Run In October?

[carelesschucca]

Which Sunday would you guys want to go out for a wee bimble this month?

I haven't even thought of a route either so if you have a nice route post it up.

[The Guru]

:(

[carelesschucca]

Sorry Andy we'll see you soon hopefully.

:smt056

[JamesMio]

Well I could be tempted to draw something up for down this way if folks were up for a change of direction?

I say this purely because I'm too lazy to get out of bed on a Sunday morning for a 9/10am start up or North of Glasgow that's all.

[The Guru]

Sorry Andy we'll see you soon hopefully.

:smt056


No probs.

My brother and I went up to Eilean Donan Castle on Saturday. A bit wet but was a good run.

[SIII]

If JamesMio organises down our way, i would be defo for this! 16th or 23rd are best dates for me.

[TamSV]

South suits me. Any of the days apart from the 9th (it's ROTSB V that weekend).

[carelesschucca]

If JamesMio organises down our way, i would be defo for this! 16th or 23rd are best dates for me.

You not trust me? ;)

[Bibio]

i've said the 16th as any later and its going to be blooody cold.

D&G sounds good but for me to make the start its going to have to be about 11-12am

[fenjer]

Oooh, 16th for me... providing I've got the new tyre in and the wheel refitted..DEAN. *whistles*

[SIII]

Not a problem with you Chucca, just most of your routes are 200+ mile round trip just to attend. :smt019 I don't really care who organises, just to get out with you guy's.

If I was in the central belt, i would be out every month on yer rideouts :mrgreen:

After all, you did such a brilliant job organising the GM this year:rolleyes:

[peterco]

9th or the 23rd otherwise I'am working

[Blue Flame]

Where's the option for the 2nd.:rolleyes:

Any time there is a late summer burst will do me !!

[carelesschucca]

Oooh, 16th for me... providing I've got the new tyre in and the wheel refitted..DEAN. *whistles*

Woof Woof, you know dogs normally get treats when they do good things... well I did get that cup of tea...

[carelesschucca]

After all, you did such a brilliant job organising the GM this year:rolleyes:


Thanks :) I've put a wee route to James to see what he thinks of it (it comes south), sadly it uses roads I've used already this year, but they always bring smiles

[Blue Flame]

... they always bring smiles

But what brings outrageous laughter is observing a certain person "negotiating" a mini roundabout :smt081

[carelesschucca]

I did NOT stall the bike cut out!!!

[Blue Flame]

Of course you didn't. <snigger>

[carelesschucca]

How about we have a route from the Central Belt and a route from the D&G area that meet up and we do a section together (say this route http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=NEWTON+STEWART&daddr=CARSPHAIRN+to:EARLSTOUN+to:ELVANFOOT&hl=en&sll=55.198215,-4.066165&sspn=0.815161,1.760559&geocode=FRKbRgMdio67_ymFa4PMUBViSDFNRB58TUTmJQ%3BF bZ3SgMd-gC__ymbAzqewI9iSDGhOMEbmjlQmQ%3BFTowSQMds1HA_ylRPQ RcSZJiSDFgtqN8HGgMCg%3BFY3uTQMdHSbI_ynRIroKYapiSDG 10S-2irn2Mg&vpsrc=0&mra=ps&t=m&z=9) before hugs and going our separate ways?

But No Hugs for Grant he's being nasty!!!

[Bibio]

or how about meeting up in Abington Services and doing this:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=55.35729,-3.71248+to:55.1480789,-3.7940781+to:55.1185119,-3.335478+to:B7068+to:55.345787,-3.1922+to:B7009+to:A707+to:A72+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=55.408748,-3.186035&spn=1.177259,3.56781&sll=55.347889,-3.821869&sspn=0.589533,1.783905&geocode=FSz1TgMduqHH_w%3BFWqvTAMdIFrH_ylF754YRqliS DHQnMubHWgMEw%3BFS5-SQMdYhvG_yk7qB386rliSDEudDiToeUKGA%3BFa8KSQMdyhrN_ ylDgjSaQUh9SDFglf3hGWgMEw%3BFXQcSQMdItvQ_w%3BFXuCT AMdeErP_ykb3OijFVx9SDGxAB_hGWgMEw%3BFeXJTgMdfVDS_w %3BFUYbUAMdbJfU_w%3BFXDmUAMdGMjK_w%3BFVTzTgMdRZ7H_ w&vpsrc=6&dirflg=h&mra=dvme&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1,2,3,5&t=m&z=9

[JamesMio]

That's not a bad idea at all Lance... Although if I may be so bold as to offer a couple of tweaks?

Ok, let's try that map again (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Abington,+Biggar&daddr=Durisdeer+Mill,+Thornhill+to:thornhill+to:Mo niaive,+Thornhill+to:Saint+John's+Town+of+Dalry+to :corsock+to:Maiden+Row%2FA712+to:Dumfries+to:Moffa t+to:Cappercleuch+to:Tweedsmuir,+Biggar&hl=en&ll=55.286937,-3.573303&spn=0.535697,1.674042&sll=55.062641,-3.633041&sspn=0.13468,0.41851&geocode=FQy-TgMdvKjH_ym5E3o7YwGISDELvJd8Y2EgHQ%3BFR4ZTAMdK57G_ ykhQdi7FK9iSDHh0S7_GmgMJg%3BFYfiSgMdOYTG_ymRb87VLJ ZiSDHUMV026W0z5g%3BFc4-SgMdMC7E_ymRb87VLJZiSDEBwvx0YwHVtQ%3BFVHZSAMdmXLA_ ylNY7S4_pJiSDGL3wCS16CgvA%3BFRdASAMdSsvD_ym3ak2z_7 9iSDFnFnW3GHY7qg%3BFSDHRwMdVJHF_w%3BFUhJSAMdHPPI_y nTkeGimLBiSDGp4rIyyXLt9g%3BFYhSTAMdP2_L_ynXmRf92k1 9SDEUFsAs9WQNBQ%3BFQTLTgMdoB7P_ynZv1cZNfSHSDH0iMMW jM2DPA%3BFZb0TgMdYaTL_yk_6qdGEvmHSDGA26N8HGgMCg&vpsrc=6&mra=ls&t=m&z=10)

From Tweedsmuir (K on the map) you then have the option of heading up the Beeftub towards Broughton then over to Biggar, those heading North can scoot off from here.

- Or -

Heading down the Beeftub back to Moffat (the best section of this road IMO) then you Norfy's can hug the service road alongside the Motorway back up to Abington again?

This gives a route that takes in several of the best roads down this way, namely:

- Dalveen Pass
- Thornhill to St J's of Dalry
- New Galloway to Crocketford
- Moffat to Cappercleuch (aka St Mary's Loch)
- Megget Dam (slow single track, but scenic)
- Devils Beeftub

What more can you ask for!?

[carelesschucca]

What more can you ask for!?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=saint+johns+town+of+dalry&daddr=Carsphairn,+Castle+Douglas+to:55.1796349,-4.1699375+to:Saint+John's+Town+of+Dalry&hl=en&sll=55.15895,-4.209095&sspn=0.203987,0.44014&geocode=FVHZSAMdmXLA_ylNY7S4_pJiSDGL3wCS16CgvA%3BF bZ3SgMd-gC__ymbAzqewI9iSDGhOMEbmjlQmQ%3BFXL5SQMdL1_A_ynNfx QsCpFiSDE0WPUctmbzfw%3BFVHZSAMdmXLA_ylNY7S4_pJiSDG L3wCS16CgvA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&via=2&t=m&z=11

This little loop ;) just cause I love that stretch of the A713.

All in though James' route looks a winner so what time do we all meet at Abington services?

I'd be up for coming back down to Moffat, as the Beeftub road is a gem. Northies could head off up the B7076

[Bibio]

lets have cake:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=55.35729,-3.71248+to:55.13075,-4.05905+to:55.21144,-4.25109+to:55.151809,-4.1721929+to:55.0947138,-4.1456191+to:B723+to:B709+to:Unknown+road+to:High+ St%2FA701&hl=en&ll=55.27051,-3.635101&spn=0.590684,1.783905&sll=55.31972,-3.444128&sspn=0.036872,0.111494&geocode=FSz1TgMduqHH_w%3BFWqvTAMdIFrH_ylF754YRqliS DHQnMubHWgMEw%3BFX46SQMdVhDC_ykhg678S5RiSDHxCiDhGW gMEw%3BFbB1SgMdLiK__yn9rtjOxI9iSDGRKCLhGWgMEw%3BFc GMSQMdYFbA_ylFCVZtKpJiSDEgq2PhGWgMEw%3BFbmtSAMdLb7 A_ymP9wv2GZNiSDEhYyLhGWgMEw%3BFUjjSQMdOvnM_w%3BFYi-TAMdJKjP_w%3BFcxsTgMdnRfN_w%3BFQhSTAMdQ3DL_w&vpsrc=6&dirflg=h&mra=dme&mrsp=9&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5&t=m&z=10

i say 11-11:30 at Abington

[SIII]

+1 on Bibio's route, includes my current favourite - lockerbie to eskdalemuir.

Nice cup of tea and onion bhaji's availble at Samye ling monestary, just outside Eskdalemuir.

Got a pass for this:cheers:

[STRAMASHER]

So sunday 16th October, 11:30 at Abington Services for the route that Bibios posted?

Triffic. I'm in.


Route looks a bit odd from St Johns to Carsphairn and round.

Unless you know the road back down (round n' up n' down n' round) Yehaar! :smt035:riding::smt038

[carelesschucca]

I'll be coming down via Whitburn and Biggar if anyone wants to join up on the way down. :)

[Bibio]

straight down the 702 for me..

ahhh i have just noticed that the poll is closed. so it's the 16th.

[fenjer]

I'll be coming down via Whitburn and Biggar if anyone wants to join up on the way down. :)

Dean I'll be going down that way hopefully, though I dont go through Biggar.

Could maybe meet up with you in the morning. :)

[littleoldman2]

Great route. If the weathers good hope to be joining you.

[theboatman]

I might make it my first rideout with you guys on the SV, I will just have to see how the work pans out that weekend.

[sv4me]

If I could wangle a night at a friends cottage up in Wigton, i'd be well up for this :D

I LOVED them roads when I was up there before GM

[carelesschucca]

It'll be nice to see you.

I'm thinking this may be one of our better attended runs of the year... See what happens when I start delegating :) Gonna have to do this more often.

[Bibio]

See what happens when I start delegating :)

as long as we all stick to the last man marks the junction then all will be fine :rolleyes: :smt040

[sv4me]

It'll be nice to see you.

I'm thinking this may be one of our better attended runs of the year... See what happens when I start delegating :) Gonna have to do this more often.

You too my good man

It's my birthday on the friday so i'll put my name down, on the basis that i'll be fit to ride up on the saturday. Plenty of stops along the way! :smt078

[Terah]

I might have just got a pass for this. Just need to get myself a new rear tyre.

[SIII]

So sunday 16th October, 11:30 at Abington Services for the route that Bibios posted?

Triffic. I'm in.


Route looks a bit odd from St Johns to Carsphairn and round.

Unless you know the road back down (round n' up n' down n' round) Yehaar! :smt035:riding::smt038

I went on the wee bit of backroad from Carsphairn down to St John's - woo - hoo ! That was fun. :farao:

Just been resurfaced in 'proper' tarmac. The fella at the council must be a biker? not spoiled it by spraying & chipping like the rest of the B roads around here.

[JamesMio]

I went on the wee bit of backroad from Carsphairn down to St John's - woo - hoo ! That was fun. :farao:

Just been resurfaced in 'proper' tarmac. The fella at the council must be a biker? not spoiled it by spraying & chipping like the rest of the B roads around here.

Is this THIS road Ron?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Carsphairn,+Castle+Douglas&daddr=55.203745,-4.21604+to:55.1775,-4.17101+to:Saint+John's+Town+of+Dalry&hl=en&sll=55.159062,-4.212227&sspn=0.134356,0.41851&geocode=FbZ3SgMd-gC__ymbAzqewI9iSDGhOMEbmjlQmQ%3BFaFXSgMdGKu__ykbyv kzNJBiSDGRaR7hGWgMEw%3BFRzxSQMd_lrA_ynNfxQsCpFiSDE 0WPUctmbzfw%3BFVHZSAMdmXLA_ylNY7S4_pJiSDGL3wCS16Cg vA&vpsrc=0&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2&t=m&z=12

I don't think I've ever actually ventured onto that one - although I have to go and see a client in Dalbeattie this afternoon, so might just take the bike and go exploring on the way home...

[SIII]

Thats it.

We only did the first 1/2, about 4 miles, and then headed over to Moniaive, but that bit was guid. Surface is soooo nice.

Enjoy.

FYI - Its a bit wet over here in DBT!

[JamesMio]

it's fairly miserable over here too, but struggling with Man Flu so a bit of fresh air forced into the old lungs might help jig me up a bit

[SIII]

http://youtu.be/mRMw_u3RdWs

One of the guys out with us on Saturday had a camera!

This is the the road south from Carsphairn towards St J's of Dalry

Link in case embed doesn't work - http://youtu.be/mRMw_u3RdWs

[Gixxer1]

I'll prob be up for this (weather permitting of course) and possibly a pillion too :) should be a good run before the snow starts to fall :(

[JamesMio]

Dependant on my bike's starting problem for me at the moment... Got a bit of time to sort it so I'm hopeful

[STRAMASHER]

I'm dropping out, getting some o/t sheckles in for my ValenciaGP trip in a few weeks.

Low see entow moocha choss.:smt028

[sv4me]

I'm oot sadly

Been told by the wifey not to make any plans for this weekend. I don't know whether to be scared right now 8-[

[JamesMio]

Looks like I'm now in Glasgow for a b'day party on Saturday night... So, despite sorting the starting problem out, it appears I'll be very unlikely on this one now. This sucks a lot of balls, as it's right on my feckin doorstep.

[Bibio]

Looks like I'm now in Glasgow for a b'day party on Saturday night... So, despite sorting the starting problem out, it appears I'll be very unlikely on this one now. This sucks a lot of balls, as it's right on my feckin doorstep.

so we organise a run to come down your way just for you and then you say you would rather go out to a b'party. hang your head in shame you bad man you :rolleyes:

i hope you get sooo drunk that you wake up in the morning beside a ladyboy :smt098

[carelesschucca]

So who have we got going to this then? I'm having issues with computers at the moment and I'm struggling to get on the forum.

[Bibio]

looks like:

chuccca
artful
gixxer1 (Weather dependent)
littleoldman (Weather dependent)
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
fenjer (tyre dependent)
boatman (time dependent)
terah (tyre dependent)
bibio

[JamesMio]

i hope you get sooo drunk that you wake up in the morning beside a ladyboy :smt098

In all fairness, I'd take that as a result over some of the previous escapades of my youth!

[punyXpress]

[QUOTE=Bibio;2614502]looks like:

chuccca
artful
gixxer1 (Weather dependent)
littleoldman (Weather dependent)
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
fenjer (tyre dependent)
boatman (time dependent)
terah (tyre dependent)
bibio
punyXpress ( if I may be so bold )
Saturday > Hawick < Monday

[Bibio]

yey mr puny is paying us a visit :-)

[Gixxer1]

:( Sorry guys, I'm gonna have to pull out too, was really looking forward to this but I've got the chance of seeing my kids on sunday :D so it's a no brainer.

Hope the weather good for ya all and have a good one, hope to catch up sometime soon :cool:

[littleoldman2]

I'm still in looking forward to it.

[Bibio]

chuccca
artful
littleoldman (Weather dependent)
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
fenjer (tyre dependent)
boatman (time dependent)
terah (tyre dependent)
bibio
punyXpress

[littleoldman2]

Just checked the forecast for Sunday (Dumfries), looking good link (hopefully) http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast-details.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&fday=4&postalcode=DG1%202DR&metric=1

[dawn07]

Enjoy your run guys. Hope the weather is kind to you.
Always remember me if you're anywhere near Erskine bridge for future runs. I do a mean roll n sausage and my loo is always clean! Dx:smt036

[punyXpress]

'fess up time:
Regret not now coming on this but reckon James has PM'd me with the man-flu so have been passing mushy peas from every orifice above the neck all night!
Certainly would NOT have felt safe trying to keep up with some of youse guys.
Have a safe ride all of you - and ENJOY!

[fenjer]

I'm out too. Tyre is all fixed and what not but I dont have childcare. :(

chuccca
artful
littleoldman (Weather dependent)
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
terah (tyre dependent)
bibio

[Artful]

For various reasons Im going to have to pull out of this one.

Weather is looking favourable too but hey ho.

chuccca
littleoldman (Weather dependent)
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
terah (tyre dependent)
bibio

[SIII]

Seeing as we had a few drop out, thought I should just pop up and say I am still on for this.:rave:

[carelesschucca]

Good man I was starting to worry.

[theboatman]

Sorry guys, if it was a little closer I would be there. Have a good one... :D

[littleoldman2]

Unless something goes wrong I''l be there.

[Exi]

Am now free tomorrow, and will be there.

[Terah]

Am changing excuse to 'hangover dependant', but should still be good.

Is it still 11.30 at Abington?

[SIII]

lets have cake:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=55.35729,-3.71248+to:55.13075,-4.05905+to:55.21144,-4.25109+to:55.151809,-4.1721929+to:55.0947138,-4.1456191+to:B723+to:B709+to:Unknown+road+to:High+ St%2FA701&hl=en&ll=55.27051,-3.635101&spn=0.590684,1.783905&sll=55.31972,-3.444128&sspn=0.036872,0.111494&geocode=FSz1TgMduqHH_w%3BFWqvTAMdIFrH_ylF754YRqliS DHQnMubHWgMEw%3BFX46SQMdVhDC_ykhg678S5RiSDHxCiDhGW gMEw%3BFbB1SgMdLiK__yn9rtjOxI9iSDGRKCLhGWgMEw%3BFc GMSQMdYFbA_ylFCVZtKpJiSDEgq2PhGWgMEw%3BFbmtSAMdLb7 A_ymP9wv2GZNiSDEhYyLhGWgMEw%3BFUjjSQMdOvnM_w%3BFYi-TAMdJKjP_w%3BFcxsTgMdnRfN_w%3BFQhSTAMdQ3DL_w&vpsrc=6&dirflg=h&mra=dme&mrsp=9&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5&t=m&z=10

i say 11-11:30 at Abington


Think this was the final decision.

[carelesschucca]

Its sure is!!!

[Bibio]

i'll be there. more that likely the 11:30 time.

[littleoldman2]

Its raining here in Northumberland and has been since 07:00ish. Forecast for Gallaway & Dumfries is good so I'm setting off anyway, I'll just ride A69 / M74 instead of A68, Peebles, Biggar, A701. See you there.

[Bibio]

sorry peeps but i'm going to have to do a good catholic and pull out at the last minute. my eye is all puffed up. i think its a sty.

i'm megga gutted as its going to be a good one.

[SIII]

The Sun is Shining here:rave:

Roads still damp from overnight shower, but weather looks pretty good.

[carelesschucca]

chuccca
littleoldman
siii
blue flame (wallet dependent)
terah (drink dependent)
exi

Not heard from Grant so I'm guessing (hopefully wrongly that we're down to five)

[Blue Flame]

Been holding off posting cos I have had a really painful foot the last couple of days and I am not sure how it will be when strapped into a boot.

I am going to give it a go and see how I get on. I'll text you Dean if I turn around.

The meet point is in the Service Station yeah?

[Blue Flame]

That's me back!! Good run although I was getting a wee bit wabbit near the end. Hope everyone got home safely!!

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[littleoldman2]

Home safe and sound at half six, thanks for a super day out. Good roads, good weather and good company. Sadly will be my last for this year with you as dark and cold by half five when the clocks go back.

[SIII]

Home safe and sound, good roads, weather and banter. Cheers guys.

Got company of unknown bandit rider down the road!

[Bibio]

had a fantastic day with great company as per, loved the roads and the pace was spot on. cheers guys. bike is blooody filthy ended up going down more muddy roads last night in the dark which was fun :-( and by the looks of mr metoffice it wont be getting washed till wednesday.

[Terah]

bike filthy and knee completely seized up today, but totally worth it - great day by all accounts...

[JamesMio]

You guys were so lucky with the weather - I had to nip down to Carlisle yesterday on the bike, and after being blown back INTO Carlisle on my way home I decided to wimp out and dump the bike at Lloyd Honda and cadge a lift back. It's been wild here the past couple of days.

[SIII]

Mio - That'll be divine retribution after sending us up some sh*t covered road in the back end of nowhere!

Did you feel yours ears burning at around 4.00 pm on Sunday?

Just spent all afternoon cleaning my bike of all mud and crud - nice and shiny again:D

[Bibio]

Mio - That'll be divine retribution after sending us up some sh*t covered road in the back end of nowhere!


don't blame James it was my idea and you loved getting dirty with me :D



Just spent all afternoon cleaning my bike of all mud and crud - nice and shiny again:D

can you do mine now please :p

[JamesMio]

Heh - ay, what who!?

Which cacky back road was that then? I'm sure I'd selected the finest of cuts on my route plan!?

[Bibio]

just after samye ling's m8... the road is still all bashed up and covered in mud and to top it off its got worse and longer than the last time i went past.

[JamesMio]

Ah, aye it's a fairly rank stretch that bit, sorry I'd have warned you if if spotted it.

Shame because all the bits before and after are ace (Lockerbie-Boreland-Eskdalemuir in particular!)

[SIII]

Apoligise Mio - Bibio let you take the blame on Sunday!

Was still a bbloody guid run:D