Sally out and about

[themoudie]

Just a couple o' piccies of what a thumper is all about, going for a canter either on your tod or with others.  MoT today for Sally so the queezy feeling rises in the pit of the gut. 

• Sally beside the Boy Bros in Arrochar on a sunny but cool afternoon after an ice cream at Helensburgh and a 'fly by' of the nuclear subs and fuel depots at the bottom of Loch Long
• Turn a 180 degrees for the view from Arrochar of the Arrochar Alps, Cobbler is on the left at the back!
  

Get out this weekend you know it'll do you good.

My regards, Bill

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[Moto63]

Heading up north of the border next Wednesday with big bro and a mate for four days, staying in a hotel in Moffat and shooting off on a different ride each day.  Hopefully get some of that sunshine you had that day bill. Certainly looks like a grand ol spot. Regards Michael

[themoudie]

Aye Michael,

May I ask the name of the hotel, please? Often stay in Moffat whilst giving training courses and have stayed in a few.

The Indian restaurant, whilst not cheap, produces some very good 'home made' dishes and I would thoroughly recommend it. Its in the basement, next to The Star Hotel in the Square.

The forecast for Wednesday on, next week looks a bit wet and cool Moffat weather, but the runs that you can get are really good.

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Morning Bill, we are staying at the buccleuch arms hotel, real biker friendly place even has a dozen bike sheds round the back. We stayed there a couple of years ago and whilst not the most upto date place it was clean and tidy and served a most excellent breakfast, which set you up for a full days riding. Let's just hope that some warm front blows in from somewhere and the sun shines on us. I,ll let you know how we get on upon our return, hopefully all the bikes will run ok, going up on two Kwak 500twins and I,m going up on my XBR cafe racer. Regards Michael

[Smithy]

Enjoy Moffat. I once bought a 19th century Oriental cabinet from an antiques dealer in Moffat. I was on my way up to the Highlands on my ER5 Kawasaki with a friend on a Honda CBF600.  As we clearly couldn't carry it I had to go back a couple of weeks later in my wife's truck to fetch it, good times.

I have been exploring the lanes of the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border today on my SR400 and it was glorious. Next time I go I will take my camera.

[themoudie]

Aye Michael,

Aye, nae a bad place at all and a good selection of malts if required! I am not sure if the £80 a nip still sits behind the bar, but it had been opened!   Last time I was in was for a retirement 'do' for a local colleague of 25 years and the evening meal was good for that.

Bikes sound of a 'good sort' for the Border roads, light and handy. Have a safe time.

My regards, Bill

[Propellor]

Heading up north of the border next Wednesday with big bro and a mate for four days, staying in a hotel in Moffat and shooting off on a different ride each day.  Hopefully get some of that sunshine you had that day bill. Certainly looks like a grand ol spot. Regards Michael

Tres hombres? Three amigos? Or just the likely lads? 

[themoudie]

Sally passed her MoT! 

[Propellor]

Sally passed her MoT! 

Congrats.

Bike playing up. Overheating. Whipped the thermostat out. Hope that was cause. Forecast for Moffat cool anyway, so that might help! 

[Moto63]

Just got back from four days up around the glen eagles resort in Perthshire with the wife and kids.  Stunning scenery and fantastic weather to boot, I,m lucky enough to be heading back up north again tomorrow morning to Moffat (and beyond) this time on the bike, fingers crossed the weather will continue and yes bill we,ll certainly be sampling some of the fantastic single malts. Not sure about the £80 a tot    Cheers Michael

[timbo]

Hi Smithy,  couple of years ago I spent a fantastic day on the Enfield in the Derbyshire/Staffs border area. Being from over here, across the water, I never released that part of Staffs was in the Peak District. Fantastic roads round the Manifold Valley area, and camped next to the Royal Oak in Whetton. Happy days 

[Smithy]

Hi Timbo

I know the pub you mean in Wetton. I turn there to go to Wetton Mill where there is a lovely tearoom doing cake and mugs of tea.

I truly believe that roads like these are perfect for thumpers and lift my heart when I ride them.

Mind you you have more than your fair share of brilliant lanes in your part of the world.

[timbo]

What I found strange is that I'd never heard of the Manifold Valley, yet just round the corner, you're in the tourist honeypot of Dovedale .

[Smithy]

I have a friend who works as a conservationist and project officer for Derbyshire Dales District Council and she is in favour of the creation of honeypots that draw the tourist whilst leaving other areas as more obscure and therefore less damaged habitats. I believe this is common practice in the conservation world and to some degree makes sense.

Keep the polished Goldie for those who can appreciate it wisely and let the hooligan thrash around on the SR400. Oh if only I did have a polished Goldie, problem is I'd want to thrash both!

[Propellor]

Moffat trip was wet n windy, but it didn't stop the fun. Great riding on 500's.

1000 miles round trip, B roads (or less).

I can recommend the buccleuch arms hotel. Biker orientated and they go out of their way to accommodate you. Epic steaks and burgers!