M'off
Off to Orkney. Starting from West Bay, on the Jurassic Coast and riding to Scrabster at the very top of Scotland to catch the North Link ferry to Orkney. If I went the direct route it would be just over 700 miles, but I'll detour, ride some wiggly bits and take my time.
Unlike Orinoco, I won't be doing my trip on a 24.5 bhp Himalayan, but on a 170 bhp SuperDuke GT. I'll take plenty of photos but won't be posting them until I get back, as I don't know how to do it from my ipad. I'll try to post a bit of a report in the evenings and do the piccy bit when I get home in 11 or so days.
It's dry, but quite windy here at present and the roads are cluttered with people doing the West Bay triathlon. Good luck to them! The forecast looks ok, but remaining windy. Maximum daily ride will be about 275 miles, with a few much shorter ones, especially on Orkney, obvs.
It's a new thing for me, a solo trip. I've either toured with friends or with the lovely Mrs Saint riding pillion. It'll be fine! More to follow.
Off to Orkney. Starting from West Bay, on the Jurassic Coast and riding to Scrabster at the very top of Scotland to catch the North Link ferry to Orkney. If I went the direct route it would be just over 700 miles, but I'll detour, ride some wiggly bits and take my time.
Unlike Orinoco, I won't be doing my trip on a 24.5 bhp Himalayan, but on a 170 bhp SuperDuke GT. I'll take plenty of photos but won't be posting them until I get back, as I don't know how to do it from my ipad. I'll try to post a bit of a report in the evenings and do the piccy bit when I get home in 11 or so days.
It's dry, but quite windy here at present and the roads are cluttered with people doing the West Bay triathlon. Good luck to them! The forecast looks ok, but remaining windy. Maximum daily ride will be about 275 miles, with a few much shorter ones, especially on Orkney, obvs.
It's a new thing for me, a solo trip. I've either toured with friends or with the lovely Mrs Saint riding pillion. It'll be fine! More to follow.