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WeegieBlue
01-09-10, 10:12 PM
Being a proper noob, not just to the forum but to biking in general (cbt on July 19, full license aug 27!) I just wondered whether there was a regular group ride out at all? I really like the idea of something like a breakfast run once or twice a month on a Sunday but haven't seen anything on here like that.

Anyone do this already or interested in starting something like this before this "summer" skips straight to winter?!
peterco
01-09-10, 11:05 PM
See here

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=132132
TheRamJam
02-09-10, 08:25 AM
I normally do frequent trips to the Carbeth Inn and back if your up for it. Although they are usually a last minute thing depending on weather etc. In fact am going a wee run up there tonight about 6.30 ish should be up there around 7.30 or there abouts. If your in the Glasgowish area PM your moby number and i txt you. Last Sunday me and a friend went a run Carbeth, Aberfoyle, Callander, Carbeth then home

Cheers
fenjer
02-09-10, 09:01 AM
The other option of course is to organise your own "breakfast run" Weegie.

If you put it out there people generally turn up. :)
WeegieBlue
05-09-10, 08:42 PM
Well, I went on a nice little run this morning with a guy I passed my test with. East Kilbride - Strathaven - muirkirk - Cumnock - New Cumnock - Dalmellington (think that's what it's called!) - Ayr, then back down the M77 and home through Fenwick and Eaglesham. Excellent run!

I don't really know anyone else with a bike so can anyone recommend a nice route that puts me back on the M8 or M77?
Milky Bar Kid
07-09-10, 03:59 PM
Lol, gotta watch yourself in areas like Dalmellington! Rough as! Geed auld Ayrshire!
buckstone
07-09-10, 08:09 PM
I'd be up for a west coast ride. In Ayr and used to heading out the route you described. Post something up next time you fancy it ..
WeegieBlue
07-09-10, 08:18 PM
Lol, gotta watch yourself in areas like Dalmellington! Rough as! Geed auld Ayrshire!

Aye, I skipped it this weekend. I may be a Manchester lad but even for me, it was a bit rough.... ;)

I'd be up for a west coast ride. In Ayr and used to heading out the route you described. Post something up next time you fancy it ..

Will do. Probably won't be this weekend but I'll try to sort something once a month at least. None of my mates ride so it will at least make it a bit more enjoyable for me rather than bumbling along on my lonesome!
Milky Bar Kid
07-09-10, 08:55 PM
Aye, if we had a meetin point in Ayr, even I might be able to make it!
WeegieBlue
07-09-10, 09:00 PM
What about Kilmarnock? Is that about half way?
Milky Bar Kid
07-09-10, 09:00 PM
LOL! Doubt I would go if the actual meeting point was Kilmarnock, that's about 80 mile away from me!
WeegieBlue
07-09-10, 09:05 PM
LOL! Doubt I would go if the actual meeting point was Kilmarnock, that's about 80 mile away from me!

Ah, I thought you were in Ayr. I take it you are beyond!
Milky Bar Kid
07-09-10, 09:08 PM
Yep, near to Stranraer
WeegieBlue
07-09-10, 09:10 PM
That makes much more sense then. It's only 35 miles from here to Ayr on the M77/A77. Definitely feasible. We'll work on it! :D
SIII
08-09-10, 08:59 AM
If meeting up in Ayr, would probably up for it as well :cool:
STRAMASHER
08-09-10, 10:55 AM
Hmmm, is this thread the basis of another run into D&G?:)

Mmmm, the Girvan to Newton Stewart road!:cool::cool::cool:
SIII
08-09-10, 11:04 AM
Hmmm, is this thread the basis of another run into D&G?:)

Mmmm, the Girvan to Newton Stewart road!:cool::cool::cool:

Then St John's Dalry to Moniave!:cool::cool::cool::cool:
STRAMASHER
08-09-10, 12:57 PM
Then St John's Dalry to Moniave!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

An abundance of riches down der.:smt045
SIII
08-09-10, 01:11 PM
I was speaking to a biking buddy of mine and he was telling me there is a cracking road from outside Thornhill up to the M74?:confused: A real twisty bit!
I don't know that bit of the D&G. Does anybody know which road it is as I didn't really understand his instruction!

Now combine those three bits of blackstuff??????
The Guru
08-09-10, 01:16 PM
A702?
Milky Bar Kid
08-09-10, 05:08 PM
I was speaking to a biking buddy of mine and he was telling me there is a cracking road from outside Thornhill up to the M74?:confused: A real twisty bit!
I don't know that bit of the D&G. Does anybody know which road it is as I didn't really understand his instruction!

Now combine those three bits of blackstuff??????

A702?

Yep, the Dalveen Pass.
WeegieBlue
08-09-10, 07:00 PM
Looks like we have ourselves some routes then. Now we need to work on a date!
SIII
08-09-10, 07:17 PM
Dalveen Pass:smt109 Thats what he called it:D Cheers MBK

What about a week on Sunday ? 19th of September ? for Ayr - Newton Stewart - Dalry - Thornhill - Dalveen Pass
Milky Bar Kid
08-09-10, 07:24 PM
I shall be in Lacock, Wiltshire visiting our very own Gruntygiggles and _stretchie_
SIII
08-09-10, 07:30 PM
Sunday after??? 26th ????
Milky Bar Kid
08-09-10, 07:31 PM
Guys, don't base it around me, I don't get many weekends off! I am backshift that night so start at 4pm so wouldn't be feasible for me to join you.
buckstone
08-09-10, 09:28 PM
Sounds like a great run. Need a new back tyre before that though (too many runs up the M77 !!!!).
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 07:48 AM
It would be good if we could get a few of the orgers there and there's no massive rush so we should sort it for when MBK isn't working.

September is pretty busy for me so beginning of OCtober would be good. Obviously we're fighting the weather a bit but I seem to recall we often get a wee bit of nice weather around then.

October 3rd anyone?
carelesschucca
09-09-10, 07:53 AM
Then St John's Dalry to Moniave!:cool::cool::cool::cool:

hey thats MY Route don't be stealing it now!!!

I might be up for this if its early October. We could get something sorted to get from Glasgow to Ayr in a decent fashion too.
TamSV
09-09-10, 08:02 AM
September's out for me but October would be a possibility.
Quedos
09-09-10, 09:03 AM
Hmmm - sounds good to me!
SIII
09-09-10, 09:23 AM
Sunday 10th October for West Coast Ayr Run (WC-AR)????????
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 10:32 AM
10/10/10 sounds perfect!

If folk are going from Glasgow then there's a really nice run from EK down to Ayr through Cumnock if anyone fancied meeting in EK first?
JamesMio
09-09-10, 10:43 AM
Isn't that the same weekend as the Aviemore run? If not, I'll certainly try and tag along, seeing as it's on my doorstep!
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 10:45 AM
It is the same weekend actually. Reckon that'll cause problems then?
TamSV
09-09-10, 11:19 AM
There's racing at East Fortune that weekend too. If it's going to be a regular run then those that are going to Aviemore could catch the next one. You'll never find a date that suits everyone.

I was going to stick my name down for Aviemore but I might do East Fortune on the Saturday and this run on the Sunday if it goes ahead.
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 11:22 AM
Right, 10/10/10 it is. Those that can make it, great. Those that can't, well, maybe next time!
JamesMio
09-09-10, 11:37 AM
Right, 10/10/10 it is. Those that can make it, great. Those that can't, well, maybe next time!

Best way to do it - you'll never find a date to suit all, pick one and those that can make it, great, if not... not to worry!
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 11:44 AM
I'll start a thread then and we can give proper details as this one is called Regular Rideout and the WCAR may well not be!!
SIII
09-09-10, 11:48 AM
Probably the best way forward then :D

So its 10/10/10 then! Please sign up there.

Any ideas on where to meet in Ayr area? Someone from up there got an easy to find place? Not in the town, pain in the rrrr's to drive thru:smt013
Milky Bar Kid
09-09-10, 01:27 PM
What happened to the 3rd?

Won't be at this on the 10th.

Things change so much when you go for a sleep! LOL
SIII
09-09-10, 01:39 PM
You shouldv'e shouted out - 3rd!

Nothing set in stone. Smile nicely and maybe we could do the do the 3rd seeing as its us 3 (SIII, Weegie & MBK) been pushing for this?:grouphug:

Doesn't bother me really - just like riding ma Bike.:cool: and would be cool to ride with as many like minded souls as possible!

Also the 3rd meens it wouldn't clash with the Aviemore run:D
WeegieBlue
09-09-10, 01:43 PM
I started a thread

Right, it's now 03/10/10, just for MBK!
Milky Bar Kid
09-09-10, 01:50 PM
Yay! I like it when I smile and flutter my eyelashes...hahaha!
stuartyboy
10-09-10, 12:29 PM
So its 10/10/10 then! Please sign up there.

Guys, I know you're new to the forum and there's no monopoly on rideouts but arranging one on the same date as the Aviemore run? The Aviemore run has taken place this time of year for the past 5 years and this years run has been posted on the forum for quite some time now.

I was about to book accommodation today but having just seen this minutes ago I have to hold off?
WeegieBlue
10-09-10, 12:33 PM
It's 03/10/09 so no clash.....

:cool:
TamSV
10-09-10, 12:34 PM
You're OK SB. The rideout date has been changed to the 3rd.
TamSV
10-09-10, 12:36 PM
Not at all. I can't do the Aviemore run so I'll be heading out with some other forummers who are also knocking about that day. It's not a huge forum meet, just a few of us out for a wee ride. It's just a one day thing, nothing major.

Am I missing something? It is now the 3rd isn't it?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=157279

EDIT: Answered! :p
WeegieBlue
10-09-10, 12:37 PM
Am I missing something? It is now the 3rd isn't it?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=157279
I edited my post!!
TamSV
10-09-10, 12:40 PM
I edited my post!!

Aye, but in the short time it takes you to edit your post, old men like me are still single-finger typing. ;)

Anyway, that's that cleared up. :)
stuartyboy
10-09-10, 12:56 PM
You're OK SB. The rideout date has been changed to the 3rd.

Thanks. It's the multiple threads causing the confusion. This thread was at the top and last post said 10/10/10 was the date for the rideout. No links to other threads. Usually KG consolodates threads to avoid folk getting confused.