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<blockquote data-quote="pollyp" data-source="post: 540463" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>2012 Roadtrip Part 2</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>Fri 31st Aug</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left">Began a long journey up towards Glasgow avoiding any motorways and some of the twisty A roads running beside the motorways are far more interesting. The b&b is like a self service house. the owners would be living elsewhere or next door while the people make emselves at home, food and needs provided, and since it was just me there its like i'm living in my own house <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> being this free n independant in a b&b is gr8.</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">i prevent another monsoon from soaking the filter i tried wrapping it with some kitchen foil from my sandwiches <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite19" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]29880[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]28045[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]38211[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">yet to experience another monsoon but it stayed dry n cool through normal rain</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>Sat 1st Sept</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left">going up towards the hilly Lairg in NW scotland</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47270[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">saw a luvely view</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47273[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47268[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">and another better one once the sun came out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47271[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">driving up to the b&b via single lane country roads twas like a fast fun rally stage. the view ain't bad</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47272[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>Sun 2nd Sept</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">next morning swapped the worn fronts to the back, while the damn midges try to fly through every oriface on me argh, had to wear earplugs to stop em getting in me ear canal eww</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47277[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left">LH CV boot pierced again</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]38209[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">one of the front pad shims had shuffled offset</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]38210[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">stopped for the loo</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p><p>[ATTACH=full]47274[/ATTACH] </p><p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">on the way back down, past inverness for fuel, I took a detour through the hills of Braemar via the A939 and ooh there's some awsome twisty fast country lanes and some are like from gran turismo rally stages and the twisty swiss alps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>Mon 3rd Sept</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">was a hot day, got on the ferry over, took 4hrs :/</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[ATTACH=full]47278[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47276[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">met skinner, checked-in b&b and we went for a spot of fish n chips Mmmm</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"><strong>Tues 4th Sept</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">met skinner back at the docks and we drove around some interesting country.</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">saw his beast at his house. i sat in it and omg now thats extreme lol. far too raw for me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite19" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> the seats well low i can't see anything, although he's taller than me, seats well snug and the harness really restrains you uncomfortably after awhile. house brimmed with micra bits all about, like mine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite19" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">we carried on over to the TT course start finish and he showed me the route.</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">[media=youtube]b0qSVEc27Jc[/media]</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">initially there's alot of traffic to get past through the busy villages but once we're in the open mountain roads there's less traffic and NO friggin speed limit haha</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">i open the taps on the long open bumpy straights and woarghh its so sensational. the car easily reving towards 100mph down the scarey roads but my poor gut says (ARGHH!) lol</p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">what a track eh <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left">can't believe back at the paddock you can just walk around it, can't do that at silverstone, and the view from the stands are amazing and close. would soo luv to come over during the TT race next year <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p><p>[ATTACH=full]47275[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47279[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47269[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pollyp, post: 540463, member: 4527"] [CENTER][B]2012 Roadtrip Part 2[/B][/CENTER] [LEFT] [B]Fri 31st Aug[/B] Began a long journey up towards Glasgow avoiding any motorways and some of the twisty A roads running beside the motorways are far more interesting. The b&b is like a self service house. the owners would be living elsewhere or next door while the people make emselves at home, food and needs provided, and since it was just me there its like i'm living in my own house :) being this free n independant in a b&b is gr8. i prevent another monsoon from soaking the filter i tried wrapping it with some kitchen foil from my sandwiches :p [ATTACH=full]29880[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]28045[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38211[/ATTACH] yet to experience another monsoon but it stayed dry n cool through normal rain [B]Sat 1st Sept[/B] going up towards the hilly Lairg in NW scotland [ATTACH=full]47270[/ATTACH] saw a luvely view [ATTACH=full]47273[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47268[/ATTACH] and another better one once the sun came out :) [ATTACH=full]47271[/ATTACH] driving up to the b&b via single lane country roads twas like a fast fun rally stage. the view ain't bad [ATTACH=full]47272[/ATTACH] [B]Sun 2nd Sept[/B] next morning swapped the worn fronts to the back, while the damn midges try to fly through every oriface on me argh, had to wear earplugs to stop em getting in me ear canal eww [ATTACH=full]47277[/ATTACH][/LEFT] [LEFT]LH CV boot pierced again [ATTACH=full]38209[/ATTACH] one of the front pad shims had shuffled offset [ATTACH=full]38210[/ATTACH] stopped for the loo [/LEFT] [ATTACH=full]47274[/ATTACH] [LEFT] on the way back down, past inverness for fuel, I took a detour through the hills of Braemar via the A939 and ooh there's some awsome twisty fast country lanes and some are like from gran turismo rally stages and the twisty swiss alps :) [B]Mon 3rd Sept[/B] was a hot day, got on the ferry over, took 4hrs :/ [ATTACH=full]47278[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47276[/ATTACH] met skinner, checked-in b&b and we went for a spot of fish n chips Mmmm [B]Tues 4th Sept[/B] met skinner back at the docks and we drove around some interesting country. saw his beast at his house. i sat in it and omg now thats extreme lol. far too raw for me :p the seats well low i can't see anything, although he's taller than me, seats well snug and the harness really restrains you uncomfortably after awhile. house brimmed with micra bits all about, like mine :p we carried on over to the TT course start finish and he showed me the route. [media=youtube]b0qSVEc27Jc[/media] initially there's alot of traffic to get past through the busy villages but once we're in the open mountain roads there's less traffic and NO friggin speed limit haha i open the taps on the long open bumpy straights and woarghh its so sensational. the car easily reving towards 100mph down the scarey roads but my poor gut says (ARGHH!) lol what a track eh :cool: can't believe back at the paddock you can just walk around it, can't do that at silverstone, and the view from the stands are amazing and close. would soo luv to come over during the TT race next year :) [/LEFT] [ATTACH=full]47275[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47279[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]47269[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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