Best place to live / ride?

[Bob_Defly]

If you were geographically mobile, and had the funds/inclination, where in the UK is the best place to live (that still has a population, jobs etc) if you really want to enjoy motorcycling? (excl IOM)

OR (2nd question)

If you really had the freedom, where in the world?

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Moulder said:

in the UK; Bradford.


In the world, similar to Bradford; Florence.

I honestly thought you were taking the michael!

[Bob_Defly]

I was also thinking of 'close enough' to the Scottish Highlands, like somewhere touristy like Fort William, or Oban etc. Assuming the weather isn't sh!te all the time.

[Bob_Defly]

I was wondering why more people haven't mentioned Portugal, especially after the last 44T video. The riding there looks epic, possibly nicer than Spain.

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KurtFlew said:

I live the English side of the England Wales border in Chester, North Wales to the left, Peak district to the right. My favourite of them all mid Wales an hour away. Some great runs down into Shropshire and Staffordshire. I've never rode in Scotland but this takes some beating.

I'm off to Aberystwyth tomorrow via Rhayader, and back via Bala. Very good.

I'm from Chester. The only issue with N Wales is that the police really don't like the English, but then again, who does.

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Jimjimhim said:

If the police are being racist then you should report them.

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nunpuncher said:

Where I am in central Scotland suits me. Glasgow and Edinburgh 1hr away. Coast roads and ferries to the Highlands and islands on my doorstep. Surrounded by relatively quiet well surfaced B roads. And as I like a bit of off roading I'm spoiled for choice here. Off roading might technically be illegal here but nobody cares about you riding on the moors and if you close gates and leave livestock alone the farmers don't care.

As for rest of world. I'd probably go somewhere eastern European. I remember seeing those amazing mountain passes on top gear and the trail riding is incredible in some of these countries.

We toured the Highlands in a car back in 2019, absolutely stunning scenery, much much better/bigger than I had imagined. And truly amazing weather too. I would love to do it again on a bike.