Rideout Of The Stuartyboy weekend away- new and improved

[northwind]

Since Stuarty's vanished, thought I'd better get the ball rolling on this. This is the same rideout as we did last year, which was absolutely ace, good roads and RUBBISH pubs but it all worked out a charm. So we should do it again. With less fire and exhausts falling off obviously.

So get voting! No real plans for accomodation yet, because we need numbers first, but the bunkhouse worked last year and seems to still have spaces. Or we could do something else. It's all good. I've put the dates as the 18th and the 25th since these were the ones we were looking at in the other thread, we can be flexible on that but we need to get a move on, I'm not doing this route in December!

Route suggested is:

"Start Kinross Services....11am
Glenfarg road
Into Perth and bypass the riverside
Head along Blairgowrie road past Scone Palace
All the way up to the turn off for Dunkeld
Head to Dunkeld for a stop chat.
Dunkeld to Blairgowrie via the butterstone road - awesome road
Blairgowrie to Glenshee
Stop at Spittal of Glenshee for refreshments
Head up to Braemar taking a left at Bridge of Gairn onto the Cockbridge Tomintoul road.

[I can do to here on my on in about 2 hours but rideouts with stops etc will slow this considerably.]

Stop at Boat of Garten or head into Aviemore. Stay over Aviemore for some flange and beer.

Day two

Aviemore to Spean Bridge. Stop for coffee blether
Spean Bridge to North Ballachuillish.

At North Ballachuillish we can peel off and go round the Kinlochleven loop which is wonderful - then join at ballachuillish.
Head from Balla toTyndrum Green well. We can stop off at a few places - Glencoe - that cool pub or the kings house.
From Green welly it's homeward bound.

We can peel off via the North Lochearn road (Easties)
or down into Calander for afternoon Scones then peel off. Dukes pass is optional. "

Eitherway - Calander or Lochearnhead can be the homeward bound stretch.

[Tiger 55]

Well done that Mod!

I am in the rare and luxurious position of being able to vote either, so I have.

However, the guiding hand of Mrs Tiger hovers over the kitchen calendar, awaiting to set in stone such events as 'Hannah Montana Party 3-5pm' so the quicker we make our minds up the less likely either is to turn into neither. I am, as you would wish to be aware, mad for it.

PS - Flange? The extended inner edge of a railway wheel, which guides its path along the rails?

[northwind]

Stuarty's words. Though if I remember rightly, he was a bit more succesful in attracting young boys last year.

[JamesMio]

I'm up for either/both in principal, however I'll know by this time next week whether the long arm of the law will allow me to do such things...

[Blue Flame]

I'm down for either as well. I will prob go for a B&B if I can find one so as not to inflict myself upon you with the snoring !! :D

[Blue Flame]

PS - Flange? The extended inner edge of a railway wheel, which guides its path along the rails?

Nah this is a flange from where I come from
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=2381&stc=1&d=1223048178

:p

[silverelephant]

Hmm this all sounds like good fun but since the biggest ride out I've done since passing is 40 miles on local roads I think I'm gonna give this one a miss. Second weekend would have been great for me too cos my hubby is away traipsing up some hill or other for charideeee, bummer

[-Ralph-]

Hmm this all sounds like good fun but since the biggest ride out I've done since passing is 40 miles on local roads I think I'm gonna give this one a miss. Second weekend would have been great for me too cos my hubby is away traipsing up some hill or other for charideeee, bummer

Riding on your own you sit in the saddle for much longer than riding in a group 'cos you only stop when you need a drink/food/fuel/cigarette/toilet etc. Riding in a group as we never do more than 40 miles at a time without stopping, theres always somebody who needs to stop for some reason. A rideout that can be done in 90 minutes alone takes us lot the best part of 4-5 hours!

Come along, honestly you'll be surprised at how the time and miles pass, and you have massive help/support on hand to make going further from home less daunting.

Contemplating it is much harder than doing it! ;)

.......Anyway, after all that I'll check the dates with Mrs Ralph.

[haggis]

Would prefer the 25th, as I'm off all that week. We will be staying in a lighthouse in Gairloch for a few days before, so provided we survive the experience count me in. :D

Could do the 18th all the same.



....Rubbish pubs...


Found a good one recently..... Mambo's. Can't remember if we invaded it last year? Actually, i can't remember much about last year!!!!! :shock:

[northwind]

Don't be afraid of us! Riding in a group's the same for 40 or 400 miles, as long as you ride to your own skill and confidence it'll be fine. Plus, last year we got a bit wet on the way up, but honestly, the ride back was one of the best rides I've ever had, it was just awesome. There were bits on that road down from aviemore that felt like riding into the sky. And THEN ballachulish, as a main course. Awesome.

[silverelephant]

OK OK point taken guys :rolleyes:

*off to find Kinross on a map*

[Quedos]

OK OK point taken guys :rolleyes:

*off to find Kinross on a map*

theres a poss that i might make it so there'll be another female to keep you company

[Cumfy]

Would prefer the 25th. But will try for the other at a push. Will try and get more of the Spear Riders to come along as well.

Cheers:smt026

[silverelephant]

theres a poss that i might make it so there'll be another female to keep you company

:smt026 There's only so much testosterone I can deal with at one time! lol

[-Ralph-]

25th for me please, thats assuming I've had my 15K service done. Do we need to book the hostel?

[haggis]

I suppose we will need rough numbers before booking, but it's during the school break-up so it mite be best to do so pretty soon.

theres a poss that i might make it so there'll be another female to keep you company

If it's happening on the 25th, Amanda will be along too as it might well be our last run of the year. Getting kinda chilly out up here by then. :smt085

[northwind]

Looks like the 25th to me then... But we need a few more people! Not ruling out the 18th but so far the 25th's getting better responses, plus it's an extra week away for booking.

Where is that Stuartyboy? Always on the scene when there's slaggin to be done...

[Baz]

Think I should be able to make the 25th.
Will be trying my hardest anyway. Anyone got any idea how much accommodation normally comes in at?

[-Ralph-]

Think I should be able to make the 25th.
Will be trying my hardest anyway. Anyone got any idea how much accommodation normally comes in at?



If we do the bunkhouse, it came in last year at about 6 quid a head.

[kitkat]

With less fire and exhausts falling off obviously.



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I will prob go for a B&B if I can find one so as not to inflict myself upon you with the snoring !! :D

:smt015

Found a good one recently..... Mambo's. Can't remember if we invaded it last year? Actually, i can't remember much about last year!!!!! :shock:

was that not the place we walked past that had blood all over the pavement :shock:

Think I should be able to make the 25th.
Will be trying my hardest anyway. Anyone got any idea how much accommodation normally comes in at?


cheap \\:D/:smt030

[dyzio]

6 quid??
this becomes interesting, will meet with the rest of the Spear Riders :cool: later today, who knows, we might join you :)

[Baz]

who knows, we might join you :)

For 6 quid I don't think there is much "might" about it.

will meet with the rest of the Spear Riders :cool:

Is this the winner of the name contest by the way?
Never mind I'll ask on the Aberdeen banter hotline so as to not hijack this thread.

[haggis]

It was cheap, but not SIX QUID cheap!! :rolleyes:
The bunkhouse is £15 a head in the dorms.

I've just checked with the (slightly confusing) online booking service for the 25th Oct, and it's pretty full. :( We can't get a dorm to ourselves, just spare bunks in various dorms.

I'll see if there's anywhere else we could use. :confused:

[-Ralph-]

It was cheap, but not SIX QUID cheap!! :rolleyes:
The bunkhouse is £15 a head in the dorms.

I'll see if there's anywhere else we could use.

OK, I stand corrected! Never trust my memory.....

CAMPING!! :smt077 (I'm NOT doing breakfast!!)

[-Ralph-]

How about here?

http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/Hostels/Aviemore.asp

[haggis]

I've checked half a dozen other options, not much luck really. But then...Ok, so I cocked up the online booking doofer at the bunkhouse website. Speaking to people is so much easier! :D

I've not booked but they DO have an 8 and a 6 bunk dorm available for us, on the 25th. Is that the date we are going for? I kinda had to make a heat of the moment decision, due to the 18th being filled up everywhere i checked. Soz folks.....

I don't want to take over Stuartyboys gig but if that's a yes then I'll need to get back to em asap with numbers so maybe now is the time for a list of definite attendees? Line up, line up, lol!

[Tiger 55]

now is the time for a list of definite attendees
1. Tiger 55

[-Ralph-]

I don't want to take over Stuartyboys gig

Somehow I don't think he'll notice for a while, then sure he'll not be that bothered....

1. Tiger 55

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-

[combatfred]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Combatfred

[Cumfy]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Combatfred
4. Cumfy:smt026

[haggis]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Combatfred
4. Cumfy
5. Haggis
6. Miss Haggis
7.
8.
9.

[Baz]

7. Baz

[JamesMio]

Will let you know on Friday...

[combatfred]

Bugger it! Sent my wife a text with the date and we've something on that Saturday. She does this on purpose. :mad::mad::mad::mad:


1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz

[northwind]

7) Northwind

[Tiger 55]

Bugger it! Sent my wife a text with the date and she has something on that Saturday.
But she wasn't coming anyway so what's the problem? ;)

[northwind]

Yeah, just tell her she wasn't invited anyway.

[dyzio]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio

[Blue Flame]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio
9. Blue Flame (For the general well being of the group i'll book my own accomodation:smt015)

[stuartyboy]

Since Stuarty's vanished

Sorry dudes...been moving house. Broadband goes in tomorrow. 18th better for me but at a push can make th 25th.

[aarond]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio
9. Blue Flame (For the general well being of the group i'll book my own accomodation:smt015)
10.ad53ggz ( on the proviso its the 25th)

[combatfred]

But she wasn't coming anyway so what's the problem? ;)

Mrs Combatfred wasn't invited. I can't make any smart comments about her upsetting the handling;) in case she's got spies in the forum.
I'm gonna through a tantrum and see where that gets me! I'm tied up until early afternoon, so should be able to blast up the A9 and meet you all
in Aviemore for the getting hammered bit and the Sunday ride. If Im doing that then would appreciate if somebody PMs me
a mobile or two for getting in touch.

[Tiger 55]

at a push can make th 25th.
Push on then mate, it's your bloody rideout! :)

[silverelephant]

Well after getting the old map out and looking at the route I've decided to give this one a miss unfortunately. Thanks everyone for being so supportive and encouraging and I will get on another rideout sometime once I've got more miles under my belt. Although my confidence is coming on with every mile I do and I'm starting to feel really at home on the bike, I'm still suffering a bit with my muscles getting used to bike mode and my hands cramping up (prob cos I'm holding on far too tight haha). Hope you all enjoy, I look forward to seeing some pics :D

[Endellion]

Sorry I can't make this one just bought a house this week so gonna be REALLY busy with housey organisation stuff

[Tiger 55]

I'm suffering with my muscles getting used to bike mode and my hands cramping up
No worries, we'll see you for ice cream instead. And you have an excellent reason for not coming...

gonna be REALLY busy with housey organisation stuff
YOU on the other hand...

[-Ralph-]

I'm still suffering a bit with my muscles getting used to bike mode and my hands cramping up (prob cos I'm holding on far too tight haha)

Haha indeed! Not sure if you know that your hand cramps are caused by holding on too tight, or if your just kidding about it without realising it's significance. Thought I'd mention it anyway, just in case it's the latter.

You have hit the nail dead on the the head. You have an SV650S Sport right? If so, this has clip on bars and holding on too tight is exactly what is causing your hand cramps!

Try going for a good long run on a straight country roads with a 60mph limit and not too twisty, sit up as straight as you can above the screen and into the windblast. This will cause the windblast on your shoulders/chest to lift the weight off your wrists and hands. Then loosen your grip on the bars, relax and ride!

Play around with changing position in the road and going round easy bends and see how easy it is to control the bike with very light inputs on the bars and not much squeezing on the grips at all.

Once your feeling confident you can make a circle ("OK" sign) with your forefinger and thumb and just let the grips rattle about between your forefinger and thumb and see how the bike just runs straight without you really holding on at all.

Hope that helps...

Hope we'll see you for the ice cream run to St Andrews (usually in November)

[combatfred]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio
9. Blue Flame (For the general well being of the group i'll book my own accomodation:smt015)
10.ad53ggz ( on the proviso its the 25th)
11. Combatfred



:pThree cheers for grown-up tantrums:p.

[Kilted Ginger]

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio
9. Blue Flame (For the general well being of the group i'll book my own accomodation:smt015)
10.ad53ggz ( on the proviso its the 25th)
11. Combatfred
12. Kilted Ginger

Not 100% but if I cant then I'll still pay for the bed, May (I have but am trying to get out of it) have another commitment on the Sat (25th)night but could ride up and back down on sat then up again on sunday or at worst up on the sunday for the ride back, Combat feel free to tag along of your missus is throwing a hissy about the overnighter.

[silverelephant]

Hope we'll see you for the ice cream run to St Andrews (usually in November)

Ice cream, St Andrews and November???? Sounds positively FREEZING haha :D

Ralph will pm u to save hijacking the thread

[Quedos]

I'm no-no i'm afraid - no reasons well none that i would post on here i'll hang my head in shame and dyking out this.
IP probably the same.
have a few drinks for me guys - i'll need it!

[dyzio]

Shame you guys can't make it, but don't worry, we'll have a drink for you :)

[JamesMio]

Right then, I'm in! Let's have it!

[dyzio]

Not guilty!
Read your post, L400 will hurt but you've kept your license :)

[Kilted Ginger]

I'm dyking out this.


Freudian slip Q????:shock::smt047

[haggis]

Right then, I'm in! Let's have it!
Three cheers, you lucky bugger! I mean, not only do you escape a ban by the skin of your teeth, but you get to celebrate it with us lot. :tongue:

Ok, so this is the list so far.

1. Tiger 55
2. -Ralph-
3. Cumfy
4. Haggis
5. Miss Haggis
6. Baz
7. Northwind
8. Dyzio
9. Blue Flame (For the general well being of the group i'll book my own accomodation:smt015)
10.ad53ggz ( on the proviso its the 25th)
11. Combatfred
12. Kilted Ginger
13. JamesMio

14. Missing from the list but from reading above I have assumed is coming along... Stuarty?? It just wouldn't be the same without ya!

Any usual suspects we've not heard from? Tony. Chucca. How about you boys?

There were 2 dorms/14 bunks at the bunkhouse when I phoned last week. With BlueFlame in B&B, plus Amanda&me are in a twin room that means there are 11 bunks taken.

Ok, if I go ahead and book for everyone tomorrow or Sunday, is that ok? :confused: You can all just pay me back on the night, like last year.

Don't want to hold off too much longer, the bunks could be gone already- yikes! Of course, if we dont get the full 14 peeps then the price each would go up a quid or so to compensate.

[northwind]

Aye, if you're happy to do it that way go for it mate. I'm sure if we end up short of people everyone'll be happy to cover you, yeah guys?

[-Ralph-]

Ok, if I go ahead and book for everyone tomorrow or Sunday, is that ok? :confused: You can all just pay me back on the night, like last year.

Don't want to hold off too much longer, the bunks could be gone already- yikes! Of course, if we dont get the full 14 peeps then the price each would go up a quid or so to compensate.

Excellent, thanks very much Haggis

Aye, if you're happy to do it that way go for it mate. I'm sure if we end up short of people everyone'll be happy to cover you, yeah guys?

Absolutely! Those on the definates list need to pay for their bunk if they have to drop out after the time of booking. Any shortfall gets covered by the rest of the group in a whip round.

Can't expect people to take on the responsibility of booking stuff for us for them to end up out of pocket.

[Kilted Ginger]

No probs, like i said if i dont make it i'm happy to pay for the bed. Although last year i think they only charged for those that turned up but we probably wouldn't be lucky enough to get away with that again.

[Tiger 55]

Ok, if I go ahead and book for everyone?
Big 10-4 on that good buddy. (Where did that come from?)
if we end up short of people everyone'll be happy to cover you, yeah guys?
What the....who said....short....I mean.....Christmas coming.....cover.....what sort......two kids.....gazebo....ocht.

OK then! :D

[-Ralph-]

.....gazebo....

Oh yeah! Speaking of which....;) !!

[Tiger 55]

Speaking of which....
I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

[Baz]

Ok, if I go ahead and book for everyone tomorrow or Sunday, is that ok? :confused: You can all just pay me back on the night, like last year.



If your happy wtih it mate go for it.
Cheers for sorting it out, looking forward to it.

[scooby2102]

This sounds like a fab weekend guys, I hope to be able to join in if poss but will arrange my own digs

[haggis]

No problem mate, see you there.

Ok folks, we are booked in. My mate Wolfie said he's up for a jolly too, so we can all poke fun at his weedy Ducati 620Si. :laughat:


That makes it a group of 15, which ain't a half bad showing. :D

[JamesMio]

I must've missed it, but is it the 25th we're booked in for then!?

[Tiger 55]

is it the 25th we're booked in for then!?
The 25th it is.

BSDs will be arranging meeting and departure schedules for Easties, Westies and Spearies at any moment.

[Blue Flame]

That's me booked in a B&B. :smt026 Had a wee bit of difficulty finding a place. The place I booked into last year was fully booked and a couple of others had no availability.

[Kilted Ginger]

For Westies, Centralies (easties if you want) Times may change!!

Meet at my House (I'm a relaxed 30 mins from Glasgow.) 45mins (1hour if no motorway) from Kinross so leave 10:00. Meet at 09:30 and I might even manage some lorne rolls and coffee.

Route either stirling alva etc or Kincardine, I'll do a couple of trial runs to see roadworks etc at new bridge and tighten up timings. Post more details nearer the time.

Kinross to Aviemore, I think this is the rough route. (cant do that short link thingy):confused:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=Kinross+services+%4056.20952047174974,-3.44022274017334&daddr=A923+to:57.00672,-3.398895+to:AViemore&hl=en&geocode=FXCwWQMdoYHL_w%3BFUYWXwMdPEvJ_w%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=1,2&mrsp=2&sz=11&dirflg=h&sll=57.002233,-3.272552&sspn=0.17613,0.44014&ie=UTF8&ll=56.919123,-3.306198&spn=0.176524,0.44014&z=11

I'll try and do sundays later on this week and tidy it up a bit.

[kitkat]

That's me booked in a B&B. :smt026 Had a wee bit of difficulty finding a place. The place I booked into last year was fully booked and a couple of others had no availability.


they are only saying they are fully booked. probably only just re plastered the walls from your last visit ;)

[Tiger 55]

Meet at my House at 09:30
What?! I was going to leave here at 09:30! It's out of the question.

Hmm.

Possible roll and sausage you say? I'll be there! :)

[Blue Flame]

they are only saying they are fully booked. probably only just re plastered the walls from your last visit ;)

That comment took a wee bit longer to appear than I expected :rolleyes: :D

[Kilted Ginger]

I take it we are staying at the bunkhouse http://www.aviemore-bunkhouse.com/rooms.html no sleeping bags or towels required. We need to let them know if we are arriving after 6pm or they re-let the rooms.

Where do we want to eat at night, pretty sure we had to bool in advance last year, espcially for 15ish of us.
Last year was http://www.roosleap.com/File/Roos_Menu_Aviemore.pdf
or
http://www.cairngorm.com/restaurant.htm This is the about the only place i can find for breakfast on sunday if we want it.
or
http://www.internationalstarters.co.uk/restaurant.html different

The Ski-ing Doo, (no web page) Chilli and Steak restaurant (no booking) wait in bar until table ready.

There is also 2 indians, Royal tandoori and Spice of india, neither of which have web sites and the old favourite of the chippie.

I feel another poll coming on;)

[-Ralph-]

I take it we are staying at the bunkhouse http://www.aviemore-bunkhouse.com/rooms.html no sleeping bags or towels required. We need to let them know if we are arriving after 6pm or they re-let the rooms.

Where do we want to eat at night, pretty sure we had to bool in advance last year, espcially for 15ish of us.
Last year was http://www.roosleap.com/File/Roos_Menu_Aviemore.pdf
or
http://www.cairngorm.com/restaurant.htm This is the about the only place i can find for breakfast on sunday if we want it.
or
http://www.internationalstarters.co.uk/restaurant.html different

The Ski-ing Doo, (no web page) Chilli and Steak restaurant (no booking) wait in bar until table ready.

There is also 2 indians, Royal tandoori and Spice of india, neither of which have web sites and the old favourite of the chippie.

I feel another poll coming on;)

Roo's was good last year, particularly price vs quality (and we can get the waitresses back for sending us to that pub last time!). I'm not bothered at all though, chippie will be fine.

My bike was serviced with a new front tyre this morning (300 quid later!) and I'm ready to go. I'll be at KG's for 0930 (brown sauce on mine please mate ;))!

[Tiger 55]

wait in bar
Oh, OK then.

[haggis]

I take it we are staying at the bunkhouse http://www.aviemore-bunkhouse.com/rooms.html no sleeping bags or towels required. We need to let them know if we are arriving after 6pm or they re-let the rooms.

I've told 'em I'll be there mid-afternoon and you guys would be a bit later, they said no probs with that.

Where do we want to eat at night...

Any of the above sounds good mate.

[Cumfy]

KG you have PM re arrangements.

Cheers:smt026

[Kilted Ginger]

Ralph or Tiger55, would one of you contact comfy re arrangements, I cant do this i'm afraid.

I will now be unable to attend the Aviemore weekend:pukel:. Long story short, my brothers got himself in a little over his head and needs me to go and stay with him and help out for a couple of weeks, so no Aviemore (i'll still pay for my bed Haggis)

Hope you all have a great time and get some decent weather for the run up and back, Be careful and keep the rubber side down.

Sorry no rolls Tiger:smt104

[-Ralph-]

Ralph or Tiger55, would one of you contact comfy re arrangements, I cant do this i'm afraid.

I will now be unable to attend the Aviemore weekend:pukel:. Long story short, my brothers got himself in a little over his head and needs me to go and stay with him and help out for a couple of weeks, so no Aviemore (i'll still pay for my bed Haggis)

Hope you all have a great time and get some decent weather for the run up and back, Be careful and keep the rubber side down.

Sorry no rolls Tiger:smt104

Shame you can't make it, but have fun at your brothers!

KG had picked up arranging the route and the evening food so I'll pick that up.

Things are getting a bit lost in the two threads so I'll put a new one up soon with the necessary details, meeting points, time, more detailed route, etc.

KG can you forward Cumfy's PM to me, or Cumfy pls can you resend to me?

[Blue Flame]

Things are getting a bit lost in the two threads so I'll confuse you all even further by making a third.


..........:rolleyes:

[-Ralph-]

OK, all the details are here.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1657394



Please don't post in the new thread. It's just for reference so you know where to find what you need quickly and easily. I'll edit it if more stuff needs addded in to it.

If you want to meet at my house and get breakfast please PM me and I'll reply with the address.
Please let me know if you want to eat at Roo's Leap on Saturday night
Please let me know if you would like to stop for fuel at Blairgowrie, otherwise you need to do 135 miles on one tank.
Anyone got any suggestions for lunch in Fort William on Sunday?

[-Ralph-]

Quote:
Originally Posted by -Ralph- http://forums.sv650.org/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=1657204#post1657204)
Things are getting a bit lost in the two threads so I'll confuse you all even further by making a third.


..........:rolleyes:

There you go! Clear as mud....:p

[Blue Flame]

Please let me know if you would like to stop for fuel at Blargowrie, otherwise you need to do 135 miles on one tank.


There is petrol pumps at the Hotel if that is the same place we are stopping as last year.

[-Ralph-]

There is petrol pumps at the Hotel if that is the same place we are stopping as last year.

At the Spittal of Glenshee hotel? I though there might be, seemed to remember that from last time you, me and Stuarty were up there, but I wasn't 100% sure if I was getting confused with the Green Welly.

[Blue Flame]

At the Spittal of Glenshee hotel? I though there might be, seemed to remember that from last time you, me and Stuarty were up there, but I wasn't 100% sure if I was getting confused with the Green Welly.

Yeah. It's personal service from the lassies in the hotel too !!!;)

[-Ralph-]

Yeah. It's personal service from the lassies in the hotel too !!!;)

OK, thanks, I'll amend that fuel stop

[Tiger 55]

Sorry no rolls Tiger:smt104
Disaster! Although the upside is I get an another half an hour in bed :)

But it's a proper disaster you won't make it mate. Give your brother a kick up the **** fom all of us. :(

Yeah. It's personal service from the lassies in the hotel too !!!;)
The slaves...

I have to go and lie down.

[combatfred]

Hey Guys,

My "got something on Saturday morning" is still on, so it's a late departure and a drag up the A9 to Aviemore for me. I'll be there by 6. Tiger pm'd me his mobile number so I can get in touch on the day. Can someone else pm me their's so I've got a couple of contact numbers?

KG, It's sh!t that you can't make it.

-Ralph-, I'll take a place at Roo's Leap if you're booking it.


Take it easy,

Fred

[haggis]

Ralph, thanks for doing the definitive guide to what could be the best SV ecosse end of season rideout since the last one, last year, doing much the same things, in the same order. :o

As combatfred said, if you're looking for numbers eating at Roo's, it's +3 from the wild west. I can taste that joey steak already.

:( KiltedG, what a bugger you're not free to go anymore. Feel free to give your bro 'what for' from the org.

[Quedos]

Have fun guys and gals - i'll be being dragged round Glasgow by my neice trying to find something for her birthday

[northwind]

It'd be better not to depend on petrol at the spittal tbh, last 2 times I've been there they were out... Plus Tony just about made that poor lassie cry last time :D Recurring theme for the weekend...

[-Ralph-]

It'd be better not to depend on petrol at the spittal tbh, last 2 times I've been there they were out... Plus Tony just about made that poor lassie cry last time :D Recurring theme for the weekend...

Updates the post again....!

Thanks Northy.

[-Ralph-]

If you want to meet at my house and get breakfast please PM me and I'll reply with the address.
Please let me know if you want to eat at Roo's Leap on Saturday night
Please let me know if you would like to stop for fuel at Blairgowrie, otherwise you need to do 135 miles on one tank.
Anyone got any suggestions for lunch in Fort William on Sunday?



Also please let me know if you'll need to stop for fuel at Blairgowrie, thats for those with a tank range that won't comfortably do 135 miles after filling up at Kinross, or if your not comfortable trying to find out...
An SV will be fine unless you've got a problem or a leak, or you've made some serious mod's! If you've got a small tank (ie:supermoto, etc) or something with a short range (ie: Honda Firestorm, etc), don't risk it.

[Blue Flame]

Hi,

Last year I put together a contact list of moby numbers and emergency contact moby numbers. I still have that list so for this year's attendees I have Haggis, Ralph & Northy's details if they are still the same.

I can pull this together for all the attendees so if you are ok with providing the data then PM me your details. I would not intend to share the details out with everybody but if a couple of peeps (Ralph and myself?) have the data we should be covered.

I'm away down south today but I will collate it all together on Thursday when I get back.

Data I would be looking for is:-

Org Name
Real Name
Mobile Number
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Number
& a secondary emergency contact name and number if you want.

[JamesMio]

GRRRRRRAAAARRRGGGHH!!!! Went to dig the bike out for my IAM training yesterday morning to discover the back tyre flat as a pancake, flat as in - 0psi.

That might be the nail in the coffin for me, I was just about Ok (funds wise, what with with that lovely little fine to pay,) but another £100 for a rear tyre the week before PayDay might kill me off I'm afraid. I'll need to see, but obviously I'll square up my room costs etc if I can't make it.

[kitkat]

have a great time guys, it was brilliant last year

[northwind]

GRRRRRRAAAARRRGGGHH!!!! Went to dig the bike out for my IAM training yesterday morning to discover the back tyre flat as a pancake, flat as in - 0psi.


If you want a lend of a tyre I've got a worn 020 out the back, handy for such occasions ;) If you can get the bike or the wheel up to Edinburgh tomorrow or wednesday I can whack it on for you. Or I could have a crack at patching it for you, but bear in mind I've never done it before, and you might die...

[Kate SV650]

The run sounds brilliant. Unfortunately, as I have just come across this forum (had the SV for 5 years) as I am looking for a new front wheel, I canny go! Maybe some other time. I will be keeping an eye out. Hope you have a great week-end.
Kate

[svdemon]

The run sounds brilliant. Unfortunately, as I have just come across this forum (had the SV for 5 years) as I am looking for a new front wheel, I canny go! Maybe some other time. I will be keeping an eye out. Hope you have a great week-end.
Kate

Pointy
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-Front-Wheel_W0QQitemZ190260701869QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m190260701869&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Curvy
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/suzuki-sv-650-s-2001-front-wheel_W0QQitemZ290261611295QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m290261611295&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Blue Flame]

Pointy
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-Front-Wheel_W0QQitemZ190260701869QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m190260701869&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Curvy
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/suzuki-sv-650-s-2001-front-wheel_W0QQitemZ290261611295QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m290261611295&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

There you go Kate. Job Done. see you on Saturday ;)