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fyule
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Posted: 16 May 2014 at 21:54 |
i'm lucky enough to live very near Moffat, which is where a fantastic run up the A701 devils beeftub starys and heads up to Penicuik, where my folks live. Only about 40 miles, but great fun flying past the rice rockets on the Lemans Cafe racer! Another good road from Moffat is the st Marys loch road to Selkirk. To be honest quite spoilt for choice around here, plus of course the Scottish Borders are also well known as being the driest and warmest part of the UK too.......
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fraser
Near Lockerbie '79 lemans based cafe racer, '80 SP1000 & Squire sidecar oufit, '97 Honda VFR750 FV, '05 Benelli Tornado 903RS |
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Android
Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: Frogham, Hants Status: Offline Points: 433 |
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Anyone can ride in the warm and dry ......whole different ball game in the wet, cold and its blowing a hoolie
fairly envious of the roads you have up there ....and the lack of peeps around to clog them up.
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Argyll Goose
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Having been introduced to the 'Moffat Loop' recently, I totally agree that the borders has a great deal to offer. In the past it was an area we always just past on journeys south. The Moffat Loop has been described as one of the U.K.s best motorcycle rides (Ride Magazine) I think. Living in Argyll and Bute, we are lucky to have a fantastic number of great roads and are on the doorstep of the Highlands, Perthshire and Grampian to name but a few, but the Scottish Borders has certainly convinced me to explore a bit.
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saganIsMyhomeBoy
Falcone Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: Harrogate Status: Offline Points: 59 |
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I stayed at the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in Moffat last week. Four days of excellent riding - up from Harrogate via North York Moors and Tan Hill Inn and then A66 and M6/M74, day two east to Kielder and back, third day Galloway Gallop, and fourth day back via North Pennines AONB and Reeth. Strong recommendation for the Buccleuch. The owner/sons/wife are all keen bikers and have plenty of suggestions for a long days riding.The hotel courtyard is full of little sheds for your bike. The clientele were definitely a more senior crowd, with plenty of KTM/BMW/V-Strom adventure bikes in evidence. |
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Mark Harrogate, North Yorks. -- present Guzzi Griso 1100 -- past MZ TS125 / CX500 / (Piaggio Hexagon) / VFR400 / VFR750 / XJ900 / Guzzi Mille GT |
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borderer
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Hame >Moffat> green hill (stairs?) >old road beside new dual carrageway then Dalveen pass to carron bridge, on to Monaive, > st johns town of Dalry> Galloway forest drive. Then either back the way you came or up to Dumfries>Annan a7 and hame.
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red leader one
Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Location: Cullercoats Status: Offline Points: 4466 |
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The BuccleuchHotel & RestaurantHigh Street | Moffat | DG10 9ET |
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