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Crianlarich to: Glencoe
This is one of many absolutely brilliant runs for those of us lucky enough to live about the middle of Scotland. It's a favourite circular run for locals, but can be done one way if you're touring or visiting. Best to avoid the main summer months, since it can get a bit busy with cars & coaches, and watch for Mr Plod (unmarked cars & bikes). Total distance as described below is about 120 miles I think. The route's all single carriageway A-roads, mainly good surfaces, with decent grip - not too many muckspreaders around, but watch for loose gravel at farm exits.
Starting at Crianlarich, the A85 to Tyndrum is a fairly quick, wide, road with some good open bends. Tyndrum has a couple of decent eateries, plus what's reputed to be the most expensive petrol in the universe. Take the A82 to go over Rannoch Moor and on through Glen Coe itself - if you don't have to stop and look at these hills, you're not human! Do watch out for hillwalkers wandering about on the road, though. Once through Glen Coe, there's food and fuel at Ballachulish. Take the A828, which is an interesting twisty road along the side of Loch Linnhe. Last time through (November 98), the surface was starting to break up in parts, so a bit of care was needed with cornering lines. At Connel, take the A85 along the side of Loch Etive and Loch Awe to return to Tyndrum & Crianlarich - again, a decent bit of road with a mix of tight corners in the first half or so, followed by more open straights and bends later.
dunster castle to: tiverton
brilliant road, surface a bit poor in places ,lots of gravel wash after rain ,in dry fast but watch out for tractors,expect to find grannys on go slow.Twisty,best look at map first to study as some bends tighten on themselves Good riding and enjoy
Cambourne to: Helston
Came upon this road whilst on holiday... is only short but has the best section of two successive 'S' bends I have ever seen!! Smooth (ish) tarmac but more importantly you have full vision through the section and it rules! Try it! The rest of the road's not bad either...
The bottom of Shetland to: The top of the island
Nice. No trees, and almost zero traffic. After a recent grant by the RAF, ALL the main roads have been resurfaced to billiard table standard. 2 police cars on all three islands. No cameras. No trees, so massive road visibility. Insanely fast and smooth ! Watch out for the wooly bollards who like to sit on or beside the road. Also, if you crash, don't expect recovery for hours. Some bends are on top of hills and can be off camber. Lots of stones on recent resurfaced roads. If you can afford the ferry, one of the UK's best kept secrets. It's just a pity the roads aren't longer (60 miles over three islands)...
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