Rideout Of The Stuartyboy weekend away- new and improved

Originally Posted by Baz

By the time we get there how far is it to Aviemore?
Surely we can make it that we bit more, ("and don't call me Surely", sorry Airplane joke).

About 75 miles via the Lecht, or 80 miles via the A9, but the Lecht reaches 2100ft.

I think the weather will have calmed by the time we leave the Spittal of Glenshee though. It's blowing a gale here now so it's a wee bit early in arriving.

Originally Posted by shonadoll

Oh fer godsakes you big bunch of girly wusses Me and Jillyburd did a rideout a couple of weeks ago and there was gales and rain and everything so there! We even got wet.

You coming then?

Originally Posted by Blue Flame

looking at the forecasts it appears to be a bit tamer up the east of scotland tomorrow so I am still being optimistic

Yes. Looks like it. These are the weather warnings issued by the Met office. Think we'll escape the worst of it.

Heavy RainSat 25 OctThere is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting the western side of Scotland during Saturday. There will be a period of widespread, heavy rain falling on already saturated ground, with the highest totals of around 75 mm occurring over the hills. The rain will be accompanied by gales and in places severe gales, especially across the northwest.
Issued at: 1030 Fri 24 Oct

Severe GalesSat 25 OctThere is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting the Northern Isles and the Outer Hebrides during Saturday. Gale to severe gale force south to southwesterly winds will rise to storm force in places, giving gusts to 70 or perhaps 80 mph. The wind will swing round to become westerly later in the day and will then ease slowly.
Issued at: 1559 Fri 24 Oct

[Blue Flame]

Originally Posted by shonadoll

.... We even got wet.

My goodness that must have been an exciting ride.

[Blue Flame]

Well.....It's quite gusty here but not as bad as last night and no rain... yet (touchwood).

Hmm.

Leathers or textiles this morning...

Originally Posted by Blue Flame

Well.....It's quite gusty here but not as bad as last night and no rain... yet (touchwood).

Yep gusty this morning, the birds are enjoying it rather than hiding, so it's not that bad. Has been bone dry until 10 minutes ago, now it's spitting rain, but I think it's coming in from the west so we should be riding away from it.

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Hmm.

Leathers or textiles this morning...

I'd say textiles, but if your feeling brave....

[Blue Flame]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Yep gusty this morning, the birds are enjoying it rather than hiding, so it's not that bad. Has been bone dry until 10 minutes ago, now it's spitting rain, but I think it's coming in from the west so we should be riding away from it.



I'd say textiles, but if your feeling brave....

Yeah it's start spitting here now. Have a safe trip up to Kinross y'all.

[Bibio]

have a nice time peeps....

i'll be thinking of you all having such a good time ...

and most of all .... behave... you are representatives of the mighty org...

Originally Posted by Blue Flame

My goodness that must have been an exciting ride.

It was! We filtered for about a mile after the Erskine bridge, through standing water, then the Loch Lomond road was a nightmare. The we saw the Drovers Inn and stopped.........