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Applecross adventure is all in a good cause

MORE than 60 intrepid motorcyclists set off from various starting points around the Highlands to meet up for the annual Applecross Run in aid of the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

I was due to ride with them, but unfortunately the fallout from the recent volcanic activity forced me to work as we strove to clear our backlog of flights. I was gutted.

However, Bikers’ Café was represented by motorsnorth photographer and bike enthusiast Bobby Nelson.

The event is organised by Crieff bikers Colin Stenhouse and Jim McGregor (or Dad to me). Designed not as a mass ride out but as a bike meet, the event has clearly appealed to many who come from towns right across the Highlands.

This year’s numbers were a little lower than last year, but 60-plus bikes was a manageable number for the narrow single-track roads of the west coast... and those who turned up on Sunday, April 25, were more than enthusiastic about the ride and about the charity they were supporting.

The route to Applecross takes in the very best scenery that Scotland has to offer. The roads are challenging and varied in construction.

From Inverness the A832 from Garve to Achnasheen is a superb loosener. Smooth, sweeping bends follow the valley floor westbound. You can then either take a left and follow the A890 to Strathcarron or turn right and descend down the new section of A832 to Kinlochewe.

Make sure you take time to look up, as the panorama laid out before you is breathtaking. A quick left at Kinlochewe along a single-track road through Torridon will bring you to the foot of the only true alpine pass in Britain, Bealach na Ba. The road starts off gently rising but soon the gradient increases and the switchbacks start. This road is not for the novice rider. Tight, exposed bends require precise road positioning but the reward is a stunning view from the summit before the descent into the picture-postcard village of Applecross.

I am reliably informed that the folk at the Applecross Inn were most hospitable and welcomed everyone in. A few posed shots later and the riders were off again just before the weather set in.

The event was a great success and raised in excess of £1,000. Next year, volcanoes allowing, I’ll be there!

* Last Sunday saw Grant Park in Forres transformed into a showground for vintage cars, bikes, lorries and steam engines. The Forres Vintage Theme Day, sponsored by Benromach, was blessed with beautiful sunshine and a large crowd. Many collectors from across the north displayed their pride and joy and it was great to see so many old motorcycles on display.

Many congratulations to the organisers for a fantastic family day out.