Monthly Run - Trip To Kinlochleven

[carelesschucca]

Ok guys I'm a little busy with other things at the moment but I'm thinking about heading up to see Helen and Mark at the MacDonald Hotel at some point in early May so thought I could make it an Org run.

The options for days for me are the 11th or 18th of May.

I was thinking about going up using this Route (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Stirling+Castle,+Stirling&daddr=Aberfoyle+to:Brig+o'Turk+to:The+Green+Welly+ Stop,+Crianlarich+to:Macdonald+Hotel,+Kinlochleven&hl=en&sll=56.419978,-4.608765&sspn=0.963148,2.106628&geocode=FY5hWAMdXMTD_yFn-0EV-wRQfCmn1TwokmKISDFn-0EV-wRQfA%3BFUJCWQMdZwy9_ynvPLeQcPeISDENF_VVofMqVA%3BF RgGWgMdzHi9_ynb5ovLjPCISDFhjxXhYilN5w%3BFZItXQMdPx e4_yFKlfGE7FgU3Cm9iJJ9tx-JSDFKlfGE7FgU3A%3BFbFsYQMdayK0_yHVPiNapDqVCCkFkd20 HS6JSDHVPiNapDqVCA&oq=pow&mra=pr&t=m&z=9) stopping at the usual Green Welly on the way up.

Coming home I was going to use this Route (https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Macdonald+Hotel,+Kinlochleven&daddr=Taynuilt+to:Crieff+to:Stirling+Castle,+Stirl ing&hl=en&sll=56.419978,-4.608765&sspn=0.963148,2.106628&geocode=FbFsYQMdayK0_yHVPiNapDqVCCkFkd20HS6JSDHVPi NapDqVCA%3BFVEKXQMd8w2w_yndvNxYhBSJSDEk9e6jbjx2Dg% 3BFeY8XAMdNmDF_ymvCcBDTiaGSDFXiKisCzg-Jg%3BFY5hWAMdXMTD_yFn-0EV-wRQfCmn1TwokmKISDFn-0EV-wRQfA&oq=crieff&mra=ls&t=m&z=9) once again stopping at the Green Welly and Probably in Crieff (to say good bye to Lance haha)

[STRAMASHER]

Good route.

Any of those dates for me.

[AJC]

Yeah I can do both dates, would be up for a run out!...

[Bibio]

should be up for this. either date suits me.

[Tiger 55]

With as much fun as I had this weekend, I wouldn't miss this for the world. Wheeee!! :-)

[littleoldman2]

Route up. A question, can you ride up the road on the northern edge of Loch Katrine. Just wondered as the better half and I are going up at Easter for the weekend:).

[carelesschucca]

I don't think there is a road on the north side of Loch Katrine. The road on the south side is a dead end and as rough as you want it. There are nice views at Stronachlachar and Inversnaid Hotel but not much else out there. Its been over a year since I've been along the B829.

[littleoldman2]

When I booked in to the bunghouses for the GM I also booked in for Easter weekend. So will take the better half on the Loch Katrine boat if we have the time on the way up. I'll have an explore at the same time.
Nice routes as always.

[carelesschucca]

The maid of the loch is a lovely looking boat and its at the end of the dukes pass. Double win!

There's also Rob Roy McGregors grave about 8 miles up the road near Balquhidder it's nothing special but a nice bit of Scottish history and going to the end of that road gives some no bad views.

[Bibio]

there is a service road but it's not open to the public coz the locals are Teuchter sheep shaggin inbreeds that think everything belongs to them.

[sputnik]

there is a service road but it's not open to the public coz the locals are Teuchter sheep shaggin inbreeds that think everything belongs to them.

Aye, so says the fifer!!:mrgreen:

[Bibio]

i'll have you know i'm from Edinburgh. but yes i'm getting very close to having to say that i'm a Fifer.

[peterco]

18th May suits me.

[bluescot]

Both days for me seem ok at the moment .. I'll bring the sv so there is at least one there !

[carelesschucca]

If the three above you come too. there'll be plenty of SVs.

[Artful]

Either suits me but voted for 18th for Peter :)

[carelesschucca]

I may well be hungover on the 18th of May. I'm being forced to take my nephew to the Scottish Cup Final the day before and if by some miracle we do happen to beat The Dundee Arabs I may have to celebrate.

But I will be coming on the run.

[carelesschucca]

So the public have decided that we go to Kinlochleven on the 18th May.

Start point for the run will be the Stirling Castle carpark. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 departure. Route will be as shown in the original post.

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)

[The Guru]

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)

[combatfred]

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)

[Tiger 55]

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)

[sputnik]

Looks like I should hopefully be a go-er for this...

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)

[Blue Flame]

Oooo. A new meet up point. A daring move guaranteed to cause chaos from the start :p

Attending;

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)

[Bibio]

Dean, you do know that they charge to park at the castle car park?

[sputnik]

Dean, you do know that they charge to park at the castle car park?

I wondered about that. Dean will probably just apply his famed and patented Fort William petrol station technique. There's probably more subtlety to it of course but the basic principle seems to be to just ignore any queues, people in the way, bystanders, toll collectors, rule abiding pedants, other subserviant lickspittles and what have you and just zoom straight to wherever you want to be. Simples! :p meh, pay, schmay!

[carelesschucca]

Dean, you do know that they charge to park at the castle car park?

Never paid to park up there in my life I was up about a month ago parked up wandered about went to take photo's froze me arze off while I smoked smoked a fag and left if I was meant to pay I certainly didn't. Only thing I nearly paid with was my life when some cheese eating surrender monkey thought he had right of way and pulled out in front of me on the way up.

[Bibio]

okkoki :-)

[carelesschucca]

If its a worry I can find somewhere else to start us off, just thought it'd be nice to get photos up at the castle. Thats if they've moved that big blue box that was there when I was last up.

[carelesschucca]

I wondered about that. Dean will probably just apply his famed and patented Fort William petrol station technique. There's probably more subtlety to it of course but the basic principle seems to be to just ignore any queues, people in the way, bystanders, toll collectors, rule abiding pedants, other subserviant lickspittles and what have you and just zoom straight to wherever you want to be. Simples! :p meh, pay, schmay!

Brendan I use the same lines for car drivers in queues that the use for us in general.... sorry mate I didn't see you, always works a treat. :D

[Bibio]

it's cool if you say it's cool.

ooohhh.. if i'm there i'm there if not then i'm not as i don't know how my biking season is going to be this year. simples...

[carelesschucca]

Trials its the way forward for ya... you do realise that if you don't make it out soon I'm coming over for a cuddle whether you like it or not.

[sputnik]

Brendan I use the same lines for car drivers in queues that the use for us in general.... sorry mate I didn't see you, always works a treat. :D

I like your style, daddio! Although I was more impressed when I thought it was 'saw you... but CGAF....toodlepip!'

On the parking question, I was sad enough to look it up. No definitive answer other than they state a price for cars but don't mention bikes. Staff there are normally good eggs anway unless it is mobbed. Sounds free to me!

[TheRamJam]

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)

I'll be fitting my stabilizers so I don't fall off, so should be there unless its pelting it down :p

[STRAMASHER]

I'm trip, trip, trip trippin'...


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The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy,)

[AJC]

Providing I have rebuilt my bike, got it mot'ed, bought some tax etc etc... I am in!

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)

[TheFuriousT]

Off call that week hurray, now to perform the sun dance!

carelesschucca (Dean)
The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)
TheFuriousT (Tristan)

[Geordie Mick]

Weather permitting, and if I've got the nerve on the project bike, I'll come for a play. Sounds like a long way to me... :help:

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The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)
TheFuriousT (Tristan)
Geordie Mick (er, Mick, obviously)

Mick..

[Bibio]

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The Guru (Andy)
CombatFred (Alan)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)
TheFuriousT (Tristan)
Geordie Mick (er, Mick, obviously)
Bibio (what ever you like)
Artful (Dave)
Peterco (Peter)

[Dave81]

Looks like fun, count me in.

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Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)
TheFuriousT (Tristan)
Geordie Mick (er, Mick, obviously)
Bibio (what ever you like)
Artful (Dave)
Peterco (Peter)
Dave81(Dave)

[combatfred]

Sorry, I'm out of this guys...... Euromillions win househunting ;).

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The Guru (Andy)
Tiger 55 (Allan)
Sputnik (Brendan)
Blue Flame (Granty Boy)
TheRamJam (Colin)
Stramasher (Andy)
AJC (Alan)
TheFuriousT (Tristan)
Geordie Mick (er, Mick, obviously)
Bibio (what ever you like)
Artful (Dave)
Peterco (Peter)
Dave81(Dave)

[Bibio]

that's a shame.. get me a new house as well while your at it.. lol

[The Guru]

Sorry, I'm out of this guys...... Euromillions win househunting ;).


If its true then your a winner... if not then your just a loser. :p

[combatfred]

If its true then your a winner... if not then your just a loser. :p

Euromillions Hundredaire!

Enjoy the run xxx

[JamesMio]

No prizes for guessing who I'll be queueing behind at the GM bar then...

So, this Sunday run, any rough idea what sort of time you'll be aiming to land in Crieff...?
I'm really fancying a proper blast but need to be back down here in the Deep South about T-Time...

[carelesschucca]

Hopefully about 4pm. But its a rough time... Sorry. Plan is to stop in Strathearn Tyres wee carpark.

[JamesMio]

Hmmm... that *could* be do-able, worst comes to it I could always bail early somewhere between Tyndrum & Callander...

I shall do m' best sah!

[carelesschucca]

I can give you a few texts during the day and keep you up to track with progress.

[JamesMio]

Ha, that'd be no use - if all goes to plan I'll be sat waiting on you lot to rock up at Stirling Castle! ;)

Doing the guts of the run ain't the problem, it's just having to be back down this way on time afterwards is the issue.

[sputnik]

I need to get back to Falkirk for about half five so if if time is marching on and you need a bail buddy then I may join you!

Missing the mighty Bairns in play off action for this. Aargh! If the weather is truly shoite, the footy may yet win. Looking forward to a good run though...

[AJC]

Quite doubtful making this due to impossible to remove exhaust studs and my radiator fan disintegrating as I went to take it off the old radiator! Anyone who has any stud removal ideas let me know :) So far we have attempted to weld on bolts but generally the weld breaks before the stud comes out...

So basically getting the bike back on the road and Mot'ed etc etc on Saturday is unlikely, gutted...

[Bibio]

thats a shame m8. you'll make the next one :-)

[carelesschucca]

Bummer Alan.

Talking of the next one who's organising it? Will not be me I'm doing nowt between this and the GM!

[Bibio]

Bummer Alan.

Talking of the next one who's organising it? Will not be me I'm doing nowt between this and the GM!

apart from going gallivanting :smt065

[TheFuriousT]

Quite doubtful making this due to impossible to remove exhaust studs and my radiator fan disintegrating as I went to take it off the old radiator! Anyone who has any stud removal ideas let me know :) So far we have attempted to weld on bolts but generally the weld breaks before the stud comes out...

So basically getting the bike back on the road and Mot'ed etc etc on Saturday is unlikely, gutted...


Either freeze spray or your probably gonna have to drill them out and retap the threads

[AJC]

thats a shame m8. you'll make the next one :-)

Well I will defo make the AR next month anyways :)

Either freeze spray or your probably gonna have to drill them out and retap the threads

Yeah thought about drilling but its best to have the block off the bike for that which is a monumental pita! Didn't think of freeze spray though! Cheers

[Bibio]

good lad :-)

[TheRamJam]

Man that sucks. I used a blow torch on my seized cat bolts. Seemed to do the trick for me.

Good luck getting them off.

[The Guru]

I might not make this, possibly working all weekend. :smt011

[TheRamJam]

numbers are falling fast lol

Just checked the weather for Sun and its forecast for heavy rain. Hopefully it will change for the better though

[Bibio]

i'm beginning to think i smell........

[carelesschucca]

Excellent I'll to use my new waterproofs

[Bibio]

i'm hoping mine arrive so i can try them out but it's looking doubtful. if not then i'm not getting wet.

[carelesschucca]

Got my revit waterproofs from Firecrest in Glasgow. A shop I'm starting to like being in. Good range of gear they have, most of it in the higher price range. But its a decent shop. I think most of their trade is online as the shop is always fairly quiet. The irish boy that works there is always helpful.

anyway back to Sunday, here's hoping it clears up and we get to play, I have a back tyre to scrub in.

[The Guru]

I'm on day 65 of a shutdown at work, final push to get it finished... or we wont have petrol to do the monthly runs :)

Was only meant to be 42days :rolleyes:

[TheRamJam]

Got my revit waterproofs from Firecrest in Glasgow. A shop I'm starting to like being in. Good range of gear they have, most of it in the higher price range. But its a decent shop. I think most of their trade is online as the shop is always fairly quiet. The irish boy that works there is always helpful.

anyway back to Sunday, here's hoping it clears up and we get to play, I have a back tyre to scrub in.

I have just discovered this shop Dean and I live across the road from it :confused:

Decent size and some top quality gear, helmets, and other accessories from Revitt, Spidi, Halversons, Alpine Stars, Sidi, XPD, AXO, Held,

Spoke to the girl there for about an hour, I have got my eye on a nice new Spidi one piece :razz:

[Tiger 55]

Spoke to the girl there for about an hour...
She wouldn't happen to be cute now would she? ;)

[carelesschucca]

I could be the wee oriental girl. :-)

[STRAMASHER]

I could be the wee oriental girl. :-)


Whit? Like the Crying Game? Is this how your "going away" for 2 weeks? Sounds expensive!

[carelesschucca]

Damn the truth is out...

[carelesschucca]

Guys remember to bring side stand pucks. The carpark at the Hotel is all gravel

[sputnik]

Guys remember to bring side stand pucks. The carpark at the Hotel is all gravel


...and judging by the weather forecast it might be a bit soggy underfoot!:rolleyes:

[STRAMASHER]

If we get half a dozen folk showing up at least I'll know I will be able to right my thing.

Thanks in advance, pals.:thumbsup:

[carelesschucca]

How are you guys feeling about tomorrow? The forecast is crappy, do we change the run and go south?

I can head up to the hotel next weekend.

[Blue Flame]

I was going to cancel cos the forecast is heavy rain every hour of the day up at Kinlochleven... but at the moment it is forecasting dry for around the Moffat area all day so I would be back in if it shifted to the borders.

I would also be up for a run the following weekend (conditional on obtaining passes etc)

Go for the borders.:riding:

[sputnik]

OK chaps. The forecast to the north is truly ploppy! If the run is heading south instead I'm going to buckle and get myself a ticket for the football instead. Depending on your route and timings though I'll probably still try and join you for a wee mini run at the start and then bale out if that's OK.

[The Guru]

Still meeting at Stirling Castle?

[TheRamJam]

Weather doesn't seem to be playing ball

[Geordie Mick]

Yep, fair to say I'll not be going norf tomorrow. About as certain to get wet as it can be, by the looks of it.

As long as it's dry here, I'll head south instead.

Mick..

[Bibio]

unless chucca posts another route for the south i'll be doing http://goo.gl/maps/Axzlz

[STRAMASHER]

How are you guys feeling about tomorrow? The forecast is crappy, do we change the run and go south?

I can head up to the hotel next weekend.



Reckon it would be wise, if the weather was ****e south too, I would not be bothered but south defo looking better at the moment.


What about meeting at that garage in Whitburn again, same times?

[Blue Flame]

Reckon it would be wise, if the weather was ****e south too, I would not be bothered but south defo looking better at the moment.


What about meeting at that garage in Whitburn again, same times?

Whitburn seems like a good idea for the meet point. I will imagine we will have a bit of a wait for Dean to post back as he will be having a wee dram about now I reckon after the footie result.

[carelesschucca]

I'm tempted to just get ****ed and enjoy the day of history.

[Geordie Mick]

Where is this garage of which you speak?

Whitburn to Moffat over the tops, then Selkirk via st Mary's and then back somehow (via inerleithen?) might be a goer?

Mick..

[Geordie Mick]

Never mind. I'm off to Selkirk with Bibio's merry band. Bet it'll be tropically warm...

Mick..

[Bibio]

ok peeps. looks like Chucca is no coming out to play so who is up for a little run down the Borders?

Mcdonalds at South Queens 9:30-10:00 or for the westies Carnwrath at 10:30-11:00. if at Carnwrath just tag on as wont be stopping.

the pace wont be silly fast, i'm not up to it any more.

http://i60.tinypic.com/335ft35.jpg

[Blue Flame]

Well this has all gone a bit tits up. Is it whitburn or Bib's gaff or stirling. ? ;)

[sputnik]

Sheesh, you wait ages for a ride and then two come along at once... or is it just one?! Not sure. Well, in the absence of a plan for the whitburn to ? route, I might just join you (Lance) for the first part of your route. Gotta be back home to then get through to to Hamilton for about 2pm so guess I might just be making it as far as Peebles, or maybe Hawick at a push depending on how the time is looking. See you @ Queensferry.

[Bibio]

i'll be doing what i'm doing and just thought other people might like to join. if it was not for the rain then i would have been going to kinlochleven for frolics and fun with my loverboy chucca and all you lovely sexy boys :-)

[Blue Flame]

hokey coke. a Mcd's breakfast it is then :)

[Bibio]

i'll be lucky to see straight... coffee will be order of the morning..

ok if peeps are coming along the fuel stops will be Selkirk (fuel and lunch at Fletchers)

all the way round back to hawick then fuel again then back up home at stop at the end at mcdonalds for a blether.

stops will be frequent (my legs are fecked) and main stops will be stopping at peebles car park, selkirk, kielder, carter bar, traquair.

usual ride stuff, go faster than leader if you know where your going.

[TheRamJam]

I'll have a look in the morning and what the weathers doing. If it's decent then I will get you guys in Carnwath. If not then enjoy the run guys.

[carelesschucca]

I have had one beer. Choice is still to be made by me*. But TBH after today could give a.....

30 years of putting up with Saints has been made worthwhile.

I'm happy to just be out.

[Bibio]

is that you saying your coming for a cuddle?

[carelesschucca]

*yeah I'll be out on the bike I should head north I need to go to macdonald hotel but I'm off friday and Monday next weekend so it may wait.

[Bibio]

unless the hotel has double booked and are going to cancel on us then i'm sure they will wait till next week. if not then you need to do whet you need to do, i'll just have to cuddle pops :-)

[Bibio]

Sput. we will be stopping at peebles car park for a wee break and blether so if you need to scoot after that then do so.

[Tiger 55]

Morning! :-)

I'm going to bed. Thought I would just push through after my night shift, but you know, tiredness kills and all that. Plus my bed just looks really, really comfy....zzzZz

Have fun.

[carelesschucca]

You too Alan.

[Bibio]

yes my bed was warm and dreamy but i'm up and ready :-)

[Blue Flame]

yes my bed was warm and dreamy but i'm up and ready :-)

That's an image in my head I didn't want :)