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rgu 
| 07 Jun 17:39 |
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Joined: 27 Jun 2010 Posts: 11 Bike: My Profile | Hello again! I am still planning round Scotland trip in July. My route can be found here: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=259075 It is not the exact way I want to follow, just a sketch. Also I am planning to visit Orkney islands (not sure though), Outer Hebrides (Lewis, both Uist, Barra), Skye and Islay. Then back to Edinburgh. It's a maximum plan. I have almost a month, and would like rather autonomous trip (have a tent, sleeping bag, stove, etc) without hotels and B&Bs. Well, B&B is possible. I think I able to make 60-90 mi in a day (depends on the surface). Main concern -- route I've chosen. My way has a some roads with heavy car traffic. Also, there are many private territories along the way (especially between Edinburgh and Inverness), so I foresee some problems with night stops (I mean with tent). I've read some posts here, on other sites and see that there are a lot of "quiet roads" even with hard surface and it is possible to use only such roads even during long trips around Scotland. Is it possible to use these roads without detailed maps, just looking at the signs? I have no problem with map, compass and all this staff, just want to prepare. :) So, I ask rather common advice -- how to plan such a long trip better? Thank you! |
| cwbb | 06 Jul 04:17 |
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 Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 9 Bike: | hi hope your trip went well ,as for camping this is the best way to go in my opinion panniers on your bike [touring hybrid]light weight 1 or 2man tent,i can recomend the coleman bedrock http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bedrock-id_8173531.html only 1 pole on this gem of a tent and only weighs around 2.5 kilo carry carbohydrate [pasta/rice] ,there is a good cycle track on route to inverness the pitlochry track keeps you off the dangerous A9,lightweight sleeping bag but has to be at least 3 season better with a 4, the normal tools incase of flat tires remember head torch also handy is lightweight folding cooker i love the ARMO LIFE LCG STOVE FROM WWW.TRACKKERPRODUCTS.CO.UK THIS COOKER HAS BUILT IN IGNITION SYSTEM[ and carry matt] ,i would love to hear how your journey went ...travel safely and hope you had great time...col. |
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THE BIG MAN
| 13 Jul 10:33 |
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 Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | i was wanting to ask what sort of tent could pack away on a pannier and is not a nightmare to put up ? i was wanting a po up tent but they fold down to a big circle and no where to carry it. |
| cwbb | 15 Jul 03:03 |
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Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 9 Bike: | http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bedrock-id_8173531.html this is the perfect tent lightweight yet strong waterproof and only 1 pole hope this helps ....colin. |
| fuzhi123 | 16 Jul 01:08 |
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Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Also I am planning to visit Orkney islands (not sure though), Outer Hebrides (Lewis, both Uist, Barra), Skye and Islay. Then back to Edinburgh. It's a maximum plan. I have almost a month, and would like rather autonomous trip (have a tent, sleeping bag, stove, etc) without hotels and B&Bs. Well, B&B is possible. I think I able to make 60-90 mi in a day (depends on the surface). Main concern -- route I've chosen. My way has a some roads with heavy car traffic. Also, there are many private territories along the way (especially between Edinburgh and Inverness), so I foresee some problems with night stops (I mean with tent). www.brandbeltsoutlet.com cheap louis vuitton belts www.louisvuittonclothingshop.com cheap gucci shoes www.urbanmallsale.com discount guccishoes www.urbanchinashop.com cheap gucci sunglasses |
| fuzhi123 | 16 Jul 01:08 |
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Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Also I am planning to visit Orkney islands (not sure though), Outer Hebrides (Lewis, both Uist, Barra), Skye and Islay. Then back to Edinburgh. It's a maximum plan. I have almost a month, and would like rather autonomous trip (have a tent, sleeping bag, stove, etc) without hotels and B&Bs. Well, B&B is possible. I think I able to make 60-90 mi in a day (depends on the surface). Main concern -- route I've chosen. My way has a some roads with heavy car traffic. Also, there are many private territories along the way (especially between Edinburgh and Inverness), so I foresee some problems with night stops (I mean with tent). www.brandbeltsoutlet.com cheap louis vuitton belts www.louisvuittonclothingshop.com cheap gucci shoes www.urbanmallsale.com discount guccishoes www.urbanchinashop.com cheap gucci sunglasses |
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THE BIG MAN
| 18 Jul 09:50 |
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Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 52 Bike: My Profile | thinking of doing a cycle/camping trip next year so if you come accross any good camping sights we can pitch up for a night or two either west or east coast please let me know. looking to do about 60-80 mile per day max |
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