Definite Numbers for End of Season Rideout

[northwind]

Before anyone else says it, that's me lying on the ground at the front waiting for medical help :cool:

[SVTONYB]

Before anyone else says it, that's me lying on the ground at the front waiting for medical help :cool:

:smt046

[kitkat]

lol its good that you can laugh at yourself as much as the rest of us do

[ginger-(sv)ninja]

just wanna make sure i get to the right place, where in aviemore are we booked into?? When is people expecting to arrive ?? dinna want to be all on my tod, As i am taking a little bimble fae down north all on my own and meeting u all there.

So many Questions, but i have no answers [-o< o please help

will buy the first person a beer who gets back to me with all the info!!!:drink:

Cheers

Ginger

[haggis]

It's Aviemore Bunkhouse, on Dalfaber Road. The pub beside it is the Old Bridge Inn. I think it's highly likely we will meet up in there.;)

As most of you are coming down the A95 from Grantown anyway....

Turn off the A95 just before it joins the A9 at Aviemore. (ISTR, the road naturally turns right for the A9, but you go straight ahead for Aviemore)
This becomes Grampian Road (B9152).

Stay on this road right through Aviemore. Then turn LEFT onto the B970, possibly signposted for Rothiemurchus or Inverdruie.

After 200m, turn LEFT onto Dalfaber Road. The Bunkhouse and Inn are on the LEFT.

That's a lot of LEFT's!!!


RALPH - If you're coming from the South -

Turn off the A9 just before Aviemore onto the B9152, at the junction it's LEFT for Aviemore.
After about 2miles, turn RIGHT onto the B970 for Rothiemurchus for 200m and then LEFT onto Dalfaber Rd.

EASY :smt045

[haggis]

When is people expecting to arrive ?? dinna want to be all on my tod, As i am taking a little bimble fae down north all on my own and meeting u all there

Maybe one of the guys could text you when they get to Grantown, and meet up?



BTW, I havent decided how i'm going to get there myself.
Do i go via Spean Br/Kingussie (A87/A82 is tempting) or is it to be straight to Inverness and down the A9 (boring but faster)? Hmmm.


PS: did you get the tank yet mate?

[northwind]

I'm going to get my excuse in- I just got a puncture on the way home so I've chucked my old 020 back on, I might not be able to get a better tyre sorted for the weekend... It's pretty bald, just barely legal but it doesn't like the wet, won't stop me from coming but it might slow me down.

Alternatively, I might be able to get it patched tomorrow at lunchtime and put it back on the wheel tomorrow night :smt045 in which case, I will still be slow, I just won't have an excuse.

[ginger-(sv)ninja]

Cheers for all the info. Beer for Haggis

Got my tank, Cheers for that

will c u all up there, nae to sure fan i will get there btu hopefully won't be late.

[kitkat]

ginger - dont look out for a pile of SVs. There are only about 4 in this group lol, brown, green, red to name a few colours, also ducati, gsxr, raptor, ninja. See ya saturday

[ginger-(sv)ninja]

yeah see all on sat. will prob c u there or on the road. will be just bimbling about. In nae rush aslong i get there before all the beer is gone!!! if u c a yellow sv650s (best colour);) that is moi.

Just canna wait first night oot in about 2 months, been workin nearly all the time:smt089.

Ginger

[kitkat]

send blueflame a pm with your mobile number and we can text when we are in the area. I have no idea what the route is. All i know is im meeting everyone at kinross services at 10 am on saturday.

[ginger-(sv)ninja]

already sent my number to blueflame but i know where i am going now. here hopin for good weather now:sunny::sunny:

[haggis]

The weather is looking quite good mate. Sunny and near flat calm. Maybe a bit of a shower overnight, but Sunday makes up for that. :cool:



But - do we believe the weathermen? :rolleyes:

[Kilted Ginger]

Haggis and everyone else involved thanks for the organising. Looking forward too seeing everyone again.

I called the old bridge inn on a hunch about eating on sat night and at first they were fully booked but now can squeeze us in at 20:30, which should give you sweaty bikers time to get washed up etc.
If someone has already booked the meal or isn't planning to eat there let me know and i'll cancel or modify the booking. I'm sure there are other places to eat in aviemore or some might prefer the chippie, (i'm easy) so don't feel pressured to eat there, i just thought i'd book it in case that was the preference.

Also is the plan for sunday morning breakfast to eat out or use the kitchen facilities??
If we are eating in and it suits everyone I can pick up sausage (any veggies???) and a couple of dozen rolls and bring them up in the car. Either way let me know either by reply or pm.

Oh here's the menu from the old bridge inn, dont know if its a samlpl or actual menu?

Hearty Soup - see specials board £2.60
Warm Duck & Tangy Leaves Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Basil Oil £6.50
Scallop & Mussel Bordelaise £8.50
Crisped Goats Cheese Canapé £6.50
***************
Pork Fillet wrapped in Parma Ham With Parmesan £14.50
Venison & Pheasant Platter Smoky Bacon Sauce £18.50
Pan Fried Grey Mullet Fillet Fennel Sauce £16.50
"Three Slices": Chick Peas Cumin; Polenta & Olives;Semolina & Poppy Seed with Soured Cream £10.50
***************
All dishes served with a platter of fresh vegetables
*********
See specials board for our selection of puddings from £3.90
A discretionary 10% service charge is added for groups of 10 or more

See you all on saturday

[Tiger 55]

Venison & Pheasant Platter £18.50
Blimey, hark at Kilted Ramsey here! You sure you've got the right forum mate? ;)

I wont see you there so you'll have to repeat all your gory stories first rideout next year. Have fun!

[-Ralph-]

Jeesuss. They run a bunkhouse for christs sakes! Can't imagine they get many of thier 15 quid a night budget backpackers eating in the restaurant.

"Make the beds nice an cheap love!..

We'll make it back on the food, or the feckkers'll starve!"

Does it get cheaper if we road kill our own pheasants on the way up? :)

Thanks for booking Marc, it keeps our options open. In the grand scheme of things the difference between an 8.50 Hunters Chicken in a Brewers Fayre and a 18.50 Pheasant platter is less than the cost of a tank of gas in the SV (and I found a tenner in a jacket I've not worn for ages this week) so its fine by me as a one off (so long as nobody tells my wife how much we spent on dinner).

I'll be just as happy with the Hunters Chicken, or the chippy and spending the change on beer too.

[haggis]

Hadn't really thought about booking us somewhere to eat! So thanks KG, for the option of the Inn.

I did do a google for places to eat - apart from the usual chippy/indian etc or A-la carte nibbles, the only place that stood out was Roo's Leap.

See www.roosleap.com (http://www.roosleap.com) for a .pdf menu. Seem to do Aussie, TexMex, Steaks, Italian, various fish & veggie options etc.

Oh, and they have STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING!!!!!!

[northwind]

Now that's much more my sort of place, I'm not even sure what some of the things on the other menu are :geek:(good to see this smiley back on the shortlist, how I've missed it) But, seeing as how it hadn't even occurred to me that we'd want to eat at some point, my opinion probably shouldn't be given much weight, I'm clearly no good at this sort of thing.

[Tiger 55]

it hadn't even occurred to me that we'd want to eat at some point
Eatin's cheatin!

[kitkat]

those prices are a bit steep for me. but if everyone wants to go there Ill get a starter and stop for a kebab on way back. might bring chocolate with me in tail pack just in case lol. getting excited now. easy seeing I dont get out without kids often.

[haggis]

BUNK PAYMENTS -
I've checked my A/C today. Someone has paid by transfer but not PM'd me about it, so i dunno who that was. I think it was on the 4th?

Could you PM, just for clarity. Thanks.

[-Ralph-]

BUNK PAYMENTS -
I've checked my A/C today. Someone has paid by transfer but not PM'd me about it, so i dunno who that was. I think it was on the 4th?

Could you PM, just for clarity. Thanks.

Haggis, I haven't paid anything yet, but in my defense guv, I haven't had a PM from you with the account details?

There is another "Ralph" so make sure it goes to "-Ralph-"

[Kilted Ginger]

Now that's much more my sort of place.:bigsmurf:

Yep me as well northy, Phoned "Roos:chef:" (Thanks Haggis) and they are a five minute walk from the bunkhouse so rather than post any more options I've cancelled the old bridge inn and booked "Roos" If it dosent suit then we'll just call and cancel 5 mins before we're due:smt104. Gives us an option at least.:rolleyes:

Have a nice ride up and I'll see you tomorrow night.

[SVTONYB]

I paid and PM'd :cool:

[haggis]

Haggis, I haven't paid anything yet, but in my defense guv, I haven't had a PM from you with the account details?

There is another "Ralph" so make sure it goes to "-Ralph-"


Hah, so im a clutz! Not to worry. You now have a PM.

[mart]

just pm'ed blue flame with phone number see you all tomorrow:D

[mart]

ps does anyone leaving from glasgow area want to meet up before hand

[SVTONYB]

ps does anyone leaving from glasgow area want to meet up before hand

I'm in coatbridge are you going along M8 to newbridge then over FRB

if so I can meet you at Eurocentral or Newhouse Hotel save me coming into Glasgow

Kitty what way are you going to kinross want any company

[Blue Flame]

just pm'ed blue flame with phone number see you all tomorrow:D
You have PM back.

OK. Nine of you have now supplied me with details. If any of you that are left want to get the emergency contact details on the list then PM me tonight (sort of like now !!! ;)) cos I have to get the list printed off to bring up to the meet point.

[haggis]

BF, any chance you could txt me when you get to Grantown or somewhere around there?
I can then judge whether to get a stomp on or hang back a bit.

Or do you guys have a rough idea of when you'll get there?

I'm thinking of leaving here about 11/12ish. So would get to Inverness by 2.30, do lunch there, then at Avie by 4pm or so. Too early?

[Blue Flame]

I reckon that 4PM will be too early. We are all a bunch of sweetie wives wi all the gabbing that goes on so time will soon fly by quickly ;)

I'll text you up around grantown

[Blue Flame]

Oh and by the way just in case you think StuartyBoy has gone all quiet on us he has just moved house and does not have internet access but he has txt me to say he will be there at the meet point tomorrow.

[Endellion]

I am not going to makes this now, I feel poo as I have got man flu, therefore I am going to have to pass (wind) on this and catch up with you all next time, I am rubbish and so is my sore head :( poor me

[kitkat]

I'm in coatbridge are you going along M8 to newbridge then over FRB

if so I can meet you at Eurocentral or Newhouse Hotel save me coming into Glasgow

Kitty what way are you going to kinross want any company

ill be heading up the stirling straights, round the back of wallace monument and heading along the backroads ie dollar, tillicoultry. bit out of your way tony so ill just see you there. hoping to get there for about 930 so i can get a hot chocolate :D

just sorting out my kit just now. definite thermals and textiles for weekend. hope it stays dry

[kitkat]

I am not going to makes this now, I feel poo as I have got man flu, therefore I am going to have to pass (wind) on this and catch up with you all next time, I am rubbish and so is my sore head :( poor me


:-({|=:grouphug: get well soon

[SVTONYB]

I am not going to makes this now, I feel poo as I have got man flu, therefore I am going to have to pass (wind) on this and catch up with you all next time, I am rubbish and so is my sore head :( poor me

Next time mate

Kitty can't imagine what you're goin through just now being a burd an all that :rolleyes:

[SVTONYB]

ill be heading up the stirling straights, round the back of wallace monument and heading along the backroads ie dollar, tillicoultry. bit out of your way tony so ill just see you there. hoping to get there for about 930 so i can get a hot chocolate :D
just sorting out my kit just now. definite thermals and textiles for weekend. hope it stays dry

I thought you would be going that way but thought I better ask just in case
see you at kinross :cool: