes for some to sides with me

haha!

Post by **SR71** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:28 pm

Non-standard car versus non-standard bike....sounds like a fair fight.

Of course, I could get a turbo fitted before then....

These guys built my bike.

http://www.bigccracing.com/shop/product ... roduct=271

Post by **S4Player** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:50 pm

Haha i think it's more of a fair fight my car vs standard bike! Bikes are unbelievable there acceleration is scary

Post by **PJC** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:12 pm

Until some numpty in a car knocks you off, i lost a knee cap because of one.

Post by **SR71** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:25 pm

I think most if not all bikers have been down the road at some stage.

My B5 should have its suspension done by whenever this trip is planned for, but if the weather is good, I think I'd still prefer to hit these roads again on my bike.

Not because I think I'll be faster than a bunch of tuned B7's but because riding a bike on great roads with some mates is an even better experience than driving a car in the same circumstances.

That said I melted my fairing the last time I went out on it so I need to get that sorted....

Post by **P_G** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:15 pm

OK, I believe it is safe to say that the trip is best organised for the Highlands. So alternative dates are:

April 22nd to 25th
April 29th to May 2nd (bank holiday)
May 6th
May 13th
May 20th
May 27th
June 3rd
June 10th
June 17th

Any later and we get close to school holidays and insect peak season. Any earlier and I believe we may get snow in areas!

People's thoughts?

Post by **S4Player** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:30 pm

Top date suits me im away to a stag do on the of may for a week so won't go down to well at home either that or the end of may into june

Post by **S4Player** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:36 pm

5th I meant to put

Post by **SR71** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:24 pm

As usual I can only commit once the company publishes my roster 6 weeks in advance...

Post by **sumdy** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:49 pm

Me and the wife are doing a trip up north first week in june.1 night in portpatrick,2nights at kentallen nr ballachulish,then drop down into the lakes for 2 nights,can,t wait.

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