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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

Where’s everyone’s favourite spots on the route for photos etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, been doing it every year since being a kid on the back of my Dads GS.

That's a GS1000S BTW not a BMW!

anywhere on the top or the west coast is amazing for photos.

I'll be up at the end of the moth for a week with some Pals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am doin it in June with some buddies

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By *ableboyMan
over a year ago

Stockton

Apparently it's swimming in speed cameras, all the way along the route, so keep your eyes open boys and girls!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It wasn't last year.

The A9 does have cameras no doubt there but it's only one ninety mile stretch.

They're not all over that stretch either.

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By *iking SoftiesCouple
over a year ago

Chesterfield

We did most of it a couple of years ago and had a great time.

The west coast side is the best scenery but be prepared for a lot of camper vans and car clubs to get past on the narrower roads.

We have to go back again though to do Bealach na Bà, the road to Applecross, as the weather was a bit iffy and L had only passed her test 6 months earlier.

A great experience though.

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By *iking SoftiesCouple
over a year ago

Chesterfield

Oh and skip the A9, the Old Military Road, through the Cairngorms is a great run.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We did most of it a couple of years ago and had a great time.

The west coast side is the best scenery but be prepared for a lot of camper vans and car clubs to get past on the narrower roads.

We have to go back again though to do Bealach na Bà, the road to Applecross, as the weather was a bit iffy and L had only passed her test 6 months earlier.

A great experience though."

The Pass Of Cattle offets stunning views and Applecross is beautiful, I recommened the coast road to Torridon for its sheer remoteness and scenery.

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

Another vote for Applecross- the pub does great food as well. The coast road North from Applecross is narrow but amazing views and when clear can be a great run. The wee road to Drumbeg is also a cracker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doing it middle of June this year

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By *othighlander2Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

Live on it..the east coast side so anyone doing it and wantng company or advice give us a shout..mind and don't let the campervans put you off, already too many of them lol..oh and i know we bikers do anyway but keep the speed down thru the villages and respect the locals and that means the sheep lol

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

It's different everytime I seem to visit. Daylight, weather always make it a different experience.

For me, the best roads aren't on the NC500. Travel the inner roads, Ledmore to Lairs, then up by Loch Shin, or to Altnaharra.

The East Coast is less interesting, and no real loss if you skip it.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Lairg*

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By *othighlander2Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

"It's different everytime I seem to visit. Daylight, weather always make it a different experience.

For me, the best roads aren't on the NC500. Travel the inner roads, Ledmore to Lairs, then up by Loch Shin, or to Altnaharra.

The East Coast is less interesting, and no real loss if you skip it.

definitely!! some great wee roads from altnaharra east to helmsdale and melvich or north to tongue

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Now, that would be a great place for a Fab meet...

The Tongue Hotel!

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By *igoodnightCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

Did it last week not one speed cam ,gailock hotel mint

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By *outhessex14Man
over a year ago

basildon

Going next month, can't wait!

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

So want to do it, but its 550 mile to get there lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So want to do it, but its 550 mile to get there lol"

Is that such an issue?

It's a gazillion miles down to the Dolomites or southern Spain.

The travel may be tedious to get there but the roads and scenery make it worth it.

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By *iking SoftiesCouple
over a year ago

Chesterfield

We split the journey up there and back, taking in some great country like the Yorkshire Dales and Scottish Border country. There's no rush and some great riding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We split the journey up there and back, taking in some great country like the Yorkshire Dales and Scottish Border country. There's no rush and some great riding."

Agreed, my parents live in the Borders and there are some very good very quiet roads.

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

Where’s everyone’s favourite spots on the route for photos etc "

I liked sandwood bay, but don't think we will fit it in this trip but could do it again later and camp there xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

Where’s everyone’s favourite spots on the route for photos etc

I liked sandwood bay, but don't think we will fit it in this trip but could do it again later and camp there xx"

I’ve got my excited face on eeeeek one week and counting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm up next week too.

Can't wait!

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Yip 4 days of good bike riding and views to put a smile on our faces plus the scenery xx excited xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yip 4 days of good bike riding and views to put a smile on our faces plus the scenery xx excited xxx"

You referring to my ass again !! Lol

I wanna find a nice pool somewhere and go skinny dipping while we’re on route or even one of the beaches !! Something for the scrapbook

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By *horman11Man
over a year ago

Thurso

Try Strathy beach it's beautiful x

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"Yip 4 days of good bike riding and views to put a smile on our faces plus the scenery xx excited xxx

You referring to my ass again !! Lol

I wanna find a nice pool somewhere and go skinny dipping while we’re on route or even one of the beaches !! Something for the scrapbook "

Loads of bays and beaches so am sure we find one but can't see everyone doing it lol xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yip 4 days of good bike riding and views to put a smile on our faces plus the scenery xx excited xxx

You referring to my ass again !! Lol

I wanna find a nice pool somewhere and go skinny dipping while we’re on route or even one of the beaches !! Something for the scrapbook

Loads of bays and beaches so am sure we find one but can't see everyone doing it lol xx"

Fuk the rest of them lol I’m game get the puppies out in public for the last time lol

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By *ariemike11Couple
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

Turn off to Auchiltybuie just north of Ullapool then up Inverkirkagie road to lochinver.

Favourite of ours often missed.

Need the weather to go with it though.

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

We have a night stop over at lochinver xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Turn off to Auchiltybuie just north of Ullapool then up Inverkirkagie road to lochinver.

Favourite of ours often missed.

Need the weather to go with it though. "

Oh that could be a shout

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I’ve got my excited face on eeeeek one week and counting

Are you heading round, Friday to Monday?

Just the two of you?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve got my excited face on eeeeek one week and counting

Are you heading round, Friday to Monday?

Just the two of you?

No there’s a group of us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If its sunny auchmelvic beach and loch assant both fantastic .

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"If its sunny auchmelvic beach and loch assant both fantastic ."

Awesome, will give them a wee look at when passing x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just about to set off today. Overnight stop tonight then hope to get to inverness tomorrow. Looking forward to this.

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"Just about to set off today. Overnight stop tonight then hope to get to inverness tomorrow. Looking forward to this."

Have a safe trip and enjoy, plus's don't forget to keep us all updated on how your getting in and any must visit stops. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just about to set off today. Overnight stop tonight then hope to get to inverness tomorrow. Looking forward to this."

Defo keep us updated and good food stops too oh anywhere that’s good ice cream too

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

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By *othighlander2Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

Hope this rain doesn't drown you its horrid today but hopefully getting better

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By *horman11Man
over a year ago

Thurso

Try Flavours at John O Groats plenty of variety. I will even treat you to an ice cream xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

We’re doing anti clockwise over four days

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

We’re doing anti clockwise over four days "

Plus adding Skye in to the mix x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

We’re doing anti clockwise over four days

Plus adding Skye in to the mix x"

Yup because we like bigger and better and harder and longer

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

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By *ariemike11Couple
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

"I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

We’re doing anti clockwise over four days "

It’s a known anti clockwise is quieter as recommended route is clockwise. Less camper vans anti-clockwise.

Weather coming good from tomorrow onwards !

Enjoy when you do it.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I'm heading up by car next week (wee Fiesta ST pocket rocket) rather than bike (sadly) so will be keen to see any recommendations on things to do/see on the route (going anti-clockwise over 5 days)

We’re doing anti clockwise over four days

It’s a known anti clockwise is quieter as recommended route is clockwise. Less camper vans anti-clockwise.

Weather coming good from tomorrow onwards !

Enjoy when you do it.

Only thing to watch with that is that, you'll meet the Camper Vans head-on when they're over the centre line.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

" We’re doing anti clockwise over four days

Plus adding Skye in to the mix x"

It's on my to do list, to take the Old Military road and the Glenelg Ferry over to Skye.

Plockton is a nice wee detour when you're leaving Skye.

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

Superb - well jealous! I've been over parts of the NC500 a few times by bike and if the weather is good it is just amazing. Have fun and stay safe!

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Woop woop. This time tomorrow we will be well on our way xx

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Woop woop. This time tomorrow we will be well on our way xx"

Excellent!

Please keep us updated. What's good, what's not.

Day off tomorrow, but unfortunately, not able to join you for part of your run.

Go safe.

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Thanks hunny. Am too excited to sleep lol xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thanks hunny. Am too excited to sleep lol xx"

Same

Argh and I’m knuckin fackered as well lol be hitting the caffeine in the morning and popping painkillers galore lol

Don’t forget your towel lol no need for a swimsuit

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

"Don’t forget your towel lol no need for a swimsuit

Pics or it didn't happen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Amaaaaaaaaaazing but very long first day

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By *looboyMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Keep us posted on highlights and best bits to see and do on the trip.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keep us posted on highlights and best bits to see and do on the trip."

Highlight was sky lol like a bug on a windshield lol

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By *ariemike11Couple
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

NC500 meltdown this weekend

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"NC500 meltdown this weekend "

It’s absolutely roasting we’re all burnt lol

So much for the rain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did it 3 years ago, absolutely stunning country,going up through the Cairngorms was breath taking,and up the belach Na ba,and down into applecross,there were wild red deer just grazing 10 foot away,no fazed by people,and Eileen dunnon,and the five sisters,most definitely doing it again.

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By *horman11Man
over a year ago

Thurso

"NC500 meltdown this weekend

It’s absolutely roasting we’re all burnt lol

So much for the rain "

The forecast looks good for nxt week as well enjoy your tan xx

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

"Keep us posted on highlights and best bits to see and do on the trip.

Highlight was sky lol like a bug on a windshield lol "

Lol never been splattered like that before. That's a first lol xx

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By *ariemike11Couple
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

Up to Ullapool yesterday and 21 degrees brilliant!

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Lol never been splattered like that before. That's a first lol xx"

Like a Plasterers radio!

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Up to Ullapool yesterday and 21 degrees brilliant!"

Was up at Braemar on Sat, and Glencoe on Sunday.

Fantastic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keep us posted on highlights and best bits to see and do on the trip.

Highlight was sky lol like a bug on a windshield lol

Lol never been splattered like that before. That's a first lol xx"

A bugs life lol

Can’t wait for our next big adventure x

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Can’t wait for our next big adventure x "

I can recommend the Outer Hebrides.

Oban to Barra, and island hopping up to Lewis. Stornoway to Ullapool and back down the West coast.

CalMac do an island hopper ticket.

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By *ill4Man
over a year ago

ayrshire

Check price and what you get for the Island Hopper ticket. When I did the islands, it worked out cheaper booking the individual ferries.

Asked them about it and they said the island hopper was to give people an idea of could be done using the ferries, like everything these days combined deals not always the cheapest.

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By *oyfulduoCouple
over a year ago

a town near you, will travel

We are lucky enough to live right in the middle of the east and west coasts of the nc500… some amazing roads and quieter in the middle, give us a shout if your up this way and may join for some of the run, always good to have an excuse to get out on the bike

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By *exy n up 4 itCouple
over a year ago

western isles

I live up on South Uist and happy to help any bikers up travelling the area or looking for some good places to see.

I can even take a couple of tents in my garden!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I live up on South Uist and happy to help any bikers up travelling the area or looking for some good places to see.

I can even take a couple of tents in my garden!"

Oooh might take you up on this when I’m back on road xx tomorrow my last day and then I’ll be away for a while

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just finished it, had a ball the weather was great and the midgies weren't too bad. Ballach na bla mountain road from applecross is an amazing route

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish id have seen this earlier, stayed in North on a Sunday. Good job I'd a bottle of Jamos.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

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The route to applecross then the mountain road over Ballach na bla was amazing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

Where’s everyone’s favourite spots on the route for photos etc The route to applecross then the mountain road over Ballach na bla was amazing."

Yeah it’s amazing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone doing it this year or fancy taking a ride up ?

Where’s everyone’s favourite spots on the route for photos etc The route to applecross then the mountain road over Ballach na bla was amazing.

Yeah it’s amazing "

Standing on the top of split rock at clachtoll is my most memorable

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

I'm debating doing Glasgow to Applecross and back in a day on Thursday or a day next week - not sure I'd get a pass for an overnighter!

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By *inglesCouple
over a year ago

preston

Hi all we live on the route just outside lybster, its no.speed cameras up here just watch for the black unmarked audi, they are real sneaky gave a breath test when i was on the A99 with my tractor. But take care guys and gals loves you all.

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