Intro at last

[firmhand]

Like i said i had them at Ullapool, woke up opened up the tent and got eaten alive, put up with it for around 20 mins i think, then packed up and hit the road, no shower, breakfast or anything, horrible little buggers, stopped for fuel and one other stop on the way north and got eaten both times so i just kept going, shame cause the roads and views were stunning, finally lost them at the top when i turned east across the top (Kyle of Durness i think). Fantastic place and will head up again but later on in the year i think, would sooner take a chance on the weather being bad than get eaten by the midges!!!! Did a short trip to Wales earlier this year, i took the bike and the missus took the car, local to us tho so no real hardship, stayed right in the middle of Brecon, hoping to get back there in May, kinda a shakedown trip after the winter .

Did a right up on Scotland follow the link below:

zrxgremllin.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=ridesandplacesyouvebeen&thread=6421&page=1#63700

Pete

[Road Toad]

Great write up of your trip Pete. It really gave a flavour of what it was like. Don't you find that whenever we undertake these expeditions that stories are to tell. Good and bad. Even though the bad ones at the time make you think "why the hell am i doing this" That's why we do them. They always turn into tales to tell in the pub, even the nightmare moments are looked back at with affection, and then we do it again
Sounds like you did a very similar route to the one i did this year.
As for camping! i've done the TT four times. a GP and a sponsored ride i organised for the North Yorkshire Air Ambulance under canvus. These days it's B+Bs, pref with a nice warm bar within shivering distance .
I think you may be right. Do scotland later in the year with an early trip to Wales. I'm lucky up here in the frozen North! The North Yorkshire roads are fantastic when you know where to go and with the Dales,Moors,Wolds,Lake Disrict within easy reach i can spoil myself. Spring Eh BRING IT ON i say.

[Burchy]

Don't be a wuss I'm still biking and camping at 60

[Road Toad]

Hey Burchy. I'm just a Southern softy even tho i do live in the norf
Moved up er bown 25 yrs ago from the smoke so still got that watery blood!!
Mind. a few tinnys wiv ya mates round a fire is damn fine fun
Respect to ya for keeping the faith

[kevrex]

Welcome to the forum matey, we did t tours of scotland on the rex a few years ago love the roads up in bonnie scotland, you will get all the help and advice you will ever need hear and the people on this site are awesome welcome

[Road Toad]

Many thanks kevrex. Already found folk real friendy and helpful. Nice to be a part of it. It would be great to meet up with a few at some time when warmer than it is now!
Bring it on I say.

[BADGER]

Theres usually a good turn out on Kawasaki Day at the Ace Café, where we all take the pizz Imean renew our friendships.

[Road Toad]

That sounds a good weez
Never been there so there's an excuse there then. Will have to aim for that one to take the pizz, er have a chat!

[cartwrightzrx1100]

I did the Kawasaki Day at Ace Cafe this year, met a few Rex owners and spoke to people from ZRXUK, hence why I'm now on here
Also had a brief chat with a group from ZRX Club de France too, whilst eating a burger and sipping my tea!
All in all a good day out with plenty of Kwak machinery to view

Once the good weather returns, I am happy to met up for a ride out with you sometime

[Road Toad]

Sounds like a good day out to me. Good long un from York too.
Yup. A ride out wiv ya would be good. We must t that up when gets above 4 degrees
Something to aim for eh

[BADGER]

A little taster of this years gathering.

youtu.be/32ZGphRa1v8

That's Les's Rex in the foreground grey S , red wheels, on the opening shot, Im in the green/white Kawasaki jacket .

[Road Toad]

Looked a good meet that. You should have said you were the good lookin one !. Ooh er matron!
Looking forward to the spring shindigs already