JR17 26/27/28 May North Coast 500

[adbru]

Hi All,

Thought I'd better get a post up so folk can make plans if required

Unless anyone else wants to organise a run I will take you on a trip along the North Coast 500.
Due to the distances involved it will require an extra day.

The plan is to travel in an anti-clockwise direction (as we did part of it clockwise this year).

Thursday 25th May Overnight in Inverness
Friday 26th May Overnight in Thurso
Saturday 27th Overnight in Ullapool
Sunday 28th Overnight in Inverness

For accommodation I have not organised a block booking.
Base for Inverness will be the same travelodge we used for JR16 link here  
I have booked for Ruth and I at 'The Weigh Inn' at Thurso, it has plenty parking- cracking views over the bay- and from bunkhouse/motel type rooms up to more plush rooms.
It is about a 10 min walk into town.
I have my booking in Ullapool at The Morefield Motel. It is in the centre of town.

(The Cielidh Place has a wedding and is full :-(

I chose Thurso and Ullapool as they are among the largest towns on the route so hopefully there should be somewhere to stay.
There is also campsites in both places. 

I will add more detail to this post as we get closer but this should get you started.
Sign up sheet for names, this thread for questions/chat

The main route will follow the official NC500 but with some 'interesting' detours added....
NC500 website

Hope to see you all next May !

Adbru

[bev]

Can't commit yet but we did it anti-clockwise in September and it was brilliant. I can safely say the best run I've ever done on the bike.

I do actually plan to do it Clockwise at some point next year. Plenty of camping places, a fair few pods and loads of B&B but book early it's a popular route with plenty of fantastic scenery.

[adbru]

Just had a reply from 'The Ceilidh Place' in Ullapool, they have a wedding on that night so may not have any availability.
Checking others

[GAv]

Can you please add me to the list for the whole run, thanks.

[adbru]

Hi Gav,
Looking forward to meeting you :-)

I have added you to the list.
Is the Inchrye the one in Ardersier ?
If so its a bit of a walk from town.... its 11 miles from the meet point?

Ardersier is a nice place with great views up the firth and historic Fort George close by (The Black Watch regimental museum is worth a visit).

[GAv]

Yes it is ,I was trying to book the Thursday as well as Sunday evening , however something seems to have gone ary, so with your advice will look for somewhere in the meet vicinity and maybe extend the visit the next week.

[adbru]

Hi Gav,
There is a travelodge at the meet point.

Or there are loads of places to stay in Inverness.
Some can be a bit of a walk (just ask speighty...)

Maybe try some of these
Hope that helps :-)

[GAv]

Thanks Abru will let you know

[GAv]

OK think I have it sorted, staying near Lochness the weekend before till Thursday Morn, then the Glasdair B&B Bank Road, Thursday 25th/nearer to the start than The Inchrye( still booked for the Sunday 28th)in Ardervisier, Friday Weigh Inn, Saturday Caledonian.

[ContourMac]

Debs & I are all booked for this:

Accomodation
Thursday 25th May 2017: Travelodge Inverness
Friday 26th May 2017: Weigh Inn Hotel, Thurso,
Saturday 27th May: Royal Hotel, Ullapool,
Sunday 28th May: Travelodge Inverness

[adbru]

Looking forward to seeing you guys :-)

(currently trying to work out if I can get down for www ....)

[rustytool]

Always wanted to do this on a bike. Did it in a car clockwise stopping at various places, including a lighthouse on the N/W tip, the village of tongue, where i bought my sister a mug with "I love Tongue" printed on it. Ungrateful moo won't use it.
Have booked 26/05/17 weigh inn thurso
27/05/17 royal hotel ullapool

travelodge have only got double rooms at £94 a night so was trying to find somewhere cheaper. may have to take a tent !

[bev]

Wish I could commit to this. Down in Peterborough for the Carol Nash festival in May Doing NC500 the other way around just after this one and have a 'boys' bike trip to MotoGP Assen in June. 40th wedding anniversary trip to NY in Jul and Germany in August. Busy year coming up.

I might make an appearance yet but probably couldn't do the whole weekend. I'm sure everyone doing it will have a blast, though it's better going clockwise IMO. fantastic ride either way around. My tip is fuel up when you can, especially if you're on a bike with a 150 mile tank range.

[chris1bev]

How did this go? Always wanted to do this trip.....especially on the Divvy 900, any piccies?

[m40man]

Jul 26, 2017 17:23:27 GMT chris1bev said:

How did this go? Always wanted to do this trip.....especially on the Divvy 900, any piccies?

Mine are here:
www.flickr.com/gp/150152620@N04/Czi887

& Flymo's ...

Pictures from friday can be found --> Here
Pictures from Saturday can be found --> Here
Pictures from Sunday can be found --> Here

Gav's are on Photobucket somewhere!

[GAv]

Martin yours wont show on my ipad via that link

[Pool Boy]

Wot he said ⬆️

[m40man]

Jul 26, 2017 21:57:58 GMT Pool Boy said:

Wot he said ⬆️

Just as well they are displayed on this thread then ...

diversionclub.proboards.com/thread/24133/random-scottish-pics-feel-free

[adbru]

Good times