Reaching the peak of the road on the range
gave vast views across to Alexandra and beyond.
Yes, it was autumn and blowing an absolute
gale, which meant I had to hold my bike to stop
it being blown off its stand, but the views and
riding more than made up for it. There was
even a fresh dusting of snow to play in before
heading back down the Nevis slopes for a slap-
up lunch at The Kitchen in Bannockburn.
ROAD SPORT
I have to admit, it did seem like I’d pulled the
short-straw after lunch. Getting off the generous
dimensions of the Super Tenere and onto a
YZF-R6 was something of a shock to the joints
and muscles. But luckily I’m younger and more
flexible than the other two guys on our tour...
who’d also brought their spouses along. So while
they relaxed in the relative comfort of an MT-
KIWI RIDER 55