That went well... Shall we try something bigger?

[northwind]

Last year I muttered some stuff about how we should have another big ride and get as many people up as poss... We've had the irish over, the essex boys up a few times, and there's always loads of enthusiasm from the soho massive and at the AR- so I reckon we should plan ourselves a big one, push the boat out a little. Find a campsite or caravan site somewhere that'll cater to a large group and let us spread out a little... (Callendar? Lochearnhead? Kinlochleven would be golden but it's probably too far up)

We've talked about doing this before but never actually pulled it off- the Irish and essex run we did a couple of years ago was superb, but I'm sure we can do better, it could make for a fantastic weekend... And I've got this image in my head of a bonfire on the shore of a loch somewhere, and Jimmy turning up with an artic overloaded with beer and burgers :cool:

What do you reckon? This is just sounding out more than anything else, ideas for location is probably what's needed most- it has to be far enough north to be interesting but not so far that everyone bottles out of coming up. I'd love to make it Kinlochleven, there's a perfect campsite by the endrace with a bunkhouse and everything, it couldn't be better, but it's a long run for most. If we've got people coming this far we'd have to make the riding good, the Glencoe loop with the duke's pass, wibbly wobbly and new favourite the B863 is a fantastic one-day run so it makes sense to make that a main event, maybe with a secondary run, make it a long weekend...

But ideally we need a place where we can make a racket without getting in trouble :mrgreen: so a small campsite we can totally take over would be the ideal, a place that can deal with say 30 people (a wild guess)... Or caravan park would be just as good, or chalets, or even a hotel.

So... Anyone?

[Tiger 55]

Anyone?
Yes, I'm, in.

Oh, you want suggestions... Get back to you, prawns are burning...

[kitkat]

sounds good. maybe may time as we usually have the best weather then. there are also a few holiday weekends in may.

[dirtydog]

the Irish and essex run we did a couple of years ago was superb, but I'm sure we can do better, it could make for a fantastic weekend...


Twas indeed a good one

[-Ralph-]

I often use the campsite at Inverarnan, and there is a hotel opposite the Drovers Inn for those adverse to camping. Then try to book out the wee room on the right at the drovers inn for the evening. It's only an hour off the top of the M74 for southerners with M6/M74 sore ar$e syndrome, and could easily arrange rideouts further north in any direction being 10 minutes south of Crianlarich.

[independentphoto]

And I've got this image in my head of a bonfire on the shore of a loch somewhere, and Hector Brocklebank turning up with an artic overloaded with beer and fash :cool:



There always needs to be a tale (or tail!) to tell eh mate?

Garry:D

[Quedos]

There always needs to be a tale (or tail!) to tell eh mate?

Garry:D

Think that went over everyones head!!

I'm up for helping out Northy though I think we will need to have a meeting in a pub somewhere to discuss further ideas. I'm assuming camp in the borders and ride out from there or do you fancy camp central then up north for rideouts. You gotta do the A68 at speed for a rideout!!

[stewie]

Id be well up for that, anywhere in the glencoe/kinlochleven/ballachulish area would suit me fine would go with the flow though, just be nice to come and visit y,all for a weekend ;)

[northwind]

I often use the campsite at Inverarnan, and there is a hotel opposite the Drovers Inn for those adverse to camping. Then try to book out the wee room on the right at the drovers inn for the evening. It's only an hour off the top of the M74 for southerners with M6/M74 sore ar$e syndrome, and could easily arrange rideouts further north in any direction being 10 minutes south of Crianlarich.

You know... That looks pretty much ideal. Where is the Drover's Inn anyway, I've never actually been there (the last time I tried I ended up at Jim's house instead :|)

[northwind]

Think that went over everyones head!!

I'm up for helping out Northy though I think we will need to have a meeting in a pub somewhere to discuss further ideas. I'm assuming camp in the borders and ride out from there or do you fancy camp central then up north for rideouts. You gotta do the A68 at speed for a rideout!!

The pub you say? How novel :) Personally I reckon camp as far up as is sensible, really open the options out, but the further north we are the less likely girly englishmen (and manly englishgirls) will be to want to come.

[scooby2102]

what about dumfriesshire or borders

some nice places there

handy for the Irish & Brits from across the water and also our friends from south of the wall

Langholm Rugby club would be a good bet in the borders as they allow camping, also only 200 yards from some decent hotels for the wimps :smt023

they have hosted some big bike "doos" in the past so know what they are doing

also Langholm is a good night out with the locals

plenty of good biking roads as well, the A68 would suit Q

[SVTONYB]

As we have played host to the Irish on 2 occassions and Macs mob then why dont we travel to them and they can host us :cool:

[northwind]

Nah, they're miles away, lets make them come here and entertain us, as befits our status :smt023

[stewie]

The pub you say? How novel :) Personally I reckon camp as far up as is sensible, really open the options out, but the further north we are the less likely girly englishmen (and manly englishgirls) will be to want to come.

How far does the average girly englishman get then ? ;)

[dirtydog]

the further north we are the less likely girly englishmen will want to come.



OI watch it! I know where you live :smt066

[stuartyboy]

I'm in...how about calling it the

SV Ecosse Invitational.

Are the southern poofters invited?

[northwind]

It needs a name, for sure. I'm coming up blank though :rolleyes: But invitational suggests, well, that you need to be invited. North/South is taken... Border Raid? Something along those lines.

[-Ralph-]

Think that went over everyones head!!

I'm up for helping out Northy though I think we will need to have a meeting in a pub somewhere to discuss further ideas. I'm assuming camp in the borders and ride out from there or do you fancy camp central then up north for rideouts. You gotta do the A68 at speed for a rideout!!

Any excuse eh? :cool:

[-Ralph-]

You know... That looks pretty much ideal. Where is the Drover's Inn anyway, I've never actually been there (the last time I tried I ended up at Jim's house instead :|)

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=231583&y=718360&z=3&sv=inverarnan&st=3&tl=Inverarnan,+Argyll+&+Bute+[Town]&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

For those not familiar with OS maps "PH" denotes the Drovers Inn. The tent symbol is a bit in the wrong place, the campsite is at Beinglas, over the bridge a couple of hundred yards up the road. The hotel is directly opposite the pub.

Borders somewhere is less travel for them southerners, but Inveraran would show off the best of the scottish scenery (glencoe, sea lochs, etc).

[scooby2102]

It needs a name, for sure. I'm coming up blank though :rolleyes: But invitational suggests, well, that you need to be invited. North/South is taken... Border Raid? Something along those lines.


Border Reivers Annual Swally :p

[scooby2102]

Are the southern poofters invited?


bejeezuz stoortyboy

thats a bit strong old bean 8-[

[haggis]

Inverarnan sounds good folks. :cool:

[stewie]

I'm in...how about calling it the

SV Ecosse Invitational.

Are the southern poofters invited?

I find your attitiude towards the english both hurtful and distressing, can I come anyway please ? ;)

[dirtydog]

I'm in...how about calling it the

SV Ecosse Invitational.

Are the southern poofters invited?



Jeez saying this like that it's no wonder that you sweaties sometimes get grief from the english!!!!!!!

[squirrel_hunter]

the further north we are the less likely girly englishmen (and manly englishgirls) will be to want to come.

Oh er misses.


I happened to notice upon this and date depending would be willing to make the trip up. I've never been to Scotland but the reviews (particularly from Baldyman et all) have been rave. So keep me posted.

It needs a name, for sure. I'm coming up blank though :rolleyes: But invitational suggests, well, that you need to be invited. North/South is taken... Border Raid? Something along those lines.

Highland Fling, or is that to cliché?

[haggis]

Cliché maybe or just memorable, but does that matter?

If it is Loch Lomond based then there's a load of suitable clichés.

By Yon Bonnie Banks
Roamin' In the Gloamin'
The High Road
The Low Road (not one to be recommended tho ;))
Goin' Up The Trossachs

[Bear]

Personally, I think if us English poofters are gonna come up as far as the borders, we may as well carry on to the good stuff. I'd be up for it. Been thinking of Scotland for a bit anyway!

[SVTONYB]

Jeez saying this like that it's no wonder that you sweaties sometimes get grief from us english!!!!!!!



Whats with the you and us :(

anf what the feck is a sweatie :confused:

[dirtydog]

Whats with the you and me

anf what the feck is a sweatie :confused:


Sweaties is plural for sweaty (sock) is it not??

And there is no me and you Tony, you're just not my type ;););)

[carelesschucca]

Inverarnan is a perfect wee place. Is the camping the one where you cross over the wooden bridge?

[kitkat]

Sweaties is plural for sweaty (sock) is it not??

And there is no me and you Tony, you're just not my type ;););)


its cockney rhyming slang for jock. ill teach you now to speak the lingo tony lol

[stuartyboy]

Jeez saying this like that it's no wonder that you sweaties sometimes get grief from the english!!!!!!!

Where exactly did I use the word "English"? It was a joke FFS. Lisa is English and I'll be supporting the English Rugby team at the weekend. Bawbag.


I find your attitiude towards the english both hurtful and distressing, can I come anyway please ? ;)

If you can handle the abuse then sure ;)

[Scooby Drew]

Sounds like fun although I'm not too sure about being taken up the trassachs, sounds painful :)

[northwind]

I want to see you try and ride your ninja along the wibbly wobbly. We're mounting the camera to your bike when you do, it's waterproof so it'll still work when you land in the loch :D

[stuartyboy]

I want to see you try and ride your ninja along the wibbly wobbly. We're mounting the camera to your bike when you do, it's waterproof so it'll still work when you land in the loch :D

How did the footage from my Ninja turn out. And did you get my perpendicular Knee down?

[northwind]

I did :) Your footage is a wee bit wobbly, engine interference, but not as bad as it is on the SV. Lots of ambulance chasing. But there's a wee bit more editing needed on them, I'll probably get into it at the weekend.

[stewie]

Where exactly did I use the word "English"? It was a joke FFS. Lisa is English and I'll be supporting the English Rugby team at the weekend. Bawbag.




If you can handle the abuse then sure ;)

Looking forward to it already ;) :D

[dirtydog]

Where exactly did I use the word "English"? It was a joke FFS. Lisa is English and I'll be supporting the English Rugby team at the weekend. Bawbag.



*reels in stuartyboy*


;););););)


just pulling your leg mate

[-Ralph-]

Inverarnan is a perfect wee place. Is the camping the one where you cross over the wooden bridge?

The very place!

[Tiger 55]

Bawbag.
:smt046

[SVTONYB]

Doh

DD I read it as "sweetie" no wonder I was confused :confused:

KK I know about the "Pony" Rhyming Slang ;)

[dirtydog]

Doh

DD I read it as "sweetie" no wonder I was confused :confused:



:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Quedos]

Okay - Can i join in please! tho will i be an SV ecosser (no rhyming sland DD!!) of shall i be a soft southerner???

[northwind]

You can be the translator.

[ginger-(sv)ninja]

Who's going to translate for me, even my fellow scots canna understand me!!!:rolleyes:

[northwind]

What?

Predictable, but it had to be done :)

[grh1904]

Count me in, I try and get back up to God's country as often as I can.

For those coming up from the Sarf, why not do a stop over in the Norf of Engerlund, thus breaking up very long journey, AND you can start the A68 at darlington, all the way up to Emburgh (Edin boro if you didn't know). Could easily get to Inverness for dinner if you left Darlo at abou 8-9am, and can have real fun on the road from Perth to Braemar. (never done it myself but heard it's awesome !!!!!).

[Scooby Drew]

AND you can start the A68 at darlington, all the way up to Emburgh (Edin boro if you didn't know).

I've tried that, and can safely say that unless they have upgraded the road, the early bits of the 68 suck... A better route is through YI, up the 696 till you hit the Borders and onto the A68 which is like a racetrack :cool:

[kitkat]

Who's going to translate for me, even my fellow scots canna understand me!!!:rolleyes:


fit you talking aboot lol understood you perfectly. alcohol helped me i think:cool:

[Dicky Ticker]

Somebody mention "Pub"???????????????????????????

[Dicky Ticker]

Tak it 's fur aw Jock Tamsons bairns
Translated as follows
One reads this as an open invitation to all John Thomas's children


Baldyman you reading this?