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WOOP WOOP Another blue sky day. The Burma Road at Aviemore.

Just as an aside if you're interested in the continuing saga of how to trash Scotland please see: The Lochan Na H-Earba planning application (3) - Scotland's pump storage fiasco - parkswatchscotland

Agreed that you just can't win with a bell. Ring it & you get abuse for your "entitlement" to the track. Others comment "Didn't hear you. Don't you have a bell?" So now I just yell, very politely, "Excuse me please" and "Thank you" when I pass. Apart from those with things in their lugs it seems...

Another blue sky day before the snow returns to the high tops IN JUNE! Incidentally this area is scheduled to be trashed in the Lochan Na H-Earba pumped storage hydro scheme. Must be a profit in there somewhere but not for me nor thee!

Reading this thread makes me think how lucky I am & how Hobo Mikey must be feeling after a simple accident leads to such a debilitating injury. Like MikerB I fell off the path along Loch an Duin when I put my foot down on nothing. I was walking! Rolled down the hill with the bike rolling down on...

Seems OK then. I'll nip back & help finish ye ancient old tub of Castrol. P.S. Couldn't find a sell by date. Rust might have overtaken that.

While mooching around a friends garage the other day I watched him apply grease from an ancient looking Castrol tin. He didn't seem bothered by the fact that the grease was years old. When I asked him the age of the Castrol grease he couldn't say but thought maybe ten years but probably more...

Heading over to Craigvinean forest at Dunkeld might be worth a punt. Personally speaking I'm not into full armour downhill suicide routes. That might be your thing though. Some nice routes too up Loch Ordie way at Dunkeld.

Running an E bike in Scotland's mud & gloom season I'd be looking for one that could take a bike! Might be a bit expensive though. The other option would be to clean the bike in the bath (No not with me in it or on it) but I think that it not might be beneficial to my future welfare. Like iXi I...

I'd be interested in which roads go as it might be something to do if I can't stand the rain and the endless/bottomless peat bogs and slippy rocks. I've stayed a couple of times in the estate cottages so I could at least stay warm & dry and watch the telly. How are the dreaded midge?

Best of luck if you're thinking of biking Foinaven or Arkle! Still got them to do but not on the bike. Looks good weather. Last time that I was up there it was the usual horizontal rain.

I Sort of like if your in a Husky team. Unless you're the lead dog the view never changes. Can't comment on the bear poo but sheepies stuff or that from a big Highland Coo isn't that great either.

Thanks. Looking quickly at the OS from Ardgay it looks like road via Strathcarron to Croick where you pick up the Strath Cuileannach track that takes you to the Old School House. From there it's down to Knockdamph (Loch an Daimh) & then Glen Achall to Ullapool. Would that be about right?

Now that looks pretty interesting. Got any route details on that? How many miles or even km are we talking? And finally what's the sort of tarmac to off road ratio?

Now that's what I call a HAZARD! Scary stuff. There's nothing in the UK that can harm you apart from the usual rabid humans. There are endless debates about should we reintroduce Wolves or Bobcat/Lynx. Nothing doing on that front as the farmers and landowners don't think much of the idea. Don't...

Climbed that long long ago. Only by the "tourist" route mind you. Not been back to the Alps in years unfortunately. Nice pic.

I see that the said item is still for sale on E-Bay. Should I splurge at the buy it now price? On reflection that’s probably a BIG NO!

Falls of Tarff yet again. I love this route. Someday I’ll make it to Braemar……probably with a bigger battery!

Having read up on the Q factor I’m still not too sure if it will make any difference to my riding or if indeed I need it. All my pedals are fitted without washers. Do I need washers? Is it a good idea or not?

I never said and indeed would not have expected the item to be mine until the monies were paid. But to me it was an acceptance of my offer without conditions. If someone else had already offered the same amount it would have been courtesy to say so. From the comments so far everyone seems to...