missile wrote:I was a little surprised by your post as I have taken that route and never had an issue. When I travelled that route again on Saturday, I counted no less than four signs before the junction.
A fair response if you have no satnav, no pillion that knows where you are going and can alert you, or when driving a cage.
When answering my question I was thinking of a biker without satnav travelling in a safe but progressive style (up to 60 mph that is, going by the highway code ïŠ ) and not having researched or pre-programmed their brain before the trip, just thinking of the "Ullapool road" was the main road and not expecting a right turn at a junction off that main drag which has a very long straight clear view ahead (aye, with a sign posted junction).
I have done that road in the southerly direction.
Most of the time I know I will be heading that way and I am prepared for it, and turn without issues.
The other day that route was a "just made it up as I go" and was too busy looking out for any hazards anywhere, the "red triangle sign" was only another warning, to compute that that loving junction was the one I should take'
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Just before that junction I realised the need for the "right turn" and I rolled off the gas, gently applied the anchors...but as I had a pillion and was on a bike I was unaccustomed to, the residual speed was such that my call was to go straight on then do a u-turn...again at the field entrance that I know all too well...the barsteward, again.
I do love that road, and probably that road has the best memories I have of any road i have travelled, riding it very early morning, no traffic or signs of human movement, just great
