Applecross 24th - 26th August

[combatfred]

Applecross.

Me & Ramjam going.
Leave Glasgow at noon on Fri 24th for a DRY & spirited run up.
Head home after brekky on Sun 26th.

Camping.
Probably do a lap of Skye on Saturday.

Anyone else?

Note......if weather not too great, then we're heading where it's to be dry.

[carelesschucca]

AHA!!! Sounds like a cunning plan Alan.

Pass needs to be granted and money found* but I'm there... :smt026

*credit card at the ready

[AJC]

I would be provisionally up for this, I'll let you know :)

[carelesschucca]

I'm now offically on the list for Applecross WHOOP!!!

Better go figure out how to load the bike again so I don't set things on fire...

[carelesschucca]

Note......if weather not too great, then we're heading where it's to be dry.


Does this include places like Spain or France?

[combatfred]

Does this include places like Spain or France?

We could make it to France, but only to eat a croissant, punch a Frenchie and head home for work on Monday!

Glad you're up for this Dean. We'll pick up some weissbier at Fort William. Mmmmmm!

[TicklinJock]

Hope the Bealach is clear for you.

I went over on Saturday, it was a cracking evening.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7727367512_03314aaff2_b.jpg

[carelesschucca]

fingers crossed we get weather like that :)

[combatfred]

I've a good feeling about this. I think we'll be ok.

[Bibio]

i'll ask for a pass but i doubt i'll get it. that is if u'll have me lol

[Blue Flame]

I have never been up there and would love to go but it's the wee mans 16th Birthday on the saturday so will have to give it a miss :(

[combatfred]

i'll ask for a pass but i doubt i'll get it. that is if u'll have me lol

Get a pass and you're in.
The more the merrier.........unless you're gonna be a grump.

[TheRamJam]

My brother has managed some shift swapping so he says he's in

That will give us 6 in total :-)

Please make it be sunny..........

[Bibio]

grump or gimp?

i'm never grumpy :rolleyes:

[The Guru]

grump or gimp?

i'm never grumpy :rolleyes:

But often gimpy?

[sputnik]

High level negotiations are in place to see if i can blag a pass for this. Assuming I'm welcome I think I'd only be able to do the Friday, then have to head back on Saturday. Frankly, I'll take what I'm given. The midges will probably send me fleeing before my pass expires anyway!

Might need to try some tent stacking experiments in the mean time...

[combatfred]

High level negotiations are in place to see if i can blag a pass for this. Assuming I'm welcome.

Of course you're welcome. It's an open invite.....unless you're a &$%£ ;).

[Artful]

Of course you're welcome. It's an open invite.....unless you're a &$%£ ;).

Dam !!!!!!

[punyXpress]

" It's an open invite.....unless you're a &$%£ :wink:. "
I'm one of them & there's a chance can make it Saturday onwards.
Is everyone camping?
And Fred, you're quite safe - haven't found out how to backfire the Triple yet!

( Artful says: double dam! )

[combatfred]

You are MORE welcome than the other €@$#ers!
We are all camping it up.

[carelesschucca]

Of course you're welcome. It's an open invite.....unless you're a &$%£ ;).

Well thats me barred then ain't it...

BTW have you seen the weather forecast OUCH!!!

[combatfred]

Weather forecast sucks, but it will change for the better.
If not, then don't panic, it's on to plan B.

[TheRamJam]

What's plan B he asks??

And no I don't mean the rapper :-)

[sputnik]

Of course you're welcome. It's an open invite.....unless you're a &$%£ ;).

Hmm, initial enquiries remain inconclusive, i'll do some further investigation! I'm definitely not a @€¥# though if that helps.

Weather forecast does look a bit questionable but looks to be more hopeful up there than in the central belt. Keep the faith in plan A!

[robh539]

Argghhhh as must as I would love to get back up for this (any excuse to play on your roads and see you lot). I need to service the thing this weekend. Has done 5500 miles in last 3 months, and killed a tyre. Have fun guys :)

[hongman]

One of my favourite roads. Here's hoping the weather is lovely and you don't get stuck behind any camper vans/jcb diggers/etc :)

[combatfred]

What's plan B he asks??

And no I don't mean the rapper :-)

I'm 40, so I'm more of a Vanilla Ice man......... Alright stop, colllaborate a listen, Ice is back with my brand new invention.

Anyway, Plan B is that there is no plan. At least not until we realise that Plan A is gonna be a weekend of soggy scrotums.


Plan A..... August's Applecross Assault.
Meeting at 12:30 on Friday at Esso petrol station on Dumbarton Road (next to Little Chef).
That's the important bit.
From there it'll be Tarbet, Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Fort William.
We'll stop at Morrisons in Fort William for fuel, scooby snack and a pee-pee (you've to try, even if you don't need).
Then we'll push on to Applecross.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Dumbarton+Rd%2FA82&daddr=Applecross+Inn,+Shore+Street,+Strathcarron&hl=en&sll=55.935212,-4.517773&sspn=0.005312,0.013036&geocode=FfyBVQMdJBm7_w%3BFY1abAMdbEGn_yGHp1eq2M293 CkRZitmnYGOSDGHp1eq2M293A&t=m&mra=ls&z=8

The ride on saturday can be discussed in the pub on Friday.
The return trip on Sunday will be the reverse of Friday, with the option for a surprise little detour courtesy of Dean if the weather is OK.

If you're coming, please PM me your mobile number if I don't already have it.

That's it guys.

See you on Friday.

Fred x

[carelesschucca]

Plan B - hoon down to York invade Paul the 6th house for a nite. Then head down to cadwell phone in sick on the Monday and watch the BSB ;-)

YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!

Ps Paul doesn't know this yet ;-)

[punyXpress]

Thanks, Dean - takes me straight past our house!
Good thing is Humber Bridge is free for bikes.
Thought plan A = Applecross
plan B = Bettyhill, near Tongue
f knows what plan C might be! ;)

[Blue Flame]

A late entry here if that's OK !! Special permission obtained from Harry as it's his 16th on Saturday!!

Boss has let me have the time off at short notice as well so am good to go.

[carelesschucca]

get yer swimming gear on!!!

[AJC]

I'm fitting a hull and propellor to my bike in the morning...

[sputnik]

I'm fitting a hull and propellor to my bike in the morning...

Cool, we can take a wee shortcut straight across Loch Carron.:D

[Blue Flame]

Forecast has changed somewhat.

Looking a lot better now !!

[combatfred]

Forecast has changed somewhat.

Looking a lot better now !!

Weather forecast has improved. Keep yer fingers crossed that it stays that way, or gets better.

[combatfred]

Attendance........

Combatfred
The RamJam
The RamJams Bruv
Carelesschucca
Gerbrox
AJC
Sputnik
Blue Flame
.
.
and maybe punyXpress

[carelesschucca]

The return trip on Sunday will be the reverse of Friday, with the option for a surprise little detour courtesy of Dean if the weather is OK.

http://goo.gl/maps/KoIuz

this is the small detour if the weather is up to it. The bit of road through Glen Arroch on Skye is slow (V-narrow and a little gravely) but if we take our time its worth it for the views when you get near the mainland, the Ferry is a bit of fun.

http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/

The road on the mainland through Glen More is a little wider but once again the views when you get to Ratagan are out of this world.

Fingers crossed the weather is good for it...

I'm looking forward to this, now where did I hide my credit card for fuel!

[combatfred]

http://goo.gl/maps/KoIuz

this is the small detour if the weather is up to it. The bit of road through Glen Arroch on Skye is slow (V-narrow and a little gravely) but if we take our time its worth it for the views when you get near the mainland, the Ferry is a bit of fun.

http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/

The road on the mainland through Glen More is a little wider but once again the views when you get to Ratagan are out of this world.

Fingers crossed the weather is good for it...

I'm looking forward to this, now where did I hide my credit card for fuel!

Sounds good to me.
See you tomorrow.

[SIII]

I would like to say - hope its good weather for you and you have lashings of fun!










but what i really mean is - i hate you all cos i've got no money, wouldn't get a pass and have to work tomorrow anyway!!!:smt019 If you watch my dancing carton - he is flicking the V's at you v.quickly with his wee deformed right stump!!!!

[combatfred]

Sorry SIII...... I've a plan for a long weekend on Isle Of Man next year.
Hope you can make that. Kinda need you so the weather plays ball.
Oh, and you're good company too.

Anyway......I'm packed and bike is prepped. Woo-hoo!!!!

[Bibio]

wish i was going even if it did lash down.

i could do with getting away as i'm being driven feckin nutz just now.

have fun peeps and stay safe.

[SIII]

Jusy kiddin!

As Bib's saiys - have fun and stay safe.

[combatfred]

As Bib's saiys - have fun and stay safe.

Condoms & Skin So Soft packed........safe as houses!

[TheRamJam]

its gonna be brilliant. My first bike weekend away :-)

Gears all packed and ready, will collect bike around 8am tomorrow and load it up ready for the meet up at the Little Chef at 12.00!!

Mon Sun get shining tomorrow :biking:

[TheRamJam]

Can't wait. This is my first weekend away on the bike :cheers:

Gears all packed and ready to be loaded up. Will collect my bike around 8am tomorrow and load up and head to the Little Chef for 12 :smt040

Lets hope the suns got its hat on tomorrow :cool:

[carelesschucca]

I suppose I should get my ass into gear. not packed a thing yet OOPS!!!

[sputnik]

I suppose I should get my ass into gear. not packed a thing yet OOPS!!!

Currently bumbling around in a very dim garage, swearing profusely about where the f-ing bungees have gone etc and realising dumbarton rd is not great western rd - that could have messed thing up! Oh, and is there any juice left on the credit card cos the bank's empty!

Packing? Meh, manyana! Don't want to sound overexcited but... 1 sleep to go

[Blue Flame]

I suppose I should get my ass into gear. not packed a thing yet OOPS!!!

You and me both. Work intervened last night. Skates are now being put on.

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[fenjer]

Safe trip guys, remember, pitch your tents far from blueflame if you want to stand any chance of sleep, and beware the cuddle monster.

[carelesschucca]

beware the cuddle monster.

Cuddles are being kept back for important people.....

But hey everyones* important so bring em on!!!


*some more so though ;)

[AJC]

Literally just started packing, oh dear...

[Blue Flame]

Safe trip guys, remember, pitch your tents far from blueflame if you want to stand any chance of sleep, and beware the cuddle monster.

heh heh. I will wait till everybody has started then pitch my tent in the middle and share the love !!!

[combatfred]

Literally just started packing, oh dear...

Loads time :rolleyes:

[punyXpress]

Condoms & Skin So Soft packed........safe as houses!
Unless you get one on the other - it stings! :(

ps: most unlikely to make this now - wouldn't get there till pub shuts Saturday.
Whatever, ENJOY!

[AJC]

Back home now, happy on my couch which is ever so slightly more comfortable than my bike!

Great weekend, cheers lads!

[combatfred]

Home, unpacked & chilling with the girls.

Thanks for your company guys.

I had a great wee weekend.

The Busa is a bloody handful on those roads but good fun trying (and failing) to keep up!!!

Fred

[sputnik]

Great trip chaps - a fine run and some good craic. Thanks for your company, one and all!

Hope the weather stayed fair your your loop of Skye. Deffo need to look into some sort of gel padded shorts for next time though - oh, the pain!

[carelesschucca]

Yeah good weekend. Glad i went. Sorry I a bit of a selfish bugger today but wanted to blast down the road. And blast i did don't think I've ridden that quick for so long.

Thanks to everyone I needed the break away from everything.

[Blue Flame]

Some Pics from my phone.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IbkBz_KEYNU/UDntEnAXlLI/AAAAAAAABJk/XPqs4bh26ls/s868/IMG_20120824_164313.jpg
Combat trying to remain unobtrusive

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eCWjUPCIIK8/UDnwPNCqfsI/AAAAAAAABKY/ixQf41uG3NE/s868/IMG_20120825_085207.jpg
The morning after the night before.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kgbafLi0dsE/UDnx0bSI0rI/AAAAAAAABK4/PHntCmkAx00/s868/IMG_20120825_092933.jpg
Breakfast in a greenhouse.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-W2DDb6TR-t4/UDnyBWgvdCI/AAAAAAAABLI/JUVnAp4nQa0/s868/IMG_20120825_105810.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-imIEcwRK5b0/UDnxc7zaFiI/AAAAAAAABKo/p1OLAftuIbA/s868/IMG_20120824_173257.jpg

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[carelesschucca]

meant to ask during the weekend but forgot all about it was I dreaming when we first came up the applecross pass in the cloud but was there a Red deer and its fawn standing on the left hand side of the road?

[combatfred]

meant to ask during the weekend but forgot all about it was I dreaming when we first came up the applecross pass in the cloud but was there a Red deer and its fawn standing on the left hand side of the road?

Yes....and I was gutted that you didn't notice after me booking it.

The others saw them. Beautiful they were.......the deer, not the others.

[sputnik]

.......the deer, not the others.

How very dare you!

There was also another deer on the right round the next bend. it tolerated the front runners with good grace, then shook itself, dog-style, sending water flying in a photogenic fashion, then turned and fled. Didn't like the tone of the scorpion pipe, I guess.

I'd assumed Alan had got it on a buy two, get one free deal.

[carelesschucca]

If I hadn't been so wet and scunnered I'd have stopped to take pictures.

[combatfred]

If I hadn't been so wet and scunnered I'd have stopped to take pictures.

You mean you didn't enjoy our 10 minute ride in a cloud!