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The Motorcyclist’S Guide To Scotland

Started by James , Oct 28 2018 02:39 am

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#1 James

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Posted 28 October 2018 - 02:39 am

Theres a new book thatll be of interest to anyone heading north of the border. It does seem to be a very comprehensive, well written and informative. Theres loads of background information, not just route directions. JG even suggests appropriate reading material and soundtracks to accompany each ride.

JG contacted me through the ADVrider forum asking to use some of my photos which is how I come to have one of the first copies, but its now available direct from www.tarmap.co.uk or eBay and will soon be on Amazon too.

Ive been biking in Scotland for nearly 35 years, not constantly of course!, but there still are lots of routes in the book that I havent ridden and lots of new information about routes Im very familiar with.

Highly recommended

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Posted 28 October 2018 - 06:58 am

Thanks for that. Looks interesting.


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Posted 28 October 2018 - 09:06 am

after doing the NC500 this year, I'm amazed that I hav'nt done it before. Def one for Xmas list


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Posted 28 October 2018 - 11:07 am

Wonder if it says anything about the wallet-crippling drinks prices :P


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Posted 28 October 2018 - 03:48 pm

Wonder if it says anything about the wallet-crippling drinks prices :P


That's part of the reason why we had to Lower the Drink Driving Limits !

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Posted 29 October 2018 - 07:45 pm

Does it mention midges :hide:


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Posted 29 October 2018 - 10:04 pm

Does it mention midges :hide:


What midges? :)

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Posted 30 October 2018 - 09:16 am

What midges? :)

The carnivorous ones on Skye? :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Posted 31 October 2018 - 11:54 am

My copy dropped on the doormat this morning. At first glance, a nice touring guide with some decent routes. Looking forward to a trip up there again now.


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Posted 31 October 2018 - 07:35 pm

Jim
When you say on Amazon soon is that just the physical book or Download aswell ?

Do most of my book reading on Tablet these day's

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Posted 01 November 2018 - 09:51 pm

I think it’s just in old-fashioned print Andy.

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Posted 02 November 2018 - 10:11 am

Seems to be print only, could'nt find a Kindle e book either, which is my preference also.


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Posted 03 November 2018 - 05:11 pm

I think it’s just in old-fashioned print Andy.

  

Seems to be print only, could'nt find a Kindle e book either, which is my preference also.


Cheers Lads
Still interested in the Book
Kindle version would have been Ideal, But I still read paper newspapers
and use paper maps etc so a proper book shouldn't cause too much problems

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