A Rather Surprising Glen | Glen Quaich | Royal Enfield Classic 350

[@ccooper8785]

SShh ! Don't tell everyone as they will all want to do it. When I lived in Fife I used to do that run a couple of times per year. Last time (1999) my Bullet 500 broke down just at the start by Amulree 🤬😭 Good to see that cattle grids have replaced gates that you had to stop to open then close again behind you. Best thing about the Bullet was that I got to see much of backroad central Scotland. From the cab of a RAC recovery vehicle admittedly, but it's the thought that counts...

[@blearyview2254]

There only a couple of days of good weather up here so I have no doubt it will stay quite 🤣 Now that is a long time ago and I guess they were well known for not wanting to run for long. Thanks for the great comment.

[@jimduffy1967]

We also used to live in Fife and we loved driving this road into Kenmore and loch Tay, beautiful road and countryside ,miss these trips now we live in Plymouth but every time we go back up to Scotland we do this trip ,we come off the A 9 at Dunkeld ,head to Crieff and take a right turn onto glen queich and into Kenmore and then back to Dunkeld and Aberfeldy, beautiful part of the country where the lowlands change into the Highlands,living in England we miss these trips,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😥😥😥

[@FATBOY692011]

Did this road earlier this year on my Classic 500. I rode up from Ayrshire to a Royal Enfiled meet at Powmill, then over to Crieff the sma glen then onto Glen Quaich to Kenmore, Loch Tay Glen Ogle then home. Brilliant ride and the RE is a superb bike for it.

[@blearyview2254]

That a fair old number of miles you put in of the 500 and what a route. I will head around Loch Tay when weather dries up a bit and try not to forget all the bits for the drone :)

[@T-Bone54]

Mick from 5D traveller sent me here, after I made a comment on his Bobby Bullet Cornwall trip about happy days on holiday riding from Dunkeld up to fish Loch Freuchie on my Kawasaki Z250. I came off on a corner on one trip, I remember, (4:10 on your video, actually! ) as I was so keen to get to the loch lol. I dusted myself down, pulled the bike out the ditch, and continued to go fishing 🙂. Another time, I get caught in the worst thunder storm of my life while fishing this loch. I could smell the ozone in the air, and the thunderclaps shook the ground. I sought shelter at the only house near, knocking on the door, and the kind folk gave me shelter as lightning struck trees nearby, blinding in its intensity. I'm pretty sure the solitary house was where those buildings are to the right at 5:18 and the little road to the right shortly after is where I used to go down to park the bike up beside a little bridge. I would love to ride those roads again and cast a line, although I bet it's all private fishing, now.

[@blearyview2254]

Evening T Bone and lovely of Mick to recommend my little channel. That thunderstorm sounded scary and excellent the locals looked after you. I am not a fisherman but plan to head back up there next year. Thanks for looking in 👍

[@T-Bone54]

Thanks for the video, Bleary. It's great, brought back great memories from 1980, and you have a far better sports cam than I do on my videos. I hope to get a better one, maybe even one of these near fangled 360 ones lol, for 2024. You did well at the tight switchblade climb, too, despite the dozy car driver!

[@kimetogo]

This will be added to my bucket list. I can imagine myself stopping in one of them slightly larger passing places and getting my stove out for a nice brew and take in the scenery. I'm always forgetting something at the moment, there so much to take with you just for the videos alone, Batteries, Camera.Bracketry, Tripods. Great job Take care.

[@blearyview2254]

I was late leaving that day so decided against stopping but it one of the must do roads when you come up here. That tricky double bend is really steep and tight but just needs a little patience. This road has been in the news the last couple of days, the Police have issued a warning as road is closed but it seems folk still trying to drive up the road. They must be mental to even think they could do it.

[@royball3932]

Really enjoyed that ride Alex. A wonderful backroad and quite unlike anything I have experienced in NZ.

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Roy, it is great to hear such positive feedback, thank you👍

[@markmagee8755]

I was up that way with another biker I know yesterday. Absolutely loved the roads & the views. 4 & a hour round trip in but we did stop at summit, next too a phone mass, 9min 50 seconds in to your video, to get the drone up in the air for a while. 👍

[@blearyview2254]

Afternoon Mark, yes indeed, it a wonderful road although I never got the drone up. I was went back up the road a few weeks ago and it was great to see they laid a new surface on that steep tight road at the Loch Tay end, it made a huge difference,

[@andrewoh1663]

Nice trip and a great bike! Thanks for sharing.

[@blearyview2254]

Thank you👍

[@kayshearer1563]

I did this road on Saturday on my RE Interceptor 650, what a blast, the hairpins were good fun and the brakes were well tested on the way down! Absolutely stunning road, loved it! 😊

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Kay, a lovely bike to do this Glen and got to agree it a stunning road. I do intend going back and doing the road in the other direction because it so good. thanks for the comment.

[@kayshearer1563]

@@blearyview2254 The other direction will be challenging at the start with the steepness and sharp bends, keep the revs up!! 😁🏍💨Got to be done tho!! 💪🥰

[@blearyview2254]

@@kayshearer1563 If the road is still in a poor state on that section then that will make it even more difficult, but it got to be done. I did Lysebotn in Norway with 27 switchbacks and that does not have the difficulty of that part of the road 🤣🤣🤣

[@MsDenver2]

What a beautiful road , the views are amazing, I think you have the best way of travelling it👍🏍️

[@blearyview2254]

I totally agree although it seems like an age ago given the weather we have all had to endure. The Royal Enfield is such a terrific bike, it puts a smile on your face every time. Good to hear you enjoyed. Alex.

[@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121]

Morning Alex, this is indeed an absolute gem of a ride. Having spent almost 20 years up there running coach tours, it's great to know that there's so many places I've yet to experience, and this channel of yours is giving me an ever growing tick-list of roads that I have to/need to ride. I have a particular fascination for the wee white roads on the road map, and as it stands, this one is at the top of that list! I'm planning to come up there in April on the Himalayan, mainly to revisit my Royal Deeside tour area, so it's looking like there's going to be a detour or two included in the trip. Cheers anyway Alex, I'll get through them eventually! 👍🏍️

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Martin, this is a must do, it is a truly hidden gem and it great to know I am sharing new routes for folk. Hopefully the weather will be decent for you.

[@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121]

Well if it's not so good on east side, I'll head off west and sort the Western Isles out..... There'll be a plan C too methinks! 😊

[@blearyview2254]

@@martintraffordmoorlandbike7121 Yep, aye best to have a Plan C, dodging rain can be a nippy pastime🤣

[@mikehatswell3961]

Hi Alex, what a splendid wee road, now you have got me planning a route down there 😊 let’s see, Grantown on Spey, Tomintoul, Braemar, Spital of Glenshee across to Dunkeld Mmm….. 😅 Thanks for that Alex

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Mike, it is indeed a splendid wee road and well worth a visit, I hope the weather gods are good to you 🥶 Strangely enough, that is a route I have thought about doing in reverse haha but not yet got around to it.

[@mikehatswell3961]

@@blearyview2254 hello Alex, you definitely need to do that sometime, it’s one of my favourite routes up or down and one that I always recommend to anyone, far more interesting than the A9

[@blearyview2254]

@@mikehatswell3961 The A9 to be avoided if you can for sure. I did that route a few years ago in the car and really enjoyed it but it will be even better on the bike😁

[@5dTraveller]

Thanks for that Alex. I often take the Tummel Bridge, Aberfeldy, Crief route when I'm heading south, Glen Quaich looks like a great alternative. I don't think I'd want to take the K1600 over there these days but it would be great fun on the Bullet. Cheers, Mick

[@blearyview2254]

No the the beemer would not be my first choice either, but the Bullet would be perfect

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Morning Alex. What a fantastic road, has it all for me. Steep inclines, beautiful far reaching views, steep decent, cracking switchbacks (despite idiot drivers), shame you missed “phone” off your pre-ride checklist (I have to do that nowadays). Thoroughly enjoyed this ride, thanks for sharing.

[@blearyview2254]

Morning Ian, thanks for the great comment. I was trying to fit DSLR and drone into the pannier and got a bit frustrated and the phone slipped my mind, hey ho, always a next time.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

@@blearyview2254 🙄😂

[@davidsanderson1891]

hi Alex great run out with some stunning scenery..thank you sir.old dave

[@blearyview2254]

It was a great day out. Glad you enjoyed Dave.

[@andrewewan624]

Been on the road many times.. thanks for sharing

[@blearyview2254]

This one slipped past me but now that I found it there will be a next time.

[@D88h]

I funcy een o these bikes ana. Smashing video pal 😊👍

[@blearyview2254]

👍 Cracking accent 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardcormier4561]

Looks like a beautiful day, I ride my motorcycle all year here in New England in Connecticut USA the colder the better coldest day I have riding was - 25 degrees and with the wind chill factor was almost 50 degrees below zero the trick is speed up to about 75 miles per hour for about 10 miles then when you have to lower your speeds it feels like a nice warm day stay safe and keep riding

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Richard, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed. Wow, that is indeed cold, I like you ride all year round but nothing as harsh as you experience, good going sir👍 I think it was about 10C that day with a bit of a wind 😁

[@jimduffy1967]

Me and my wife have done this road quite a few times now ,love the scenery and love the approach into Kenmore and loch Tay,we done this in our campervan,we also done bealich na ba,the road on the NC 500.lovely footage,we live in England now but in every visit back to Scotland we drive up through glen queich,and stop at loch freuchie for auld times sake.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😥

[@blearyview2254]

Afternoon Jim, it is a lovely part of the world and imagine that double bend will be fun in a campervan. That entire area is a pleasure to ride on the Classic 350. Thanks for watching and for the excellent comment.

[@davidfox6860]

Great video up in my neck of the woods Alex! …I was only thinking, as I watched your last video a couple of weeks ago, that the Glen Quaich road would be a great trip for a future Bleary View video - great minds 😊. I’d love to see a Part 2 of the return route over to Amulree, perhaps with a few drone shots eh? Your bike is sounding sweet by the way

[@blearyview2254]

Cheers Dave, we really do need to catch up. I passed Insights a few times this week and kept saying to myself got to give Dave a shout haha. Weather was perfect for this one which helps.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Hi Alex, not rode that road for over 20 years! Thanks for reminding me how good it is! , used to ride it as a route from Knockhill to Crieff, and onto Loch Tay and Killin towards Glencoe 😁 Cheers Bruce

[@blearyview2254]

That is a while ago, so you going to go back? That whole area has some fantastic roads and the Enfield is the perfect bike to enjoy them. Cheers Bruce.

[@stonemarten1400]

Yeah, it’s a great route that through Yetts of Muckhart, Gleneagles, up through Crieff to Amulree, Glen Quaich single tracks to Loch Tay on the Rob Roy Way - was there only last weekend!

[@2wheelvintage361]

Stunning! I would hop on a plane just to fly over and ride on that road! (If the ticket wasn't so expensive😄😄)

[@blearyview2254]

The road surface on the decent of not great but it is a great riding road. Would love to ride one of your vintage jobs across it for sure.

[@georgemoskal2098]

Great little road, perfect on a light bike, ie,. Bsa 250 or Mz ,ridden it many times.

[@blearyview2254]

Hello George, I did enjoy this one. Waiting on good weather so that I can go back up with the drone. Did you video the rides by chance?

[@georgemoskal2098]

@@blearyview2254 unfortunately no, just enjoyed the ride, I always prefer going over from the Amulree side, it seems better doing the double hairpin going up hill than going down, it's a weird camber, or maybe my brakes aren't so good. It is a lovely stretch of road.

[@blearyview2254]

@@georgemoskal2098 Ah, that pity. strangely I prefer downhill haha, but either way it a nippy little double hair pin. If this weather would only clear up a little bit then would head back there in a heart beat but no point when you cannot see anything except the sheet rain.

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one, stunning scenery....😊

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Henry, many thanks for the lovely comment.👍

[@OllyHitchen]

Cracking ride, really enjoyed watching this. Hope you get the RE up to Shetland and film it, we had our honeymoon there, staying in the lighthouse keepers cottage at Sumburgh in 2018 and are yearning to go back. How you can make it 🙂

[@blearyview2254]

Hi Olly, thanks for the marvellous comment, it much appreciated. Ferry booked and off to Shetland on the RE in August, it bound to hiss down with rain but we shall see haha.

[@Tojj29]

Lovely ride, great place to just go and chill for a while by the look of it. That car was totally ignorant on that bend 😡 Lovely to hear the enfield chugging away 👌

[@blearyview2254]

Yeah it would have been good if he let me get up but there a lot folk like him. That corner is very steep, particularly on the apex so needed to take it wide. I plan to head back there sometime once weather improves, been a lot of rain the past week.

[@Tojj29]

@@blearyview2254 Don't forget ya phone! 😏

[@blearyview2254]

@@Tojj29 🤣🤣🤣

[@Thesilverrat]

Awesome ride.

[@blearyview2254]

Thank you, much appreciated👍

[@MsDenver2]

Yes logistics are always difficult to plan , I think a computer helps although I’ve got just a laptop 😊

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Donna, I managed to get to Shetland after all and had a great trip. There are a few videos on my channel if you want to see how I got on. Laptop works fine although I do indeed prefer a PC.

[@happinessloveyoursmile]

Awesome and fantastic 👍👍🌸🏍

[@blearyview2254]

Nice one, really good to hear you enjoyed. Thanks for the lovely comment. Alex

[@happinessloveyoursmile]

@@blearyview2254 🤗🌸

[@paulegan7250]

Hi Alex, well you've really surpassed yourself this time with a fantastic ride out, I think that has got to be the most scenic ride you've done so far, absolutely fantastic. Damn shame about not having any drone footage, is it worth a re-visit with the drone?.

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Paul, good to hear you enjoyed. Yes indeed I will head back there with the drone once the weather improves, been a lot of rain the past week.

[@PaulsMotoZen]

Forgotten phone. No problem. I have done many rides with a camera, but never press play most the time. Take care, ride safe.

[@blearyview2254]

It a pity about the phone because I could have had some great views, heyho.

[@Plough78]

Wonderful scenery... Very enjoyable. *Crap Game* 🎉

[@blearyview2254]

It was certainly a very enjoyable route. Glad you enjoyed👍

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

Evening Alex well you have treated us all to a fabulous Road just look at the view when you are waving at the cyclists and it’s just getting better you and Gray Wolf should start doing Motorbike Tours 👍

[@blearyview2254]

Evening James, it great to hear you enjoyed. I can see myself now, Michael and me with red blazers like real tour guides 🤣 I am more than happy to take folk around if they are up this part of the world. The problem I have now is new routes are getting further and further away from my base so they need a bit more planning.

[@tarragonadreamin]

Breathtaking video. Was it filmed at the same time Eurovision was on? Incredible lack of traffic. Just as an aside, love the gloves, could you please let us know where you bought them? Thanks!

[@blearyview2254]

Hello Ruso, many thanks for the kind comment. I have no idea when Eurovision was on but I doubt it had any impact as the road is in the middle of nowhere and doubt it gets too busy. The gloves were a gift from my son but I will ask him and if he remembers will post an update. It probably from Sportsbikeshop knowing him 🤣

[@blearyview2254]

Here we go, www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/383710 They are RST Hillberry

[@tarragonadreamin]

@@blearyview2254 Thank you very much!

[@Thesilverrat]

How can you do such an awesome ride video and fail to show us the video of coffee and cake that is sure to follow!

[@blearyview2254]

Haha my bad, that day was coffee and bacon roll 😃

[@daviddavies5347]

😱 Acknowledging cyclists! You’re dead to me! 🤣🤣

[@daviddavies5347]

You’ll be letting cars by next! 😡🤣

[@blearyview2254]

I hang my head in shame 🤣🤣🤣

[@blearyview2254]

Steady 🤣🤣🤣