2019 - get back to work gradually (phasing back in tomorrow), on the bike as much as possible and get some overnighter runs in too.
Maybe even get a new / different bike.
West coaster sounds good. The last few years have been a blur of trying to keep working while work was being offered!
The only west coast runs I've managed during that time were day trips (all be it the odd 500 mile one or two ). It would be good to do some more relaxed runs and take time to enjoy thus beautiful country of ours.
I bought a tent many years ago with a view to trying this tenting thing but I have never got round to learning how it works.
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
haiax0 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:11 pm
If this goes well will be thinking about Europe! Although not sure if I could do that this year.
I wonder what effect "Brexit" will have on touring round Europe in the future?
Welcome friends....buy Euro...mucho spendo.....Ah UK bike......ohhhh you need insurance / EU driving card / fuel levy / high viz / anything else you don't happen to have packed so we can 'fine' you
West Coasters and consolidating down to one bike again i think.
Like Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian), not looking for big mileage days, would prefer to explore new bits of Scotland without having a too much time restrictions. Would prefer to use the many bunkhouses dotted about the West coast / Skye too as don't need to carry any excess kit and usually there is fine hostelry in close proximity!
I do have a run to Dunnet Head to get into plan at some point to take my Brothers ashes for his last run on a bike and scatter up there as he enjoyed that run so much.
If anyone would want to come along then get in touch and lets get something planned up.
Dave did indeed suggest putting "him" in a rucksack and leaving the lid off the urn and create a billowing smoke screen as I ripped along
willian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:32 pm
I do have a run to Dunnet Head to get into plan at some point to take my Brothers ashes for his last run on a bike and scatter up there as he enjoyed that run so much.
Are you sure about Dunnet Head? Thats the north East corner not far from John o'Groats.
I did the route to Durness many times with Dave (North West corner) but never rode to Dunnet Head with him (not yet anyway).
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
Welcome friends....buy Euro...mucho spendo.....Ah UK bike......ohhhh you need insurance / EU driving card / fuel levy / high viz / anything else you don't happen to have packed so we can 'fine' you
willian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:32 pm
I do have a run to Dunnet Head to get into plan at some point to take my Brothers ashes for his last run on a bike and scatter up there as he enjoyed that run so much.
Are you sure about Dunnet Head? Thats the north East corner not far from John o'Groats.
I did the route to Durness many times with Dave (North West corner) but never rode to Dunnet Head with him (not yet anyway).
Big Kneed Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian), just seeing if you're paying attention
I've always mixed the two up!