Featured Rideout Ullapool And The A835

I've been on here for a few weeks now, so about time for me to share a bit about what's outside my back door.
As yesterday was lost to biking, other than giving the bike a polish, today, I made my mind up to get the gear on and head for Ullapool on the West coast, (and part of the NC500).
It was a lovely day at home in Dingwall, 18°C, so it was looking good for a nice, sedate run.
So, walk Lexie, our Springer, who will be pee'd off at being left at home, make sure my missus, just had her knee replacement revised, (which is take it out and put another, longer one in...), is ok and I'm off.
I've spent the last three months getting used to the Speedy, I was very much in awe of the power it had and spent a good while pottering about and finding my limits.
Anyway, it was a nice run West, until about 5 miles away from Ullapool, where the sun went out. Never mind, I'm having a latte on the wall, just like I promised myself.

The Speedy survived the trip and I'm really starting to feel the love for it now, today really felt good.

As is normally the case for this road, it is full of exotic machinery and although the top pic only has one Porsche in it, there were a few more out of shot, along with two Maclaren's, one of which was greener than a green thing!
Loch Broom was looking bonny, as it always does, shame about the sun though.

Even the Stornoway ferry Terminal was quiet.

Latte finished and it was time for home with a stop at Loch Glascarnoch, for a couple of final photos.

Glascarnoch Dam and Ben Wyvis, in the distance, to the East.
Ben Dearg, (pronounced Jee-rag), to the West, oh, and the usual yellow photo bomber!

As I was sat here taking it all in, and I do still take it all in, no matter how many times I ride this road, about 15 bikes have passed. Most of them just enjoying the day and giving a wave on the way past, just like me. The other 3 or 4, were sports bikes getting absolutely hammered, just like I was, back in the Yamaha days.
Then it was the final leg home and about three miles East of Glascarnoch, while I was hammering past some slow moving cars and campers, the fuel light comes on.
Time for more pottering on the Speedy!

Brilliant day to be alive in the Highlands of Scotland.

 

Thanks @Eldon it's one of those roads that never gets boring. I've been to Durness many times, but never to Cocoa Mountain. I would probably eat myself sick...

 

Oh absolutely some of the best scenery on the NC500 and a good cup of hot choc at the end, oh yes...

 

Thanks @Markus I should have got more in Ullapool as it is a nice place.
Annoyed I didn't take one of the green Maclaren. It was loud...

 

Hi and thanks @Sandi T it's not a long ride compared to the one you're on at the moment, but it's a great riding road.
My Speed Triple is a 2015 94 Edition. This model celebrates 20 years of the Speed Triple and shares the same colours as the original models on release.
As soon as I saw it, I had to have it...

 

Love that road @Vulpes it's usually the first place I aim for with new wheels...

 

@Vulpes yes, another great road along Loch Luichart to Achnasheen and beyond. The stretch to Achnasheen is pretty well policed these days due to the NC500 crowd flooring it along the staights at Achanault.
It's a beautiful part of the country and I can understand you loving to visit...

@MightyBoosh it doesn't matter what you use to get the grin factor going on that road. Just the thought of that chippy at Ullapool is enough.
They're up for a national award at the moment, probably put the price of a fish supper up a few quid if they do well...

 

Sadly gone now, Kyle and Lochcarron are the only petrol pumps left. Even I have to plan a trip west or north properly now. Quite sad really.