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With many biking events taking place across the country throughout the year, we wanted to share a few over the next month or so to kick start the biking season! We have found a few events taking place across the UK so hopefully you will be able to find one you can attend.

After riding through winter, its always nice to kick of the start of the motorcycle season with a ride out friends.  Motorcycle touring long a section of the north coast 500 (nc500) starting in Contin then onto Applecross, Torridon, Gairloch in the North West Highlands of Scotland

The NC500 is a 516 mile route that was set up by the Tourism Project Board of the North Highland Initiative in 2015. It's original aim was to bring increased traffic and tourism to businesses in the Northern Highlands of Scotland - this aim has been largely successful, though not all locals are happy.

It has been a while since we last did a long day run on the bikes, it was last October we did the NC500 for local kids’ charity, time flies past and trying to get dates that suit everyone is not easy as you get older.  We thought about the Lake district, but it would be 3 days to enjoy the most as could not get dates...

As some know, we operate from Ullapool in the north west coast of the Scottish Highlands. It's a lucky spot for any business, especially one catering to the motorcycling crowd, and we try to make the most of all the incredible riding we have at our doorstep with regular weekend day trips

This is an excellent day trip in either direction, taking you through a wide variety of scenes, jagged highland scenery at the north most point and lush forests and valleys towards the south (with inverness in the middle if you want to stop for lunch).

This is a full day trip that takes you in a loop around the isle of Skye, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful (and popular) travel locations in Scotland. You'll see a lot of the spectacular geographical features that make Skye so well known and will also ride along loch ness briefly.

Our next day trip suggestion will take you down the entire length of Loch Ness, you'll take some very scenic roads and encounter quite a few major tourist spots. Assuming again Inverness as a starting point you take the back road to Cawdor to avoid traveling on the A96.

This is a long route that combines many of the best parts of the previous routes. It passes by Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Garry, Spean Bridge, Fort William, Loch Tummel, Pitlochry, Glenshee and Braemar for a truly comprehensive tour of what Northern Scotland has to offer. 

The A82 through Glen Coe is one of the classic cinematic highland journeys, taking you through a dramatic volcanic landscape blanketed in lush green colours in the summer and a dusting of snow in the winter. While the map we are providing doesn't go all the way to the southern end.

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It has been a while since we last did a long day run on the bikes, it was last October we did the NC500 for local kids’ charity, time flies past and trying to get dates that suit everyone is not easy as you get older.  We thought about the Lake district, but it would be 3 days to enjoy the most as could not get dates to suit so we opted to stay in Scotland and head over to Skye.   

It was an early start to the day with a ride down to Dingwall, surprisingly cold with the sun just starting to burn off the Harr. Roads were quiet for the time of year but still some early rising motorhomes to contend with. Riding through the twists and turns of Garve I had the unpleasant experience of a bird strike.

Since Apple addressed riders concerns about iPhone cameras being susceptible to damage through motorcycle vibrations in 2021, we have been working to ensure our products will protect against any damage which may be caused. The results from our product testing are outlined in this blog. 

Our Universal Tough Cases are perfect for anyone who often changes phone or is looking for a reliable, long lasting phone case for mounting to a motorcycle. This helpful how-to guide will help you pick the best size case for your phone to keep it protected while out riding. Make sure you find the perfect fit for your phone before ordering for best experience using our products.

Whether you’ve just passed your  CBT or you’ve been riding the roads for years, every biker will have their own variants of advice to keep you safe whilst out on your bike. Firstly it should go without saying that having the correct safety gear (helmet, jacket, gloves & boots) is an absolute must when heading out on two wheels.

The festive months are a time that many motorcyclists put their vehicles in storage. It’s cold, it’s wet, and worst of all the roads are covered in corrosive salt. Despite all this, with the right know how and some preparation, winter can still be a great and rewarding time to ride, with some unique and breath-taking vistas to take in and much quieter roads for the keen explorer.