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bigblackfalco
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Applecross Pass, Scotland.

Postby bigblackfalco » Mon May 06, 2013 8:38 pm

Did this in the car in snow on Friday.
There was a big sign at the start of the road saying "Not passable in wintry conditions" .... I did question my sanity a few times :lol:
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Saw an abandoned bike with Italian plates on it half way up!!
What an amazing road!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0gl_pMiCm4

Anyone else done this?
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Postby StreetFlatTwin » Mon May 06, 2013 10:35 pm

yeah I did it last year in May and caught the "heatwave"" 31 degree's

heres' a quick video of the weather......what a difference!!

http://youtu.be/dctrhuvGl4U

I got caught in snow a few times on Friday as well but not as much as your photo thankfully as I was on the bike!!!!
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Postby bigblackfalco » Tue May 07, 2013 7:27 pm

StreetFlatTwin wrote:yeah I did it last year in May and caught the "heatwave"" 31 degree's

heres' a quick video of the weather......what a difference!!

http://youtu.be/dctrhuvGl4U

I got caught in snow a few times on Friday as well but not as much as your photo thankfully as I was on the bike!!!!


I did it from the Loch Carron side up.
It never looks the same watching it on youtube :)
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Postby slparry » Tue May 07, 2013 8:02 pm

rather you than me, I'll leave the applecross pass in the snow thanks :)
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Postby Phil K » Wed May 08, 2013 11:59 am

Did that a couple of years ago, epic road with terrible weather :!:
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Postby eyore » Wed May 08, 2013 12:29 pm

Did it on May 20th ish last year and had to turn back because of snow :shock: Went back a day or so later and it was ok.

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Postby StreetFlatTwin » Wed May 08, 2013 10:13 pm

You must have been unlucky as the video I posted was the weekend of the 25th may 2012!! And it was 30 degrees!!

Surely there's more than a few days between your photo and mine???
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