Here's a trip

[benchmark51]

More accurately, a trip and a half. Found on another forum. Anyone brave enough?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3185226/Scotland-s-answer-America-s-Route-66-named-six-coastal-road-trips-world.html

[Iancider]

Interesting find - I would be up for this one.

This appears to include some roads that I already had listed as must do's one day.

The journey there is 528 miles but that would include a fantastic drive alongside Loch Ness to Inverness.  The route itself would be about 500 miles and so about 1600 miles the whole trip.

So seriously - is anybody up for this?  I think it is certain you will need full weather gear.

Ian

[damouk]

I think I will put my hand down at this point..

[Moleman]

I would be good. 

[sanzomat]

I would like to have a go but wouldn't want to have to rush it so it would probably need a whole week and I can't honestly see how I could justify using that much leave up. Will probably have to wait until retirement but its on the bucket list.

[Iancider]

If you want to enjoy this one it would be an 8 nighter at least

[Facial Hair Optional]

I would be good. 

You are always good Colin!!    (ok, ok, we know you meant IT would be good!)

[Facial Hair Optional]

That looks a totally awesome trip!!

I would consider it in another car but I have no weather gear for my kit.

Plus, you have to get to Scotland first of course!!!

[paintman]

I would need a BUM transplant after a trip like that!!!!

[Iancider]

I would need a BUM transplant after a trip like that!!!!

It's do-able.  Last Year I did Snowdonia, The Peak District, Forest of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District including Wrynose and Hardknott passes.  2,000 miles in 2 weeks and still had enough energy to go to Oulton Park.

You need full weather gear, padded seats and an all-weather bag on the back. Simples!

Ian

[benchmark51]

Right now, Ratbag's not going to Redland let alone Scotland. Clutch cable still not arrived

Pretty sure I wouldn't do this in a seven anyway, the Transit maybe 'cos I'd have to take Rex

[Iancider]

Pretty sure I wouldn't do this in a seven anyway, the Transit maybe 'cos I'd have to take Rex

Now you're talking - support vehicle and the Transit would be doing what it should be.  You could do the whole trip and still come home with a gallon to spare!

Neat

Ian

[benchmark51]

Well I dunno, have they got gas in Scotland? Although I suppose I could take a rubber hose and look for a bloke in a kilt

[sanzomat]

You could maybe do Paintman's bum transplant in the ambulance too....

[Camber Dave]

No, I did that one back in 1969 - in a Triumph Herald - in August - with a tent....
One word to sum it up - Midges

I also went right round Lewis and Harris.
Angus, the Mechanic I trained with came from Stornaway. He used to say when he got to Glasgow , he was half way home.

[Facial Hair Optional]

So it's a helluva long way, there is no gas, loads of midges, men in dresses and I don't like the sound of those two dodgey geezers Lewis and Harris either 

[benchmark51]

Yeah, lets go to Brittany instead

[Facial Hair Optional]

Yeah, lets go to Brittany instead

Depends if she has shaved hear bloody head again! Oh, you mean the French place, qui qui!!

[Brandy Barrel]

France now I'd like that - warmer, less rain, no midges.
Only trouble is how many will try and get in the boot and under the car on my return?

[Lucky Ed]

Now France would be tempting

[Facial Hair Optional]

Duty free too!   

[benchmark51]

I remember a nice town on the coast called La Baulle, nice long beach with sand yachts for hire, water park, smell of fresh bread and coffee. Modernish place, nice shops and a market.Campsite too, what are we waiting for? Got the edge on Scotland, and it's closer too.

[Pilgrim Anna]

Looks amazing! But sadly haven't got the time or money for a while

[Crunchie Gears]

I like these road trips.  I would be up for this given dates!

[Moleman]

Perhaps we could do a France trip next year though I can guess already which 2 will be up for it.