It’s common to see HP to weight comparisons when it comes to motorbikes. But if there was a “fun factor” to weight comparison, the Blatas would rank quite high! I rode this around @barbermotorpark a bit during vintage fest and quite a few others though out my life. You can typically find them for pretty cheap and man they are fun….a bit scary as they’re not incredibly stable at speed for bigger riders but that adds to the fun factor. You really MUST wear protective gear when riding one, they boo

@eventful_riders who is coming to Scotland with me next? 🙌🐎 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Common riding is an incredible experience. It’s unique to Scotland and a tradition dating back to the 15th century, with rideouts to protect the bounds. It’s an annual event celebrated each year and runs from May to September. It truly is an amazing tradition. If you are a strong intermediate or experienced rider who loves the thrill of nice gallops with 200 lads and lassies, enjoys a drop of port and whiskey, and loves

19K views · 140 reactions | It's Langholm Common Ridings day!  And our very own Langholm lad, Nicol Nicolson, has been there soaking up the atmosphere all day: | ITV Border | Facebook

In case you missed our coverage of the Langholm Common Riding - here it is! | ITV Border

Langholm - Galloping into the Future (Cultural Travel Guide featuring the Common Riding 2023)

What if your next holiday wasn’t just about riding — but riding into 𝘏𝘐𝘚𝘛𝘖𝘙𝘠? 🏇🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 On 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲, a centuries-old tradition still thunders to life: the Common Ridings — and with our 2026 season dates just released, you can be part of it! Get ready to join hundreds of horses and riders in a rebellious, high-speed romp across the countryside, celebrating Scottish history, pride and freedom! 🙌 When you’re not on a Common Riding, you’ll trit-t

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