I think this is the best mass ride out of all rallies I have been to, mainly because it is 40 miles long and takes in the highlands, the heather and a lakeside, plus being very well marshalled.
The police led and closed all the road junctions so that the column of bikes can remain together and keep moving. There were 4,200 bikers at the event, on 3,500 bikes, according to the Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, with many taking part in the ride out, which unsurprisingly took 25 min to pass. Spectators were all along the route, including well outside the towns, and even those waiting at the road blocks were out of their cars enjoying the parade going past.
As before, it ended in Grantown on Spey, where the townspeople hosted a "Taste of Scotland" in the sunshine. I was surprised to see quite a number of spectators along the route on the ride back to Aviemore, well after the parade had ended. I guess the event and the spectacle of a large number of Harleys is becoming well known. Some had set up camp with chairs, tables and gazebos in places, while others were just at the gate or the bottom of their drives.
Here is a video composite starting with Glencoe (up to the bit with the bridge), then switching to the ride out, filmed over my shoulder by Jean, with apologies for the quality of the road surface and my inability to avoid some of the worst bumps:
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