GM V Volunteers wanted [Archive] - SV650.org

Kilted Ginger

04-12-11, 06:22 PM

Following on from Carelesses (sp) wise decision to withdraw from the GM organisation.

Who feels brave enough to step up and take it on.

Couple of things.

As you'll have seen from previous years I wont allow the type of sniping or moaning that surrounds the organisation of the AR. I will continue with this and WILL delete, any moans, gripes, bitching or silliness.

Whoever is willing to step up and organise this needs our support, not second guessed or whinged at. Although its the GM, remember it does not need to be glencoe, we've not been aberdeenshire, Borders or Dumfries.

All we need is a campsite with onsite or local inexpensive fixed accommodation for those that dont camp, a pub is preferred but not essential as i'm sure we could organise a carry out. Anything else is optional, BBQ's breakfast, karaoke, nail bar, all nice but not necessary.

I would suggest whoever takes it on, selects their preferred location and date and announces this is the GM, its HERE, and its THEN, please come if you can.

Other than that there will be the usual T-shirts, routes etc and help will be required for this.

So come on then, step up, stick your head above the parapet and March on.

fenjer

04-12-11, 07:00 PM

I would suggest whoever takes it on, selects their preferred location and date and announces this is the AR, its HERE, and its THEN, please come if you can.

Surely you mean GM... ;)

Good call... I'm not even sure I'll have the bike by the time of the GM next year, so I'm unable to step up and help organise. Will support in any way I can though.

Yes i did, good catch. KG

The Guru

04-12-11, 08:06 PM

...I'm not even sure I'll have the bike by the time of the GM next year...

:confused:

hongman

04-12-11, 10:05 PM

Dunno...whatever happens I'll try to come, hopefully make an even bigger adventure from it on the way up or down. Thoroughly enjoyed myself last year, my ass was sore but the grin on my face was hooooge :)

This time I'm coming with fresh tyres, had no idea how fast part worns could die, ESP in the wet on the way back! dukes pass was pretty faking scary lol.

JamesMio

04-12-11, 10:18 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed myself last year, my ass was sore but the grin on my face was hooooge...

Well you will share a wigwam with Reeder...

Reeder

04-12-11, 10:26 PM

When's this due to take place?

MisterTommyH

04-12-11, 10:55 PM

I would suggest whoever takes it on, selects their preferred location and date and announces this is the AR, its HERE, and its THEN, please come if you can.

It's not decided yet. Last years was May I think.

Reeder

04-12-11, 11:25 PM

Cool

hongman

05-12-11, 09:42 AM

Well you will share a wigwam with Reeder...

I dont mind. :smt082

Reeder

05-12-11, 10:29 AM

I'd be gentle.

The Guru

05-12-11, 11:10 AM

It's not decided yet. Last years was May I think.

Was late June

Bibio

09-12-11, 05:47 PM

i will be phoning around a few places in the next few weeks and come up with an idea or two.

stay tuned.

this is in no way me admitting that i will be organising the GM.

-Ralph-

09-12-11, 06:17 PM

i will be phoning around a few places in the next few weeks and come up with an idea or two.

stay tuned.

this is in no way me admitting that i will be organising the GM.

Campsites near Pitlochry...

The A85 past Loch Earn...

The Sma Glen...

Glenshee...

The Lecht....

http://www.business-opportunities.biz/mlm/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jedi.jpg

...These are the things you are looking for!

;-)

Bibio

09-12-11, 07:05 PM

Scotland is a huge tourist hot spot.

one of the largest problems that face us when organising the GM is location and availability. one of my main locations i had in mind is booked out till 2014.

if we want prime locations with the facility's then we are going to have to start looking at organising these events years in advance. so until the time where we start making a commitment towards the GM's organisation then i'm afraid that we are just going to have to put up with the dregs of accommodation that are available.

as i said i have a few locations in mind but whether they are booked out or not is another matter all together.

Kilted Ginger

09-12-11, 07:16 PM

Like i tried to say earlier but probably didnt. There can be a desire or pressure to over organise these things.
Route, field, pub(optional) anything else is a bonus. If someone is unwilling to come because the accomodation doesnt meet their standards then its up to them to find suitable accomodation in the area. A list of options may be provided but not necessarily.

The last rally i went to was a grass field next to a social hall, one public toilet and a nearby river. it was great.

fizzwheel

09-12-11, 07:39 PM

I'd really like to try and make another of these I thoroughly enjoyed the one and only GM I went to.

I will keep an eye on the thread and look out for dates.

andrewsmith

09-12-11, 09:39 PM

Keeping an eye in here.

Bib what area of Scotland you thinking of basing from if you did it?

Bibio

09-12-11, 10:14 PM

one is in Glencoe and the other is near Blairgowrie. it could even be a repeat of last year but a different ride out.

if anyone has anywhere in mind then by all means step forward.

andrewsmith

09-12-11, 10:29 PM

one is in Glencoe and the other is near Blairgowrie. it could even be a repeat of last year but a different ride out.

if anyone has anywhere in mind then by all means step forward.

Invade Haddington to the South?

JamesMio

09-12-11, 11:19 PM

I'd be up for chucking together something further South - the only snag(s) for rideouts around here are:

a) The so-called stigma of it 'not being in the highlands and therefore doesn't really count' nonsense, &

b) If folks DO want to go further afield, there's that horrible skittery grey hours ride through the motorways of the central belt (pretty much unavoidable).

c) The roads here are very, very good - but the ones further north are better.

-Ralph-

09-12-11, 11:34 PM

The so-called stigma of it 'not being in the highlands and therefore doesn't really count' nonsense

Highlighted the most pertinent word for you there James. The first one was called the Glencoe Massacre. Nobody ever said subsequent years had to go through Glencoe.

dizzyblonde

10-12-11, 09:43 AM

If this coincides with a trip to Ulapool we're planning, we'll drop by and say hello.:)

Otherwise, I doubt I'll make it this time around.:(

JamesMio

10-12-11, 10:38 AM

Highlighted the most pertinent word for you there James. The first one was called the Glencoe Massacre. Nobody ever said subsequent years had to go through Glencoe.

See, I know this, you know this, as do several others...

After just spending 10 mins looking at Google Maps, I'll commit as far as saying I'm tempted - leave it with me.

(PS - consider this the same as Bib's 'I'm in no way committing to actually doing this yet!)

Tiger 55

11-12-11, 06:01 PM

If this coincides with a trip to Ulapool we're planning...(
When you planning that then?

dizzyblonde

11-12-11, 06:37 PM

...errrrr.....sometime next year :D

carelesschucca

11-12-11, 08:40 PM

I'm willing to help if I can. I'm a little busy end of April start of May (and first week in June) but I'm willing to do what I can to help.

SIII

12-12-11, 01:51 PM

Right - If you guys fancy coming down to D&G for thr GM V this year i have been and spoke to Galloway Activity Centre on the banks of Loch Ken.
http://www.lochken.co.uk/accommodation

They would be more than happy to have us. They have accomodation for up to 56 beds and as much camping as we need. There is a cafe for breakfasts and will open in the evening for meals (last service around 7.00 tho'). The main block is open all evening for toilet/showering facilities. The cafe area is open all night to be used by all as a social area. There is no bar on site or license for the premises, but we are welcome to bring our own.:smt030
http://www.lochken.co.uk/waterfront-cafe

Rates

- Lodge / Bunkhouse, has own kitchen, social area, toilets and showers - sleeps upto 20 is £16.50 pppn

- Big Cabin - sleeps 6 also £16.50 pppn

- Small Cabin - sleeps 2 - 4 of these available - £16.50 pppn

- 3 Yurts - sleeps upto 6 but i would think 4/5 would be more comfortable. These are £150 for the 2 nights (£15 pppn if 5 share)

- Tipee - sleeps 4 - £110 for the 2 nights (£15 pppn)

- Camping - £7.50 pppn

If this is a go'er will need to know asap (decide on a date) and get the fixed accomodation booked. Might seem early for some but these places will start to fill up in january (when all the holiday adverts start).

As for the rideout - i am sure between myself, jamesmio & carless we can sort something? We have lots of good quiet roads all the way from Port patrick all the way across to the borders.

This is just a suggestion and i will not be offended if somebody else has a better idea or has plans already in place:thumbsup:

TamSV

12-12-11, 02:10 PM

Sounds like a winner SIII. IIRC this was the site that Chucca was looking at.

It would be a nice change of scenery for the GM IMO. As you say plenty of decent roads round there and the southern location might encourage a few more English org'ers to come up and sample the delights of Scotland.

I should be able to help out with rideouts if you want to make sure they're still suitable for the slow and talentless. :D

If no-one else comes forward, and your willing to do it, then I'd say crack on. Wearing your thickest skin and not putting anything to the vote seems to be the way forward with these things. ;)

-Ralph-

12-12-11, 02:11 PM

loads of really good stuff

There's some great roads over the Galloway forest too, one's that despite 5 years of having a bike and living 100 miles away I never got round to doing on the bike. It was always too tempting to go North instead. Done all those roads plenty times in the car for work though.

I'll bet it's an area even a lot of Scots have never explored.

Up past Loch Doon, back over the A70 to Biggar, down to Moffat, up to Tibbie Shields, over the tiny wee road through Kirkhouse Forest (very picturesque, and mysterious with the river running besides it. Mind the sheep!) to Innerleithen, up to Peebles, back to Biggar, and drop back down the A702 to the campsite via Thornhill.

There is a full day EPIC rideout right there, and I haven't even had to think about it, just a quick glance at Google maps to come up with that. Properly route planned there's great rideout potential.

It's at least full two hours closer than previous GM's for folk coming up from England. I know I wanted to go to the East one year, but the South is looking just as attractive IMO! Just tell me when (no polls please :rolleyes: just don't make it the last weekend in April) and I'll be there.

-Ralph-

12-12-11, 02:15 PM

PS: If the Englishers want to see real WILD Scottish countryside, ie: not overrun with tourists, then the West side of the M74 is it.

Dicky Ticker

12-12-11, 02:17 PM

Can we have a dispensation from D&G Constabulary if MBK is working the day of the rideout;);)

The Guru

12-12-11, 02:20 PM

Sounds like a winner SIII. IIRC this was the site that Chucca was looking at...

Yeah we stopped off there for a look on one of his Sunday runs.

andrewsmith

12-12-11, 02:22 PM

Can we have a dispensation from D&G Constabulary if MBK is working the day of the rideout;);)

and preferably no highways or unmarked bikes :smt040

Bibio

12-12-11, 02:30 PM

three cheers for SIII. well done Sir :-)

remember that the AR is in June this year...

The Guru

12-12-11, 02:50 PM

AR is 8th-10th June (correct?) and BSB @ Knockhill is 22nd-24th June.

-Ralph-

12-12-11, 02:52 PM

Just a few wee teasers in case any of the Englishers are questioning whether the borders are worth it

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/stmarysloch.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/greymarestail.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/A702Thornhill.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd82/colinbal4/A702Moffat.jpg

I'm done, pass the tissues please ;-)

hongman

12-12-11, 02:55 PM

Looks far too dry to be scotland.

Reeder

12-12-11, 03:03 PM

Doesn't look twisty enough.

carelesschucca

12-12-11, 03:08 PM

I did look at going here the licence thing was a major concern for me, but if they'll let us drink our own stuff till silly hours then why not... Fuel was another worry the there's a tiny little place in Dalry or down to Castle Douglas. where there's a big TESCO for booze. It had been my intention to go down and visit them with Lance but the weather was awful so we never made it for a gab with them...

I'd thought about us starting the run in the morning with this loop taking us back to GAC for lunch, stop in Grivan for a break and fuel or even Dalmellington as the garage there has a huge area out the back;

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=galloway+activity+centre&daddr=Newton+Stewart+to:barrhill+to:Girvan+to:Dalm ellington+to:galloway+activity+centre&hl=en&sll=55.117695,-4.572515&sspn=0.816798,1.760559&geocode=FfPMRwMdLm3B_yFCL_iYECAOoA%3BFaugRgMdpJe7_ ymFa4PMUBViSDFNRB58TUTmJQ%3BFZnHSAMdiUy3_ynbSSKtdW liSDEM9AcFLItR8w%3BFeTlSgMdNu61_ykzllPWDRNiSDGrD5l mmBQ_0g%3BFSUtTAMdlN68_ykj4tMHNYFiSDGDv2dzKxzdxQ%3 BFfPMRwMdLm3B_yFCL_iYECAOoA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=m&z=10

Afternoon was something along these lines but stops might be more difficult, I also know that we are using the bit between Dalry and Carsphairn twice but hey ho its a good bit of road;

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=galloway+activity+centre&daddr=Carsphairn+to:kirkland+to:Thornhill+to:Elvan foot+to:wanlockhead+to:galloway+activity+centre&hl=en&sll=55.23842,-3.953705&sspn=0.407161,0.88028&geocode=FfPMRwMdLm3B_yFCL_iYECAOoA%3BFbN2SgMdf_--_ylfR6BvYYViSDGhWGjPWy23nA%3BFTU6SgMdLunE_ymlfEcDd rtiSDGXKXmYE8QcXQ%3BFX38SgMd53zG_ymRb87VLJZiSDHUMV 026W0z5g%3BFY3jTQMdZDTI_ynh31S5CqtiSDGYI2bciR6v0g% 3BFXJMTQMdFETG_ynr3e99cKhiSDGM-4gCvHHNGQ%3BFfPMRwMdLm3B_yFCL_iYECAOoA&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=m&z=10

As for dates anything after AR would do me, I'm back from all the wedding nonsense.

I'll butt out now as I'm not organising, I'm just getting excited already... :smt026

SIII

12-12-11, 03:59 PM

If i were to run this, I suggest a Date of Friday the 6th of July - Sunday 8th of July. I break up for 6 weeks on the 4th so I can be around to sort out final details, meet n greet folk on the friday. Sorry no vote, i will be busy uptil then and then going away for 2-3 weeks after. Also Armoy road race is on the 28th July.

if there is major objections to the time and place speak now or forever hold yer piece! Or anybody else's close at hand!:smt009

I would really appreciate help on this, setting up various threads to arrange who's stopping where and all the other stuff I haven't thought of!

As for a thick skin, in my proffesion I spend every day not givin a toss what other think of me or say (pupils & staff):-s

I will organise anything needed on the ground up here and will gladly accept and probably need, help and assistance. If I do miss out something just PM and we can sort it out together, please don't bitch behind my back and wait for me to fail. i hopefully have never upset anyone on here and if I have let me know.

Aye, we can sort a route out later? Fuel and Booze is avaiable in CD (Castle Douglas),fuel @ Dalry (he's a robbin git!) and an off license at Crossmichael. Just suggest bikes filled up before arriving on Friday afternoon?

The only speed cops are on the A75 (so be careful travelling to site), mobile camera vans, marked cars and unmarked cars (will pass on details of these later), no marked or unmarked bikes in D&G!:smt041

Milky Bar Kid

12-12-11, 05:12 PM

JamesMio

12-12-11, 05:40 PM

Ok, so we have a brave fool that's put himself forward, nice job Ron!

I'm more than happy to help or assist any way I can so just ask/shout. I'm also on very good terms with the Buccleuch in Moffat who/where I'd had in mind for lunch stop (loads of bike friendly eateries in Moffat).

All just suggestions, if you're taking this on then it's very much your gig - I'll help as much or little as you like and no offence shall be taken along the way!

-Ralph-

12-12-11, 05:43 PM

Friday the 6th of July - Sunday 8th of July.

Suits me boss!

SIII

12-12-11, 06:02 PM

"The only speed cops are on the A75"

I know this is a bit of a generalisation, but 95+% of the time this is true. Never seen marked or unmarked cars doing speed duties off of the A75, haven't seen a marked bike all last year and occasionally see mobile van camera's on A711 or in Parton on side of Loch Ken but generally these are on the A75.

littleoldman2

12-12-11, 06:18 PM

Hope to pop over for the ride out, nothing on that weekend I cannot cancel. Cannot stay over as already over the "goodwill" limit with the better half for next year.

MisterTommyH

12-12-11, 08:21 PM

Sounds good. Even better with it being so much closer. Will try and pop up again this year.

Kilted Ginger

12-12-11, 08:39 PM

Well done SIII, i'm happy to either leave this a week or so to see if anyone else pitches up or we can take it as this is the GM, your call. Just let me know.
If i were to run this, I suggest a Date of Friday the 6th of July - Sunday 8th of July. Like i said earlier if you are organising then you stipulate the date

I would really appreciate help on this, setting up various threads to arrange who's stopping where and all the other stuff I haven't thought of! As you'll see volunteers to help aren't usually a problem. I'm happy to set up / modify threads as and when required.

As for a thick skin, in my proffesion I spend every day not givin a toss what other think of me or say (pupils & staff):

I will organise anything needed on the ground up here and will gladly accept and probably need, help and assistance. If I do miss out something just PM and we can sort it out together, please don't bitch behind my back and wait for me to fail. i hopefully have never upset anyone on here and if I have let me know. PM'd

Aye, we can sort a route out later? Fuel and Booze is avaiable in CD (Castle Douglas),fuel @ Dalry (he's a robbin git!) and an off license at Crossmichael. Just suggest bikes filled up before arriving on Friday afternoon?

The only speed cops are on the A75 (so be careful travelling to site), mobile camera vans, marked cars and unmarked cars (will pass on details of these later), no marked or unmarked bikes in D&G!:smt041

As to this last point everybody is responsible for their own riding, on the whole the GM is normally relatively sensible.

Tiger 55

13-12-11, 08:22 AM

Friday the 6th of July - Sunday 8th of July
Whoo hoo! I can take a refreshment and throw some shapes on the Saturday night for the first time ever at the GM. :D

Good work fella, I'm in. Let me know if I can do anything for you.

The Guru

13-12-11, 09:12 AM

...Friday the 6th of July - Sunday 8th of July...

So is this the Official Date for the GM V?

hongman

13-12-11, 09:35 AM

Think they were going to leave it a few days, if noone else pipes up then yes.

The Guru

13-12-11, 09:42 AM

Think they were going to leave it a few days, if noone else pipes up then yes.

I did read that.

The only reason I'm asking is because for the previous GM's I thought we polled dates?

SIII

13-12-11, 10:09 AM

Hi Andy, If you lok at the start of the thread it was suggested that any fool wishing to take on the job, should just say where and when and get on with it. Thats what I have done. This is still provisional so now is the chance to say yeah or nae! I am busy around then and also the AR and BSB Knockhill, Armoy Road race are in June / july, this therefore is the best weekend for me (Even tho' its the wife's birthday on the sunday). Hope that answers your question.

Have spoke to campsite this morning and they are happy to have us the weekend of 6th-8th of July. They have no other bookings for that weekend at the moment.

This is still a provisional time and place! So far comments have been positive, so can we have more - either in the positive or the negative.

carelesschucca

13-12-11, 12:29 PM

(not that I think you lot wouldn't be).

I take it by this comment you won't be coming out to play, c'mon come out and play too.

I think the dates perfect and for using the Galloway Activity Centre they had been my prefered option...

combatfred

13-12-11, 02:19 PM

Time and place looks good Ron. I'm in.

SIII

13-12-11, 03:39 PM

On the bike this time?

combatfred

13-12-11, 04:28 PM

Oh yes.
Might have mega squared off tyres coz taking it to South of Spain in June...... woo-hoo!

Blue Flame

13-12-11, 06:50 PM

Congrats on picking up the baton with this. Looking forward to it!!

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fenjer

13-12-11, 10:46 PM

Well done SIII good call.

I think setting the dates, and location this early on are good.

I'll help if I can, hope to still have the bike and maybe get down to see you all. :)

Quedos

14-12-11, 11:17 AM

Hmm I have said that I probably wouldn't go to it this time around but its looking tempting.
Though I will not be a definite till closer to the time so I know whether I'm on call or not. Though I might be able to wangle to get the duty bike as an escort I follow with the blues abd twos!!

Milky Bar Kid

14-12-11, 01:00 PM

I take it by this comment you won't be coming out to play, c'mon come out and play too.

I think the dates perfect and for using the Galloway Activity Centre they had been my prefered option...

Depends on hundreds of things. Might not have the bike by then (buying a house) and it's a bit tricky for me to get leave for the summer months this year due to specialisms I have at work.

carelesschucca

14-12-11, 01:36 PM

Go on you know you wanna!!! Remember work is only the means to get money to ride bikes :)

Fingers crossed you don't have to sell the bike.

SIII

14-12-11, 04:23 PM

Depends on hundreds of things. Might not have the bike by then (buying a house) and it's a bit tricky for me to get leave for the summer months this year due to specialisms I have at work.

That means she's on traffic! Camera vans all along the route - unmarked bikes doon frae the weegies - Can we keep the route secret? - Route cards on the day!:smt112

Milky Bar Kid

14-12-11, 05:19 PM

I will never be a traffic cop. Not my scene!

Dicky Ticker

14-12-11, 05:23 PM

Ah-----but are you privy to insider information on the day:)

Milky Bar Kid

14-12-11, 06:25 PM

Nope!

SIII

14-12-11, 09:29 PM

You don't do traffic!
Won't they let you cos your parents were married when you were born?:smt081

Sorry, just my expierence with cops on traffic has always been unpleasent (not just in D&G), even when I was in need of help and needed them not to not be twits!
I totally disagree with the use of unmarked cars, which seems to becoming a very popular in D&G, driven by a pair of flash gits in black polo shirts with wee polis logo's and black BMW and big alloys, hiding in laybys after flashing at me and then trying to catch folowing bikers out. :thumbdown: They didn't! Setting up their camera van on A75 following the Newton Stewart Bike show ! Nice!