View Full Version : GMIX -SIII 's Proposal for 2016.
Whilst we are all still giddy about the excellent GMVIII, I would like to guage interest in my proposal for GMIX or G'MIX as it will be henceforth known !!!!
Although in a drunken stupor Dean said he would run another Kinlochleven, but once home and at the hands of his lovely missus:smt021, he is not.:crutches:
I have been looking at accomodation (the most difficult part) and have found a large victorian residency in Moffat, short walk from town centre, that looks to be willing to take us in July next year (to be confirmed, once interest is guaged). It is an activity centre more used to taking outdoor activity groups, has approx 13 rooms and is able to accomodate up to 70 people. there is a range of large bunkrooms, small bunkrooms and family rooms. Not sure exactly, would be confirmed. Regular Couple's (Mrs & Mr Combat, Tiger & AJC) would be accomodated as best we can, but not know till after a site visit.
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There is self catering facilities and i will be arranging breakfast on-site for the 2 days and maybe catering for the saturday night, which is available, but will need to be priced up, or people suit themselves and go to Moffat to eat. Again this can be sorted at a later date.
The only downside is that everybody would have to be willing to stay at the centre, because we need at least 30 to make it a go'er. Prices will be very reasonable at approx £25-30 per person for the two nights.
The route will be a run to the coast, either east or west, which will be sorted by the usual team, so you know you will get some belting roads to ride.
What I need form you guys, especially the GM regulars, is a note of interest and that you would be willing to join us all in the 'Big Hoose' before I give this anymore time / effort.
Perfect SIII. count me in.
dizzyblonde
19-08-15, 04:40 PM
Not sure about that room with 8 beds, looks like a Victorian hospital ward :smt103
We prefer a LOT more privacy lol
More details a bit further down the line before we would commit. NICE TO GET IT ON THE GO ALREADY< WELL DONE SIII :cheers:
Edit: Looks quite similar to the BackPackers place we used a few times in Ambleside for the Hardy Bikers Rideouts. Good thing being is your proposal is sole use. We used it sharing with others. Great accommodation proposal
andrewsmith
19-08-15, 06:06 PM
Ar proposal mate!!
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The Hot Iron Award for striking while it's hot goes to..... SIII!
We used similar setup for the Aviemore run in the past (anyone remember them, what a hoot lol) where the majority used a few dorms and with Grant and a few others opting for nearby b+b's
Looking good already.
Depending on dates (might clash with family hols) I'm in.
carelesschucca
20-08-15, 08:35 AM
I'd be well up for it if I could get a smaller room.
It'll be nice to go to a GM and be able to chill. Ron you're a star for taking over for next year...
I could start working on 2017.
Nutsinatin
20-08-15, 08:42 AM
I'm in as long as it doesn't clash with my exam.
It would be the end of July 22-24th, I am looking at and there is availability.
Not sure how big the rooms are, but at less than 1/2 capacity (using 30 of 70 beds !! )there could only be 4 in that 8 bed room !!!
Will have to go look see before confirming we use this place, as I would need to see how many rooms/beds. But as there is 13 rooms - can't all be 8 beds / room.
We only used 15 rooms/cabins in total at Kinlochleven, so we would only lose 2 rooms, not much doubling up if we had the same attendance.
Nutsinatin
20-08-15, 09:09 AM
Exam should be in August so barring anything unexpected I'm in.
The Guru
20-08-15, 09:22 AM
.... Regular Couple's (Mrs & Mr Combat, Tiger & AJC)...
You learn something everyday, I didn't know that Tiger and AJC were a couple.
Provisionally up for it but it depends on family holiday plans etc next year.
sputnik
20-08-15, 10:21 AM
Good work! I'm provisionally in, but as ever it's all dependent on wife, kids, doing what I'm told, etc.
JamesMio
20-08-15, 10:32 AM
You learn something everyday, I didn't know that Tiger and AJC were a couple.
It's the little things like sly glances into each others eyes at the bar that gives it away
Damn ! I didn't know it was a secret
It was more the tongues jammed down each others throats that gave it away to me !!!!!
Damn ! I didn't know it was a secret
It was more the tongues jammed down each others throats that gave it away to me !!!!!
So long as he keeps buying me drinks it's all good.
We would be up for this as usual, not sure who 'we' is any more but I will be there anyways!...
Tiger 55
20-08-15, 01:46 PM
That's enough!
But we're in.
Me and Felicity that is...
combatfred
20-08-15, 01:46 PM
Bike or no bike, the Combats are in.
carelesschucca
20-08-15, 02:18 PM
Bike or no bike, the Combats are in.
Yay!
munkygunn182
20-08-15, 03:51 PM
Yep, I'm in!
littleoldman2
20-08-15, 04:41 PM
Looking good. Hope to be there.
pegasus
21-08-15, 12:43 PM
Aye!
punyXpress
21-08-15, 03:58 PM
Almost a local run for me, so it would be rude not to.
dizzyblonde
21-08-15, 09:02 PM
Aye!
Man from Del Monte has spoken.
Those were the further details needed then :)
Luckypants
21-08-15, 10:05 PM
We're in!
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Blue Flame
22-08-15, 09:27 AM
Hmm...Not sure if my presence in a communal room would be appreciated.
:smt015:smt015:smt015
Other than that. Looks cool.:cool:
Ear plugs are the way forward :)
carelesschucca
22-08-15, 11:57 AM
Tried that..... Failed!!!
andrewsmith
22-08-15, 12:21 PM
Next room
Failed!
Three rooms down… failed
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scotty217
22-08-15, 02:17 PM
I'm in, subject to the usual stuff about family plans.
dizzyblonde
22-08-15, 02:33 PM
Next room
Failed!
Three rooms down… failed
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Three tents away in a field... Failed..
sputnik
22-08-15, 08:55 PM
Three tents away in a field... Failed..
Do you mean 3 tents away in a field, or 3 fields away in a tent? Either way... Failed!
poor BF, everyone loves him till its sleepy time.
It's a fail, can't get any dates that are suitable for me at this place. Took ages for him to get back and then updates his booking site, after I asked !!!! Bugger.
Back to the drawingboard.
carelesschucca
27-08-15, 05:53 PM
Bllx
RON, RUN AWAY NOW!!!
RUN AWAY!!!
Was only a proposal, never actually got aa hand in marriage !!!!!!
how about Braemar YH?
and no its no a proposal by me.
andrewsmith
27-08-15, 08:43 PM
Speak to little old man
We were looking at there for the ar he had something to look at I think
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littleoldman2
27-08-15, 09:56 PM
Nope you're mistaken, I know nowhere in Braemar.
Nicely situated mind.
davepreston
28-08-15, 03:13 AM
Ron i'll make it nice and simple for you, me and the mrs are coming to Scotland for GM next year, so you had better find somewhere for us or you my friend shall have issues :)
dizzyblonde
29-08-15, 02:41 PM
So the ball is back at Chukka...
.....he's already recce'd Ullapool after the GM :lol:
Poor do that Ron. Maybe we should not mention Grants snoring, it seems to put off the hosting venue :shock:
Blue Flame
29-08-15, 02:55 PM
Yeah sorry about that folks... ☺I will not mention it for the next suggestion
carelesschucca
29-08-15, 04:02 PM
Nope!!! Not by me it ain't. :-)
dizzyblonde
29-08-15, 05:59 PM
http://www.hostelskye.co.uk/
What about this suggestion?
It's been used several times on the Essex boys annual Scotland tour. Pegasus highly recommended
carelesschucca
29-08-15, 06:45 PM
Murdo could take charge of that one ;-)
dizzyblonde
29-08-15, 07:11 PM
Murdo could take charge of that one ;-)
Aye! Does he know yet? :lol:
Just trying to help the GM cause. I'm sure you guys can come up with something between now and then :-)
Errrrrrrrrr! Just noticed this nomination. :smt101
I was looking to organise something for probably later next year, a bit smaller than the gm tho due to location and possible venues, which I did a bit of research for last week. Looking good so far.
Don't really have enough spare time outside of work recently to commit to the gm to do it justice, family stuff going on which is driving us doo-lally. To give an example, I ain't been on the bike since the gm. Literally parked it, and walked away. :(
munkygunn182
19-09-15, 12:12 AM
Skye's a good shout though. Nice neck of the woods ;). Being fair, most of Ecosse is lovely, outside of the cities and the suburbs!
Fordward
19-09-15, 08:51 PM
Bike or no bike, the Combats are in.
Don't be daft, you'll have a bike. If not I'll lend you one and rent a van to get it up there.
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Fordward
19-09-15, 09:02 PM
If I can help I'll be happy to. I'm a long way away so can't visit venues, but I can make phone calls. I can't recce ride routes but I do know Scotland's roads very well for in principle planning of routes on Google maps. Happy to lead or TEC on the day. Happy to cook breakfasts, attendees of GM1 will testify KG and I can do a pretty good job of that. Assume I'm coming unless it clashes with the dates of the family holiday.
From a purely selfish point of view, Moffat sounds better than Skye, for those based in Englandshire, Skye may just be a bridge too far for a weekend visit.
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Loving the idea of a Skye trip later in the year, my fave part of the country.
andrewsmith
22-09-15, 08:25 PM
Cough
Bellingham
Cough
sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
carelesschucca
22-09-15, 09:20 PM
oh we better get our passports out we're going over the boarder.
A GM in Ing'lanshire ???? WHY ????
Would you choose a cheeseburger from MacD's when you could have a big steak with all the trimmings ???
Blue Flame
23-09-15, 02:20 PM
Aye. Get a grip.. :-)
JamesMio
23-09-15, 03:23 PM
Well, quite - isn't that what the AR's for?
Can we block andrewsmith from the Ecosse section ???? ;-)
carelesschucca
23-09-15, 06:36 PM
I can have a look into that request...
andrewsmith
23-09-15, 06:51 PM
I'm technically in Ecosse!!
That's starts in Newcastle!!
sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
punyXpress
23-09-15, 06:55 PM
Go get him, Dean!
I'm technically in Ecosse!!
That's starts in Newcastle!!
sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
north of Wallsend and you might be forgiven.
andrewsmith
23-09-15, 08:51 PM
My mother's is built on a garrison village as it had an iron works that goes back 3000 years
sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
Your just a "Rod Stewart" !!!! A wanabe Jock but deep down inside you have to admit to just being English :-(
I get the feeling the suggestion of a GM in England hasn't gone down too well...
Might as well bring up the Glasgow GM again, nice loop of the m8/m74/m77 :)
poor Andy... dont worry m8 i still love ya even though your english.. lol
andrewsmith
24-09-15, 07:52 PM
poor Andy... dont worry m8 i still love ya even though your english.. lol
I'm more Scottish than most!!
We may have tracked some of my lineage to Rob Roy
sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
Than most of whom ????? The rest of the English'ers ? The Belgians? The Chinese ???
When you can down three bottles of bucky and come home with an unexplained facial injury ???
Then we might start adoption proceedings !!! (Only might, probably not, but worth a shot Andy ;-) )
Fordward
11-11-15, 11:27 PM
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http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=220377
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