Duke's Pass - Motorcycle Route in Scotland and Camping

[@robertbieganski8143]

I agree...My dream ...riding just there...in Scotland!

[@thefathaggis]

Great road another firm favourite is the oban to lochgilphead 👌👌👌 absolutely fantastic

[@iainrodger8079]

I live on that road ( well at the side of it 😂) and I agree… it’s a cracker! 😃

[@hughmac7423]

Beautiful area.

[@tonykeast9966]

I'm soooo proud of this girl after her trip to my homeland. I wish you could have all witnessed her reactions to practically everything that didn't get filmed or make the final edit. Priceless. Humbling too, to see the impact Scotland has on a first time visitor. It shocked me to witness just how much hard work goes in to making one video. Deimante is a little machine when there's work to do. She sacrifices more than you can realise by watching the final product, honestly it's amazing but pretty frustrating too, to observe all the filming/uploading/charging/reshooting/editing/creativity/stress/dilemmas/correspondence/planning/self management/logistics/final uploading... some list eh!? Unreal. But she does it on repeat perpetually. For us to watch and to build a career and better her life. We've gotta support her more. Share this video to your riding or like minded friends and contacts. She deserves a bigger audience, she never pushes this... so I am. Lets get her numbers up! Let the adverts run through, share and comment and when she finally drops some merch - show your support and grab some. She's a perfectionist and has big great plans comming soon. She won't quit at anything this chick! To see her just in pure heaven at riding and experiencing a new high in her bike life journey was a pleasure. Ultimately it's her passion for 2 wheels that drives her. It is the real deal! Watching this hard worked for video is a delight. She captured it so well and the comments and feedback are fantastic, thanks on behalf of the tomboy! Your support means a huge ammount to her. 🙌🤝 Lets bust the 50k subs barrier and push her numbers higher and higher so the algorithm starts helping this channel out.

[@tomboyabit]

🥹 Thank you Tony.

[@paul_cockburn]

So I know Tony, as do you, and he said I should check out your youtube, "yeah I'll check those video out" (Normally in life that means I'm saying that but I probably won't). First of all. "Hey, that's my home town!" then "Hey, that's Tony!" next, "Hey that's my home Country". Next "I really like these videos". Next, Come back when the weather's better and see some more! Watching these has been a blast, wait until you see, Barra, Harris and the ancient stones on Orkney, cheers for visiting @@tomboyabit

[@max.fleming1045]

Another magical Scottish biking road if you ever get the chance is the A87 from just south of Loch Ness riding west to the Skye bridge and of course onto the Isle of Skye. The raw wild beauty is beyond words. It will also take you past Eilean Donan , one of the most mystical medieval fairytale castles in all of Britain. Give me a good bike and that road & I'll be happy the rest of my life.

[@tomboyabit]

Sounds like a dream! Adding to the Scotland ‘to do list’

[@tonykeast9966]

100% right! That's another unmissable route that she'll not miss next time!! 😁👌

[@joebloggs1317]

@@tomboyabitAnother great road in that area is the coastal route to Ullapool, take in Applecross as its on route. And if you can take the back way in to Applecross as you will be stunned when you reach to top (basically don't follow everyone else, pass the first sign, if heading north, and take the second, you'll be thinking this is a bit crap, but when you reach the top its like WOW!!!!!!!!}

[@joebloggs1317]

@@tomboyabitAnd when you go again, try wild camping, ride till you can't ride any more, find a piece of flatish ground and pitch in the darn, I mean dark, amazing experience, pitching by feel, not a sound to be heard, and of course you get to wake up and see what a mess you've made of putting your tent up the previous evening

[@p--n]

Try the Horseshoe pass followed by the Nant Y Garth Pass in N Wales stopping off at the Ponderosa in between.

[@andrewkeir5788]

Great to see your smile on Scottish roads. Not perfect finish as you say but lets face it, they will never catch up and be perfect. It’s all about where you are! Next time the A93 from Perth to Aboyne. I’ll buy you brekky. Looking forward to the next vid. 👍

[@78Outlaw]

Glad you enjoyed and welcome to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 So many great roads in Scotland, for me A894, A838, the Drumbeg coast road is special as is the Spean Bridge to Fort William road, top road Cape Wrath-Tongue, most of A85, Callander-Lochearnhead, Linlithgow-Avonbridge-Slammanan, Lennoxtown-Fintry ‘Campsie’, Granton-on-Spey to Aviemore, Great Trossachs Path, Edsel-Banchory road and the Braemar-Glenshee ‘Lecht’ road, GlenDevon Muckart to Crieff, Devil’s Bathtub - Moffat, lots of good riding roads in the borders. also a couple of the roads into the back of Callander are special, as is the Moray fifth coast road. Applecross famous, Duke’s is good but not the best. 🏍️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tonykeast9966]

Now that's a comprehensive awesome list! The A93 is my real favourite, but it's long and dull getting over to it. But always worth it in the end. Applecross, the entire journey is the ideal route for her next time. With all the island hopping options and scenery up there being so special. It's actually a bit overwhelming for a keen visitor to try and hit every sweet spot. Add youtubing into the equation and it'd take her weeks and a solid month to edit it. 😂. Might just happen tho!

[@tommongan2750]

Great watching. Looks fantastic we going to Scotland soon looking forward to it...👍👍👍👍👍

[@tomboyabit]

You have to watch today’s episode then. Trust me. That last trip nearly made me cry I have to leave.

[@s.venkateswarpatnaik2484]

Hei very good Video and I liked the Nature beauty and Beautiful Scenic locations you have crossed during your Ride on motorcycle.Keep go on🎉

[@philbikes]

Nicely filmed, beautiful views ❤️✌️🏍️

[@RolandPotts]

One of your best videos. Sorry the weather was not good. You need to do it again when the weather is hood. YhNk uou for your post!

[@tomboyabit]

Love to hear that. I try to improve with every video and when the last one gets a comments it’s one of a best means I’m going right direction 😉 Definitely going back. Hopefully next time I can work around the weather more. This time had not choice of going that week or not going.

[@JOE-lh9gt]

Looks like you should’ve taken a Duke ADV on Dukes Pass lol! Another amazing adventure! I’m American with Scottish ancestry, hope to venture there someday! Thanks for the prelude 😊

[@mikep.9371]

What a great and happy day you had exploring new and fun to ride roads. It's best not to hav4 to set tent up after the sun goes down Thanks for sharing D.

[@tomboyabit]

Luckily it’s an easy one to pitch 😬

[@mrsmith4662]

Scotland is such a beautiful country to tour on a motorbike. Thank you for taking us on the ride. p.s. I hate putting up tents, particularly in drizzle.

[@tomboyabit]

Yeah it’s nothing worst that putting a tent in a drizzle or rain.

[@PatrickGuilhemAA]

Thanks for upgrade your patience limit and share us this beautifull road ✌️

[@michaszreder4447]

Great movie ,beautifull vievs 🤘

[@daveballam8704]

Beautiful

[@tonyciriello6872]

Can you feel my envy from the states? Maybe you can get a Shoei RF-1400 with a" Transitions" shield. Gets plenty dark and changes to clear very quickly. One less thing to pack and fiddle with. Yes, riding alone is the best. Whenever I rode with others it almost always turned into a race. Now I just race myself and always win.

[@tomboyabit]

I’m actually looking for a new vlogging helmet. But need to try it on as it’s like Jean size, never know.

[@tonyciriello6872]

@@tomboyabit Absolutely. So much money but how much is your head worth. Right?

[@tomboyabit]

@@tonyciriello6872 Exactly!

[@chadr9791]

Lovely views ,,,nice ride on the Dukes Pass,,,,,love your new Ruroc helmet

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you Chad. I could see million ways to improve watching this. But that ride was everything the best this world has to offer: an adventure, a challenge, the views, nature, fresh air, cake, amazing empty roads, great bike, good people, friend and a dog (accept the tea I had at the visitors centre, milk wasn’t real😑)

[@davidforsdike4343]

No 2 best riding after Norway. Heated waterproof jackets needed for both !

[@tomboyabit]

My dream is to go back to Norway in the bike. I lived there for some time.

[@clusterm2]

Did Scotland this year then followed up with the Brecon Becons, which surprised me as the views and roads were also fantastic....just check out Lake Brianne and the roads around it.

[@roadwarrior8560]

One for the list, looks amazing.

[@stanshaffer5629]

Like your gloves! Looked like you were almost across the middle line on the first blind corner after the tea? There happened to be a car coming. Maybe just looked that way on the camera? Thanks again for bringing us with you. ❤

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you, I designed them. Had a collab with a downhill skateboarding leather brand just before Covid. Unfortunately it didn’t go into production due to the lockdowns changed everything for them. ☹️

[@stanshaffer5629]

Too bad, as I am always on the lookout for good gloves. Unfortunately I have small hands. Had to cut the finger tips off my HD gloves and resew them as the long tips interfered with my going to the front brake. You should do more design work. Thanks

[@500monkeyboom9]

Any road in Scotland when the sun is shining.

[@tomboyabit]

I’m ok if it’s not pouring rain.

[@fireblade6756]

Nobb

[@user-tl6kz4zn6i]

Hey there Ryan here I was the one on the bike lol

[@tomboyabit]

Hey Ryan, hope next time to see you on your bike 😉

[@simonchilli2088]

For your hands some heated gloves on your Christmas present list and for the gravel path up to the camp a V-Strom! Yule be sorted🙂

[@tomboyabit]

I have 4 pairs, maybe 5 of heated gloves. But choose a style over comfort. Same applies to the bikes. 😬

[@simonchilli2088]

@@tomboyabit Oh well no one to blame but your cruel self. Poor hands.

[@TomVestvik]

Would love to ride in Scotland, but as a Norwegian, I chase the sun whenever I can. Maybe one day …

[@tomboyabit]

I lived in Norway for 8 months, but wasn’t riding back then. My dream is to go back to ride these fjords.

[@davecochrane1633]

If still in Scotland do the Dalveen Pass road from Elvanfoot through to Thornhill in Dumfriesshire...well worth it, about 17 miles in total, stunning hills and a waterfall where every biker stops at....enjoying watching your videos up here 🙂

[@tomboyabit]

Unfortunately I’m back to Essex. But adding this to a bucket list as I’m definitely going back!

[@davecochrane1633]

Please do..both directions are good but south to north is best..i am sure my wife and some of the Curvy Riders would be only too happy to lead you through it if you wanted company for a bit. 🙂❤

[@tonykeast9966]

100% great recommendation. That whole area was mentioned while planning this, but the weather was worse down the borders on spare days 😢. I wanted her to go from Girvan to Newton Stewart and then on to hit the Dalveen pass. I love the Galloway Forrest area on my blast back up to Ayrshire. Or the Moniaive way to Kilmarnock. It's wild how many options we've got in the lowlands alone! Dei's reactions were brilliant eh?

[@78Outlaw]

A cracker 😎

[@damon1957ful]

Lovely vid the best bike and second best roads in uk, well i would say that as i live and ride around the brecon beacons mid wales , the beacons and north wales are the best biking rds, my favorate gear i found on the 8s are 3rd and 4th, the bike just keeps given , i have now done 1200miles in 5 weeks the power is useable the gearchange and suspension have smoothed out and as for the quick shifter i use the same numbers , what i mean by that is when changing up 2nd gear above 20 mph and above 2000 rpm 3rd above 30mph above 3000rpm and so on , when changing down its below the same number such as 6th to 5th below 50mph 5th to 4th below 40mph 3rd below 30mph and 2nd below 20mph i always use the clutch 2nd to 1st, and at the moment i find these speeds give me the best and smoothest changes on the quick shifter keep up the good work lovely to watch thanks

[@tomboyabit]

I’ve been to Wales a few times, exploring it all over on a different bikes. Maybe I missed that ‘best road’. You have to share it with us 🙏🏻 Thank you for sharing about the 8S I’m taking it back to Suzuki tomorrow and really don’t want to. Will try to look at the numbers when shifting as usually I just go by feeling.

[@racheltaylor6578]

I like doing the Crow Road near Lennoxtown through the Carron Valley and down the Tak Ma Doon Road to Kilsyth.It’s popular with cyclists as well..I did the Duke’s pass a few weeks ago on my way to Loch Katrine.Brilliant fun.Popular with cyclists as well as bikers.

[@tomboyabit]

Thank you for sharing! Putting it in my bucket list for the next Scotland trip 👍

[@tonykeast9966]

Great shout! I had a site in Balfron and went through many sets of tyres and brake pads thanks to exactly that road. The Campsies are amazing. A little treasure of an area.

[@nitroformula05]

Agree, it’s shorter than the Dukes but now the road has been relaid for the recent cycling world champs it is spectacular. I’m lucky enough to live nearby so both the Crow road and the Dukes are just minutes away… #spoiled

[@juanmender4460]

Muy bonito paisaje

[@johnanderson2406]

Glen Quaich? Glen Quaich, road is 17.38km (10.8 miles) long, running east-west from Amulree to Kenmore. It’s a two way road with traffic able to travel in both directions.

[@max.fleming1045]

It might be a good idea if heated grips come as standard equipment on all bikes in the UK, not to mention anywhere north of here.

[@tomboyabit]

My exact though. This country even in a hot day can get chilly in the morning.

[@millinutz]

Just watched this video through again and noticed that beautiful Helmet that you have..., what is it, will you be doing a review on it, or any other gear come to that? Maybe as well, a look at gloves that are Raynauds Syndrom freindly?

[@johnmatthews2198]

Hiya, great video, if you like the roads in Scotland you would love New Zealand. 80 % of our roads are like that specially on the West Coast of the South Island.

[@tomboyabit]

I know someone who moved from Scotland to NZ and said exactly the same. It reminds home.

[@bluefoam]

I keep hearing 'the juice box'... but can't find it on Google maps 😂

[@tomboyabit]

That’s why I shared the map too.

[@jorjimaco5331]

I think Scotland need to spend more money on fixing their roads. One day catch a flight to Melbourne Australia and do the high county and the great ocean road. 👍🌮🍻🇦🇺

[@garrywright3380]

Yep, I enjoyed that ….

[@Davidlouis3]

A939 Ballater to Granton on Spey is the best Rd , 40 miles long just one off many

[@RUSTY-A-L]

Now that looked like you had a lot of fun! How did you like that Suzuki?

[@Caledonia747]

The wee mad road is the best road in Scotland

[@fireblade6756]

Yea the weather in Scotland is PISS!!! That's why I go where it is sunny and warm with clear blue skies, South Spain is better to ride than Scotland an no midges tf!!

[@lescrook2750]

There's a huge opportunity here. Saffy Sprocket, user name Kate and you are all around the NC500. Big girlie meet up?

[@tebogomagoro5353]

Envy you...

[@fireblade6756]

North cost 500!!!!

[@tomboyabit]

I haven’t road it, but been told that Dukes pass loved by bikers because it’s less popular by tourists. NC500 is a lot busier. After the next day trip (in the next episode) I committed to do NC 500 next time. I’ll tell you after which one I liked more.

[@charlesscottkelly]

Just 10 mins from my house.

[@tomboyabit]

I hope you feel grateful every day when it’s not raining

[@TurboJunkie1]

Honestly. You haven't seen nothing yet. Just don't tell everyone 😁🤘

[@banofeepie]

The road is often hated by bikers as it is covered in loose chips, dirt and gravel. All the caravans etc kick it up when they cut the corners

[@Davidlouis3]

Tidy wee burd 😉😉

[@millinutz]

.... and what makes that road better than Switzerland, S. France or the Black Forest? This road has almost no traffic or annoying tourists driving in slow-mo! You are making me wanna go to Scotland... stop it!!

[@tomboyabit]

And no risk of selling your bike to pay for 1mph ‘speeding’ penalty. Swiss is gorgeous. But it’s spoiled too much by humans.