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 Perth to Oban or Fort William 
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Post Perth to Oban or Fort William
I used to do this road a lot when I had horses to pick-up From near Oban, it is the simplest road to follow (A85) for about 130miles. Lots of straights and bends in a very beautiful scenery. There's also the A82 that comes from Glasgow joining it at the most unpronounceable town (mmh 3.5 houses a railway station and a Post Office :mrgreen: ) in Scotland (Crianlarich) to split past Tyndrum towards Fort William, you go through Glen Coe which is recommended to hit on a sunny day. Breathtaking! Oban's nicer than Fort william though. I remember taking a break on the straight towards Oban past Tyndrum and this police car storming down at what I think was near 130-40mph! Impressive..., apprently here they don't chase you with cars or bikes, it's the chopper, although I never seen one in the many times I was there, I only heard of it :!:

Did I mention that it is mostly deserted? Enjoy...

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:15 am
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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
That is a nice route - haven't done it on the bike yet, but maybe this summer!

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Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:28 am
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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
quite fancy this run aswell at some point this year,even a run up to the green welly some sunday would be cool...

just a thought.... a scottish zzr owners meet at some point this yrsr??

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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
If you want to suggest a date then we certainly can see what happens. I usually find myself at "The Wellie" at least 3/4 times over the summer.

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Sun May 04, 2008 4:04 pm
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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
Yes i'm up for that if you want to go out for a spin some time just need advanced notice, so i get sharon to look after zack! :idea:

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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
I'd be up for that wee meeting tooo :)


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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
im in glasgow any meets planned?

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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
I'm in Paisley and would definately like to meet up with like minded fellows on Kwaks for a buzz about our lovely country.

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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
Love going to Oban then back through Glencoe, a full days run out...great.

A meet would be good.

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Post Re: Perth to Oban or Fort William
A scots meet would be good there seems to be a lot of ZZR's up here but i rarely see another one.
Just noticed yard dogs post we live in the same town but i havent seen him going about.

Anyone want to pick a date time place etc. ?

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