The Poacher....!

[Kate SV650]

Thinking I might need to change my org name to The Poacher (only kidding!), as I keep poaching all the good ideas for runs off the Forum!
Stole Saoralba's plan to go to the Hungry Highlander (that was a gift shop the last time I was in Braemar). Had a brilliant run up there. The OH came as far Guildtown (he was on call and had to stay local) and I made my way up to Braemar, where luckily Saoralba, Stoneyginger and Triumph friend were. Had a wee run up to Tomintoul with Saoralba. I want to ride like that when I grow up....wait a minute....he's the teenager and I'm the auld yin. Good grief!
Then I stole an idea from Haggis - I actually went to Cannich this time. Sorry Haggis, but I prefer the road I was on the first time, it is like a roller-coaster ride and the ground keeps dropping away, but the Cannich route is very scenic. Preferred the bit Cannich-Drumnadrochit, than Beauly-Cannich.....but it was all good!
Came home via Spean Bridge/Dalwinnie. Then, as if my day can't get any better....I'm heading south from Broxden roundabout (Perth) and there were about 7/8 bikes in front of me....and they were all pulling wheelies like looney toons. Magic!! Hope you all had a good week-end!

[Sally]

Its all good :)
As long as had a good day, enjoyed the company, even though I couldn't decide where to stop.. :(
Hope you get that leak fixxed :)
Have you got a copy of that photo you took, if you do, can you PM me a link?

Cheers, David.

[Stoneyginger]

nice to meet both of you today :) saw heaps of Sv's on my way back over to banchory probably not on the board though :). Was a good day even though we started on some roads i really didn't know until we got to the cairn amount :). Have to catch up again sometime then again for the big run your planning Dave :)

[Jillyburd]

BWR's St Mary's Loch.... ? OOH but you get around girl! You are always on the go! Wish I had your time and energy. :D

Hope you'll join us when we go. XX

[Tiger 55]

Have you got a copy of that photo you took?
Hmm, that's the second time Saoralba's asked about this photo, obviously very keen to get hold if it.

Better post it up here I think!

(If it's U rated of course...)

[Kate SV650]

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/KateSV650/IMG_3779.jpg

One picture of the pit-stop at Tomintoul!

[Sally]

First picture of me and the bike :)

Aprt from being a sh!te photo as per, its still my first :)

[Kate SV650]

Hope you get that leak fixxed :)


Well, the seepage turned out not to be coming from the plastic metal repair, but from the oil filter which wasn't replaced correctly.....that's it, my OH is sacked!!LOL He Dremeled(?) the old repair off and then had to do a new one anyway. Fingers crossed, that's it now!

[Kate SV650]

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr170/KateSV650/IMG_3784.jpg

Haggis (apologies for the poor quality of the photo, btw, the sun was quite low....and I'm carp!), have you ever stayed at the Camp site at Cannich? Looked all very picturesque. Loved the sheep wandering about the streets, some on the raised flowerbeds!

[Kate SV650]

BWR's St Mary's Loch.... ? OOH but you get around girl! You are always on the go! Wish I had your time and energy. :D

Hope you'll join us when we go. XX

That's the 2/3 of May? Got two rallies that week-end! Double booked! Doh! Luckily, one of them runs on to the Monday, so going to the second one on the Sunday! Otherwise, I would have loved to have come!

[Jillyburd]

Lovely pics Kate! The sun "dappling" just adds to the effect. David has shaved though?????!!! :D

[Sally]

David has shaved though?????!!! :D

Whaaat? :confused:

[Jillyburd]

Whaaat? :confused:
:smt081 You've removed the fluff!! :D

[Sally]

:smt081 You've removed the fluff!! :D

Do you mean my old profile picture? :)

I am very slow :( haha

[Jillyburd]

Do you mean my old profile picture? :)

I am very slow :( haha

Meant the "put" on beard has gone, it also reveals your youth! :( ......

[Sally]

I know, think i should*try* and grow the put on beard...

I look really young(ish) without my put on beard :(

[Jillyburd]

I know, think i should*try* and grow the put on beard...

I look really young(ish) without my put on beard :(
Ha ha! Keep the youth, cling on to it, it's only there for a short time. C'mon the fluff!!! :)

[Kate SV650]

Don't be fooled by Saoralba's youthful good looks, Jillyburd! I think he must be older than he says! We left the petrol station at Braemar, past the castle.....What the....Where'd he go? I thought we were going a little tootle along the road!! Made the run all the better for it though! Put it this way - there ain't no chicken strips on them, there tyres (his....not mine...sadly)!

[Sally]

There is chicken strips on them..
Kinda small though :)

[SoulKiss]

Kind of on the theft theme I was considering this route next time I pop up to see my Mum in Alford

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Alford,+Aberdeenshire,+United+Kingdom&daddr=strathdon+to:Glenlivet,+Ballindalloch,+Moray ,+United+Kingdom+to:dufftown+to:Rhynie,+Huntly,+Ab erdeenshire,+United+Kingdom+to:clatt+to:dinnet+to: braemar+to:torphins+to:alford&hl=en&geocode=FWRPaQMdTr7W_w%3B%3BFXQOawMdmxbN_w%3B%3BFX TSagMdZr3U_w%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B&mra=ls&sll=57.223355,-3.010415&sspn=0.53975,1.235962&ie=UTF8&ll=57.06519,-2.837219&spn=0.135515,0.30899&z=12

[Sally]

Braemar -> **** Bridge -> Glenlivit -> Dufftown -> Rhynie -> Alford

Nice Views/Roads mate, not sure on the other roads you posted, but thats my mini suggestion.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Braemar&daddr=****+Bridge+to:Glenlivet,+Ballindalloch,+Mor ay,+United+Kingdom+to:dufftown+to:Rhynie,+Huntly,+ Aberdeenshire,+United+Kingdom+to:Alford,+Main+St,+ Aberdeenshire,+Aberdeenshire,+United+Kingdom&geocode=%3B%3BFXQOawMdmxbN_w%3B%3BFXTSagMdZr3U_w%3 BFchIaQMdJM7W_w&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=57.092992,-3.139343&sspn=0.438695,1.054688&ie=UTF8&z=9

[SoulKiss]

I have 2 locations I want to include - one Castle (the ruins @ Strathdon)

2nd is the Burn o Vat.

[Sally]

Ok I lied, you NEED to do huntly -> Rhynie -> Alford

Did that last night, amazing :)

[Kate SV650]

Ok I lied, you NEED to do huntly -> Rhynie -> Alford

Did that last night, amazing :)

O.K. is that for this years Ice Cream run or next years run....or possibly even the year after that??

[Jillyburd]

O.K. is that for this years Ice Cream run or next years run....or possibly even the year after that??

So many roads, so little time.... :D

[SoulKiss]

Ok I lied, you NEED to do huntly -> Rhynie -> Alford

Did that last night, amazing :)

Thanks for trialing it for me - the map I put up would be one day, still got another days ride to plan - was thinking Standing Stones could be the theme.....