TC Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Friday April 13th if the weather is good i will be coming up to get the Challenge tags.If anyone wants to join in for the whole trip, a day, a couple of the challenges or just meet up for a cuppa.Let me know.Day 1 - Manchester to Obanhttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... 167d&msa=0Day2 - Oban to Ullapoolhttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... 6,7.020264Day 3 - Ullapool to John O'Groats (Stopping at Smoo cave Durness for a few hours)http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... b10d&msa=0Day 4 - John O'Groats to Dundeehttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... 47a8&msa=0Day 5 - Dundee to Manchesterhttp://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... 4,7.020264I will be staying in B&B's and riding about 300 miles, 8 hours a day.The route and times are flexible. But this is the outline plan to cover all the Scottish challenges.Hopefully after the weekend we will have one of these http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63/brazenf91/tagred-1.jpg?t=1326652570If the weather is bad that weekend, I will move it to another weekend. Quote
Ratser Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Hopefully I can meet up with you along the way mate at some stage. Quote
Nell Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Same here hun. See hows things go, I'll aim for riding part of the route, but if not will happily meet you at Moniaive for that tag there Quote
techno Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I can now book the necessary days off, here's hoping for good weather Quote
Ratser Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Ah would be good to meet you at last Gary. Quote
TC Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 Nell, Rats I've got your Numbers. I'll let you know when we will be passing.Are you riding up to Oban with us. Quote
littlecat Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 oh bugger, thats my birthday and i wouldve been well up for it, but im already signed up for a scottish rideout based from selkirk that same weekend Quote
rushwind Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 hmmmmmmm, i,m off to St marys Loch , the weekend before this, so i take in maybe 3 or 4 tags,,,,,,,,but this looks enticing!if I may tag along?depends on the logistics!! Quote
Ratser Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 oh bugger, thats my birthday and i wouldve been well up for it, but im already signed up for a scottish rideout based from selkirk that same weekend Ooh, not far from Revs place Cat.So how many are going with you on this TC ? (I take it Roy and Techno so far ?) Quote
TC Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Me, Roy, Techno & Griff71 (mate form work)Who also rides a Fazerthou in Blue making 3 of us Quote
Silverspring Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I'll join you at some point, might ride out and meet at the Green Welly in the morning as it's just over an hour from me. On the way back I'll probably leave at Dundee and drive home, again it's just over an hour from my house. Now fingers and toes crossed for half decent weather! Quote
Ratser Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Me, Roy, Techno & Griff71 (mate form work)Who also rides a Fazerthou in Blue making 3 of us Common as muck those Fazer things. Quote
techno Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Me, Roy, Techno & Griff71 (mate form work)Who also rides a Fazerthou in Blue making 3 of us So that's all blue Bikes same ones a bandit lol Quote
Ratser Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Hopefully I can meet you just at Dumbarton or something on the way to Oban.As it appears your route isn't passing by my house at Hamilton area. Quote
TC Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Hopefully I can meet you just at Dumbarton or something on the way to Oban.As it appears your route isn't passing by my house at Hamilton area. I didn't notice the route had been set like that Surely it would be quicker going back onto the M74 after Moniaive to get to Oban.I don't know, i always get lost Quote
TC Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Dundee is just over an hour from my house. Baggsie the settee Quote
yorbandit Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Me, Roy, Techno & Griff71 (mate form work)Who also rides a Fazerthou in Blue making 3 of us So that's all blue Bikes same ones a bandit lol The blandit makes the group respectable and drags it to the gutter Quote
archiec Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Hope to meet up at sometime on the trip Dumbarton to Oban best bet for me Quote
iiisecondcreep Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 Falkirk wheel is about 5minutes from me, so maybe catch up on the way back down around there Quote
TC Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Archie, Gayle I will put up some times that we will be coming through, once i've sorted them out. It will be good to meet up with you all.My numbers in the contacts section for anyone that needs it.Rushwind just let us know if you want to come and which parts you want to do. Quote
Guest Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Ooooo - I like the sounds of this one Dave...........and I've got a blue bike Quote
TC Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Just to let people know, who want to come or want to meet us long the way.So we don't appear rude on the day. TimeDue to the amount of mileage to cover every day. Most stops will be just to take the Challenge photo, fuel up and eat. We won't have time for much sightseeing or spending an hour chatting.Bike If you are coming for any part of the ride please ensure your bike is up to covering the miles and you have breakdown cover.AccommodationWe will just book one night ahead or find somewhere on the night, staying in B&Bs, so we might end up in different hotels. But will meetup for dinner and drinks in the evening.GroupsIf there is a lot of interest with people coming for the ride. We will split into smaller groups of maybe 4 bikes. This makes group riding safer and enables the whole group to keep up. Still all riding together but so the lead rider only has to look for 3 bikes behind them. (if you know what i mean)I hope you read this the way it was written, so we all know what we are doing.Any questions just ask or Pm me.Dave Quote
littlecat Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 does any part of this coincide with me needing to ride up to selkirk on the friday???? would be good if it does , as thats gonna be one long boring ride on my little ownsome ( please note tho my bike is neither blue , nor a sit up and beg fAZER , LMAO ) Quote
techno Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 does any part of this coincide with me needing to ride up to selkirk on the friday???? would be good if it does , as thats gonna be one long boring ride on my little ownsome ( please note tho my bike is neither blue , nor a sit up and beg fAZER , LMAO ) I honestly wouldnt know I dont think and doubt we have any rigid plans or eta's.maybe tc would have a better answer if you posted your times.Also am not sure it would be cool for us to be seen in the presence of such a small engined heavy bike..lmao Quote
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