Bikers' Banter

So next weekend booked a couple of nights in Falkirk. Next door is Bo'ness where there is a Classic and Vintage Car, Bike hill climb and show that i will have a look at. ALSO what i didn't know and will also have a look at are those big horses heads statue thing are nearby, think they call them The Kelpies???? AND also nearby is that fancy boat lift lift that will also get a coat of looking at.................shame, yet again going in comfort, not bike.

This is our local hill climb (not been used for several years now).

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.6460084 ... 312!8i6656

My route back from Scotland was too direct to tale much in. Would have liked to see those Kelpies - plus loads of other stuff.

Will have to have a week up there at some point, without any fixed agenda.

Piglet, do you go straight up that, or do they make a bendy route to the top? It looks quite steep

Beelady wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:43 am Piglet, do you go straight up that, or do they make a bendy route to the top? It looks quite steep

Pfft

That’s nothing
Bob and I have done Hardknott

Ha Ha, and don't forget Snev has.........TWICE.

Yeh and now i'm looking for one that's R E A L L Y difficult.

Beelady wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:43 am Piglet, do you go straight up that, or do they make a bendy route to the top? It looks quite steep

A video is worth 10,000 words.

https://youtu.be/1xaa8RY1vYw

I reckon the Striple could make it up there.

Bee, quite right. I think it's more rider than bike. There are parts that can be quite daunting, very very steep both up and down with the wickedest (is that a word?) switchback.
I think my years trial riding came to the fore.
BUT, do it and you have a great sense of achievement.