Bike Trip Wales or Scotland....

I'm planning to Wales this summer. Mainly because I live in London and Scotland is too far away and I want to do some UK traveling.

serious3 wrote: »

wales are anti bike as far as i know

Especially in North Wales, most revenue per speed sorry, safety camera per road user in the UK, all follows on from that prick Richard Burnstrom who ,as chief constable, made it his business to shaft all bikers that dared enter N.Wales at more than 30mph.

Faing wrote: »

Especially in North Wales, most revenue per speed sorry, safety camera per road user in the UK, all follows on from that prick Richard Burnstrom who ,as chief constable, made it his business to shaft all bikers that dared enter N.Wales at more than 30mph.

This is the only thing that puts me off from going to wales, know a good few lads that had their trip pretty much ruined because of it. I would be bankrupt by the time the trip is over.:o

Were you thinking dub - Holyhead or rosslare - Fishguard route?
Or both?

What do you think of this tour, price wise etc..,

http://www.celtichorizontours.com/packages/1897/motorcycle-tours/touring-uk/john-o-groats-motorcycle-tour/5-day-tour.aspx

I did a lap of Wales a while back (bout 8 years) there are some great roads heading south from holyhead (can't remember the national park) but they were fantastic, after that there wasn't much excitement, also only takes 3/4 days where as I could see you stretching Scotland out for over a week

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Thats all I would be going for is 3/4 days maybe 5 with a day off the bike. Snowdonia and surrounding areas are meant to be amazing and so is Breacon Park which is not far from it.

Will have to have a good read on both and see the biking roads.

If you go for Wales, don't make the same mistake and head back up on the Wales/England border, very boring, try and run back up thru the centre of Wales and go thru the mountains again

mr chips wrote: »

That's dear enough IMO but while you'll undoubtedly be able to organise it yourself for less, a lot of accommodation in Scotland does seem to be just that bit more expensive than the average in Ireland, even in B&Bs/guesthouses. There's grand craic to be had staying in hostels, many of which have log cabins/private rooms for a fraction of that price and have all the mod cons, i.e. kitchen, bathroom, laundry facilities if required and soft seats/common rooms. Unlike a lot of pricier places, they usually also have drying rooms for your gear, which is an absolute godsend. This one is great, stayed here before and will again.
http://www.glencoehostel.co.uk/self-catering/
There's a great pub/restaurant 5 minutes walk away. Maximum cost for the cabin is listed at £30pppn.

There's something similar but more basic at Applecross as well, but booking ahead would be wise (especially if you're travelling around the time of the Highland Games). Just remember that wherever you stay in the Highlands, unless there's a strong wind then keep your outside windows & doors closed when the lights are on or the midges WILL get you!

Thanks was thinking it was steep but just came across it when looking at bike trips. I hope to go for a 4 -5 day trip with the missus during the summer months and Scotland seems to be a nice place going by the reviews here. Id imagine I could pick a nice route to cover most of the nice scenic areas during a 4-5 day trip..Glencoehostel also looks like a place to spend a day or 2,

Scotland is awesome. Head from Glasgow along the banks of Scotland's national park, Loch Lomond. Then head North West towards Oban where you could stay the night and enjoy the many thingsd to do there and relax enjoying a pint in the waterside pubs and restaurants and watch the ferries come in from the Scottish islands. You could then head up north skirting the coastline towards Fort William where you would be right next to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. You could then decide whether to head easterly towards Inverness, or really spoil yourself and go further North passing the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, featured in Harry Potter and then take the bridge over to the Isle Of Skye where you will have many miles of rugged scenery with unspoiled views and lochs and mountains with scarcely a hint of mankinds existence other than the fast smooth winding roads carving their way through the eerie glens.

A trip easterly to Inverness should be on your cards as that takes you through a huge swath of the Highlands. Then head back West again and go down through Glencoe back towards Loch Lomond again. There is nothing of particular interest at John O Groats. Its fairly flat and featureless north of Inverness and the east coast in general is fairly boring as far as scenery goes.

Going back to Scotland myself in June with a few lads. Once the weather is good, the roads are top class.

If anyone has any questions in particular ask away, Im Scottish and I have kayaked and mountain biked in an awful lot of places. I also spent several years working on fishing boats all around the coast from Stranraer all the way up to the Isle Of Skye and through the canals to the East coast.

I was also a salesman and I worked in nearly every single town in Scotland, except for the North West as their is no natural gas pipeline there.

I was so excited when we went to work up in Thurso and Wick, because I had never been near John O Groats and we were going to drive there after work just to say we had been there. However the East coast was an utter disappointment, flat, boring, little of interest.

TireeTerror wrote: »

If anyone has any questions in particular ask away, Im Scottish

Have you tried the tinned haggis in Aldi? :pac: