TMF Rewound: 3 Lochs Forest Ride

A few years back I took my trusty Honda CRF250L up to the Trossachs in Scotland to ride some amazing roads. Whilst I was there I stumbled across this incredible scenic drive near Aberfoyle known locally as the "three lochs forest drive" - and although it was only short it was one of the best trails I've ever ridden! If you weren't a subscriber back then you will have missed it, so here's another chance to see the video...hope you like it!
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[@cockneyzombie]

I've been a subscriber for a long time and I don't even own a bike but if I did the CRF would be my first choice.

[@TommyDickson]

Loved that, done the drive a number of times in a car, but always thought I would love to do this on a motorbike.

[@russelllocke7180]

Scotland is magnificent. Only been there once, but I shall certainly try and return. Appreciate the vlog, hadn’t seen this one before.👍🏍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice one Russ! Cheers...

[@gregster9239]

What another great video! You are loving it and it’s fun to see!

[@brianwhite1189]

Thanks Mr Flyer, you made my Sunday morning! I enjoyed it as much as I did the first time!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hey thanks Brian - and thanks for sticking with me long term!

[@weddincoyote2440]

I know this is 4 years late, but thanks for the video, Was looking for placed where it was off road but not too off road to start practicing riding off road and was looking at three lochs road.Thanks for riding it and recording it.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No problem 👍

[@RutgerSmets]

Awesome! I knew I can count on you to make my awesome Sunday even better!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Rutger - always good to hear from you!

[@jamesoren7238]

Thanks for sharing this again - such a beautiful place! Never been there but it makes me quite nostalgic nonetheless lol. When I was young and commitment free it was something of a tradition for me to take each bike on a UK tour and I always loved Scotland and Wales the most - Brilliant riding country! Hope to see some more CRF vids now it's warming up :)

[@Rich-cq4gz]

Entertaining and informative as always, great work TMF.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Richard - appreciate the kind comment!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Lovely video...also shows what a great bike the CRF is. Riding in locations like that makes you feel glad to be alive!. As much as sound/adrenaline/excitement is a big part of biking, those moments when you sit next to your pride and joy in silence and take in the view are great! Cheers TMF, Steve

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I 100% agree Steve - thanks for watching!

[@disekjoumoer]

Beautiful beautiful scenery up there, TMF. I envy you!

[@LIKWID]

I think we need a "behind a white van" montage. It beggars belief just no matter where you travel on your tours, trips, reviews etc that there is always a starring role for the white van hahaha! Absolutely loved the Trossach's rides. Always good to watch again :D

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks LIKWID - always good to have you along!

[@kyotosal]

Thanks again Sir. Great ride. Have a nice day..........Sal : )

[@peterwrench4416]

Looks a nice spot that, finally visited Scotland from Australia almost a year ago, absolutely loved the place and can't wait to get back there one day.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Gorgeous scenery... just gorgeous. The lil 250's whether a Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, or Suzuki, are great bikes that you don't have to heavily mod to take you on great trails.

[@kimkelberg]

The video’s from Scotland on your crf are simply your Best produktions Love Them 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Kim!

[@kimkelberg]

I would love to ride in Scotland one Day

[@lairdbufflehead]

Love that trail. Good to watch it again. Used to drive my dad around there when I visited him in Stirling. Brings back some happy memories 😄

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Always good to have you along Laird Bufflehead!

[@mashm6866]

I had to double take when I saw the title 'three lochs'. I used to work on the 'three lochs' estate in Scotland. However, the Estate I worked on is in Dumfries and Galloway, but in every aspect they appear identical, both having miles of forest trails.Well worth a visit. Great vid as always.

[@mikemiles3068]

Great ride!! Beautiful scenic views, 👍🏍🎥👏

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks Mike - and I agree!

[@Don-lw4cb]

Great bit of scenic peace and freedom. Its very similar to Cumbria where I live, beautiful.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah love it there too - must come and do the Lakes again soon!

[@richardd9976]

What a beautiful place. I'm off to google CRF250L...

[@The333]

Fantastic footage. Bravo! #hondalove

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you....

[@carlton683]

Nice to the one again thanks tony

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks Tony - always good to have you along....

[@dannyracer25]

Good one tmf seen before but still a good one .thanks Danny

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Danny!

[@farazbaber7239]

Having done this myself earlier this year, I can vouch for the beauty this trail ride has to offer. Then a ride over (and climb up) to Ben Lomond is worth every bit of calorie burn off!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Agreed!

[@737adventure]

What a nice sunday afternoon surprise! :)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Just a little bonus Tim in case you missed it first time around - you free for my live-stream tomorrow night at 8pm UK??

[@737adventure]

Sure! Marked in my calendar since first announcement. See you

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Good man - speak to you tomorrow!

[@fil6610230]

Magnifique Beautiful Scotland. Merci pour cette belle vidéo. Philippe.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Merci pour watching.....

[@davidbesant]

@@TheMissendenFlyer "Franglais", now you're talking my language!

[@rumien1383]

In terms of your trips, you've been a jammy sod, with the weather. Nice video.

[@richardsherwin3259]

Hi TMF enjoyed watching these again. We’re hoping to change the caravan to a motorhome in the future and 1st thing on my list is a CRF on the back 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Good call!

[@emilianodigiamberardino6029]

Stupendo!!

[@carstengerm]

Beautiful Forest. You dont need a 20 Million Bike to have an Adventure.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed you don't.....

[@Andy_Bat]

Flown with Loch Lomond Seaplanes in the C206 my brother and friends went in the 208 Caravan what a fantastic experience. Probable flew over the trail you were on.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice!

[@meatshieldmoto4498]

I would absolutely love to see you and Tyler out together on dual sports. Scotland, Utah, whatever. Thanks for posting this!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My vote is Utah!!

[@meatshieldmoto4498]

@@TheMissendenFlyer 11/10, would watch repeatedly.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Me too! ;0)

[@HippoDrones]

I really loved this little explore, I hope you have more coming in the future. I really hope to get my Beta Alp 4.0 on some dual sport adventures too.... I think it's knobbly tyres would be slicks by the time I got to Scotland on it though lol :D

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you liked it - worth me reposting then!

[@HippoDrones]

@@TheMissendenFlyer absolutely

[@SteveInskip]

Stroll on! Time flies ....just seems like a few months ago. Great series and very enjoyable. You were there with the family...right? Seem to remember you having a gripe about a mountain bike ride! 😉😂

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

You have a better memory than mine Steve!! - you are quite correct....

[@SteveInskip]

TheMissendenFlyer if I could only remember where I’ve left my piggin keys! 😂😂😂

[@frogfoot6218]

fab vid mate , i am not a biker but your content has a lot of stuff we can do in the car. will do this drive end of april...p.s gave u a sub

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you! Welcome along!!

[@SuperGinkgo]

I love that area, had a couple of holidays near Loch Long years ago BUT just be prepared to deal with MIDGES!!!

[@michaeljohnson2922]

Nice!

[@abdu1989]

I’ve been there. That’s a really nice place to visit/ride. (@9:30 Orange/brown water comes out of tap, in those toilets?) Scotland is amazing for a summer ride. Stay near Loch Lomond and ride to different Lochs

[@ridewherever]

8:35 = gold

[@lexico69]

Great video, I live nearby in the village of Balfron. I’ve not done the trail on a bike but drove my Panda 4x4 many times. I am getting a Sinnis terrain 125 for my 17yo so it will get a ride by me.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sounds like fun and a great ride!

[@atubeontwowheels7588]

Think I'll be taking my tiger up there on Saturday when it gets delivered 😁 I'm only an hour away from aberfoyle

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Enjoy and congratulations on the new bike!

[@stevenhill6214]

Been to Scotland only once, it was to Edinburgh about twelve years ago for our wedding anniversary. It was so cold i thought my face was going to fall off! It was however, the middle of january but a lovely place nevertheless and we really should do a bike trip in the summer.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

If you can get decent weather Steven it's almost unbeatable (Norway beats it!).....

[@vim1471]

Almost Rewound it to B&W days

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

We camped there in our Motorhome. They have permit camping spots in there. It was beautiful and quiet.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Wow, what a great place to spend a night or two!

[@danielmoyle4350]

Love the comment about the attractive walker failing to notice your good looks. 😄😉. Another great vid!

[@UncleWally3]

I was recently in that stunning neck of the woods; never knew that trail existed. Next time! I did go to The Drovers Inn and got the t-shirt - sigh. If you’re ever in my part of the world in Atlantic Canada, I’d love to show you around Nova Scotia (New Scotland). If you Google Cape Breton you’ll see why it got the “New Scotland” handle . . . and, if you know where to find them, there’s plenty of off pavement trails here too.

[@mikehurley5052]

looks brilliant, im off to Scotland in May, taking 1 month to tour UK then ride out to the Balkans.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Wow - sounds like a great trip - enjoy...

[@mikehurley5052]

@@TheMissendenFlyer I live in the Balkans so lots of summer tours coming up, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, all on my doorstep, plus im retired at 60.

[@johnstonstewart9683]

Really must do that . Maybe after easter......

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah it's a great ride, defo worth doing......

[@frankmorris2603]

I believe one of the big attractions to the different bike vloggers is the location and scenery. I subscribe to Everide and yes Utah looks interesting but having the British isles and Europe, for now, as destination options isn't average. We need a few more quality vloggers here in Australia. Riding with Tom and a few others maybe.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Robert - and yes, you tend not to appreciate what you have on your own doorstep don’t you....

[@ianallso2541]

I enjoy Everide for the scenery.

[@Muddyriders]

I have ridden that route on my 1997 Honda FIREBLADE - a little bumpy

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Nice one!

[@Kalsino]

Waowser, that's is beautiful and amazing country side ridu g you just did there. Is it possible to get the directions for that tour Mr. MissendenFlyer?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Head North towards Loch Lomond, signs to Aberfoyle then look for the "3 lochs forest drive".....easy to find, check out their website if you do fancy giving it a whirl...

[@Kalsino]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Thanks so much. you noble gentleman.

[@mrbojangles4394]

You must've just posted this before a ride out on your Street Triple. Just passed ya. Looking pretty cool I must say!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed I did - where did you pass me?? Not many people did ;0)

[@mrbojangles4394]

You were coming down Honor End Lane as I was driving up, only I wasn't looking as cool as you driving my outlaws old Honda Jazz.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

@@mrbojangles4394 Aha! That was you! :0)

[@mrbojangles4394]

Ha ha. I was trying to hide. Currently trying the new Polecat for Sunday lunch.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

@@mrbojangles4394 We had breakfast there! Thumbs up from the TMF family!

[@stuart6420]

Couldn't see what she was dealing with lol gave me a chuckle tmf

[@lukaszmiskowiec2198]

Hi TMF, great video, and loads of very useful information as usual. What's that yt channel which you are mentioning during your ride, the one with great views etc?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

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[@delararesadv9140]

Did you ride the 250 all the way up to Scotland?! So much love for Scotland, must go again this year!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No - I trailered the bike up - sorry!

[@johnling2919]

3 things.. make sure you don't say 'lock' like an Englishman (its 'loch pronouncing the ch as in chlorine..), and, yes as a local there are LOADS of tracks like this around the forests-however, sadly, this is the only one private motorised vehicles can use (the rest we ride on the mountain bikes). And finally...it doesn't always rain here, it's just what the locals tell everyone else to keep them away! :-) If you are up here again, per another poster, let us know..there are some great roads hereabouts.

[@gordonblackley8863]

That’d be nice on the GS too 🤔😊

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it would be perfect - might have to go and try that!

[@ES44AC-2]

That looks so much like Washington state or Oregon in the USA . It's amazing how similar it is.

[@sammysiljkovic9920]

Outdoorsy type 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Richz2]

TMF is like the BBC with repeats🤣

[@theshindogg]

Hello from New York TMF. How do you like the CRF 250L after owning it for a while? I am in between getting that or the WR250 R, My concern is both might be a bit down on power. I am about your height, so taller bikes than the the CRF might not be the best however. Nice videos, thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I love it Chris - don't regret buying it for a moment. Of all my bikes it gives me the best smiles per £.....

[@jaydmhearne]

When’s the first Missenden Flyer fest happening?! Bit of music, few beers...get it organised 😛

[@palantir135]

Camping, I hate it. A long long time ago we were camping, for a week, in hilly terrain. First, it rained almost every day, the whole day. It rained that much that we had a little river in our tent. Everything was wet and stayed wet. Everything, including ourselves got a bit smelly. Since then, no more camping for me. Beautiful landscapes. My memory tells me I've seen you riding a similar road but I can't remember if it was this one. Over here, there's almost no chance you can ride such roads on a motorbike. Almost everything is protected nature reserve. I totally agree with that policy because we don't have that much pure nature.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Remind me where you are Palantir135? .....and I agree about camping!

[@palantir135]

TheMissendenFlyer I'm in the Netherlands

[@stevecade857]

Did you ride the CRF all the way up to bonnie Scotland or stick on a trailer/back of a van. If you rode all the way I salute you sir.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

....err, trailer (sorry!).....

[@stevecade857]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Don't blame you. The little CRF is a nice bike on trails and back roads but I couldn't see myself doing such a long journey on major roads either. Not really its domain.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Exactly, at the time I had a Range Rover with a bike trailer, and somehow that seemed more appealing up the M6!

[@charlieboyvespa8610]

Howdy tmf! Any plans to ride/review the new Honda Cub.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No firm plans but if I get the chance, I certainly will!

[@charlieboyvespa8610]

Make it so!

[@gregoryjohnwilson2108]

Not sure I would call that a trail ride, more like a unpaved road ride. Been on my Bonnie in Georgia on much worse, that said looks like a great place . Cheers

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah maybe trail was pushing it - but a lovely ride none the less....

[@gregoryjohnwilson2108]

@@TheMissendenFlyer agree a great day out

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sure was! I'd like to do it again on my GS....

[@duncanblanchard334]

Beautiful place. For inspiration try looking at the Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV channel, it’s brilliant, if only I had any off-road skills. Lovely video thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I've been a subscriber of MADTV for years!

[@nigelren3719]

TMF if you're up this way again, I've couple of nice roads you might have missed. Not trails mind.

[@danielmoyle4350]

Stuck behind ‘another white van’. 🙄😆😆

[@TheMckfly]

Is that a 1/48 Scale P-51D on the shelf behind!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yep

[@twagn]

Proper camping spot at 5:00

[@Mark_B544]

It’s £3 to do this and it’s a 10mph speed limit

[@preston2adelaide]

Do you have a pic of how you transport the Crf?

[@preston2adelaide]

Ha ha - just as I post the question you say “it’s well worth getting a trailer so you can transport a bike like this”.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah - checkout my review of the trailer...it's on here somewhere...

[@Snoozzzzzze]

Why on earth would you think a cyclist would ever ride the wrong way down a one way road! 😄 Oh, and there was one...🙄 Also that road is better maintained than most of the tarmac ones in Surrey!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

:0)

[@ATTESAfr]

Why don’t you just ride here with your GS ? Even on street tires it will do it just fine.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I'd love too - next time I'n in Scotland on the GS I may well do just that - lovely ride this one and no need for an off-road bike to ride it as you say...

[@PaulJagger]

Keep looking to see if you’ve reviewed the 2019 Honda CB500X... are you planning to because I would be really interested in hearing your views as I’m ion the market for bike like this... a good mid range all rounder.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No firm plans at this time I’m afraid - sorry about that...

[@t4ketsuru]

fake there is no Loch Ness Monster :P

[@kimkelberg]

The video’s in this serie startet a Dream an now 1 goal is on place Thanks instagram.com/p/B1ExIAbBaty/?igshid=1bwc82fywahiz

[@robchisholm72]

Rule 1, never pass a toilet.........

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Rule 3 is my favorite ;0)

[@robchisholm72]

@@TheMissendenFlyer I think I've heard of this rule, but not 100 %

[@malcopopolo44]

9 miles? You would have enjoyed the scenery if you rode a mountain bike rather the CRF. I am sure you would be fit enough, lol