Featured Touring Off For A Ride, Back In A Bit....

It's all about covering the bases @Sandi T with versatility and no excesses, but ensuring some comfort.
The bike handles really well and even gave a Ducati a run for it's money, with the guy ending up waving me past
My recently new air bed sleep mat is wonderful. I read the reviews and decided my Karimat sponge mat days were numbered as I wanted something better.
Read up on a " Sea to summit comfort plus sl" if of interest?

Certainly worth the money.

PDQ sandals are another.
Comfortable, easy to get on, pack up small and can walk miles without blisters. OK sometimes I might wear them with socks if my feet are cold

They're even good for paddling and dry quickly.

 

I deliberated whether to post this on or not, but here goes as I think it's a very valid point.... @Bikerman will it hit the fan
Well, I'll leave this here.... not.

I don't agree with making a mess of the countryside and if we expect people to clean up after dogs etc then what's the difference?
All this nonsense about vehicle emissions, let's think about the actual real mess we are making of the planet, and consequently leaving behind for our future generations?

Posted into a dog bin yesterday morning.

 

Yes normally, although smaller out of the way places I have used it direct.
Big streams and rivers, definitely yes.

 

My sleep mat.

https://www.outdooraction.co.uk/sea...es&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=invokeab

 

You know when you've put your gloves on, only to realise the ignition key is in a pocket somewhere

Well I can go one better

Where's the disc lock and ignition key?



Yep, it's in the tent internal pocket ffs

 

We do that with the motorhome and normally I'm quite good with the bike keys but last night I stepped out of the routine; certain pockets, certain tasks.
Anyway issue resolved and away for 09.30.

 

And if I want a cold drink I.e. dilute pop, then I carry one of these with known good water in, either from a tap or previously boiled.

 

I cycled here some 40 years ago using Youth Hostels.

 

I have similar, but never needed to use it in the UK so no longer take it.

 

These roads above Blairgowrie are ace and I never get tired of doing them.
Glenshee ski lift then the Lecht road to the ski lift.

 

Today's a bit picture heavy, especially for @Sandi T and the signal here is dire, so you might have to wait until tomorrow night for today's episodes.

Here's a taster.... nope not happening.

 

So recall this picture.



Well a local couple pulled up on a BMW GS.
She came over to ask if everything was OK, which it was, and we went on the x3 of us to have a good chat once he'd refueled about roads and places to visit.

It turns out there's a big motorbike event on each year at Aviemore and it's on today and tomorrow.
Ok, noted cheers, I'll make it on my way tomorrow.

So Sunday gets off to a good start but I need fuel, not getting caught on that malarkey again. Checks out this big motorbike event now I have internet and ooh, it's only bloody Harleys

Over the ski lift road pictured above and into Aviemore anyway as I can at least appreciate the engineering and paint if nothing else.

 

The event started in town and then had a run up to the Cairngorm cafe.

Be warned, don't park on the grass verges before the camera'd car park. There was a traffic enforcement officer issuing around x25 tickets to cars and vans yet they were all at least a metre away from the double yellow lines.
Totally ridiculous and a simple money making scheme!

So I'm late to the party, ask me if I bovered

Here you go @Sandi T feast your eyes.