chicane Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 went for a run with the IAMs lot, Dumfries to Dalbeattie, Castle Douglas, Dalmellington, Dailly, Girvan. Nellie and I left them there and headed back to her place via Ayr, Kilmarnock and the A71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Nice wee 260 mile run today alongside (at times) the R1 from next door.From Hamilton to Loch Lomond, over the Rest & Be Thankful, through Inverary, down to Lochgilphead, up to Oban, down to Tyndrum, through Callandar and back down the M9 and home again.Absolutely knackered, but well worth it.Stopped off at the Green Welly, but by that time (about 6.30) there were only 4 bikes there, two of them ours.Will post a couple of pics after my pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 hey Ratser, thats a great run where you went i used to stay in inveraray until 9 years ago, i was there for almost 20 years and grew up riding those roads i would love to go back up there and ride my favourite roads again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I do love Inverary, such a quaint wee place.First time I had been to Oban since I was 3 though.Fantastic roads.Do you still have family there mate ?Loch Fyne hotel is excellent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I do love Inverary, such a quaint wee place.First time I had been to Oban since I was 3 though.Fantastic roads.Do you still have family there mate ?Loch Fyne hotel is excellent too. no i dont have family there now mate, they are in tullibody just outside alloa its a great place if the weather is on your side lol, been in the loch fyne hotel a few times and knew the owners quite well. its been 9 years since i was last there so its probably changed owners now.i dont think the village would have changed much though lol. next ime in back in scotland i'll have to go and have a look to see whats changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Feel free to give me a shout when you come up then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Couple of pics from today.http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/Ratser/Bike/DSC00614.jpghttp://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/Ratser/Bike/DSC00615.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Feel free to give me a shout when you come up then nice 1 mate, will do im hoping to get up at the end of august but it will be by train ( wife and kids coming too ) so the bike will be left at home thats a great pic of the rest and be thankfull that takes me back to when i used to stay up that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Should have posted something before I went out on Sunday but I forgot.I came up to Scotland for the first time on Sunday! Left Anglesey at 6am and was home for 9pm having covered 617 miles Made my way into Scotland on the A7 and worked my way over to Duns and Chirnside for a visit, I made such good time I decided to pop over and touch the UK's east coast at Berwick as well. Quite a few bikes out having fun on the fabulous roads you've got there Next time I'm stopping over and heading up to Callendar like the girlfriend suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 That is some run mate.Anytime I have been down Borders and Dumfries way there are always tons of bikes about.I am sure Daz, Chicane and Centurion will confirm that one.Oh and do as the gf suggests next time as well.Another couple of hundred miles is nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 aye loads of bikes round here, all passing through, nothing to see move along now sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 aye loads of bikes round here, all passing through, nothing to see move along now sir You are so protective of your roads down there young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 aye loads of bikes round here, all passing through, nothing to see move along now sir You are so protective of your roads down there young man. ooh new fwend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 So is nobody in Scotland heading out on their bikes ?Hopefully weather will be ok this weekend at some point.Anyone fancy a meet up somewhere (weather and work dependant) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 would do but i don't trust the bike. 125 and caused a lot of hassle over the last year on another point, oi daz, leave chic alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ratster - out and about a lot, usually round dumfries (work/family) or on my way to/from embradaz, yeah leave me alone or nellie'll getya, she's my carer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 would do but i don't trust the bike. 125 and caused a lot of hassle over the last year on another point, oi daz, leave chic alone ratster - out and about a lot, usually round dumfries (work/family) or on my way to/from embradaz, yeah leave me alone or nellie'll getya, she's my carer thats it just gang up on me why dont yous OK if you insist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Anyone heading out and about this afternoon at all ?Still swithering whether to risk it in this unsettled weather system of ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumley Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'm planning on going out tomorrow morning weather permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumley Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 anyone planning on heading out this weekend???I'm fancying oban right now but wait and see the weather conditions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizgan Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I might be going out on sunday for a blastits gonny be either the borders or the west coast not sure about the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Nice wee run outs this weekend.SaturdayOn my own.Up the M8, over the Forth Bridge, tourist road to Kirkcaldy, then along through Windygates, Leven, Largo along to Elie to visit the parents.Oh and back again.SundayWith my mate.Up to Stirling, through Doune and down to Killin.Along to Aberfeldy, Kirkmichael, to Forfar, into Arbroath.Along to Dundee, down the M9 (stopping when we couldn't see for the rain - changing visors and hiding under a tree), through Dunblane, Stirling and back to home.Ouch, me arse is numb.Great couple of rides though.Have done more than the mileage that was on the new bike, within a week and a half Both days, loads of bikes out, and all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumley Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Well i'm gonna try get out as much as poss next week this rain is drivin me mad.who's going where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Anyone heading out and about today want to meet up somewhere ?Was thinking of heading down towards Daz country way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Doesn't matter.I never went anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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