Geoff,
How big is your Island, is it big enough to go for a ride like the I.O.M. ?
Sam.
It is reasonably large. Orkney mainland is devided into east and west with a narrow bit in the middle where the distance between the two shores is less than two miles. This is where I live in the Town of Kirkwall. The first timeI set of to do the whole of the mainland round the coast I was surprised to find that by the time I'd driven round the west mainland I'd already done about 65 miles.
I suppose the whole way round is about 100 miles. That does not inlude crossing the churchill barriers to the south Isles. Views are stunning of course as you would expect from any group of Islands.
Early in the year there is Motorcycle rally hear. I think around April. Often brings about 200 hardened bikers to a field in Burray. I say hardened coz you can still get snowed on and pretty cold in April hear. Especially if your tent gets blown away in the wind.
What a tuff bread we are.
