Confirmed Sunday 9th April Run

[jimmy4237]

9th April SV Ecosse Run

Basic Run Route: Meet behind Old Inns Shell Garage @ Roadchef Restaurant

Start Roadchef Restaurant (Off A80 behind Shell Garage)
Pickup B802 from Cumbernauld to Kilsyth, then turn onto A891 to Lennoxtown and Strathblane.

Head onto A81, head north to Aberfoyle (A821). Stop in main car pack for ice-cream / coffee /etc. The brave / loonies can use the A821 Dukes Pass to get to Kilmahog. The alternative route to avoid the twisty Dukes Pass is the A81 Port of Menteith road.
There is a pub at the end of the Dukes Pass near Kilmahog, where a marshall can stop and wait for slower riders, etc.

*** Newbies beware the Dukes Pass – blind sharp bends come out of nowhere. TAKE YOUR TIME, DO NOT TRY AND PLAY CATCH UP WITH FASTER RIDERS***

Pick up the A84 at Kilmahog, haul ass north to Lochearnhead. Pick up the A85, head north to Mid Lux. (There is an esso garage called Lix Toll here if you need fuel). At Mid Lux, turn right onto the A827, and head for Aberfeldy along the side of Loch Tay.

Head south down the A826 to Milton. At junction, turn right down the A822 all the way down to Gilmerton. Turn right down the A85 and head into Crieff town centre. (Plenty of parking here if peeps want a coffee break). Pick up A822 southbound which takes you past Strathearn Tyres in Crieff. Stay on A822 all the way (14 miles) back to the A9.

*** The boring dual carriageway / motorway / wind-down section ***

Finish up at Stirling Services on the M9. It’s then easy to head either east to Edinburgh, or west via the M80 back to Glasgow for the westies.

Total trip distance for run – 135 to 150 miles. Meet at Cumbernauld 10am for sharp 10:30am start.

A map plus general directions will be available on the day.

[scooby2102]

sounds good tae me mate :D

[independentphoto]

Bring on the weather to make it great!

Nice one Jimmy. :thumbsup:

[carelesschucca]

yay lets go out and play this one's for Blueflame

[jim@55]

yeah this ones for grant.i know he would be there if it wasn't for his recent'mishap'so lets make it a good one folks .btw nice one jimmy :wink:

[SVTONYB]

Time and date is in the diary 8)

Now that jimmy has sorted the route who is gonnae sort the weather :wink:

[Anonymous]

cool got sitter sorted. what sort of time are you expecting to get to arrochar? maybe if grant is up to it he could do one of those route finder thingys

[scooby2102]

Nutty, if you need any maps / directions done then let me know before friday

I always use Autoroute which serves me well (although some dont like it)

Can do the route and print for all going on the run if need be

let me know

[dirtydog]

best do her a map anyway mate, even though she'd still be able to get lost :lol: :roll:

[jim@55]

Nutty, if you need any maps / directions done then let me know before friday

I always use Autoroute which serves me well (although some dont like it)

Can do the route and print for all going on the run if need be

let me know

what about the aberfeldy run ??if i rem u+i came back via carbeth ,we got lost en route and got seperated from the rest...btr make a couple of maps with autoroute methinks :lol:

[Anonymous]

best do her a map anyway mate, even though she'd still be able to get lost :lol: :roll:

cheeky buggar. yeah if you could do me a wee map with times if possible in case im late :?

[carelesschucca]

maps and times, want us to ride your bike for ya as well???

[Quedos]

Nutty, if you need any maps / directions done then let me know before friday

I always use Autoroute which serves me well (although some dont like it)

Can do the route and print for all going on the run if need be

let me know

Scooby
Can you do me a map please if I ask nicely and flutter the eyelashes :notworthy:
I know i'll be last I least i'll know the way!

ta muchly
Abs

[Anonymous]

maps and times, want us to ride your bike for ya as well???


would you thanks. just over dukes pass please :lol:

[carelesschucca]

i'll do some maps for everyone... but You'll have to wait for the day to get em, unless you wanna pop round, I'm in Kilsyth... But not all of you at once its not that big a house!!!

[Anonymous]

im beginning to think no one wants me along - say nothing anybody.

what time will i meet you at arrochar

[dirtydog]

what time will i meet you at arrochar



Late probably :wink:

[SVTONYB]

Hazel why dont you meet up with us at the start point in cumbernauld you are only about 1/2hr away (30miles)

[SVTONYB]

Hazel, Am I missing something ah didnt think we were going to Arrochar

[scooby2102]

Garry

Any chance you could host the map on your website so we can access & print if required (its a pdf file as we should all have adobe)

Let me know matey

cheers
scooby

[jimmy4237]

Hazel, we aren't going anywhere near Arrochar. :?

If we leave Cumbernauld at 10:30, then we'll be at either Mid Lux or Lochearnhead by around 12:30. (Only if we're hauling ass..)

We could meet up with you there around that time if you wish.

The wind down dual carrageway / motorway section back to Stirling services will drive bikes mad. I'll re-route via Braco to Dunblane & the A9 so we're not motorway bashing for 20+ minutes.

Hope the weather holds for that day...

[Anonymous]

oops getting arrochar muddled with aberfoyle again. both start with an "A"

cumbernauld? where the bloody hell is cumbernauld

oh i feel me getting very very lost (just for a wee change)

[SVTONYB]

Hazel if you can make it to Hein Gerricke I can come in meet you and you can follow me to the meeting point

[jim@55]

so,i take it its a 10 o;clock meet for a 10.30 start??

[jimmy4237]

yep, meet Roadchef Cumbernauld behind Old inns shell petrol station for 10am. Get fuel / quick body count / etc. Hand out a map and route directions. Leave 10:30am.

[jim@55]

thanks jimmy :wink:

[STRAMASHER]

Hello folks,


Is HeinGericke(oot front?) in Glasgow a meeting point for us west coast punters?

If so , what time do you all meet up? 9-9.30?


Anywayz, can't wait to get out for a proper run.................... and I am not going to mention how good the weather has been this weekend, cos that would be the kiss of death would'nt it. :roll: :lol:

"Why do they call me Mr Happy?" :? :lol:




Andy

[scooby2102]

everythings went awfully quiet on the map front chaps what


Jimmy - is the map I emailed to you of any use ???

Garry - if it is of any use, could you provide a link to it on your website so we can all download it (re the pm a few days ago) ???

[Anonymous]

meet you at HG tony at about 945 cant get there any earlier as dropping con off at babysitter at 9

see ya all next week. looking forward to it :lol:

[SVTONYB]

Nae bother hen :wink:

I'll get you at 9.45 then we can meet the others at Whats it called......

If anybody else wants to meet at HG 9.30 for 9.45 before the Road Chef meet at 1000 they are more than welcome..... but if they are, can they post their intention here so we dont leave without them.....T.

[independentphoto]

Sorry about this folks. I've just got up to speed with this thread. Scooby - I've PM'd you re the map. I'll get it posted no bother at all once you eMail it to me.

I didn't get any messages, so I hope there's not a problem there. Also been waiting to hear from Blue Flame or Mrs BF and heard nothing, so I hope all is OK with them.


HERE IS THE MAP (http://www.independentphoto.co.uk/media/sv650/rideouts06/rideout090406.pdf) for Sunday 9th April 2006

Garry :?

[STRAMASHER]

Hello Folks,

I'll be at HG for 9.30 Tony. Cheers.

Nice work Independent! 8) ...but its the 9th? :o





Andy the pedant :lol:

[independentphoto]

OOPS!

I've edited that now. It was late you know - that and reading about fellow SV riders being down etc :(

Garry :wink:

[carelesschucca]

If its too cold/wet I'm going to do a shorter run along Loch Earn, other than that I'm happy me!!!

GIRLY BUT HAPPY!!!

[dirtydog]

If its too cold/wet I'm going to do a shorter run along Loch Earn, other than that I'm happy me!!!

GIRLY BUT HAPPY!!!


Ya wuss :wink:

[jimmy4237]

Scooby,

that map will do us just fine. I've printed it out a couple of times and put them in a file should anybody want a copy on the day.

So what's the expected number of people for this??

[SVTONYB]

I'll be at HG for 9.30 Tony. Cheers.


see you then

[northwind]

Oooh dear, looks like I might have to miss this one- got a birthday party the night before and, well, staying sober's a good idea in theory but it never seems to work out like that... :cry: Might still make it though.

[Anonymous]

Oooh dear, looks like I might have to miss this one- got a birthday party the night before and, well, staying sober's a good idea in theory but it never seems to work out like that... :cry: Might still make it though.


yeah whatever - yet another excuse :lol:

[northwind]

Absolutely, excuses are what tiggers do best. But I will definately, absolutely be at the egg run. You never know, might still make this one, it's not just rideouts I suddenly decide not to go to at the last minute ;)

[graeme1841]

Had a look at the weather forecast and I'm gonna dip out on this one :cry: Sorry. Rain I can handle, but sleet and snow :!: :!: :!:

[Anonymous]

oooh well yeah if its sleet and now or anything like today ill be giving it a big body swerve too.

[carelesschucca]

BIG GIRLIES :lol: I'm one too Snow ain't fun!!! Unless I'm on a sledge!!!

[STRAMASHER]

All depends what weather forecast you look at. Met office/bbc or independent. Contrasting predictions for sunday................

Was fecking miserable today but me kit should be dry for sunday. Been looking forward to it too much to back out now. Tora,tora, tora! :lol:

[independentphoto]

Here are the forecasts to keep us updated..................


MET Office (http://www.meto.gov.uk/lib/includes/fsssi/city/glasgow.html)



BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0006)

Doesn't look too good - bugger. I only hope the outlook is nicer for the egg run.

Garry

[jimmy4237]

How come every b*st*rd run I try and arrange goes tits up due to the weather :evil: We'll see who turns up, but knowing our crew, if it's miserable weather, it'll probably be only a few brave souls.

If it looks too bad when the brave souls meet at Cumbernauld, then it's cancelled for a better weekend Sunday...... we'll discuss it over a coffee at the Little Chef.

That's why I asked for everyone's mobile so I know who's going to appear or not...

Bl**dy weather :!:

[Anonymous]

ill check weather tomorrow but need to let baby sitter know tomorrow afternoon. all hills around here are white.

its looking like i wont be braving it, sorry jimmy :cry:

[jimmy4237]

Let peeps know that if I don't show up on Sunday, then go home RUN CANCELLED.

Will see what it's like on Sunday morning :?

[scooby2102]

The weather looks not too bad actually, have been out in much much worse than whats predicted

Remember a few runs back when we met at Kinross, it was absolutely chuckin it down and was windy / cold(ish) as well

Nobody even passed comment, after all, we take what we can up here in the northern hemisphere

I'll be there anyway, see you all Sunday

[SVTONYB]

wet is not a problem :roll:
but snow and ice is a no no for me :shock:
hope to see you all tomorrow [-o<

[Quedos]

I'm offically in a huff!
Everytime somethings organised it bl***y snows!

Will still turn up to see who going but if you want my pad just up the road so you can grab a coffee there and warm up while making decisions :)

Keep the fingers crossed - its white everywhere now and thats just been in 15 mins!

[SVTONYB]

Well it was white here 1/2 an hour ago and now its all gone again :evil:

I will wait untill the morn to make my mind up

C'mon the sun 8)

[Anonymous]

im going to wait til later to make my decision.

[carelesschucca]

same

[SVTONYB]

like mother like son :wink:

[Anonymous]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[scooby2102]

was blizzard stuff here the back of eleven for an hour and 0.00 C, just back in there and its 6.00C and sunny, also really warm in the sun

here's hopin for tomorrow

[owenieboy]

Weather has been great here in glasgow. Was out for a wee run earlier, and if it's like this tomorrow (or at least, not bad weather), I'll come along for the run.

[northwind]

Did anyone else get the ludicrous hailstones the size of peas? And not petit pois either, proper gigantic cannonball peas like your mum used to make soup. I went out in it to see what it was like... Quite sore, it turned out.

[Anonymous]

been fantastic day today. got all washing dried outside. just back from a wee run to fill up with petrol and do tyre pressures etc. only had summer gloves on and it was warm.

babysitter all sorted for tomorrow so unless its snowing when i get up Ill be there :lol:

[carelesschucca]

I should be there, snow permitting!!!

[graeme1841]

As long as it dont freeze tonight then will meet up with ya'all at Aberfoyle back of 11 :)

[scooby2102]

yep, turned out warm later on in afternoon, was in glasgow at Bike Sorce gettin a few bits and it was really warm (in car of course :shock: )

was clear, also warm back in sunny Carluke so lookin good for tomorrow folks

[carelesschucca]

Just thinking (Yes its unusual) that it may not be wise to use the dukes pass tomorrow, Its hardly ever gritted and there’s a really good chance that there may be ice on it as half of it will have been out of what little sun we’ve had recently… How ever much I love the road I just dunno if its particularly wise…

[Anonymous]

As long as it dont freeze tonight then will meet up with ya'all at Aberfoyle back of 11 :)

you not meeting us at Hein Gericke at 930?

[graeme1841]

Nah, prefer the run up to aberfoyle from helensburgh. Plus planning to stop at buchlyvie for tea and bacon sarnie :D

[Anonymous]

cool. well we will see you at aberfoyle :lol:

[independentphoto]

Just thinking (Yes its unusual) that it may not be wise to use the dukes pass tomorrow, Its hardly ever gritted and there’s a really good chance that there may be ice on it as half of it will have been out of what little sun we’ve had recently… How ever much I love the road I just dunno if its particularly wise…

A-ha the man speaketh with wisdom methinks. That's a good point Dean, after all we're not going for the purpose of bending or breaking bits- Are We?

BBC now looking good weather wise.

Northwind - Nice to meet you sir, and yes we'll vouch for your hailstones - they were huge! Hope it's a good night for you.

Garry :wink:

[SVTONYB]

looks like all systems are go 8)

Hein Gerricke 9.30 for 9.45 then

Cumbernauld 10.00 for 10.30

I will meet Nutty and Stramasher at HG then on to C'nauld for the rest of the Posse

[Anonymous]

looks like a lovely day. see ya all soon :lol:

[SVTONYB]

looks like a lovely day. see ya all soon :lol:

How could ye tell at that time......the moon was still out :wink:

Blue sky and sunshine where I am...... the irridium visor's coming out to play again 8)

[carelesschucca]

i'm thinking about just staying in and watching the golf.... AYE RIGHT C U at 10...

[carelesschucca]

its great living so close to the start of the run I'm just leaving now!!!

[Blue Flame]

Hope you have had a good day guysngals.

The weather here is certainly good for it.

[Anonymous]

Hope you have had a good day guysngals.

The weather here is certainly good for it.


weather - goood NOT

rideout abandoned after dukes pass - yes we all did it, even though some of us still didnt enjoy it.

stopped for petrol and shelter from the blizzard. just home.

had to scrape the snow off my jacket

good to meet everyone though, see you all next time :lol:

[carelesschucca]

Ach its all good, hope I didn't scare too many people...

[carelesschucca]

It was good timing if you ask me, I got in in time to watch the BSB race on ITV!!!

[BIG Al]

Back safe hope everyone else is too! weather good to a point then crap then better again, Stopped for coffee with Abs n Gary lost Tony tho! Hope its better next time so we can complete the run. Thanks for the company of all those that made it :)

[SVTONYB]

Got home in one piece....boy was that cold :shock:

Robert turned up at the petrol stop (Lix Toll) and he said that he was continuing on up to aberfeldy so I said cherio and headed for home via Callander where I bumped into Gary, Abs and Al who were sunbathing in the riverside carpark 8)

I wasn't sure where you were going Al when you headed into Stirling so I just went down the A80 and went home.

I caught the end of the BSB then soaked in a bath

[STRAMASHER]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/stramasher/sv1.jpg (http://photobucket.com)


Pre-Dukes' . Pre-snow!


Roll on the next one................. 8)

[STRAMASHER]

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.......no pics of the HEAVY SNOW, as i deleted them cos it looked like "scotch mist/hill fog" and in no way represented the pain :cry: , suffering :cry: and deep-freezed digits :cry: endured by one and all! :lol: :lol: :lol:



..........good to meet and speak to some of you and see you soon for the next one. :)

[northwind]

It was pretty nice here... I spent all day clearing out the garage- which is now, by the way, a shining example of its kind, you could eat your dinner off the floor *. We'd a couple of flurries of snow but by and large its been shiney.




(* If you're not averse to being poisoned by oil and solvents)

[SVTONYB]

Well thats the salt and crap washed off the bike and she's back in the garage eagerly awaiting the Egg Run next Sunday 8)

PS my fingers are still tingling :shock:

[jimmy4237]

Well that was good fun whilst it lasted :?

After I split up with you guys at Lix Toll, me and the old man went back via Lochearnhead. (SNOW - WTF!!!). I went left for Crieff, he went straight on. I expected him to turn and follow me, did he hell.. he got home first.

I got home just in time for a major snow storm dumping it's load in Hamilton.
What the hell is going on with the summer weather???

Good to see a see more faces, see you all at the Egg Run.

[SVTONYB]

me and the old man went back via Lochearnhead.

he got home first.



Jimmy was your dad with us or am I missing something :?

[SVTONYB]

I got home just in time for a major snow storm dumping it's load in Hamilton.




Jimmy I'm in Coatbridge and it didnt snow here it's been sunny since I got home 8)

[scooby2102]

Yo chaps, as svtony said, met him at the petrol station (passed abby & garry and a couple of others in the blizzard.

had to stop and check up on the lady I was talkin to at that pub, she's been off with stress so it was nice to catch up with her, thats what kept me, apart from takin the wrong turn across country to St Fillians (or sumthin like that), headed bact to the main road then met svtony.

Fuelled up then headed for Crianlarich then back to Mid Lix and onto Aberfeldy, by this time the sun was oot and it was really warm.

Carried on down to Crieff then stopped at Stirling services for a quick coffee then back to sunny Carluke.

Scrubbed wee Suzy doll (gleamin now :D ) and put her too bed, jeeze, I love that bike :shock: ,sad or whit !

Anyway, Jimmy, well done mate, that was an excellent route

Nice meetin up with you all again

See you all next week

[scooby2102]

Oh...and...I am a T!T

After me doin the map with all the timings, when I got to Cumbernauld at 10:50 there was a severe lack of SV'S :cry:

Must teach myself to pay more attention in future, need to get me timing sorted oot, needs advanced by half an hour :?

Thought it was 10:30 for 11:00, whit a pillock I am

[SVTONYB]

Glad you made it back in one piece Robert

When I left you it was a blizzard until I got to Strathyre :shock:

Then between Strathyre and Callander it changed from a blizzard to a summers day 8)

I got some strange looks as I rode into Callander looking like a snowman on a bike.

[Anonymous]

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talk about changeable weather. got home and within 10 minutes had thick snow all over grass etc. hour later sunshine again. :?

[independentphoto]

Guess who likes yellow curvies then? Thanks for getting the pics up Hazel - they'll show Grant what he missed (?).

Nice one folks - it was indeed a great day even although the full potential wasn't realised. Well done Jimmy - a good route to repeat. :thumbs:

It was nice to see more faces and a big thanks to Big Al for buying the brews at Stirling. 8)

Well, me & Abs joined the sados and washed and polished like good 'uns- we love our bikes too :roll: All spick and span now ready for the Easter Egg run. We just need some nice sunny weather now.

Cheers,
Garry :wink:

[Quedos]

Great Run!
Guess who went home with a silly grin plastered to face!!!!

Was well knackered though after all that snow (too much concentration for my wee brain cells)

Again thanks to Al for coffees my shout next time!

Working on my tail today for next weeks easter egg run! Can't wait!!!! :D :D :D

[scooby2102]

Working on my tail today for next weeks easter egg run!

eh ??? :shock:

[Quedos]

Easter bunny tail!!!! big white pom pom to go with my lovely furry ears :roll:

[goof]

Was nice meeting y'all :D

Good pics too. Frost bite's wearing off so should be up for the eggy :wink:

[jimmy4237]

We'll do that run again sometime, but only when it's a lot warmer, and not flaming snowing :!:

I went back to Crieff (after I lost dad in the snow at Lochearnhead) :oops:
After 3 mile down the A822 Lochearnhead to Crieff road, it was dry as a bone!!! Just before Crieff, two motorbike cops were pulling bikers into the layby for a safety chat. One boy on an R1 was given a ticket for his small plate :evil:

I rode by the cops as they were busy with two bikes. They looked round when they heard my scorpions blaring past them :lol: Thought I was going to get a chase and pullover for a bike inspection. Thankfully they didn't bother :D

I stopped in Crieff with a bunch of bikes (including the 4 who were stopped). The boy who got the ticket was told by plod that the police are going to be doing a major clampdown in the trossachs /argyle / strathclyde on bikers. Namely on road safety, speeding & race cans :( . Not to mention small plates....

You have been warned. Time to buy a legal plate and a rear reflector :cry:

[owenieboy]

Good to see the good turnout on Sunday. Things were great till it started snowing. :roll:

Good route too, that duke's pass is a bit mental though :shock:

Looking forward to the next one.

[goof]

Yeah, turned out I had done the Duke's before, only this time it was a bit more fun than in my girlfriend's 800cc Daewoo (car) :lol:

[scooby2102]

Some piccies of the run

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[SVTONYB]

Some excellent photos there mate 8)