That went well I thought...

[northwind]

Just got back from Tyndrum, after a nice lazy ride home, what a brilliant weekend it's been... Some of the folks who were there won't see this for a day or two I reckon but when you do- thanks everyone for coming, and thanks to everyone who contributed big or small along the way, it was ace.

[appollo1]

Hope everyone gets home safe and sound.

Glad you had fun and I'm gutted that I couldn't make it this year.

[TheShadow]

Northy,

As i said before , the whole thing was very well organised and went really well.

I will be there next year!

[gavinsky23]

Did you all pass through Strathyre today?

Passed a big group of SVs with a yellow ducati and then passed a distinctive green SV with two whit stripes! Must have been you :)

I was on the red SV1000 heading the other way on a charity run.

[northwind]

Some of the others went off to do a second ride doing the duke's pass, so that was probably them (with Pete and Lissa on the Duke). But I'd had enough ;)

[Bibio]

that went very well, really enjoyed myself.. a BIG thanks to the organisers....

[TEC]

Yes it was better organised this year, I didn't have to wait about for hours :D

Pics n video in the gallery :)

[jaromic]

Me and Mrs Jaromic really enjoyed the short time we were there, we'll defo be going for the weekend next year. Although if we hadn't bumped into Northy at connel we probably wouldn't have caught the group until they were back at the welly. Nice meeting you by the way Northwind :salut:

[dizzyblonde]

Super duper weekend for all.Got in around 6.30. All my gear unpacked...sort of.
It shows how good a weekend it was, as our friends Paul and Tracy thought it was absolutely brilliant, as they only know us:cool: They both went home buzzing, Paul was still buzzing when matt left him in Durham:smt080
Paul thought it was great there were so many of different abilities, everyone respectful of each other in the ride........and a few for him to chase:D;)

I enjoyed the entire weekend, lovely to meet some different folk from last year, and those friends that we see at these events.
I gave Northwind my annual hugggggg session before I left:smt060that was me trying to say thankyou BTW.

Myself and MrUki rode with the guys that did the ride today for a while, then buzzed orf down the motorway.

I could say so much more....but I can type(and chat) the ass end off a donkey:p

PS Northy did you find your camera?

[northwind]

Me and Mrs Jaromic really enjoyed the short time we were there, we'll defo be going for the weekend next year. Although if we hadn't bumped into Northy at connel we probably wouldn't have caught the group until they were back at the welly.

That was really funny, talk about cutting it fine! You can thank dodgy honda batteries for that...

PS Northy did you find your camera?

Nope, I gave up eventually, but I just got a call from the campsite, someone found it and handed it in, not sure how they found it! So pleased about that! It was insured anyway so I wasn't going to be out of pocket but it had all my ride pics and videos in it, plus I've had it for ages and it's kind of a faithful friend, I was a bit :smt022when I decided it was just gone for good. It's been round the world, if you shake it australian dust falls out :D Campsite people were really good about it too. Well pleased!

[Quedos]

Glad you got the camera back - there will be some craking shots on that no doubt
We'll thats me just in - still not unpacked still in my leathers and well and truly knackered.
As always a fabby weekend and even more people to meet
Went home the first time via killin and aberfeldy and then the A82 the second time
Sunny thought it was great and really enjoyed meeting you all:confused:

so Northy GMIII??





runs and hides quickly:smt016

[carnivore]

Yep, top weekend. Dispite being tired i still have a silly grin. ;)

[northwind]

so Northy GMIII??

Well volunteered there :D So where are we going?

[Quedos]

so Northy GMIII??

Well volunteered there :D So where are we going?


I have a few ideas that i may work on#-o

[SV PILOT]

Absolutely cracking weekend!

[The Guru]

Was superb! Nice to meet people and put faces to names.

Got soaked on way home this morning though..:rolleyes: still at least it helped with my 'fear' of the rain :thumleft:

[xXBADGERXx]

I`m home and my Buttox are KILLING me . Left at 4pm ... escorted Dave and Gracie back to the lake district and then Paggered home as best as I could with a very poorly chain and rocked up to my house at Midnight , excellent weekend and I shall start to write it all up tomorrow in an Epic Badger review ;)

[davepreston]

just got home
even with everything that went wrong for me i had a abolute ball, one of the best weekends ive had in years with a special mention for northy cheers for everything mate your a star,
met some cracking people , badger is a leg end and the spears crew and i had a right good laugh in the pub
so thankyou to everyone who was there you all made it a weekend to remember to to sum up
GMII= legendary

[dizzyblonde]

Glad you got home Badger. Big up for everyone who helped to fix your bike, so you could enjoy the weekend and get home 8)
I'm not surprised you left at 4pm, you looked very tired:(

Looking forward to the Badger sized epic tale:p

[dizzyblonde]

How did you get home Dave? truck? :-(

[davepreston]

truck indeed nice guy let me sleep in the back with the bike :)

[northwind]

Maybe that's the answer for the AR, change my address to essex and pull out a coil, phone up and get recovered there, then do it again to get home :D Glad you got back alright. And cheers!

[gerbrox]

Yip, agreed here, quality weekend, good company, goods roads, what else can I say.

[JamesMio]

Yip, agreed here, quality weekend, good company, goods roads, what else can I say.

+1 - cheers for a belter folks, Northy I didn't get the chance to buy you a beer for your efforts in getting me started again (thanks!)

[combatfred]

The Combats had a top weekend. :smt023.

BIG thanks to everyone who had a part in making this a memorable weekend.

[ethariel]

Up to Elgin safe and sound, took the scenic route (80 miles of B roads half single track, just 70 miles of A roads) and arrived cream crackered but grinning :)

Good to have put faces to names, looking forward to the next one!

[dawn07]

Hope everyone gets home safe and sound.

Glad you had fun and I'm gutted that I couldn't make it this year.
+1;)

[northwind]

+1 - cheers for a belter folks, Northy I didn't get the chance to buy you a beer for your efforts in getting me started again (thanks!)

Nah, no beer required mate, it was no bother. Or it wouldn't have been if we could get the seat off :smt101 It's almost nice to have a breakdown we can fix and get going again.

[V-twin]

Thanks to all who organised the GM2 this year. It was a great weekend away I thoroughly enjoyed it. The best 500 miles I've done to date.

Great roads, great banter and great weather. Couldn't have asked for a better weekend!

[carelesschucca]

Thanks to everyone who really made it happen this year... :) was a good couple of days and good to meet everyone again...

[Sally]

Big thanks to Northy for organising the weekend, and everyone else who was involved.

Was a great weekend, good roads, good company, good banter.
Especially in the pub on Saturday night.
Cheers, Sally.

[dyzio]

Just got back home, all safe :)

BIG THANKS to all organisers, big hugs for Quedos and Lissa :)
Brilliant weekend, great to see you all again and meet new people.

Will post pics in a few minutes.

Cheers
dyzio

[dizzyblonde]

Will post pics in a few minutes.

Cheers
dyzio

I do hope if your putting them in the 'live feed' thread in the photo section, they are U rated:p;)

[dyzio]

I do hope if your putting them in the 'live feed' thread in the photo section, they are U rated:p;)

Hmm... sooo tempted :D

[Dave20046]

awesome weekend, big thanks to everyone involved with the hard bits. Northy, etc. Good laugh, good environments, good riding company, good weekend.
Went very well

[Quedos]

Just got back home, all safe :)

BIG THANKS to all organisers, big hugs for Quedos and Lissa :)
Brilliant weekend, great to see you all again and meet new people.

Will post pics in a few minutes.

Cheers
dyzio

aww big hugs backl sweetie:D

[Cumfy]

Great weekend, mate:D

Thoroughly enjoyed it mate, and got home safely thanks again.

Cheers:smt026

[Lissa]

Home safe and sound, panniers unpacked, washing machine on, bike washed down. :D

Hope Seggons, YC and MissYC and Orose are home safe too.

[Seggons]

Home safe and sound.

[Graciepants]

Home safe and sound.
oh god
does that mean the pictures are being uploaded soon :(

[dizzyblonde]

Home safe and sound.


YAYYYYYY, come on come on we're waiting :smt026
oh god
does that mean the pictures are being uploaded soon :(

be quiet you:kiss:

[Seggons]

oh god
does that mean the pictures are being uploaded soon :(

Yup all 150 of them with 149 containing you. ;)

[Graciepants]

Yup all 150 of them with 149 containing you. ;)

to be honest..i wouldnt be surprised. if i was doing something embarassing or silly, i'd turn round and there you'd be with a camera :toss:

[Seggons]

I'm never one to miss an opportunity. :D

[Dave20046]

to be honest..i wouldnt be surprised. if i was doing something embarassing or silly, i'd turn round and there you'd be with a camera :toss:
with a camera doing what?!

[missyburd]

We got back about an hour and a half ago, later than planned as we hung about with Orose waiting for recovery and took a detour via the Kirkstone Pass in the Lakes :cool:

Can I just say, twas a blumin fantastic weekend and I enjoyed every minute. Superbly organised by those responsible, everyone was great :-D Unfortunately I now have the MAMMOTH task of selecting a few of the FOUR HUNDRED photos I took, so do bear with me!

Still buzzing and cannae wait for the next one!!!!!

[TEC]

I'm never one to miss an opportunity. :D
Aha was it you in the prone position near the Green Welly :?: :D

[Sally]

We got back about an hour and a half ago, later than planned as we hung about with Orose waiting for recovery and took a detour via the Kirkstone Pass in the Lakes :cool:

Can I just say, twas a blumin fantastic weekend and I enjoyed every minute. Superbly organised by those responsible, everyone was great :-D Unfortunately I now have the MAMMOTH task of selecting a few of the FOUR HUNDRED photos I took, so do bear with me!

Still buzzing and cannae wait for the next one!!!!!

I know, don't include the ones where I am slightly worse for wear in my kilt.. :)

[missyburd]

I know, don't include the ones where I am slightly worse for wear in my kilt.. :)
No amount of bribing in the world could persuade me otherwise I'm afraid my dear Sally :-P Besides, I think I owe it to the people of the org, and indirectly those at the campsite ;)

[Sally]

What are you trying to insinuate?

Shhhhh...

[on yer bike]

Just thought I'd bring this thread to the top, as I feel it's positive about the event and from what I gather everyone did had a really good weekend. A few people got carried away, but all in all sounds like you all had an amazing time and I will hopefully be joining you next time :)

[petevtwin650]

Yes a fab time was had by me.

Was good to see Badgers bike getting the full Org treatment and discovering what could have been a potenially lethal fault.

Rideout covered some great roads although Northy's "You are all going to die on this next stretch of road" speech was maybe over the top. :cool:

Good crowd, good banter.

Well done to all those involved with the organising and riding on the day.

[Speedy Claire]

It was a fantastic weekend and many many thanks to Northwind and everybody involved in the organisation. The accommodation was excellent with food options nearby and the roads were fantastic. All in all an extremely enjoyable experience and I can`t wait for the next one

PS: Many thanks again Northwind for assisting me when I was cleaning my back tyre....

[Dave20046]

brilliant weekend , still wishing I was back up there


Rideout covered some great roads although Northy's "You are all going to die on this next stretch of road" speech was maybe over the top. :cool:


Think northys speach was still worthwile without it people might not have thought and just followed the bike infront (dangerously)

[kitkat]

brilliant weekend , still wishing I was back up there

Think northys speach was still worthwile without it people might not have thought and just followed the bike infront (dangerously)

its because northy is used to Ecosse only rideouts when someone (usually northy) comes off.

[xXBADGERXx]

Yes a fab time was had by me.

Was good to see Badgers bike getting the full Org treatment and discovering what could have been a potenially lethal fault.



I dread to think what would have happened if that had cut out in the outside lane of the motorway . The Org gathered around , applied some good knowledge despite me shooting it down from time to time as barking up the wrong tree , nobody gave up ....... a very humbling experience for me . I actually walked away after an hour or so and went to the wigwam and I will admit this ...... my bottom lip went for a tremble , all that way and an expensive journey home after buying recovery on the phone . Thanks to Ethariel for the test of the clocks , thanks to DaveP for trying his starter solenoid and battery , you 2 went above and beyond the call of duty . Thanks to Dave Preston and Gaz for rummaging about and excluding problems , GMS for chipping in and Amarko as well with assembly and lamp holding in the dark in midge infested hours , Northy .... forever in your debt for those crimp connectors , Yorkie Chris for getting to the last damned thing and finding the fault , Bibio ......... advice and tools and small hands , in fact any one person that asked about the bike and chipped in with a of bit advice , you were all excellent .

I would have stayed up all night to get my baby working again and I have no doubt that some of you would have stayed up with me .......... If maybe we are on a rideout and one of you has a problem , I hope I am there to roll up my sleeves and give you a hand as well and return the favour .......... forever in your debt xXBADGERXx

[Bibio]

and being able to undo connector blocks.. lol

you are MORE than welcome m8.... wish i had a camera when it fired up, your face was a picture that i would have loved to capture.

[petevtwin650]

wish i had a camera when it fired up, your face was a picture that i would have loved to capture.

Badgers face?

On camera?

You'd love to catch that? =;

I think you've been out in the sun too long Bibio \\:D/

[dizzyblonde]

Gah....Badger..ya missed your brolly dolly out of that ;-)

But alas, it wasn't me!

[xXBADGERXx]

Oh yeah you turned up with that brolly to keep the rain off us , that was nice too :)

[dizzyblonde]

its funny, as the brolly was too small for the brolly dolly person , and instead of hovering over YCs head, they kept it to emselves! So it was completely useless. I did laugh though.

[northwind]

Rideout covered some great roads although Northy's "You are all going to die on this next stretch of road" speech was
maybe over the top. :cool:

That's not exactly what I said :smt012

[dizzyblonde]

Was something along the lines of
'If people are going to come off and hurt themselves, its going to be on this stretch'
'Please slow down a little'

Something like that. :-)

But not 'you're all going to go down in a great big firely ball of death' :-)

[Dave20046]

Was something along the lines of
'If people are going to come off and hurt themselves, its going to be on this stretch'

Something like that. :-)

But not 'you're all going to go down in a great big firely ball of death' :-)
I thought it was delivered pretty well tbh. Did the job anyway - no one went down. Had a lot of fun on that stretch actually (or it might have been the stretch after :scratch:)

[dizzyblonde]

It was, and more to the point Northwinds Hiviz seems to have shrunk from last year.....we can see more of him :-)

[petevtwin650]

That's not exactly what I said :smt012

Journalistic licence Northy :takeabow:

[northwind]

Yeah, I couldn't find my hiviz ballgown from last year. I was gutted, as I'm sure you can imagine.

[Luckypants]

Rideout covered some great roads although Northy's "You are all going to die on this next stretch of road" speech was maybe over the top. :cool:

Aye we should change his name to Corporal Fraser... "We're all doomed! Doomed I tell ye!" :D

Seriously Northy, I sympathise and think your speech was a timely warning.

The weekend as a whole was well planned and well executed. Great job all and thanks for a top job.

[tosher]

This is more like it feel the sv lurve baby :smt055 Twas braw :smt023