Quick visit to the land of the porridgewogs.

Just been up to see a recently re-discovered friend who lives on the
southern shore of Loch Shiel. There is no road access, so its a case of
arrive at a pier at the end of the goat track and give him a call. This
gives plenty of time to remove stuff from bike prior to him turning up in a
boat.

During conversation, the trip up comes up and I mention the wonderful
road(A861) from the Corran/Ardgour Ferry to Strontian then on to Acharacle.
The engineer who (re)built the stretch from the ferry to Strontian was, or
is a motorcyclist.
Jolly well done say I, it's a stotter. 15 miles of fast road, designed by a
motorcyclist for motorcyclists.
Of course, after Strontian the road becomes a goat track(1) with occasional
bits of well hidden gravel. Nice.
Anyhoo, if anyone happens to be up that way, A82 to Fort William, it would
be well worth a £3.00(£1.50 E/W) investment in the ferry, of your hard
earned wonga to have a hoon.

It would also make an alternate route to Mallaig for those who like, enjoy
bestiality, you know?

As it was a last minute trip I used the quickest routes up and back. I can't
tell you just how much of a joy the 30 mile, near continuous, filter from
just south of Kendal to the M55(Blackpool) was. A chap could definitely have
used someone on the bitch seat to 'adjust' mirrors and/or attitudes on the
way past.

This has been a public service announcement(ish)

(1)Now with added passing places.

 

Scraggy says...

You can stick your fucking A82 to Fort William up yer arse. I flattened
both wheel rims on a ZZR1100 on a fucking huge pothole up there, and the
firm responsible for maintaining the road[1] wriggled out of paying for
replacements. Besides, the region is full of marauding midges who eat
the flesh off civilised people.

[1] A company called 'Bear'

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki Bandit 600S (Green with added shit bits)
Yamaha SR250 Delusion (It's "Special")
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Blind twat.

They've spent some money on some parts of it. The tarmac is new and sorted
(1)on bits(quite small ones) through Glencoe.

Anyway, it was too fucking cold for the midges.(2)

(1)Jock values of sorted, natch.
(2) I thought you ethnic types were impervious to things that fly and bite.

 

Scraggy says...

It was right by the white lines as I pulled in after an overtake. I
could see the road was clear to do the manouver and get back in, but
didn't reckon on a 6 inch deep hole being in the middle of the road, it
doesn't happen in civilisation.

I usually am, but these things will eat anything that speaks the Queen's
English or anyone who doesn't sound like a geordie with their teeth
kicked in.

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki Bandit 600S (Green with added shit bits)
Yamaha SR250 Delusion (It's "Special")
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Scraggy

Only the Luftwaffe.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer as featured in
Performance Bikes and Fast Bikes

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha Vmax Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

Drove those roads many moons ago......In an Ovlov estate...
Wouldn't dare do em on a bike

 

He missed the fun bit. Turn left at Salen and head for
Ardnamurchan point. May best on something like a supermoto
though. Or maybe even just a midi-moto.

There is even some horn porn for those that like
that sort of thing.

Conveniently linked here:
http://www.ardnamurchan.u-net.com/foghorn.htm
http://www.ardnamurchan.u-net.com/
Some of those 1000 gallon "oil tanks" are actually air receivers
for the porn thing.

 

I could point out in a smug fashion that I've never had a problem with
midges in all the times I've been to Scotland..

Phil.

 

Pah. It's because I'm especially favoured. Or something.

Phil

 

Isn't that what Lozzo said?