XTreme Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I did the distillery tour a couple of years ago (ok it was in a car) but I can recommend the A86 towards Dalwhinnie from the west coast. Lovely road with some nice straights but plenty of sweeping and tight bends. The pics are from one of the scenic stops I had.Fish I have a phobia of dams. Why? What happens when you see a Dam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I'm dying to make a joke about a finger and a dyke but I'll leave it to Six Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I did the distillery tour a couple of years ago (ok it was in a car) but I can recommend the A86 towards Dalwhinnie from the west coast. Lovely road with some nice straights but plenty of sweeping and tight bends. The pics are from one of the scenic stops I had.Fish I have a phobia of dams. Why? What happens when you see a Dam? I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I have a phobia of dams. Why? What happens when you see a Dam? I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Bloody hell! I suppose you gotta be careful if you're riding a bike at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Why? What happens when you see a Dam? I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Bloody hell! I suppose you gotta be careful if you're riding a bike at the time? It's not so bad as to be debilitating but it can be a distraction . I'll be passing down this road in a few weeks but I won't be staying in that hotel ! I'm none too keen on this bit of road either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I have a phobia of dams. Why? What happens when you see a Dam? I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Do you know why you get that feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Why? What happens when you see a Dam? I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Do you know why you get that feeling? No idea . Nobody chooses a phobia . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Bloody hell! I suppose you gotta be careful if you're riding a bike at the time? It's not so bad as to be debilitating but it can be a distraction . I'll be passing down this road in a few weeks but I won't be staying in that hotel ! I'm none too keen on this bit of road either .Been past the Glascarnoch Dam many times on our return trip from oop North, usually a diff route going North, sometimes taking the Mallaig Ferry to Armadale and then over to Dornie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Off to Old Stores Cafe near Mold tomorrow morning. I owe my mate a brekky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 The nutters from Norfolk are coming to stay Fri and Sat night!first time for months.We're having a bit of a do Sat (It's someone's birthday on Tues)My kids and some of the neighbours will be calling round all will be socially distanced in the garden.There will be lots of cider involved and probably some karaoke Then we're off in the campervan for a mini holiday on Weds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I feel a sense of dread combined with slight nausea and vertigo . I have the same reaction to power station cooling towers and on a visit to Tate Modern I was reluctant to look up until we were inside the building . Reservoirs and their associated structures in general are grim , forbidding places especially when they are half empty . Do you know why you get that feeling? No idea . Nobody chooses a phobia .Phobia of dams or structures must be quite unusual but equally quite upsetting if you unexpectedly come upon one. I'm slightly claustrophobic but not an issue on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Been checking out the info on another station for this weekend!It's not going to be difficult to access like Gorafe.......but there will be some offroad involved.Not sure whether it's going to be Saturday or Sunday because the wife hasn't yet decided if she wants to go to the shops in Baza tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Been checking out the info on another station for this weekend!It's not going to be difficult to access like Gorafe.......but there will be some offroad involved.Not sure whether it's going to be Saturday or Sunday because the wife hasn't yet decided if she wants to go to the shops in Baza tomorrow. You let the wife decide rugged individualism at its best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Sunday off to Flos cafe for another large breakfast. Edited July 24, 2020 by Swagman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 We're going for breakfast on Saturday! To The Brewery Inn, Coalport. on The River Severn https://www.facebook.com/thebreweryinn%20/photos/pcb.4213686522005678/4213685788672418/?type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARApW_ACi0kaINjku_6qEHO52wk2fHpwBImt6VviTC5IozdSEduPi6a6BvHChMnTX3KuU7NLbofOFtEK&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCOpQsCQxmF1UfQnkRj-oMD5NN_s9D_dkfx_oFUgtHl32pBTX0RGg-6ERWVhZv0w1QWcJkhe4GqgvaFKE--SpC-npO9JVnNEckt6FdTLcNbUQ9G6mUYMCS9nhzdR9wjkGPufEsGB6j8Zn0i1KXilB3OA8RCg1BJG7D9PbpZKrIphaNQ4lEV5O_WdCI8j6H2Of8Ic7mGtqWZAMFKQ-BiPlwN5F5Xc_RBIqp3Di6zfsj-yg0VOIpxaO6tuz5Kf9bdSaF3DSZKjB9odD1yw11IvNEzuWcy5ObHh7n4lYS10f2QQRCWGH7grBLdIm70xuV__Wxo1NyN2tBmJ_unVZof0n9rl1mMEkWTysy6E8QxZ-OJIVCtatsXO9seDc_QWBRdeh0WeyTp60LBg2Sbk9nl1WeVIqdWLqpGxBm19ctQVgzbi9Ev6j3fmpLq_h6Oyn2qBsBb4eVvGWjFFujxJxlYkNu2hfa8FAQjptA6Id4Bl_U2UVH7GKlbsS4ZtFVOZFri-GMWhKvHH8ot_T-o0qtmt6RECvjAsF9pzEH5rTMBzUs2bxccF7Mx67GXaYKLlchxGiL6fwS_ExJIpA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Doing a roast pork dinner on Sunday and as long i don't get too fat again i will have a ride out late afternoon/early evening, might attempt the land speed record if the conditions are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Been checking out the info on another station for this weekend!It's not going to be difficult to access like Gorafe.......but there will be some offroad involved.Not sure whether it's going to be Saturday or Sunday because the wife hasn't yet decided if she wants to go to the shops in Baza tomorrow. You let the wife decide rugged individualism at its best I don't get fed otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Phobia of dams or structures must be quite unusual but equally quite upsetting if you unexpectedly come upon one. I'm slightly claustrophobic but not an issue on a bike. Unless your helmet gets stuck and you cant get it off I'm only slightly joking as I get a little crazy if something I'm wearing gets stuck and wont come off, I once ripped my work t shirt in bits (think 80's Hulk Hogan!) to remove as it was a size too small & a hot day so by the end of the night was pretty much stuck to my body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Not sure if that's an image I want in my mind.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 We're going for breakfast on Saturday! To The Brewery Inn, Coalport. on The River Severn https://www.facebook.com/thebreweryinn%20/photos/pcb.4213686522005678/4213685788672418/?type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARApW_ACi0kaINjku_6qEHO52wk2fHpwBImt6VviTC5IozdSEduPi6a6BvHChMnTX3KuU7NLbofOFtEK&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCOpQsCQxmF1UfQnkRj-oMD5NN_s9D_dkfx_oFUgtHl32pBTX0RGg-6ERWVhZv0w1QWcJkhe4GqgvaFKE--SpC-npO9JVnNEckt6FdTLcNbUQ9G6mUYMCS9nhzdR9wjkGPufEsGB6j8Zn0i1KXilB3OA8RCg1BJG7D9PbpZKrIphaNQ4lEV5O_WdCI8j6H2Of8Ic7mGtqWZAMFKQ-BiPlwN5F5Xc_RBIqp3Di6zfsj-yg0VOIpxaO6tuz5Kf9bdSaF3DSZKjB9odD1yw11IvNEzuWcy5ObHh7n4lYS10f2QQRCWGH7grBLdIm70xuV__Wxo1NyN2tBmJ_unVZof0n9rl1mMEkWTysy6E8QxZ-OJIVCtatsXO9seDc_QWBRdeh0WeyTp60LBg2Sbk9nl1WeVIqdWLqpGxBm19ctQVgzbi9Ev6j3fmpLq_h6Oyn2qBsBb4eVvGWjFFujxJxlYkNu2hfa8FAQjptA6Id4Bl_U2UVH7GKlbsS4ZtFVOZFri-GMWhKvHH8ot_T-o0qtmt6RECvjAsF9pzEH5rTMBzUs2bxccF7Mx67GXaYKLlchxGiL6fwS_ExJIpA nice one rennie dont eat too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Had to take the wife to Baza to the shops and she wanted to check out Zujar-Freila station as it's not far from there.And bloody hell it was hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2043198A-3C4B-4CBA-8026-0086E8D18473.jpegSunday off to Flos cafe for another large breakfast. Is Flo a bit OCD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2043198A-3C4B-4CBA-8026-0086E8D18473.jpegSunday off to Flos cafe for another large breakfast. Is Flo a bit OCD ? It’s her daughter I think, likes everything in tidy order, waste of time once I get my greedy paws on it looks like a bomb site then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Green laning today, haven't been for a while and I'd forgotten just how sore your legs are at the end of the day!! My mate was well ahead of me on his KTM250 Enduro bike but that didn't worry me, where as he has to change his oil a couple of times a month, (at least), I don't, Good old Honda CRF gets me there eventually, Maxxis off road tyres made the world of difference!....All in all, wet muddy day but with a smile on my face from start to finish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Green laning today, haven't been for a while and I'd forgotten just how sore your legs are at the end of the day!! My mate was well ahead of me on his KTM250 Enduro bike but that didn't worry me, where as he has to change his oil a couple of times a month, (at least), I don't, Good old Honda CRF gets me there eventually, Maxxis off road tyres made the world of difference!....All in all, wet muddy day but with a smile on my face from start to finish.... Nice way of having fun at under 20 MPHWon’t last long, make the most of it before it’s banned!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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