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From rain to showers with a brief spell of midges?Originally Posted by Dogfart
As a general rule of thumb in Scotland the weather changes every half hour so if you don’t like the weather where you are just get on your bike and drive for half an hour, the weather will change guaranteed.
Bling Tastic Transalp
And The west coast , has like mini micro climate thing going on, sometimes.
Raining cats and dogs, 1 mile away ,over the glen , sunny as a sunny thing.
Lets hope for Sunny ..
In August the wife and I took a wee run up from Ullapool to Durness. It rained all the way to Durness so we decided to turn around and head back to Ullapool. Immediately the sun come out, the theory being it only rains when you are facing north.
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I have to ride into London first on Wednesday, then up to the lakes.
It is swelteringly hot here (muggy not that sunny), so I am inclined to come in my summer vented gear, with some easily accessible layers to put on underneath and my goretex over clothes for rain.
Whealie (Wing Commander, @ Airborne Division)
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Not familiar with such an event, can not compute ....
Varadero Rocks
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Saw the farming forecast and it looked brilliant last night So I got out all my Africa Clothing and sleeping bag ready for the trip
Then tonight when I got home I lost my bottle a bit knowing what Scotland can be like so I am plumping for my Full Arctic gear and sleeping bag instead.
Looks like after 4 attempts though I may actually see Glencoe this time - never have done before due to the rain and fog.
Cant wait
Give us a beep or a wave if you see an Africa Twin with white panniers on the move Thursday and Friday
2 bikes = twice as happy
after seeing various forecasts I am planning that at least the first half will be nice and the other half won't be quite so nice, but probably not horrible. I also think it will be very cold at night. I am trying out a new leather jacket and jeans (if the jeans arrive in time).
2001 Transalp XLV650. Faithful old friend still chugging away nearly 100,00miles
2007 Varadero XLV1000. Now you're torquing but sadly gone to another forum member. One of the best bikes - period.
Yamaha XT660r - slowly getting it ready for some big adventures
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The other day I read the weather report and it said the sun was shining here so I went out and it was chucking it down.
Take your winter clothes to be certain of decent weather.
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weather report.. 14C this mornning in Aberdeen bit wet but a tad windy
XLV 750Rf RD01 1985 Simple and Sweet
XL 600V R Transalp 1994 Stella Basher
DR 600 Raider 1985 Knee Smasher
XRV 750R RD03+ 1988 FrankienTwin spawn of the Transalp and RD01
XRV 650R RD03 1989
The Longest Day Rider 6
TLD 2008 John-O-Groats to Lands End 14h 50m 880 miles
TLD 2009 5 capitals 23h 50m 700 miles
TLD 2010 Run for the Sun 19h 30m.
TLD 2011 Tower to Tower 17h 700m+ one channel Tunnel and arrived in time to watch the Eiffel Tower lights go on
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Clear blue skies and roasting hot sunshine here in old London town.
Whealie (Wing Commander, @ Airborne Division)
Two XRV750-M ('91) RD04s on J ('92) plates.
Laser Pro Duro, crash bars, bark busters, heated grips, GPS, topbox, Alu Boxes, Scotoiler, Starcom, ciggie lighters and XRV stickers.
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