FULL 12 Mile Crossing on Motorcycle, of the Applecross Pass, FULL Route by Motorbike Bealach Na Ba

Maybe a bit of a repeat in some way this episode, but this is the FULL ride across the Applecross Pass, so its like the extended version of episode 8 in my NC500 series and shows what is also known as the Bealach Na Ba in its entirety.
A few subscribers asked if it would be possible to show the complete ride over the pass to show them what to expect when they were to attempt it. So here it is showing the WHOLE trip from the Applecross Inn across the 11.4 miles (to be exact) to the other side where at the end you join the A896.
If you haven't seen the NC500 series it's 9 episodes long and can be found in the link below to the full playlist.
• The North Coast 500 To...
Or if you would just like to see a particular episode links to each one are below.
Episode 1 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise NC767 incorporating NC500 from MCN Fat Lad on a Bike.
• Episode 1 of 9 North C...
Episode 2 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise NC767 Road to Inverness Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 2 of 9 North C...
Episode 3 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise Inverness to Tongue + John O Groats Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 3 of 9 North C...
Episode 4 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise Tongue to Kylesku Bridge via Durness Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 4 of 9 North C...
Episode 5 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise Riding the B869 to Drumbeg UNCUT Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 5 of 9 North ...
Episode 6 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise B869 to Kinlochewe via Ullapool Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 6 of 9 North C...
Episode 7 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise the road to Applecross Fat Lad on a bike Steve Clark
• Episode 7 of 9 North C...
Episode 8 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise Applecross Pass, Bealach na Ba Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 8 of 9 North C...
Episode 9 of 9 North Coast 500 Anti-clockwise Glencoe Drone A87 A82 Green Welly Fat Lad on a Bike
• Episode 9 of 9 North C...
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[@dennismumby9346]

Did this ride on my bicycle a couple of weeks ago. What a sense of accomplishment when I was done! Slept well that night, I can tell you.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow Dennis what an achievement that is well done sir.

[@MinooBabe]

You must have cause a massive traffic , no way to overtake on narrow roads

[@robinwells8879]

Did this in the opposite direction in my scirocco in the eighties with my first wife. She was black Kenyan and we went into the pub in Applecross and it was a moment like in the old westerns when a stranger comes into the saloon. You could have heard a pin drop. I was young and a bit of a coward I suppose and we turned around and went back out again. I realised later that it wasn’t racism or malice but merely my wife was one of the first coloured people that many of them would have seen. We used to stay in the Strome Ferry hotel as I recall. Happy days. Gonna do it on the bike next year. Cameras never do the gradients justice. 😂

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Interesting story there Robin thanks for sharing and I hope you get to do it on a bike my friend.

[@chrismyers9446]

HI I am white also my partner, we had done the hill pass in a motorhome! We walked into the pub and as you said suspicious looks like hey there be strangers in town!

[@petedevon]

Did this road back in August 2017. Pitched in the campsite at the top, went off for a days riding on return weather conditions had deteriorated drastically and had to climb Belach Na Bah in 70 mile gusts and heavy rain to get back to the tent. What an experience. Thanks for showing it us with better conditions. Will have to try again one day

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow Pete its hard enough following the road in the dry so can't imagine how hard that was for you, well done.

[@PurpleProAudio]

Brilliant video guys! Drove up here last in 1995 and met a road roller coming the other way, he just carried on coming and we just squeezed past! One of the best roads I've ever driven up. Thank you so much for reminding me.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers fella thanks for watching and bet that was daunting with a road roller phew.

[@aminbazdeep6417]

My dad used to hire a campervan when we were kids. The family did it at least twice in the early sixties. It was torture, mums cooking, no internet, no mobile signal, strewth, don't know how we survived. Wait a minute, nothings changed! Its just a lot busier. But its nice if the weathers good. Please remember, take your time, ride safe and be thoughtful of other users. Nice vid.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for the comment fella appreciate the story. Stay safe my friend.

[@raysilva8988]

In 2019, my brother and I hiked a couple of days on the West Highland Way and finished in Kinlochleven. I absolutely fell in love with Scotland. After seeing this excellent video, I want to take my Triumph Tiger over and ride the pass. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful work of art. God Bless

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Ray and people who have never experienced Scotland really don't know what they are missing do they. Stay safe my friend.

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

Hi Steve. WOOOOWSERS my friend :)))).. Just cracking my can of Iron Brew now.. Totally enjoyed this video .My apprehension of the drive is much reduced now after seeing it in full. I can see that there is time to psych myself up for the twistys and also time to chill my heartbeat before the next. The aspect ratio, the sound track; Just perfect.. Oh and you are a gentleman; wishing other bikers an enjoyable expierience. Bikers really are from another and better dimension of road users. I will watch this video many times over and be humming allong every time..Omk (oh my karma :) ) I am itching to start my FLTa-NC767.. Keep safe my friend HAPPY DAYS, once again kind regard from Paula and myself :))))))).

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Dave pleased you enjoyed it, what the video doesn't show is the steepness of the road but as far as the bends go you'll be fine especially if your doing it anti-clockwise as the 3 hard hairpins are easier going downhill than uphill. Liking the FLTa-NC767 tag ha ha I just know that you and your good lady are in for a right blast trust me. please stay safe both yourself and Paula and lets hope all our plans for this year go to plan. Thanks again my friend appreciate it.(Keep drinking the Iron Bru lol)

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt Yup Steve. I am pretty glad I had uprated hotter disks and pads fitted to little "Blue dot" Fiesta. Yes, the missus has named the car.. :). She only likes iron Bru with Vodka.. We are sending out the- GOOD VIBES, so yup . kick the Covid into touch and back to the WOWSER trips soon. Thanks for sending the GOOD VIBE well wishes Steve. HAPPY DAYS my friend and keep safe.

[@stevenevans6314]

I don't think none bikers will realise how hard some parts of that were especially at slow speeds and video never shows the true incline well done

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

You are so right , has to be some of the steepest inclines I have ever ridden up and down and action cameras defo don't show this on film. Thanks for watching Stephen and stay safe my friend.

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

What a beautiful place to ride. Nice to see a couple of riders enjoying the scenery and not showing us a time trial! Thanks.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it my friend and yes we like to tour at our own pace to drink in all the beautiful things around. Stay safe bud.

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt You too, just subscribed to see more of this.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

@@fatbudgiekillen8997 thanks fella we have a few tours already on here for you to catch up with. Think you'll notice we love Scotland lol

[@suzanne4719]

So beautiful ( the scenery I meant😄) There are many people who live in the UK, who don't realise how lucky they are to live on such a beautiful little island. There are so many stunning areas to see in the UK. Thank you for the video. Ride safe x

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Suzanne your so right the UK has some stunning scenery which is beautiful to ride a bike through. Ride Safe lady x

[@MrEnglishman6969]

have done apple cross every year for the last 8 years (not 2020 due to covid ) cracking road to race up just love it and the rest of the NC500. So much so I am moving up there in the next 2 months from West Yorkshire

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thats just brilliant you lucky fella, will you be changing your username to MrScottishman then lol. Stay safe my friend.

[@JohnBurnet1]

I've done it twice Steve but never in that direction, but always a pleasure to ride along on your shoulder 👍.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks John and I fancy it for a second time but doing it the other way, thanks for watching my friend.

[@BrkicM-motoandvideo]

Thank you for great video. It took me 2 hours because of hundreds of photos.... 😂😂. Thanks for a reminder on a beautiful adventure. 🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for watching and can totally understand why it took you so long, as you can take a photo after every bend you go round its that beautiful.

[@tomtilley8660]

me and a couple of mates did the nc 500 last sept we obviously did the applecross we was also blessed with great sunshine .wow what memories

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Tom you were lucky to get great weather. Stay safe mate

[@terryhenderson556]

hi steve, me and my wife did the nc500 for the 1st time last yr, we had glorious weather throughout our 2week trip, last 3 days we spent on the isle of skye, gonna be doing it again in sept this yr for our 19th wedding anniversary, loved your video, especially coming down through the clouds, that was epic

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

What a great way to spend a wedding anniversary ENJOY!!!

[@terryhenderson556]

Hi Steve, just seen your message, apologies for the delay. Thank you for your kind words, we are really looking forward to our next adventure, regards terry

[@Banditmanuk]

Even though I've ridden it before I still enjoyed watching it all again. Recognised the music on the way down 👍👍. It's nice that you kept your original files and not deleted once you made the original series. Hope you are keeping well and thanks for a bit of lockdown entertainment.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Richard pleased you enjoyed it and its thanks to you for that particular piece of music that was just perfect for that part of the video. Stay safe yourself and Carol and lets hope its not to long before we can all go out and make some more footage to make more films.

[@thehikerbiker6972]

We spend ages editing videos, but sometimes the original is the best. Enjoyed that Steve, thanks 👍

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers mate your right we put a lot of time and effort into our editing but this one was easy , just let it roll. thanks for watching my friend.

[@andrewbalfour9373]

Absolute class..Must admit i like going the coast road from Applecross to Kinlochewe.. Stunning views...

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Andrew pleased you enjoyed it mate

[@andrewbalfour9373]

Welcome Steve..

[@stuartmacfarlane305]

Thanks Steve, brightened up a tough night shift in the supermarket and reminded me there was something great to look forward to - and cracking music choices too - cheers!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Stuart pleased you enjoyed it fella. Stay safe my friend.

[@markrobinson2648]

Enjoyed that Steve. Not many people show the whole thing. You did well to get that big beemer over there.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Mark pleased you enjoyed. Just wanted to show everyone who fancies doing it what its like. stay safe pal

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Steve, I enjoyed that, nothing like a little inspiration to look forward to better times ahead.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Alistair pleased you liked it and yes hopefully better times are coming soon my friend.

[@iansmith583]

16 of us did the NC 500 in 2019 on Lambretta's and Vespa's ,a fantastic few days ,Applecross was a great section . Nice vid, i enjoyed the ride again, with ya .

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow Ian bet that was a right blast 16 of you happy days eh. thanks for watching my friend.

[@davidnickerson921]

Thank you for sharing that, Steve. Great to see that brilliant road again. I went over Bealach Na Ba 45 years ago in an old Renault 4 with an 850cc engine (smaller than my bike now). We had to wait at the summit until the steam stopped pouring out. On the return from Applecross the pathetic drum brakes were fading, so I pulled the handbrake on a few notches to do a quick adjustment of the shoes (remember that?). Then a couple more notches... and a couple more. Then the handbrake lever (a bit of bent rod sticking out under the dashboard) came off in my hand. Needless to say, I was sweating a bit when we made to the bottom. Since then, I've done a fair bit of bike touring way up North in Scotland but I haven't done the Pass of the Cattle again. Hope I can - and stay at the Applecross Inn - some time soon.

[@davidnickerson921]

BTW, the handbrake on old R4s worked on the front brakes.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow David that is some story and 45 years ago thanks for sharing that with me, must have been some experience that. Really hope you do get to ride it all these years later as its an amazing feeling. Stay safe my friend and yeah here's to better times.

[@alanpritchard5709]

Nice video boys; I have done the NC500 & the Bealach Na Baa 7 times in the past 3 years (6 CW, 1 ACW) and was hoping to do it again this year. This section is one of the main highlights of the journey, but the entire route is absolutely spectacular, and one never tires of the 'scenery overload' that can occur! My avatar is of me up in the highlands somewhere on my 'bandit'. Thanks once again, and ride safe!...Cheers!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Alan the NC500 is wonderful , this is an outtake from our full tour of the said route, can be found here. kzbin.info/aero/PLVhMSTW5Ugv1gKJHQ-xsRV3Kepcnls8-K

[@joesphbest3120]

Good to see you again, it's been quite a while, that's ok, I enjoy your trips. Thanks for taking me along through your videos.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Hello Joesph good to hear from you my friend, pleased you enjoyed.

[@zzrrf]

Gidday Steve, Good Job. Yeah I hadn't seen all of the episodes so ill grab a few beers later and have a browse. Yeah tight hair Pins alright. Dam, not much room on the road. If you had of gone any higher you may have been at eye level to the incoming Planes LOL Incredible Road and views coming out of the cloud heading down. Great stuff, Cheers Paul

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Paul really appreciate the comment my friend and hope you enjoy the series, stick with it as it just gets better and better as the episodes continue round to the amazing west coast.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Steve loved it! Brilliant to see the reverse route 👍 tempted us to do the anti clockwise ride!😀

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for watching and I thought just the same when I watched your excellent compilation of the NC500, I must have a go doing it clockwise, stay safe the pair of you.

[@davew1150]

I did this last week in the opposite direction. Stunning. The hairpins never look as tight on the video as they are in reality. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Nice one Dave have to agree about the hairpins mate also think the inclines don't look as steep on film either. Ride safe my friend.

[@davidbriggs7123]

Great video, brings back happy memories of piloting a Z1300 -6 dfi over it a few times in the mid 80’s mostly in snow and ice with the Down Motorcycle club from Northern Ireland on our annual Easter tour of the west of Scotland. 👍

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks David pleased you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories for you. Stay safe my friend.

[@MotorbikeHamster]

Hi Steve. The scenery is stunning. The moody music added that extra bit of atmosphere to match the weather. As said before, I will be doing soon. Cheers

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks mate pleased you enjoyed it and really hope you get to do it soon as you will be blown away trust me.

[@2woofs784]

Thank you for the beautiful ride Prayers for safe travels, from Michigan, United States

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow United States thanks for watching my friend and appreciate the comment

[@davidricks7128]

One of my favourite memories of Scotland and one thing i love about bikers is their code and consideration for others i love the fact all through the journey you kept an eye on your friend RESPECT nice one bud ride safe

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks David appreciate you taking the time to comment and it was one of my favourite parts of the trip my friend, ride safe fella

[@TheGilb70]

Did that on our 9 day Scotland camping tour July 22, clock wise, Z1000sx loaded up and with the mrs on pillian. Good show.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Fair play to you Jason some feat that fully loaded and with pillion well done mate 👍

[@ClutchOrKixk]

Going on Apple cross tomorrow with my old man can't wait, Amazing effort on this journey brother take care!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Enjoy my friend and ride safe it's great.

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

Excellent. I always turn round and do it again from the other direction; two bites of the cherry as it were. Thanx for sharing.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Never thought of that fella what a great idea while your up there, noted for next time my friend.

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt Defo a most special place, just so damn awe inspiring. Ride safe.

[@roger4375]

I really enjoyed riding this with you. It makes me want to crank up my motorcycle and go riding (in the dead of winter). But....., it will have to wait until the snow and ice have melted..... beautiful scenery. I watched previous video on this pass. The person built a three wheel Tri-Moto called an MEV TR1KE.... and took it across this same pass and beyond.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Roger pleased you enjoyed it my friend and will have a lookout for the trike version, stay safe fella.

[@edwinabarnett8074]

Thanks for that when we did set off in sunshine by the time we got to the top horizontal rain and zero visibility! So nice to see where we had been.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Ha ha thanks for watching Edwina and for taking time to comment and know exactly what your talking about, thats Scotland for you. Stay safe lady.

[@paulfoster3148]

Fantastic viewing. Brings back some great memories of doing the 500 in 2019. Can't wait to get back and do it again.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Paul I'm same want to return one day and do it other way round. cheers for watching my friend.

[@drdoolittle5724]

You should have had a health warning attached - there am I watching whilst eating my breakfast and you turn your head to look down a precipice a thousand feet, nearly had breakfast go all over screen!!! Excellent work my friend, now on my to-do-list!!!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Ha ha brilliant thanks for watching and taking time to comment my friend hope you get to do this.

[@kidlatazul]

What an awesome ride! I'd never heard of this place, now I'd love to ride there some day. When you got to the switchbacks I kept thinking, this is why you practice slow speed turns in a parking lot. Thank you for sharing.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for that David and your right it is the reason we all practice slow speed turning. Stay safe pal.

[@kidlatazul]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt If it had been me I would have stopped at every turn-out to take pictures.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

@@kidlatazul If you did that on the NC500 it would take about a month to ride it ha ha.

[@kidlatazul]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt OK. That would be time well spent.

[@rottieman347]

Much better views doing it anti clockwise. Great video. Keeping me sane through lockdown. Stay safe my friend.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Keeping you sane I know what your saying roll on the good times eh my friend

[@not-this-fartoofar3606]

Great vid mate. That brought back some good memories. Me and missus, full luggage on RT1200...2 years ago touring Scotland. Will do it again.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

You know exactly how good this is then fella, thanks for watching mate.

[@TheBazza2556]

amazing footage Steve, love Dec's comments at the end, he's so cool, lol, great to hear from you Pal, take care mate and stay safe........summer is coming ....

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Ahh yes roll on summer eh Bazza and your right couldn't have had a better riding buddy than Dec he's a top bloke. Stay safe my friend.

[@randompete2204]

You did well with very little traffic and camper vans. The first time I did it was 2003 on a 600 hornet, before the NC500 when it was just the tourist route with hardly any tourists. I was staying in Lochcarron and the old guy from the B&B said it will be in the clouds, and he was right. What I wasn't expecting to come across was a full sized coach on the hairpins in think fog. 😲 Last time I did it was 2019 in a car and there was a lot more traffic than the first time.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Yeah realise we were lucky with the traffic Pete thanks for watching mate

[@harrypalmer7169]

Great to see the full ride and what a ride.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

It certainly is Harry thanks for watching fella.

[@neilb4297]

Aup Steve, watched your complete back catalogue during lockdown. Really enjoyed them. Thank you for putting them out there for us to enjoy.They have helped to keep me sane during this long old winter lockdown🤪. Look forward to following more of your travels and adventures when you get back on the road. Ride safe fella👍🏼

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers fella appreciate the comment and pleased you enjoyed them. Yeah roll on freedom and the open road so we can get back touring. Ride Safe mate.

[@ianlawrie919]

Fabulous video and narration, Well done both.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Ian pleased you enjoyed it. Stay safe my friend.

[@Tojj29]

Cheers Steve, enjoyed watching that. Nice to have the whole ride and not an edit. Mike Rowland and myself should be doing it that way this coming June all being well. Planned to do it last year but Covid put pay to that. Stay safe my friend, and here's looking forward to better times. 👊

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Really hope you get to do it in June mate. We are all raring to go again and last year was a right off. You are in for a right treat, stay safe my friend.

[@Tojj29]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt Cheers Steve. Been all round in a car up there, but never on the bike

[@NotNowCato1254]

Nice one. Takes me back to my solo trip in July 2018. Reckon I had the same bloody cloud sat on top!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Ha ha not many days without cloud up Scotland Mike, pleased it brought back a few memories fella.

[@NotNowCato1254]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt Actually, Steve, that summer was epic, even in Scotland. I remember it had been so dry there were hardly any midges about. So I can't complain about the weather - 8 days in Scotland with only a few showers here and there 👌

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Very lucky Mike that does not happen on a regular basis, pleased for you fella.

[@ironhorsehero1988]

Great vid Steve loved the accompanying music. This is on my bucket list, postponed from 2021 until lockdown ends. Watching your version of the ride only makes me want to do it even more. Great job mate

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Chris pleased you enjoyed it and really hope you do it. Even better in real life my friend.

[@blueteeth.spooker]

Enjoyed coming across this Steve, thank you. It's a fantastic place - I was surprised you didn't stop at the top for the view back across towards the Cuillins on Skye.... one of the best views in these here islands. Maybe the cloud was just too low for you that day. Many thanks for posting this, anyway, it's given me a little 'Scotland fix' for a while. Keep safe and stay awesome!!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed the video my friend and we did stop and had a look around at the top which can be seen in my original episode. I actually cut that out of this version as just wanted to show people the actual FULL route across the pass. Thanks for watching fella and appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@dongraham1559]

Great video Steve and cannot wait to do it, as soon as batflu allows!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

batflu :-) lol hope you do my friend

[@Team-fabulous]

Did the trip anti clockwise few years back on my old GTR1000 Kawasaki. Absolutely mind blowing run. Your video was fecking fantastic....

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers fella it is an absolute blow you away route ain't it. Cheers for watching my friend and appreciate the comment.

[@Team-fabulous]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt just back Steve from the Applecross pass...After watching your video I said to myself.. Right I'm off up there again at the week end. The sign you stood at for your pics is gone!!!!!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

@@Team-fabulous Nice one fella pleased you have done it my friend and someone else told me that the sign had been taken down and is being displayed in some museum somewhere and that the new one was a lot higher to stop people putting stickers on it. Ride safe mate.

[@Team-fabulous]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt oh its not in a museum, I strapped it to the back of the bike and took it home... Love an old souvenir me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

@@Team-fabulous 🤣😂🤣😂😎

[@marksarvari1450]

Nice one Steve , you had better weather than we did , we had rivers running across the tight hairpins!! And zero visibility with the rain and cloud , very hairy but still pleased we did it if we ever get back to normal I want to go again

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

I know you had it bad and I fancy doing it again the other way round. Stay safe mate.

[@marksarvari1450]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt count me in Steve 👍🏻

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

Great vid Steve, happy new year to you, and haste ye back, but not just now, we,v had snow at sea level most days since early november

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks fella and a Happy New Year to you too. Been keeping an eye on the weather and know you've not had it great. Cheers for watching my friend.

[@baylatron]

This is one of the best videos I have watched, I will one day ride the NC500 thank you for this motivating video the music is epic

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Lee pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment. Stay safe my friend.

[@spudgunson]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing it. I rode the NC500 anti clockwise in October 2020 and the weather was...mixed. Stayed in Inverness, Lybster, Ullapool and back to Inverness. I had to dry out the air filter three times when the rain got so heavy. And I ruined a leather glove drying it on the engine and cooked it. A great experience and one I will repeat again after the end of lockdown. Id heard horror stories about this pass but it was ok and saw a huge antlered stag on the way down on the Loch Kishorn side.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Andrew for watching and for taking the time to share your experience of the NC500 sounds very similar to ours weather wise lol. When it rains it rains big time. Bet the stag was an amazing sight, stay safe my friend and lets hope we are out on the bikes very soon.

[@clifficus]

Nice one, very enjoyable, must be brilliant on a summer’s day, thanks for sharing 👍😃

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Cliff pleased you enjoyed my friend.

[@crazybearmotorcycletouring]

Brilliant video Steve, as ever. Watched the full series but this was nice to see the road in its entirety 👍

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks mate appreciate the watch especially when you've kind of watched it before. stay safe fella.

[@360Crank]

Really enjoyed your video. I’m kind of moping about this winter since we cancelled what would have been a trip to Greece in 2020, so we were looking back to a fabulous 2019 in which we rode this pass and a bunch of the NC500 on a Tracer 900 rented from Saltire. This was (obviously) one of our favourite roads! We went the opposite way and it was a similarly dark and tempestuous day and as the road climbed out of the lower valley, we were suddenly blasted by a crosswind from the high side that threatened to hurl us down the slope. We have experience with this sort of thing so I absolutely loved every minute, though my wife, initially, was less enthused. I’m glad to know the proper name, but, by whatever name, it’s a fantastic road. The best roads we have in Canada can’t quite compare, but between the open topography and the engineering for drivers of the bottom 20th percentile, we don’t really stand a chance. I’d jump at the chance to ride in your playground any time. And ignore the whingers; your music picks are great. Dan in B.C.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it Dan and thank you for taking the time to comment and give us a run down on how you guys rode this amazing road, sounds pretty hairy when the winds picked up. Bet you do have some great roads in Canada, Stay safe my friend and here's to better times when we can all jump back on our bikes and enjoy that open road again.

[@steve1962]

Did the same on my 1200 RT in 2006, and prior to that on an 1100RT. Also did a 500 day plus ride on it from Oxon with a mate when we rode to the Lakes and back in a day, taking in the Wrynose and Hardknott passes - great rides all of them. Ride safe. Steve

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for watching my friend and and for sharing your stories. Hardknott is on my to do list fella. Stay safe Steve

[@Team-fabulous]

Did it 2 years ago on my Kawasaki GTR 1400, a fantastic run.. Scotland the brave. Scotland the beautiful..

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

So true Scotland the beautiful, great country to ride in.

[@cyclingbikerwholovestotinker]

terrific footage Steve, looks amazing and a little bit daunting

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Nick it's a great piece of road my friend 👍

[@stephendavies6126]

cracking ride and view, I did that last year in a 7.5 meter motorhome, a little challenging but doable, (just).

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Wow I bet it was challenging 😲 well done on that one fella

[@DavidBrown-sr8di]

Thanks Steve , went there 2 years ago , brought back happy memories

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it fella and appreciate the comment.

[@ironcast]

Thanks for the beautiful ride, Steve,. I looked it up on yahoo photos and found many beautiful pics. Very nice.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it my friend, thanks for watching.

[@amandabrooker9561]

Hopefully get to do it this year,, great again steve

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Amanda really hope you do get to do it, lets hope we can all get to be riding this year soon. Stay safe lady.

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

hi Steve.. just posted our bealach na ba drive .. I have credited you in the description. As the adventure was inspired by your fat lad trip adviser :)))))))))). I watch every NC 500 and 767 posted as they are my beer and smile time in the evenings. So many of the vloggers credit your channel as their inspiration for the adventure. Yours really is the original it set the mould >And yes I plan on doing the route the wrong way this year. Including the Isle of Skye. Camping though because the digs are way out of my price range in the summer months.. I have ordered the Midge nets :)) . keep safe my friend 🤓💯❤‍🩹🙏🤳🤳

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Hi fella sorry only just seen this comment and didn't realise people were crediting me for their nc500 rides, pleased your editing your trip and will have a watch of them my friend.

[@GotToThink4yourself]

Don’t you just love that 1200RT? Such a great distance traveler.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

One hell of a machine the BMW is, I love it, thanks for watching mate.

[@rambler756]

Really enjoyed that Steve. Great ride, keep sharing and ride safe buddy.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Jim pleased you enjoyed it mate

[@GJCPlumbing]

Hi I’ve watched most off you vids now, and my wife and I have really enjoyed them all, so thanks 😊

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Gary appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive comment and pleased you've enjoyed them my friend. More to come hopefully when we can get out. Stay safe the pair of you.

[@GJCPlumbing]

👍

[@jonay9221]

Great video, thank you. Heading that way on first bike tour early May, so good to get your preview 👍

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

You'll love it fella 👍 ride safe

[@jonay9221]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt Thanks Steve

[@steveray1968]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing. This is still on my bucket list. A great video showing it to be as adventurous as I thought it was

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it Steve and really hope you get to do it my friend.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Nice video, thank you. I've driven it twice in a van in the opposite direction. Now you must do the Wyrenose and Hardknott Passes in the lakes, unless you aready have. They make this one look like child's play.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Done Wyrenose but Hardknott still on bucket list my friend.

[@jeffabbotts352]

Brilliant lock down viewing thanks for that. Looks a decent ride

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Jeff it really is a top road to ride fella.

[@stephencooper9505]

Enjoyed that chaps, we were planning this run for last yr Covid got in the way. Hoping to be up there in May. Cheers ... Coop

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Hi Steve really hope you make it in May it blows you away my friend, roll on normal riding eh

[@cpuuk]

Aren't you glad the ABS didn't fail on this run ;-) Thx for the longer version.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Mate I would have been in bits if it had happened here, at least it was only 60 mile away on a day trip when it did, small mercies eh. Ride Safe fella

[@thelastcoyote1423]

Just come across your channel Steve. Having a R1200 air cooled myself I’m thoroughly enjoying your content. Keep up the good work when we can get out again. Stay safe.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks mate pleased your enjoying the vids, stay safe my friend and here's to better times.

[@kristy77a]

Fantastic video! Congrats to you and your wingman. This is a road that's interested me for quite awhile. I've seen other videos, all going East to West so this perspective is a nice change. I'm now thinking this may be the way to go: Arrive Applecross from a different way, overnight and then ride this road first off in the morning (not too early) when one's fresh and traffic relatively light. Fine music, too, BTW.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

That would be a great idea Sean and love the comment in brackets "not to early" ha ha, stay safe my friend.

[@jimmackay1448]

Great video Steve, been over the Bealach on a few occasions, always enjoyed it.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Jim pleased you enjoyed and of course you can relate my friend, ride safe

[@bill-2018]

I must do this one day before too long and time runs out, I'm 65. I ride a Harley Sportster, some tight bends there so I know what to expect now. I've done the east coast, north coast, west coast roads and up the middle bit on a Virago. The last place I went a few years ago on the H-D was Selkirk for a couple of nights and visited supposedly haunted Hermitage Castle. Didn't see a ghost though. Love these single track roads, they are so quiet.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

That's what I like to hear a more mature rider still enjoying the open road on his motorcycle, I really hope you get to do this road Bill as its even better in real life my friend. Stay safe fella.

[@larrymyers1160]

Great riding there eh! Gotta get my butt over there and ride Scotland. Was in Ireland 2 years ago for a 2 week ride, Amazing experience and scenery, and Scotland looks very beautiful as well. Larry from Canada.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Larry Scotland is amazing as you will have seen if you've watched any of my other tours up there. thanks for watching all the way from Canada appreciate that my friend, stay safe.

[@smilineyes_melanie]

That was delightful!! Thank you 😊🤠

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Pleased you enjoyed it Melanie thanks for watching.

[@hondagl8549]

Excellent from the team on the BBC your a very respectful rider with amazing information along the way . please keep up with your reviews on KZbin ' we used this for research.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Really appreciate the positive comment and a bit lost for words that the BBC have actually watched one of my films. So thank you and anytime you want to pop it on tv just let me know LOL. Cheers Steve

[@ROBERTGRIGG-k9g]

Thanks guys,doing it in may cannot wait

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for watching ENJOY !!!

[@johngalley6893]

Did the NC500 in a motorhome last week, was so tempted to do this but decided against it as it was hired and didn't want to risk damaging it as it's so tight in places. Will do it 1 day!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Yeah John it has to be done just to say you've experienced it fella.

[@kristy77a]

That was worth a second viewing! 👍🏼😃 Thanks!

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Sean pleased you enjoyed it mate

[@MerciaMoto]

Awesome Steve, just what i needed to see.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks David really pleased you enjoyed it fella.

[@scaff3450]

Good viewing Steve hopefully be doing something similar in near future 🙏

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Lets hope so fella roll on better days eh

[@guzziman1009]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt crackin vid, just checking, is it OK to sha your video to a Facebook group?

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

@@guzziman1009 share away my friend no problem at all 👍

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one, one of the best experience's you can have on a bike....

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Henry and you are soooo right its a top road to ride

[@7559kenny1]

Lovely, I have planned the route for 2021 fingers crossed we will be able to do it, now I really want to go.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks for watching Kenny I really hope you get there my friend its amazing.

[@Bob-ts2tu]

thanks for the vid. I'll be doing this next week (end May) in the opposite direction. I skipped chunks of your vid coz i want to leave some surprises lol, and will probably re-watch in full when i get back to compare, but it doesnt look too bad, and no worse than some of the tracks in the north yorks moors & dales with the hairpins and 30% gradients, so hope it's not too busy :)

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Its really nothing to worry about Bob the ones you mention in the dales and moors are a lot harder than this one. There are 3 hairpins that the road has been widened for and the rest is just a pleasure to ride, Enjoy my friend.

[@colinmoss7343]

Thanks for the ride,loved it.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Colin pleased you enjoyed it mate. stay safe fella

[@alanmcquaker9919]

It'll be like the Wacky races once this virus madness is over . Keep sharing the memories Steve.

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Your probably right Alan everyone is busting to get out and ride. thanks for watching mate.

[@andrewmillar8153]

Did it clockwise in a car about 34 years ago, thank god I wasn't the driver, and it still sticks in my mind to this day. Great video cheers man

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Thanks Andrew pleased you enjoyed it mate.

[@thakery5720]

You certainly had the weather there, I have ridden that pass a few times with full load of camping gear and 18 inch apes on my Harley - Great fun ! One morning I went out of the campsite that way and as I got up at the higher ground found myself blown across the road a bit - I mentioned it in the bar that evening and was told a guy on a sportsbike got blown off the road, dropped his bike and watched it tumble down the side of a hill..... I would offer a word of warning for anyone doing this ride - lots of tourists from Europe drive this road and forget they are in the UK. They pull to their right at the passing places nearly hitting bikers - I punched one in the campsite when he accused me of riding incorrectly..... bloody foreigners ! Oh and if you like steep gradients, try the Hard Knot Pass in Cumbria (east to west) - it is 30% and more in places !

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

We did get good weather really for Scotland fella. Wow would of been gutted if I lost my bike in that way, poor fella who was blown over the edge. Thanks for sharing those incites with us mate and ride safe my friend.

[@Baza765]

👏Well that didn’t disappoint mate,top draw as usual, where was “Muzz” your mate🤔 Ride Safe Baza 🤘😎

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Baza pleased you enjoyed fella and Muzz had already had his motorcycle holiday for this year lol

[@geraldgallagher825]

Tips for riding single track ( carriageway) roads in Scotland 1- always use dipped beam in daylight 2 - Try to maintain good separation from any other companion 3 - stay visible don't turn into corners before you can see the exit 4 - keep your speed down 5 - expect the unexpected 6- Road surfaces will not be good 7- look out for sheep and other animals on the road 8- roadside gravel is every where 9 - passing places are exactly that Not photo opportunities 10 - relax and enjoy the reason you took that road in the first place 11- Be aware 10 miles if done wrongly on these roads can be more stressful than 100 on a double carriageway 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Gerald all great and true tips there fella.

[@geraldgallagher825]

@@Steve-Clark-1200rt its from experience Steve Some of the roads local to me are similar to those on your video Would add another one just now Vision look well ahead remember any oncoming vehicle will more than likely come into your path at some point So it doesn't matter how far away you see it just remember its there and will get to you eventually 👍

[@jameshblack]

Was going to do the NC500 last summer but as everyone knows no chance, so hopefully this summer ! Stay safe

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

You wont be disappointed fella it will blow you away. ride safe bud.

[@stevejohnson1797]

Perfect riding. I would love to do it on a small displacement bike, like a honda 90 or a 125 just find them more of a challenge and more fun. Great vidio mate very educational

[@Steve-Clark-1200rt]

Cheers Steve bet that would be fun on a smaller bike.