Fair Warning

Not really you drive to roughly the area and walk in and climb to
where you feel you have a view. The bit SWMBO liked best was in the
middle of FW where they rode up a rain gully alongside a flight of
steps in town. I preferred the bit by Strontian. If the lad is not in
to trials he may quickly get a bit bored, cold and tired in the middle
on no where. I appreciated the skill, SWMBO mainly looked at the
scenery. Mind relations were strained as she had a full toys out of
the pram when I had a full on game of tag with a Post Office Van down
the Strontian peninsula earlier in the day

Boxerboy.

 

He rides his own Sherco 125 hence the interest.

I also find some women don't like the Schumacher antics. Great area to be
going for it though and too far for them to get out and walk home.

 

I don't blame you, if you've got the time and you're here you might as
well do the tourist bits. JoG isn't as bad as LE where they charge you
to go the last mile or so but there isn't much to see at either end. If
I were you I'd avoid the 'fastest route' and take in stuff like Cape
Wrath as well because you'll see some massive cliffs and truly
spectacular scenery.

If you're over when we're doing the classic bike racing at Chimay in
Belgium (mid July) and fancy tagging along with the regulars then let us
know and we can sort you out camping kit and book your crossings & hotel
for you in advance so all you have to do is meet up with us and then
spend a few days drinking Chimay beer and watching the races. It's a
good weekend and the racing is on proper road circuits where you can sit
on walls and watch the bikes go past as you get more and more pissed.

 

There's one not far from us, but I can't remember the name of it -
paging Brownz, what's the name of the place just through Abingdon?

There's also Boxhill, but I've never been there - I've always imagined
it to be a bit of a power ranger's place - what say the foak?

 

AOL
Chimay is a really great experience.

 

Then he will enjoy it but will need to get his head around that there
may be a long walk in to some sections. The most sorted spectators
had taken small to mid size trail bikes with them and rode in as far
as they could. On the two half days we watched there were walks of up
to 2 miles from the main road. Skoda Fabia estates are practical but
not set up for off road driving - well mine isn't

Boxerboy

 

LOL

*quality*

 

Depends. They do themed days so there's occasionally something vaguely
interesting parked outside. But it's mostly just a dodgy cafe trading on
past glories.

 

Eloquently put.

 

Several colleagues worked there for extended periods 2yrs+, they've
not got a high opinion.

fair point, I just have no desire to go back & dealing on a regular
basis with contractors in india does little to change that opinion.

 

A bit. It's pretty dead these days, certainly nothing like it was when I
started going there in the early/mid 90s. They've put in a speed limit,
cameras and marked off one of the lanes as well, so it's not even as if
the Mickleham Bends are worth riding anymore.

Really, the south east is a great place to live but a fairly crap place
to ride a bike.

 

Remembered. This one: http://www.boxertrix.com/MeetingPlaces/FoxsDiner.htm

 

Now known as H Cafe. Better than it was when it was Fox's, but still
nothing special and definitely not somewhere you'll find a gathering of
exotica.

 

A nice cup of tea and bacon sarnie iirc though.

 

Also West End at Llandovery.

Away from Wales, I've also been to Loomies Cafe - half way betwen
Petersfield and Winchester - half decent food and lots of bikes.

 

I got a case of 'india' 3 days in... it was a frightful experience.

 

Makes a nice change from 'go **** yourself'.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealchampion/3849883952/in/set-72157622122202432/

QWTF?
"Lock Alsh?"

 

Apropos of buggerall - the only place in Scotland to have an element
named after it, unless you count Deepfrium.

 

Go **** yourself!



BTW, what's the score on the lenses etc?