Beallach Na Baa

[largewayround]

Hey Guys.. Hope you have a great time ..

Remember those photos at the top ..... we all need some beautiful , inspiring pics to spur us into action....


As for me !!.....I have torn it (my shoulder that is) Ice packs and painkillers for me this weekend.


Drive Safe

[raymo]

mmm busy with family stuff..

currently bouncing about on a barge North East of Shetland 50 Knot winds but the forcast is for it to drop over the weekend so you should be ok Sunday, as the west coast is gettin 70+ now ,, but should make for an interesting flight back to ABZ today

Will be out for a shake down ride ont sat though.... willl see

[Boris]

Just looking at Sundays weather for the west coast on the Met Office site - slightly gusty in the wind department on Sunday
Could lead to an interesting ride - or a scenic detour maybe?

Steve T

I notice google street view now covers the pass

Applecross, Strathcarron, Ross-Shire, UK - Google Maps

[rgarrioch]

The last time I was up the pass...



Last May in the Bealach Beag challenge - horrific weather until the top, then cleared up on t'other side. No better road for an @, is there?

[lowflyer]

Well,

I had a bit of a moment there.
Word was going about that the Beallach was blocked due to a bridge failure.
Phoned up the Hotel - the road is open but may be closed for a while shortly to carry out repairs. Think at the moment, it's down to 1/4 width over that section Shouldn't be a problem to us rufty tufty bikers

Weather is good at the moment, dry and bright.

BRING IT ON

Sorry to the guys who can't make it -- not like me to be so insensitive
Hope you heal quick Craig.
No doubt Mr T will be in touch and we'll take it from there - looks like it's going to be good craic

[raymo]

git

been out this morning....
lecht road to tomintoully firestation cafe ( frothy coffie and a trick bacon & egg roll, trick is not to get the egg on face as it explodes ) met a young lad from Elgin on a Sv1000 Gary, he too had stopped for a cpffee..

he said his dad would like the shaft drive Honda.. he is currently doing an old GS up .. he was heading over the lecht.. warned him about the grit and dust.. had a couple of woohoo back end momnets coming through the Killdrummy bends nice lad.. moved from sports bikes to big V twins via a KTM 640 SM.. the naked SV1000 looked nice.. you forget how small other bikes are when parked next to a big traillie

XLV defo needs a deep clean the now.. found snow covered track

weather will be ok.. just suck it up wussess

will post a ride report as I took a few pics.. came back accross the Carbrach.. lovely morning great ride.. enjoy boys .. shame to go all that way and not camp at the pub ??

[RickSkye]

There was an article in the free press, they are leaving the repair untll September, so road should be open to all traffic.

Any times yet?

[Steve T]

came back accross the Carbrach..

Hope you didn't skid on my traffic counter tubes as you passed over the Lecht? Had to divert a real torrent of melt water when putting those tubes out on Thursday - the water wasn't just dripping off of the snow, it was running off, it was that warm.

We'll try and take some photo's tomorrow

Steve T

[lowflyer]

There was an article in the free press, they are leaving the repair untll September, so road should be open to all traffic.

Any times yet?

Yep,

Meeting up at my place at 9:30, should meet up with you around 10 :30 at lochcarron.

[largewayround]

Well,


Hope you heal quick Craig.

Thanks .. Much better today , been to chiropractor and with ice packs was feeling 90% this morning .

My Lovely Wife said " So... Are you going out on the bike, might make you feel better....."

I was off like a shot ... ride report to follow..

Glenshee March 2010