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On the way up Mona Gowan.




Old military bridge at Strathdon





Jim heading down Mona Gowan. It was while taking this photo that I had the bike on the side stand - obviously not very well on the side stand - It was windy and the bike went over onto heather. All I can say is DON'T BUY TOURATECH HAND GUARDS if you want to protect your levers - aye really good for weather protection but otherwise forget it.


Jubilee Cairn (1887) on Mona Gowan




Again on the way up Mona Gowan


And Again


And again




Coffee time in the wind and showers. The stone monster rises.


Strathdon area



Good day, warm but a bit wet in places.

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It was a crackin day min.

Looks great, thanks for sharing.

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Chaps - I've looked to locate legal trail rides in Scotland, and to be honest I've failed to identify any.

Are these trail free to the public, or is permision available from land owners - what is the score on this ?

or, do you just ride...

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Good luck with that one I've never heard a definitive answer to trail riding north of the border.

From a legal view it's completely different to England, byways etc don't exist in Scotland, I'm not sure the "offroady" bits of RTA apply either, but can't be certain on this, and the trespass laws are definitely different.

Unless you're causing damage then there's little they can do to stop you other then tell you to booger off, although I've never yet argued with someone holding a shotgun.

Me neither

Gotta keep trying though......

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

I know this is an old thread but came across this tonight and thought I would share. Its an old post but it still sums things up I believe.

http://www.scottishenduros.co.uk/99/Rushworthrow.PDF

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My sentiments exactly. Just go there and behave and show respect for the area. If a jobsworth disna like it he can only ask you to leave. He cant send you to jail, he cant take your bike, he cant shoot you, maybe,He might want to phone the cops but it wid be a good hour before they appeared up here in which time you have gone, and they would not chase up the complaint cos that's too much effort. As long as you go slowly and sensibly and speak to people and shut gates, the sky's the limit.Just behave and have the passport ready for inspection by marauding Jacobites.

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