Scotland 2nd and 3rd Sept

[Dicky Ticker]

I have put up our intended routes for both days so that should anybody want to join in they know the agenda and meeting places/times so if one of your teckies could shove it up in the Ecosse Site I would be obliged[I'm crap with computers]

Under------------Final Itineray----------Essex Lounge

[MattTheLoony]

2nd Sept- Stirling[Tesco's]8:00am b/fast--A811 Balloch McDonalds for 10:00am
A82 Arden and take the old military road via Garelochhead to the A 814
Tarbet Pier[break-cafe] A83 to Invergary, A819 Lochawe, A85/A878 Connell Bridge, A82 Crianlarich[Greenwelly-cafe], then either Westies A82,or Easties A85
back to Stirling,evening meal in the Longhorn
In the event of bad weather as per to Balloch then A82 [Greenwelly]Crianlarich,
A85/A84 Callender [Cafe] down to the M9---home

3rd Sept--Stirling[Tesco's]8:00am b/fast A84/A873 Aberfoyle-Duke'sPass-Kilmahog
A85/A827 Killin-Aberfeldy -A9[Possibly up to Pitlochry-lunch] A9 Dunkeld--A822 Crieff A822/A823-Yett's o Muchart--A91 Hillfoots--Wallace's Ornament--Stirling
In the event of bad weather as per to Kilmahog Callander,A84- Doune A820-A9
Gleneagles-A823-- Y-o-M,--A91 Stirling

[northwind]

Ooh, good runs those. I can see me tagging along for some of that. Look for me halfway up a tree halfway round the Dukle's Pass :)

[Dicky Ticker]

Does anybody know of a decent cafe near Connell Bridge as that would be a good rest point?




P.S. Northey you made me giggle :lol:

[suicidesam]

With a bit of planning.. looks like i should be able to make the Saturday run :D
Was talking about this weekend and the borders run to a fellow biker i work with and was wondering if it would be ok for him to join us for the day?

[Anonymous]

hopefully sat run for me too. easier to get a sitter. everyone is welcome, we are not fussy :lol:

[the white rabbit]

Funnily...maybe strangly's a better word...I may be in Scotland on this weekend (2/3). I'm possibly over in Clackmannan on the Friday eve (I think I can blag a bed for the night there), then was going over west ways* for sat sun monday, and back down tues. There's a chance I might bump into (not literally :lol: ) some of you folks.

*for some reason Im drawn to going up the Cairngorms, and then along the NE fishing villages (I lived near Elgin for a few years as a kid) then accross to Inverness...maybe depends on weather..

[jim@55]

i 'll pick this one up on the sat at balloch mcds (a bit nearer than stirling)good roads cheers all 8)

[Anonymous]

Funnily...maybe strangly's a better word...I may be in Scotland on this weekend (2/3). I'm possibly over in Clackmannan on the Friday eve (I think I can blag a bed for the night there), then was going over west ways* for sat sun monday, and back down tues. There's a chance I might bump into (not literally :lol: ) some of you folks.

*for some reason Im drawn to going up the Cairngorms, and then along the NE fishing villages (I lived near Elgin for a few years as a kid) then accross to Inverness...maybe depends on weather..

hope you can join us. ill show you my wibbly wobblies :lol:

[suicidesam]

everyone is welcome, we are not fussy

Thats good... he'll be on a Honda :lol: will let him know.





hope you can join us. ill show you my wibbly wobblies :lol:

Now there's an offer you cant refuse :shock:

Not quite sure if its a good thing or not though :roll: :mrgreen:

[Jdubya]

Funnily...maybe strangly's a better word...I may be in Scotland on this weekend (2/3). I'm possibly over in Clackmannan on the Friday eve (I think I can blag a bed for the night there), then was going over west ways* for sat sun monday, and back down tues. There's a chance I might bump into (not literally :lol: ) some of you folks.

*for some reason Im drawn to going up the Cairngorms, and then along the NE fishing villages (I lived near Elgin for a few years as a kid) then accross to Inverness...maybe depends on weather..

hope you can join us. ill show you my wibbly wobblies :lol:

I've heard about your wibbly wobblies NT! They sound amazing. Mac said they would be to my taste(not sure what he means) :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Anonymous]

Funnily...maybe strangly's a better word...I may be in Scotland on this weekend (2/3). I'm possibly over in Clackmannan on the Friday eve (I think I can blag a bed for the night there), then was going over west ways* for sat sun monday, and back down tues. There's a chance I might bump into (not literally :lol: ) some of you folks.

*for some reason Im drawn to going up the Cairngorms, and then along the NE fishing villages (I lived near Elgin for a few years as a kid) then accross to Inverness...maybe depends on weather..

hope you can join us. ill show you my wibbly wobblies :lol:

I've heard about your wibbly wobblies NT! They sound amazing. Mac said they would be to my taste(not sure what he means) :lol: :lol: :lol:

everyone that has experienced my wibbly wobblies has come back for seconds, what can i say they are amazing :lol:

[Quedos]

not sure if we will make it. Garry's doing the half marathon on the 3rd and i'm doing the 10K so we might just sit about and do sfa on Sat. But watch this space

[Anonymous]

not sure if we will make it. Garry's doing the half marathon on the 3rd and i'm doing the 10K so we might just sit about and do sfa on Sat. But watch this space

oh dont be a pair of wimps :lol:

[Dicky Ticker]

Haze,Any idea of numbers that are meeting at McD,s Balloch on the Sarurday?

As I'm the old git I will probably ride up the side of Loch Lomond and meet you at Tarbet Pier letting you display your wibbly wobblies to their full potential :lol:
I suppose first to arrive gets the teas in?

[Anonymous]

not too sure of numbers about 5 at the moment i think.

pit stop in arrochar has been done up and has tables outside and do a great bacon buttie.

[Dicky Ticker]

Thats what I like to hear ---Bacon butties---Mmmm

[the white rabbit]

Is the Duke's pass on those routes for the 2nd or 3rd?

[STRAMASHER]

Hello folks,

Make that 6 for saturday Nutty :)

Yup Balloch at 10am sounds good.


Cheers

[Quedos]

not sure if we will make it. Garry's doing the half marathon on the 3rd and i'm doing the 10K so we might just sit about and do sfa on Sat. But watch this space

oh dont be a pair of wimps :lol:

Thats me! :D

[stuartyboy]

not sure if we will make it. Garry's doing the half marathon on the 3rd and i'm doing the 10K so we might just sit about and do sfa on Sat. But watch this space

My wife's doing the half marathon that day too. You two should bump hips together ;)

[Tiger 55]

not too sure of numbers about 5 at the moment i think.



Does that include me and the wife? Bit of an early start for the babysitter but she's just done her CBT and bought a Virago 125 so I'm sure she'll understand.

[colinbal4]

I've been holding off replying to this one 'til I know which day I'll join, but I'm definately planning to do one of the two days. Maybe Sunday is most likely as I'm due a 4K service so don't want to do mega miles.

[Anonymous]

not too sure of numbers about 5 at the moment i think.



Does that include me and the wife? Bit of an early start for the babysitter but she's just done her CBT and bought a Virago 125 so I'm sure she'll understand.

does now :lol:

[northwind]

not too sure of numbers about 5 at the moment i think.



Does that include me and the wife? Bit of an early start for the babysitter but she's just done her CBT and bought a Virago 125 so I'm sure she'll understand.

It's not W82 RSC is it? :shock:

[Tiger 55]

It's not W82 RSC is it? :shock:

Disappointingly, no. What's the scandal there then?

[auldyin]

i thik i might tag along at the rear

with no idea :P

[Kilted Ginger]

Me too. Definately one day hopefully both, might even tag along for a few beers at night if its allowed. :drink: :drunken:

[SVTONYB]

Saturday or Sunday........I wonder :roll:

or maybe both :twisted:

I'll confirm later but i'll be at one at least

[Dicky Ticker]

KG More than welcome for anybody to join us for a few ,na more than that,sherberts at night

Mac

[Blue Flame]

Can't make the Saturday cos the wife is dragging me along to the Robbie Williams Concert. :roll:

Haven't looked at the routes but is worth bearing in mind that with this and the Scotland match on that Glasgow will be pretty much a Car Park !!

Might try for the Sunday but depends if you can post rough times for some of your stops cos I definately wouldn' make Stirling for 8AM.

[gavhogg]

I'll be there on one of the days, not sure which day though so I'll post nearer the time :D

[Dicky Ticker]

You's yins wiz askin Sat McD'S 10:00 Balloch and the next stop Tarbet Pier Cafe
Sun 10:00 main st Aberfoyle junction Duke's Pass or if
the Easties can't make that Pitlochry 12:30 lunch

Hope this helps for anybody wanting to join up at later times

[Jdubya]

I'm really looking forward to this now...cant wait. Also looking forward to meeting all you nice northern folk :lol: :lol:

[Sheila]

Can't decide which day though probably the weather will decide for me. I know some of you said Sunday was best but didn't quite catch why? I like the sound of the military road & rest and be thankful. Which of the two days have the more picturesque views? And which is easier for a not so skilled rider like myself? :roll:

[big_red]

Hope you all have a great time, I can't make it, still out here in the North Sea :( , and only just got our communications back, I will be out and about the end of September 8) , seems like a long way of just now but I may see some of you out and about then :wink:

[BIG Al]

This is the Itinary from the Essex lounge incase no one's seen it

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=43060

Everyone has their favourites but I think Saturday will be the day for me if I can make. Hope everyone has a lot of fun and rides safe! :shock: Not that any of us would ever have an accident on a rideout eh?

[Anonymous]

babysitter confirmed for saturday.

sheila - its a nice run nothing too challenging. grip with knees on wibbly wobbly :lol:

[Dicky Ticker]

Are we likely to have any stowaways crashing on the floor in the YH or should I try and book a couple of extra beds?????????? [£14 per night]

[suicidesam]

Looks like I'll be meeting up at Tesco's on Sat morning.. if i can get out ma bed in time :D My m8 might not be there tho.. He forgot to confirm things wi his wife :oops: He's gonna let me know through the week.

[Dicky Ticker]

We will probably be inside having a couple of rolls if you don't see anybody by the bikes

[Sheila]

In that case..looks like Saturday for me then (unless of course I also don't waken in time and miss the boat :roll: ).

Cheers for the tip nutty! Hope that wibbly wobbly's not as bad as I think it is! :shock: :lol: :lol:

[stuartyboy]

Cheers for the tip nutty! Hope that wibbly wobbly's not as bad as I think it is! :shock: :lol: :lol:

Was told today that there's HUGE manhole covers on the exit of most of the bends.

Any chance of some pics nutty?

Might be there for sunday - depending on the quality of my weekly hangover.

[northwind]

It's not W82 RSC is it? :shock:

Disappointingly, no. What's the scandal there then?

That'd be my old wreck :) It went west when it was sold. Not many of them still on the road, so I thought you might have drawn the short straw ;)

[Anonymous]

Cheers for the tip nutty! Hope that wibbly wobbly's not as bad as I think it is! :shock: :lol: :lol:

Was told today that there's HUGE manhole covers on the exit of most of the bends.

Any chance of some pics nutty?

Might be there for sunday - depending on the quality of my weekly hangover.

yes there are some man hole covers not on most bends though. the only ones that could cause trouble are the ones at the other side of the bumps when you leave the ground. only remember where they are when im in the air. most of the time they are easy to avoid.

pics? of what? the manhole covers or the rideout saturday?

[stuartyboy]

pics? of what? the manhole covers or the rideout saturday?

Some of your best pics :wink:

Some of the road (including manhole covers). Just wanted an idea of what kind of road it is.

Have a half day today so was gonna head accross and do a recce.

[carelesschucca]

if your traveling north the road is about 15 foot wide with cliff faces on the right and 30 foot drops to the left (into the loch) with trees and walls down the left... there are sharp crests the will lift the front of the bike and sometimes the back...

There are also people wandering aimlessly and sheep doing the same... To make it even more fun its always got lots of wet patches and the aforementioned man hole covers, so all in all its a 'FUN' bit of road...



I've been given permission to come out on the run on Saturday but I can't stay for the meal...

[stuartyboy]

if your traveling north the road is about 15 foot wide with cliff faces on the right and 30 foot drops to the left (into the loch) with trees and walls down the left... there are sharp crests the will lift the front of the bike and sometimes the back...

There are also people wandering aimlessly and sheep doing the same... To make it even more fun its always got lots of wet patches and the aforementioned man hole covers, so all in all its a 'FUN' bit of road...



I've been given permission to come out on the run on Saturday but I can't stay for the meal...

Are there such things as armcos or is this just open road?

Daft question... but why's it called the wibbly wobbly?

EDIT: Careless...you never got the Duke's Pass in there :wink:

[carelesschucca]

Of course theres armco... Anything bad for bikers and its on that stretch of road...

It is a fun bit of road though Its fairly straight once you get to the loch side kinda twisty on the way down though...

[Anonymous]

its a lovely twisty road with big humps. its not got a centre line in all the bits but is big enough for two cars to pass each other easily. sometimes lorries use that road and if two lorries meet its a bit of a squeeze.

lots of places to pass cars which seem to only do 30 mph.

i guarantee you will be grinning from ear to ear after you have done this road.

i do the entire road in 2nd gear at 7000 revs. which is about 50-55mph

but everyone goes at their own pace, but all end up smiling. unless your an old git like justmac who is going to travel up loch side and meet us at pit stop in arrochar :lol:

[Dicky Ticker]

He with the dickie ticker has done the same road with an artic at 4:00 am in the middle of winter as the other road was impassible and that is fun

Yeh anybody who wants to wimp out can come up the Lomond side with me as I will probably have a sorry heid and the "Jumps" didn't do my stomach a lot of good last time :lol:

[colinbal4]

I won't be wimping out, but some of these descriptions sound more scary than fun! I might be at the back, which isn't usual for me. My riding is like my golf... if my smile turns to a frown it all turns to **** and I can't ride for toffee.

[colinbal4]

Why has this forum software found it necessary to asterix out the word "G O L F" ?

[Tiger 55]

Why has this forum software found it necessary to asterix out the word "G O L F" ?

Shame on you for spelling that filthy word out! My 6 year old daughter sometimes looks over my shoulder and you are exposing her to that depravity!

Tiger

PS - Quoted you and now I've done it too. Shame on me.

PPS - In the interests of science:

Golf Jetta Polo Lupo
Golf Cricket Bowls Tennis
Golf **** Knob Fanny

[scooby2102]

gonna try and manage the sunday, need to watch the mileage though as I am slightly over the 7500 mile mark and dont want to go way over before ma wee baby gets serviced :D

[stuartyboy]

In the further interest of science....

golf
****
phuck
phuque
****ity

DRINK

GIRLS

FECK OFF CUP

Still hopeful for sunday.....

[the white rabbit]

Change of plan for me....no Scotland this weekend. Another time...

[Dicky Ticker]

Pity bout that Doc,hope you feel better soon----you will miss :drink: :riding: :jocolor:

[Kilted Ginger]

its a lovely twisty road with big humps. its not got a centre line in all the bits but is big enough for two cars to pass each other easily. sometimes lorries use that road and if two lorries meet its a bit of a squeeze.
lots of places to pass cars which seem to only do 30 mph.
i guarantee you will be grinning from ear to ear after you have done this road.
i do the entire road in 2nd gear at 7000 revs. which is about 50-55mph
but everyone goes at their own pace, but all end up smiling. unless your an old git like justmac who is going to travel up loch side and meet us at pit stop in arrochar :lol:

Just did the WW and MP (southbound) this afternoon on way home after 3 days touring on SV. 2 up, panniers and tank bag. G/F loved it, actually heard her cheering through both helmets and at one point saw both hands stretched past my helmet (Ooer misses) for a double thumbs up.
Took nuttys advice from a previous thread and took it in second gear at 7000rpm, 45-55mph front end went "light" about half a dozen times and think back end was up once or at least "very light" (with 2 up and luggage)
I've done it once before "with IAM" but it was raining hard. NOT a nice road in the rain.
To me as a complete novice it seems an easier road to ride, if that's the right word, I think (but probably completely wrong) that the dukes is a more technically challanging road (I've only done it once and that was 300 miles and 1 week after getting bike) at the end of the day you ride within your own comfort zone, as fast or as slow as suits you, every now and again i get a little beyond myself and get a little fright which puts me firmly back in my place. By the time i reach the meeting points the big rush for the bacon sarnies is over so I dont have to queue, plus its nice too see everyine waiting on you, makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. :grouphug:

[auldyin]

what time do you think well be heading home on both days before meal ???

[suicidesam]

All this talk of the w/w road is bringing back my memories of ending up in the small ditch at the side of the road just past the Green kettle.. the steep twisty hill bit :oops: The road was about a foot deep in white stuff though :evil: (used to work at BP Finnart Terminal) Only been up the full road once.. and canny mind much of it :(

[Anonymous]

its a lovely twisty road with big humps. its not got a centre line in all the bits but is big enough for two cars to pass each other easily. sometimes lorries use that road and if two lorries meet its a bit of a squeeze.
lots of places to pass cars which seem to only do 30 mph.
i guarantee you will be grinning from ear to ear after you have done this road.
i do the entire road in 2nd gear at 7000 revs. which is about 50-55mph
but everyone goes at their own pace, but all end up smiling. unless your an old git like justmac who is going to travel up loch side and meet us at pit stop in arrochar :lol:

Just did the WW and MP (southbound) this afternoon on way home after 3 days touring on SV. 2 up, panniers and tank bag. G/F loved it, actually heard her cheering through both helmets and at one point saw both hands stretched past my helmet (Ooer misses) for a double thumbs up.
Took nuttys advice from a previous thread and took it in second gear at 7000rpm, 45-55mph front end went "light" about half a dozen times and think back end was up once or at least "very light" (with 2 up and luggage)
I've done it once before "with IAM" but it was raining hard. NOT a nice road in the rain.
To me as a complete novice it seems an easier road to ride, if that's the right word, I think (but probably completely wrong) that the dukes is a more technically challanging road (I've only done it once and that was 300 miles and 1 week after getting bike) at the end of the day you ride within your own comfort zone, as fast or as slow as suits you, every now and again i get a little beyond myself and get a little fright which puts me firmly back in my place. By the time i reach the meeting points the big rush for the bacon sarnies is over so I dont have to queue, plus its nice too see everyine waiting on you, makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. :grouphug:

told you you would enjoy WW. its just a fun road which is why i prefer it to Dukes. you dont have to think, just hold on. :lol:

[Quedos]

Sorry Guys and Gals

Would love to join as Clunk is getting fed up being stuck in the garden but with his half the next day he is not coming out to play - his words not mine.
And I'm needed at the hospital as mums just starting chemo and isn't too hot.

I'll forward a note if required :wink:

Have a great day and I hate you all!!!!!


A & G

[colinbal4]

Where is Balloch McDonalds?

[Blue Flame]

Where is Balloch McDonalds?

Its the place with the big http://upload4.postimage.org/1009453/images.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1009453/photo_hosting.html)

and its in Balloch

:twisted:

[Symphonia]

That's what I like to see, helpfulness and co-operation =p

[colinbal4]

Its the place with the big M and its in Balloch

Thanks Blue Flame! Appreciated Mate! How did I know somebody would give me that answer?

Does the route come down down the dual carriageway from Stirling to "Balloch McDonalds" near Kirkintilloch, North Lanarkshire?

Or, I think more likely, but still worth confirming, if it's cross country to "Balloch McDonalds", near Alexandria, south of Loch Lomond?

Just don't want to get up on a Saturday morning to end up still waiting in the wrong place at 10:30 you see.

There are also a "Balloch McDonalds" near Forfar and another near Inverness but given the route I doubt its these ones, unless were using a tardis instead of a motorbike!

[colinbal4]

And no I don't spend my spare time trying to visit every McDonalds in the country!

[Blue Flame]

Sorry but I couldn't resist.

Old Luss Road,Balloch
NORTH
GB - ALEXANDRIA G83 8QP
Tel: 01389 759887

Map Link (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=238000&Y=682000&width=700&height=400&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=416&multimap.y=236)

[stuartyboy]

Weather not looking good for saturday according to the beeb tonight. Heavy rain predicted :(

Fingers crossed...

[Kilted Ginger]

quote" Or, I think more likely, but still worth confirming, if it's cross country to "Balloch McDonalds", near Alexandria, south of Loch Lomond? "
:roll:
Its the balloch at the south tip of loch lomond.
The A811 road comes in from the east (drymen), you go straight over the first roundabout, at the second roundabout take a right then a sharp left (about 50 yards) if you miss it you have to repeat as its dual carriage and left turn only entry, cant you make stirling?, good roads from stirling to balloch.
Or the A82 from glasgow 3rd exit on roundabout (with strange "modern art" within it) into balloch, first roundabout first exit, 50yds on left etc. or A809 from glasgow to Drymen then directions as above.
I think these directions are right but have had copious amounts of Chivas tonight.:drink: :drunken:
If you get stuck colin youve got my mobile No.
This has now had about 6 edits to make it remotely legible.

[colinbal4]

Thanks Guys.

Can I make Stirling? Hadn't really considered it as an option to be in Stirling by 8am. That would mean leaving home at about 20 past 7. Which if I have a bath tonight, means rolling out of bed straight into my bike gear at about 10 to 7?

Yeah, stuff it, I'll get to bed early tonight and meet you in Stirling.

I assume we mean the Tescos on Wallace St, near the railway station?

[Exi]

Will join up at Stirling, hope everyone has packed waterproofs :p

[suicidesam]

I think its the Tesco at the back of the station with the "We'll be inside eating rolls" quote.. or at least thats the one i was gonna appear at :roll:
I'll be there at 8 ish.. depending on how much sleep i get!
Failing that.. i know my way to Balloch :lol:

Trusting the weather forecast.. i went an bought a new rain suit yesterday :evil:

[northwind]

The schedules say breakfast at 8... What time do you reckon you'll actually be leaving? Every extra minute in bed counts!

[Anonymous]

The schedules say breakfast at 8... What time do you reckon you'll actually be leaving? Every extra minute in bed counts!

oh you are such a lazy buggar :lol:

[Anonymous]

what time do you think well be heading home on both days before meal ???

i need to be home by about 5 or the babysitter will just leave my boy alone and he will burn the flat down

[northwind]

oh you are such a lazy buggar :lol:

Hey, not true, I just cleaned it and everything. Got to look our best for the visitors :)

[Kilted Ginger]

Think I passed the "essex crew" on the bypass tonight about 3:20, 2 Sv's loaded up then 5 mins later 3 more, lots of luggage, One of them 2 up I think, One red, one Grey / silver one bright yellow, so hopefuly that means thay arrived safely. see everyone tomorrow.

[northwind]

Don't nobody wait for me at Stirling, roight? :) No chance at all I'd find Tesco in time, so I'll meet y'all at Balloch.

If I get up in time, and it's not raining. If I get up late, I'll probably chase you round the route and see if I can catch up :)

[Anonymous]

well its not raining in balloch at the minute. looking up loch lomond from my window and it doesnt look too great. the winds they promised have not arrived. textile gear today i think.

dont think the essex boys all have svs. justmac has a triumph anyway so maybe not them that you spotted.

[northwind]

That was good :)

[scooby2102]

What was ??? :?

[colinbal4]

Good rideout guys, thanks! 310 mile round trip was good going for a days rideout. Off to collapse on the sofa! One I've posted a question about the bloody back tyre (sorry!)

[Anonymous]

good day. got back to balloch about half five and baby sitter was still there. she was not fed up either. means she may do it again

when i got back to balloch the sun was shining. typical. at least the rain stopped by the time we arrived at Oban.

good to meet all the new faces, sorry if i didnt say hello.

and good to catch up with the old ones (dont just mean justmac)

hope your hangover is better - you know who you are lol

hope those that did wibbly wobbly enjoyed it and i hope those that didnt dont kick themselves too much :lol:

[colinbal4]

Ended up doing WW twice so that was OK. Want to go back in the dry and with the right bloody tyres on the bike!

[Anonymous]

noticed your post about tyres. i love 020s and wouldnt put anything else on the bike. feel really stable in the rain even on wibbly wobbly

[suicidesam]

Great day out again.. All back in one piece this time too :D
Had a brilliant time.. even if it was a bit wet :evil: Took some pics with my phone, If they turn out to be any good I will fire them up.

[Kilted Ginger]

That was gerat. Only slightly spolied by the changeable scottish weather. Went for dinner and a few beers with the essex boys tonight, good bunch.
Pete didnt get to the match so he did the tourist bit
Julian still not well tonight, only just managed dinner and a couple of cokes before bed, left Justmac and patrick in the pub. Tesco's 8 -9 tomorrow or aberfoyle at 10- 10:15 meeting the triumph boys there so sv's will be thin on the ground.
Here's some pics from today.
http://upload4.postimage.org/1031519/Dinner.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1031519/photo_hosting.html)
Justmac, me, patrickuk, Pegasus, Jdubya

http://upload4.postimage.org/1031534/Inverary.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1031534/photo_hosting.html)
Inverary, wet and wild.
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Suicides cbr pal, Suicide sam, Sheila, Nutty Tart's back, Tiger55, Carelesschucca, Northwind, Jdubya' Justmacsv650, Mark (avatar??), cant remember #2 sorry, Patrickuk.
McDonalds new policy demands that any bike meet not purchasing food but only using toilets should stand outside in the rain.

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Oban's rivera

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Again sorry for anyone whose name / avatar I've forgotten or got wrong.

Colinbal4 and Sheila, why did you stay on the glasgow motorway at stirling when you were going to Edinburgh?? And Sheila my therapist says i've not to take personaly your "rude display"

Nutty, do you know your rucksacks posessed, it waves away quite happly at whoever is behind you.

Mods please resize pic of people so they ar recognisable. thanks.

[Anonymous]

that is my polite rucksack to be used when meeting new people for first time. my zippy back pack gives the finger as i ride along :lol:

[colinbal4]

Colinbal4 and Sheila, why did you stay on the glasgow motorway at stirling when you were going to Edinburgh??

'Cos we went the wrong way!! lol
Had to turn round at Junction 4.

[Tiger 55]

244 miles round trip for me and an hour late for the babysitter. Luckily the babysitter was the wife who couldn't come because her wet weather gear is 'a bit 90s'.

Had a bit of trouble finding people to ride with yesterday! The group I left Balloch with failed to turn left for the Military Road, Nutty left me for dead down the WW, the Rest & Be Thankful was all cars, Suicidesam was a speck between Inverary and Oban and then Sheila and co. ****ed off into the distance en route to Ballachulish. Longest I was with anybody was at the lights in Glencoe before Colinbal4, Essex Patrick and 'can't remember #2' pressed a warp button I don't seem to have and arrived directly at the Green Wellie!

Still, it was a bloody good laugh. Again please.

[Sheila]

Colinbal4 and Sheila, why did you stay on the glasgow motorway at stirling when you were going to Edinburgh??

'Cos we went the wrong way!! lol
Had to turn round at Junction 4.

Glad somebody noticed!! Ha ha.. I nearly let Col take off down the junction 4 slip road presuming it was his exit to Harthill!! Thankfully I got a quick handsignal at the last second else I'd have kept goin by self.. none the wiser!! :roll: About time I started navigating eh? :lol:

[northwind]

I took a wrong turn at Stirling services. Again :) I don;'t think you evevn need to go through the roundabout, do you? But I always do, it's a good roundabout, and I ended up going off down the exit before the Edinburgh one. Still, at least I didn't end up in Cumbernauld like I usually do.

Was it just me, or did the wet weather make the dry bits that much better? I really wasn't enjoying the wet bits, just rolling along really, but I've never had so much fun on the Glencoe stretch, murderous red cars aside.

Couldn't be bothered to get out of bed today, though ;)

[Anonymous]

244 miles round trip for me and an hour late for the babysitter. Luckily the babysitter was the wife who couldn't come because her wet weather gear is 'a bit 90s'.

Had a bit of trouble finding people to ride with yesterday! The group I left Balloch with failed to turn left for the Military Road, Nutty left me for dead down the WW, the Rest & Be Thankful was all cars, Suicidesam was a speck between Inverary and Oban and then Sheila and co. f*cked off into the distance en route to Ballachulish. Longest I was with anybody was at the lights in Glencoe before Colinbal4, Essex Patrick and 'can't remember #2' pressed a warp button I don't seem to have and arrived directly at the Green Wellie!

Still, it was a bloody good laugh. Again please.

aw poor you. but im glad you had a good day. i sort of faffed about at the back after wibbly wobbly to inverary. waited for someone who had gone home lol

had a good blast along glen coe until some silly cow decided to stop her car in the middle of the road and put on her hazzards. didnt want to overtake as i thought she had hit a sheep so nice steady hard braking from 110 to 0. soon as i stopped hazzards were switched off and she carried on driving. looking at the bloody hills. could have slapped her

[Sheila]

And Sheila my therapist says i've not to take personaly your "rude display"

Shh!!!!! :smt084 That was meant to be our little secret!! :lol: Mine tells me the nightmares about a citrus fruit creeping up behind me out of nowhere on an SV will go away soon, its just that I'm still suffering from.. :shock: !! :lol: :lol: You really must've been gunnin it to catch up to us like you did!! :wink:

Mmm the hills of Glen coe are hard to ignore.. but then there were rest areas that stupid b.tch that stopped in the middle of the road could of safely used!! :smt074
Its good your emergency stopping skills stood up to the test though Nutty.. well done! 8)

I know I shouldn't really stop as I please on a ride out but I was so far behind and in front of others I couldn't help but make the most of this opportunity..

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Scotland is somethin else!!

[northwind]

You seemed to be quite stuck behind a bus when I passed you? That happened to some of the Irish too... There's a trick. Just drop back for miles, they're so slow that as soon as you see a decent gap, you can just wander past. Especially on that road, where you can sometimes see off for miles. Really shocks people when you pass on a seemingly blind corner, just because you've looked on for miles ahead on the last bend and know there's nothing there. Quaranteed, the only place on the entire rideout where I was overtaking without a written ivitation ;)

[stuartyboy]

had a good blast along glen coe until some silly cow decided to stop her car in the middle of the road and put on her hazzards. didnt want to overtake as i thought she had hit a sheep so nice steady hard braking from 110 to 0. soon as i stopped hazzards were switched off and she carried on driving. looking at the bloody hills. could have slapped her

Sorry to sound like I'm preaching... but what if she hadn't put her hazards on? She could have had a genuine reason for stopping and at 110 I wouldn't be able to tell. I'd be grateful she did cos some people don't even bother.

[Sheila]

You seemed to be quite stuck behind a bus when I passed you? That happened to some of the Irish too... There's a trick.;)

HMmm, comparing an aussie to the Irish.. I'd tread carefully if I were you!!! .. Jokes! :lol: :lol: :wink: Just goes to show how distracting those hills really are.. as I didn't even see you!! :oops: :roll: Even more surprising I didn't even hear that lovely can of yours?!! Yeah I was sat behind a bus for a while (twice actually) but then I was also half looking for a place to stop the first time. Second time wasn't so long.. Cheers for the tip but!! :wink: And hey..since when do folk send letters out inviting you to pass????? :? :lol:

[northwind]

Not very often. That's why I was so slow :) I couldn't get any hustle going on on the wet stretches, so I ended up just sat behind cars for ages. I think everyone passed me at least once ;) PatrickUK seemed to go past me about 40 times...