GMvi Loch Ness Edition

[carelesschucca]

GMvi 2013 - Loch Ness Edition

This years GM proposal is at Stravaigers Lodge, in Fort Augustus.

http://www.highlandbunkhouse.co.uk/location.asp (http://www.highlandbunkhouse.co.uk/location.asp) and the attached http://cumberlands-campsite.com/ (http://cumberlands-campsite.com/)


Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June 2013

Stravaigers Lodge has 30 rooms in total, split between two buildings. There are 20 twin rooms each sleeping 2 people and 10 bunk rooms.

Please note that the prices shown on the website are unfortunately out of date. Prices shown on both websites are will be increased by £1

Therefore prices for the lodge £18pp per night in a bunk room and £23 pp per night in a twin room.

Please note at present Stravaigers Lodge is not open and are only able to take bookings by email should you want to book now you are welcome to contact Mairead, using STRAVAIGERSLODGE@aol.com (STRAVAIGERSLODGE@aol.com) (please use GMvi2013 in the title of your email.)

[andrewsmith]

Mods STICKY!!!! :D

So glad you've chose this over the other one

[JamesMio]

Enormous up vote for this - Fort Augustus and surrounding area is just utterly gorgeous. If any of you soft, southern shandy sniffers ;) are toying with finally making 'that trip up to see Scotland' this is your chance,

Do it, get it booked.

Also, having stayed there before, the hostel/lodge is really nice n clean too.

Great shout Deano - fair chance I'll be ruled out (small matter of ones honeymoon) but have a good un!

[Tomor]

hmmm, really want to do scotland, but its 504 miles each way!

[carelesschucca]

hmmm, really want to do scotland, but its 504 miles each way!

If Hongman can make it* so can you :)





*just - was an epic adventure for ya wee man.

[andrewsmith]

If Hongman can make it* so can you :)





*just - was an epic adventure for ya wee man.

And the 1000 miles he did around Scotland with sv4me

sent from a phone

[combatfred]

Gutted...... Gonna miss it :smt089.
Will be in Berlin that weekend at start of a Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria summer road trip.
Suppose it's one less rolling road block to worry about ;).

[AJC]

Ooooh excited, also not been around that part all that much on my bike so bonus!

I'll be there, undoubtedly with my pillion attachment to moderately frighten!...

[timwilky]

hmmm, right in the midge season...... Ow I still have holes in my leg from12 years ago up there. ow, ow ow.

[The Guru]

Nice.. its the weekend before I go on holiday. :thumleft:

I had resigned myself to the fact that its normally late June and I'd miss this years.

[The Guru]

(STRAVAIGERSLODGE@aol.com) (please use GMvi2012 in the title of your email.)

That correct??

[Terah]

Hmm... Better renew the AA.

[punyXpress]

Dean - you barstewardinakilt!
Looks great, but . .
Off to IOM for 1st time in 50 years & get back on the 12th!
Whatever, thanks for your efforts and have a great ( & safe ) time all of you.
I shall be there in spirit.

[carelesschucca]

hmmm, right in the midge season...... Ow I still have holes in my leg from12 years ago up there. ow, ow ow.

Ach stop being opinionated and get up here, I have been told by Mairead they have a large indoor area for us to use :)

I may even take up smoking again for the weekend (not stress related in any way ;))

[Tiger 55]

Hey, we're supposed to have weeks of bickering about that being too far north aren't we?

NO! Just free yourselves from the notion that Carlisle is "nearly there" and get up here! A sensational location.

Me and the Old Lady will be there or perish in the attempt. Anything I can do for you in the organising just let me know shipmate.

Tee hee - excited already :-)

[missyburd]

Looks lovely, won't know until nearer the time if I can make it or not but a fine possibility :)

[Luckypants]

Looks great and if TT plans fall through I'll be there.

[andrewsmith]

Fyne Pioneer looks like its working overtime this TT

[TamSV]

Booked! :thumbsup:

Now where do I get my T-shirt, hoody, umbrella and org-branded insect repellent? :D

[hongman]

Thanks for the text Deano, not on here much these days (dont you all worry, when it warms up and I need to repair the rust bucket that is the SV every other post will be from me!)

Hmmm...

I kinda of have another week planned in Scottishland August, so it would mean 2 trips to Scotland this year.

Let me make some calls, watch this space!

Dont worry Dean, even if I cant make the GM itself, you'll be cooking me dinner as I pass through on my tour :D

[andrewsmith]

I shall be getting my Scottish jaunt planned tonight :D
So I'll be in the lodges as I'll be dammed if I'm carrying a tent (Possibly before too as I'm thinking Applecross and Skye as it would be rude not to)

Tam garlic tablets is what I'm going to try this year (see if its better than tab fog).

[hongman]

Applecross is one of my most memorable roads - absolutely epicccc

[The Guru]

Ah FFS! I can't go.. Mrs Guru just reminded me I'm at a wedding that weekend.

[Tiger 55]

Ah FFS! I can't go.. Mrs Guru just reminded me I'm at a wedding that weekend.
Don't be too gloomy mate, it's a wee while away, they might split up before then.

Anyway, we're booked. :thumleft:

[punyXpress]

Nae - Ecosse group will never split up! ;)

[The Guru]

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/The_Guru/GMVIidea1_zps249c4d5b.jpg

Just a quick idea...

[peterco]

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/The_Guru/Bikes/GMVIidea1_zps88c6ee3a.jpg

Just a quick idea...

cool

[Tiger 55]

Just a quick idea...
Quickly change it to GM VI before anybody notices...

[AJC]

Been reliably informed this is the same weekend as the Rock Ness festival so might have to watch out for that traffic wise etc!...

[The Guru]

Quickly change it to GM VI before anybody notices...

What are you talking about?.. its fine :|

[Dicky Ticker]

My time in Scotland will be defined by Mr Metcheck and the freedom of being retired, but it is normally last week May or First week June so we will have to wait and see

[carelesschucca]

Been reliably informed this is the same weekend as the Rock Ness festival so might have to watch out for that traffic wise etc!...


F*CK!!! Thats almost enough to tempt me to move the whole party.. BLLX!!!

[SIII]

B*gger!!!

Might be worth changing date asap?

Traffic on the Friday will be a b1tch. plus increased eejits and polis.

[andrewsmith]

Dean, I think the dates we spoke about would be best.

31/5 to 2/6?

[Fordward]

Been reliably informed this is the same weekend as the Rock Ness festival so might have to watch out for that traffic wise etc!...

F*CK!!! Thats almost enough to tempt me to move the whole party.. BLLX!!!

+1

[carelesschucca]

I am going to contact the place tomorrow!

Only problem is some people have already booked, if they are able to change I will ask them to put us in on the weekend prior as they had agreed the either weekend was good for them...

I'm SO annoyed with myself for not even checking!

[AJC]

Dont beat yourself up about it, its not the kinna thing you check in that part of the world really!

Yeah the festival site is right on the loch on the East side so almost all traffic from Glasgow is likely to be going through Fort Augustus. I am easy to almost any dates anyways...

[sv4me]

I am going to contact the place tomorrow!

Only problem is some people have already booked, if they are able to change I will ask them to put us in on the weekend prior as they had agreed the either weekend was good for them...

I'm SO annoyed with myself for not even checking!

Tut Dean :smt018 TUT! I'd like to make this but I fear work and finances will get in the way. I'll be seeing you at some point though boyo :)

Applecross is one of my most memorable roads - absolutely epicccc

I had this saved on my laptop from last year but never bothered to upload to youtube. You are 100% right with the epiccccccc!

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[carelesschucca]

Right Folks as we are clashing with the fun that is Rockness I have emailed (and called) Highland Bunkhouse and asked if they are happy to have us on the weekend of Friday 31st May.

I haven't heard anything back so far but it was one of the weekends I had proposed to start off with.

I know a couple of you have already booked, but can anyone who has booked the original weekend contact me either by PM or text.

Can you let me know if you want your booking moved or just cancelled.

Once again Sorry for me not being able to organise a P!ss up in a brewery, but we'll get there and have a good weekend which ever one it is.

[combatfred]

Gutted...... Gonna miss it :smt089.
Will be in Berlin that weekend at start of a Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria summer road trip.
Suppose it's one less rolling road block to worry about ;).

Woo-hoo. If it's 31st to 2nd, I'm back in. YA BEAUTY.

[Fordward]

wonder if my boss will let me work the bank holiday Monday and take the Friday 31st off in lieu

[dizzyblonde]

Raises eyebrow, scratches chin ;)

[andrewsmith]

Once again Sorry for me not being able to organise a P!ss up in a brewery, but we'll get there and have a good weekend which ever one it is.

Thought all Scots lived in the brewery hence the old saying ;)

[carelesschucca]

Haw things would be fine but we'd be even bterr if ee weren't trying to talk wookie.

Yip I've been drinking.


Honestly though folks I'm waiting to hear from Mairead about changing weekends but i think.things will be ok.

More hugs cause things will.be fine..... Honest

[andrewsmith]

Wookies, kingdom of Fife mate ;)

[carelesschucca]

Ok folks dates have now been changed!!

GM is now on the weekend of Friday 31st of May through to 2nd June!

Mairead has moved all the bookings that she has already taken to the new dates. So you guys are sorted... I'll pm you all too.

[andrewsmith]

:thumbsup:

sent from a phone

[dizzyblonde]

Very tempting date ;)

Venue looks to be very well sourced, showers, dry rooms etc. Much needed when travelling from afar.

[SIII]

:smt056 =D> :grouphug:

[TamSV]

Nice one. The new date actually suits me better. :)

[haggis]

Great location Mr Chucca. Loads of options from Ft Augustus in all directions.

I'll offer my services for route testing and info gathering if required (once I have legal 2wheeled transport!)

[carelesschucca]

Thanks Murdo. I'm really surprised at how many people are interested so early. Its nice...

[markc123]

Awesome, been up to fort Augustus every year since 2009.

Better get the week after booked off work then!

[andrewsmith]

Thanks Murdo. I'm really surprised at how many people are interested so early. Its nice...

Count me in again mate.

Haggis might need a wee bit advice on the roads up your end

[Quiff Wichard]

Bit high up for us .. 7 hour ride to get there

[carelesschucca]

Bit high up for us .. 7 hour ride to get there

But SO worth it.

Whilst checking things for the GM on I had a look at this... Anyone spot what really depressed me, not really that hard to miss :)

http://goo.gl/maps/HhGzV

[dizzyblonde]

Bit high up for us .. 7 hour ride to get there

Only an hour more than us!!

[dizzyblonde]

But SO worth it.

Whilst checking things for the GM on I had a look at this... Anyone spot what really depressed me, not really that hard to miss :)

http://goo.gl/maps/HhGzV



Oooff, yeah, I'm trying really hard not to think of that......but I have a cunning plan that might help!

[andrewsmith]

Oooff, yeah, I'm trying really hard not to think of that......but I have a cunning plan that might help!

You stealing us a petrol tanker?

[missyburd]

Oooff, yeah, I'm trying really hard not to think of that......but I have a cunning plan that might help!
You're driving up with lots of jerry cans? :pirat:

[dizzyblonde]

You stealing us a petrol tanker?

'US'??

You won't be seein none of it with my bike around :rolleyes:

[andrewsmith]

'US'??

You won't be seein none of it with my bike around :rolleyes:

Bet you it uses less than mine does

[dizzyblonde]

Do you have to fill up after 88 miles, coz reserve only has 10?

[andrewsmith]

If I have a 4ft flame coming out the back yep

[dizzyblonde]

I'll never get rid of the boomsticks but I do intend to make the fuelling a little better. One or two simple rectifications should do the trick.

[andrewsmith]

SV1000 ecu?

[dizzyblonde]

Don't be silly! Why would I want to do that?

[Speedy Claire]

I think i`ll be waiting til nearer the time to decide but will get up to Scotland at least once this summer

[appollo1]

Hmm

I'll have to see what my workload is like around those times........wait a min I'm retired now woo hoo!

[yorkie_chris]

Reasonably priced bunkhouse next to a rip-off campsite, strange.

Good riding up there :)

[missyburd]

Campsite rather close to the Loch, happy midge times...might get away with it though. Midge net and SSS prepared! :)

[dizzyblonde]

Reasonably priced bunkhouse next to a rip-off campsite, strange.

Good riding up there :)

8 quid per person? Isn't reasonable?
The bunks aren't per room, that's per person too ;)

[andrewsmith]

Paid that on the ion last year

sent from a phone

[ethariel]

Wheeeeee booked into a bunk room :)

Just 560 miles door to door on the Friday to cover and im there.

[orose]

I think I might have to break a recent habit and get my ass up there again...

[Blue Flame]

The trip up there is a bonny rideout in itself. I sense that a 'run up' meet will be required. :p

[TheFuriousT]

Woohoo booked in, guess now it is time to play the waiting game haha!

[Tiger 55]

I sense that a 'run up' meet will be required. :p
Whoo hoo! Grant has volunteered to organise the run up meet. Standing by for instructions Mr Flame. :salut:

[dizzyblonde]

We will be travelling up alone the day before. One or two personal matters to attend to along the way.

[Blue Flame]

Whoo hoo! Grant has volunteered to organise the run up meet. Standing by for instructions Mr Flame. :salut:


Meet at the designated start point at the designated time
Chat about sh*t
Leave 30-45 minutes later than you planned
'Run up' to the site stopping for the obligatory ciggie breaks
Throw stuff in accomodation and crack open a beer


There you go. simples

[Sally]

Will get it in my calander, look at booking later!

With rockness the week after, I might strruggle to get holidays!

Probably be camping anyway, so can do my usual, decide the week before and wing it! :)

[carelesschucca]

For route up my plan is this. Leave at OMG its early o'clock, take this route http://goo.gl/maps/mI13y

Stop at St Fillans, and Aberfeldy (fuel) and hopefully get up there nice and early.. If its still fairly quite once I'm set up I'm gonna go out and play on this little loop... http://goo.gl/maps/P8QKu

[yorkie_chris]

I'm not convinced with this rideout idea.. I reckon 3 or 4 laps of that will do :)

[andrewsmith]

I'm not convinced with this rideout idea.. I reckon 3 or 4 laps of that will do :)

Like

[ethariel]

Mmmm i remember these roads, living in Roy Bridge was huge amounts of fun (apart from the winter commute to Fort William every day especialy when you leave before the snow plough)

[Bluefish]

Mmm ar or gm, will see if we can get the time off tomorrow.

[andrewsmith]

GM

you know you want to ;)

[Bluefish]

I do, and last time we were up there we never saw nessie, so maybe there will be an apperance this time.

[andrewsmith]

Whats the bets on Snow??

[Tiger 55]

May/June? Evens.

[andrewsmith]

Bets so far ;):

AndrewSmith- 2/1 snow
Tiger55- Evens

[AJC]

Safe betting there...

But I like living dangerously (probably), so odds on a weekend of glorious sunshine?...

[andrewsmith]

Bets so far :

AndrewSmith- 2/1 snow
Tiger55- Evens
AJC- Weegie Sunburn!!

[robh539]

If the weather was like last year...... Awesome. May make a visit in the tin box and have a brew with you if poss.

[andrewsmith]

You still going to be out of action for the bike?

[Dicky Ticker]

Rain,damp and a midgie plague= odds on

[andrewsmith]

Bets so far :

AndrewSmith- 2/1 snow
Tiger55- Evens
AJC- Weegie Sunburn!!
Robh- Repeat of GMV's weather
DT- Rain,damp and a midgie plague= odds on (Scottish summer)

[AJC]

Forgot the odds, sunburn happening must be at least 50-1...

[andrewsmith]

Forgot the odds, sunburn happening must be at least 50-1...

Unless your ginger :king:

[SIII]

AndrewSmith- 2/1 snow
Tiger55- Evens
AJC- Weegie Sunburn!!
Robh- Repeat of GMV's weather
DT- Rain,damp and a midgie plague= odds on (Scottish summer)

IT'S SCOTLAND - all of the above can and will occur during our typical summer!!! and all on the same day.:cheers: