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Does it get much better?

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2024, 10:49 pm

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2024, 10:52 pm, in reply to "Does it get much better?"

If it cooled down just a little Pete. Warm down here Today and no wind to cool.

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2024, 10:56 pm, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Nice breeze at Loch Rannoch, not too hot, not too cold

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 30, 2024, 10:54 pm, in reply to "Does it get much better?"

Triple Blue, sky, loch, & Guzzi. Lovely

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by dommie90 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=dommie90' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 5:51 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

BAH HUMBUG !!! its been -2c in the mornings for the last 3 weeks the local pawnshop owner has been running around looking for his Brass balls

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 6:10 am, in reply to "Does it get much better?"

Nice pics, been really hot in Somerset the last couple of days, supposed to be even hotter today.

Out on the Speedmaster last night there was a lovely cooling breeze.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 7:30 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Its very warm here at sea level already Today. I like a bit of heat in the air as the bones feel better but direct sunlight gives me some bother so stay in the shade.
Its better than finding yourself very cold in the Morning and never getting up again though,

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 8:41 pm, in reply to "Does it get much better?"

Hi Pete,

Ventured South in the early hours this a.m. and, as it was getting light as I passed Loch Leven, I decided to use my preferred daytime A68 route rather than night-time A1. If you use the A68, you'll know Police Scotland (Lothian & Borders Police as was?) stuck fixed cameras in the middle of the best straights on the Scottish part of the A68. The Good News is all the cameras are OOU, all bar one with bright orange covers with "NOT IN USE" on 'em.

Further south, the B6275 Roman road between the A68 and Scotch Corner has been resurfaced decently too.

Regards,

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Ventus <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Ventus' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 9:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Used to use the A68 in the early '70s travelling from Hampshire to Glenrothes and back every fortnight, absolutely lovely road (then), beautiful sweeping bends and long straights, 475 miles each way. Where is the very steep 'blind summit' along that road, one of most frightening ones I've ever come across. The first time I went over it without slowing down frightened the bejesus out of me - think I had to stop to change my underpants! I didn't use a bike then, had a Cortina GT that motored quite well, and I'm sure all 4 wheels were off the ground until half way down the other side.

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2024, 7:16 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Hi,

>Where is the very steep 'blind summit' along that road, one of most frightening ones I've ever come across.

I suspect I know the one you mean, I'll get a location next time I'm on the road (might be Saturday).

A better laxative is a "blind summit" towards the southern end of the road between Inverness and Fort Augustus on the southern side of Loch Ness ... immediately followed by a sharp right-hand bend, that isn't visible 'til you're on (or above) the "blind summit" ...

Luckily no fence to damage bike or car, that just depends how far bike or car slides down the (rock-strewn) slope ...

Regards,

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 31, 2024, 11:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

That's a long way south, you are up near the cairngorms aren't you.

I once did the count, from Newcastle to Edinburgh on the A696 joining the A68 . 10 yrs ago 28 cameras, less than 4 miles apart on average bit now mostly defunct. I think it was a reaction to bikers boating about what a great road and the speeds they could do.

Watch out for the Dolphinton Straight on the A702. 1.5 mile, dead straight and clear visibility. THE place where Edinburgh drivers go to find their top speed. The police van is there in the layby half way along very regularly

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2024, 6:58 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Hi Pete,

>That's a long way south, you are up near the cairngorms aren't you.

In the Cairngorms. Currently having brekkie in Thame. Precessng 'round the kingdom ("on a road trip" as the American readers like to call 'it ...

).

Regards,

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2024, 10:58 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

I think it was a reaction to bikers boating about what a great road and the speeds they could do.

And then they complain when its over-policed! Doh! It's why anyone with half a brain doesn't publicize their favourite roads.
Locally we keep ours as secret as possible but unfortunately some twunt in a bike mag usually writes them up and we have to wait a year or so for their readers to forget & calm to be restored.

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by Stuart <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Stuart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 1, 2024, 11:18 am, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Hi Will,

>And then they complain when its over-policed! Doh! It's why anyone with half a brain doesn't publicize their favourite roads.
>Locally we keep ours as secret as possible but unfortunately some twunt in a bike mag usually writes them up and we have to wait a year or so for their readers to forget & calm to be restored.

Imho anyone who rides the A68 between the Edinburgh bypass and Hadrian's Wall or <i>vice versa</i> would be hard-pushed to forget it. When you consider the alternatives are the A1 (mostly single-carriageway between the Edinburgh bypass and Morpeth, then you have go through Newcastle) or the M74 (that leads into the M6) ...

I suspect at least one possible reason for the cameras (fixed not average-speed) OOU is the local Procurator Fiscal's department (who'll actually authorise any prosecutions) has more-important things to do with their collective time?

Regards,

Re: Does it get much better?

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 2, 2024, 7:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Does it get much better?"

Stuart,

Try the A7 down to Carlisle, but don't tell anyone.

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