Steve T
Well-Known Member
Got a new neighbour recently and he just happens to ride a F800GS . . .the Adventure version.
Went for a blat on Saturday with him, during which no pictures were taken cos it was Baltic. After the ride I happened to mention that I was thinking of taking a run out to Ullapool during the week. He fair jumped at the chance of a run out . . . so today we did just that.
Took in some roads less travelled, introducing him to some locations he’d not visited before – he’s lived in the and around the area for nearly 20 years – on the way too Ullapool.
1st real stop was the café at the start of the Strui road, now being run by the community after the local oil/petrol selling company gave the place up when C19 hit in 2020. Reasonable prices and good grub – well recommended.
Over the Strui, stopping for a photie at the viewpoint looking north to Bonar Bridge.
Onwards, past the Falls of Shin and onto the road to Ullapool, taking in a few bits off the tar, just so the man knew where he could go play in the future.
Favourite place for a stop and a breather for me is the Knockan Crag visitor attraction.
Once the view had been consumed we rode onto and through Ullapool as time was getting on, what with all the sight seeing.
Just for info for anyone heading this way in the future, try and avoid the fuel station in Ullapool. The profiteering, robbing G1Ts had priced the unleaded at 20p per litre more than the dearest fuel seen on the ride to get there. 20 fecking pence fer fecks sake. Wish they had some competition in the town to make them think twice about their pricing policy, which is, I think, “take their money while you can”!
Spirited run back to Inverness along the main road into a fierce headwind, then more back roads to get us back to the village after nearly 8 hours of riding and site seeing and a little over 270 miles
Steve T
Went for a blat on Saturday with him, during which no pictures were taken cos it was Baltic. After the ride I happened to mention that I was thinking of taking a run out to Ullapool during the week. He fair jumped at the chance of a run out . . . so today we did just that.
Took in some roads less travelled, introducing him to some locations he’d not visited before – he’s lived in the and around the area for nearly 20 years – on the way too Ullapool.
1st real stop was the café at the start of the Strui road, now being run by the community after the local oil/petrol selling company gave the place up when C19 hit in 2020. Reasonable prices and good grub – well recommended.
Over the Strui, stopping for a photie at the viewpoint looking north to Bonar Bridge.
Onwards, past the Falls of Shin and onto the road to Ullapool, taking in a few bits off the tar, just so the man knew where he could go play in the future.
Favourite place for a stop and a breather for me is the Knockan Crag visitor attraction.
Once the view had been consumed we rode onto and through Ullapool as time was getting on, what with all the sight seeing.
Just for info for anyone heading this way in the future, try and avoid the fuel station in Ullapool. The profiteering, robbing G1Ts had priced the unleaded at 20p per litre more than the dearest fuel seen on the ride to get there. 20 fecking pence fer fecks sake. Wish they had some competition in the town to make them think twice about their pricing policy, which is, I think, “take their money while you can”!
Spirited run back to Inverness along the main road into a fierce headwind, then more back roads to get us back to the village after nearly 8 hours of riding and site seeing and a little over 270 miles
Steve T
