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Title: Loch Lomond
Post by: tunnie on 03 March 2010, 20:18:37
Just putting me feet up and watching TV here, working hard at the office  ::)

Got location location on, Loch Lomond looks stunning, bet there are some cracking roads to stretch the beemers legs  8-)
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: panderson on 03 March 2010, 20:55:22
The A82 up Loch Lomond side is a good flowing, fast road but is usually very busy with traffic (usually tourist!).
It also has quite a reputation. Every weekend you read of some othe poor sod getting killed :(
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: jerry on 03 March 2010, 20:58:21
oh yes tunnie!last time I was up there you couldnt move for scoobies, evos and mid-life crisis guys on big motorbikes ;D Sadly as it was a family holiday I was in the estima so could hardly indulge...
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: sexydaz on 03 March 2010, 21:02:14
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Just putting me feet up and watching TV here, working hard at the office  ::)

Got location location on, Loch Lomond looks stunning, bet there are some cracking roads to stretch the beemers legs  8-)
theres a good stretch at loch ness iirc on the other side away from tourist area down past the canal locks..long straight with long smooth dips i remember thinkin this would be nice on a bike
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: Gaffers on 03 March 2010, 21:06:01
Been on exercise around there and sailing mid last year too.

The roads there are stunning, but leathal!

Additionally if you stop for more than 1 second any small bit of flesh visible to the midges will be devoured.  You have been warned!

Although the cold snap will have killed more than usual  :y
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2010, 21:06:47
Go a bit further North and try the road from Ullapool to Poolewe via gairloch. I did this on the back of a motorbike and have to say it was totally awesome. Turquoise pools and lily pads, not to mention the mountainous terrain  :y
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: tunnie on 03 March 2010, 21:10:51
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Go a bit further North and try the road from Ullapool to Poolewe via gairloch. I did this on the back of a motorbike and have to say it was totally awesome. Turquoise pools and lily pads, not to mention the mountainous terrain  :y

Its going to be a mission just getting there  :o
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: barclay03 on 03 March 2010, 21:11:39
Loch Lomond is a lovely area... which is partly why im getting married there!  ;D
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: hoofing it on 03 March 2010, 21:11:44
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Just putting me feet up and watching TV here, working hard at the office  ::)

Got location location on, Loch Lomond looks stunning, bet there are some cracking roads to stretch the beemers legs  8-)
theres a good stretch at loch ness iirc on the other side away from tourist area down past the canal locks..long straight with long smooth dips i remember thinkin this would be nice on a bike
thats fort augustes (I think thats how its spelt ::))and traffic cops or the wee white van in the layby with speed camera ;D.
theres a great stretch of road between stirling and balloch :y :y with a 3mile straight
Title: Re: Loch Lomond
Post by: hotel21 on 03 March 2010, 21:25:35
Like any part of the country - thats the UK, by the way... - there are always areas that are brill and both not on and off the beaten track.

Loch Lomond is, by tourist definition, quite wonderfull but remember there are equally as many other roads that qualify for as outstanding a view as this with perhaps less traffic/headline attention??

And thats both north and south of the wall.....   ;)