Harley Davidsons parade at Aviemore: 27th August 2016

 Hundreds line Aviemore's main street – here by the railway station  

– waiting for the Harleys to head out on the afternoon rally

(above and below)

We went up to Aviemore – 15 miles to the North of Newtonmore – to see what was happening with the annual Thunder in the Glens. We arrived in time to catch the start of the Saturday rally out to Grantown-on-Spey.  

Part of the huge pack of Harleys 

headed out of Aviemore  

(above and below)

A mini-Harley.....

Earlier two Harleys in Newtonmore 

Harleys gathering for Thunder in the Glens 2016: 26th-29th August

 Thursday: young bikers heading for Aviemore and 

Thunder in the Glen 2016

after a brief pause in Newtonmore  

(above and below)

From Monday there have been increasing signs of Harleys and other bikes arriving for this weekend's annual Thunder in the Glens gathering in Aviemore. On Monday, while out riding my mountain bike near to the A9, I heard the unmistakable chugging, throaty gargle of a trio of Harley's making their way up to the top of the Drumochter Pass. My first Harleys of the weekend arriving several days early – rather like hearing the first cuckoo of Spring .... 

Since then there has been a gradual increase in sightings as some choose to come off the busy A9 and make their way to Aviemore through Newtonmore, Kingussie and Kincraig along what was the old A9.

Details from the Dunedin Chapter Scotland. 

2015 Thunder in the Glens – Harleys head home + Loire harvest snippets

After a weekend the thunder has stilled in the Glens as the Harleys and other assorted motorbikes have headed home now that the 2015 edition of Thunder in the Glens has finished. Peace has returned to the hills – the distinctive and attractive roar of a Harley or two has stilled. Here are a few pics of bikes headed home passing through Newtonmore.  

 God Protect Those Who Ride in the Wind 

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Loire harvest snippets  

Picking Chardonnay for sparkling wines in the Saumur region is due to start on Wednesday, while the estimate for the start of the Vacherons picking in Sancerre likley to be around the 15th September. Château de Villeneuve (Saumur) may well also start picking Chenin around the 15th as well. 

Harleys back in town – 2015 Thunder in the Glens

Newtonmore

Photos of Harleys passing through Newtonmore (28.7.2015) on their way to Aviemore and the 2015 Thunder in the Glens. A few came this way though most continued up the A9.

 

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Aviemore (29th August 2015)

A visit late afternoon on 29th August revealed hundreds of Harleys at Aviemore: 

 Young Harley fan admiring the bikes 

 Spotless Harleys 

(above and below)

 Youngsters from Chicago and Dunedin Chapters 

Swathes of accommodation for bikers etc.