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[dandywarhol]

Joe,

I'll be there for sure (if im still allowed an 'all - traitor etc etc).

For me, the weekend beginning the 4th would be ideal but i can make almost any date.

Thanks, Dave

BTW, Sandy on the lava red 900 at bellingham would probably come to - that ok too?

I wouldn't have that pair o' cnuts back again Joe - I don't remember them buying a round - come to think of it - neither did you.........

[ChrisG]

Hmmm, 1100 miles round trip. Think if I'm going to do this one I'd have to do it as part of a weeks tour of Scotland. Going to need to work out how much biking I can get away with this year with this, Germany and the Dordoigne.

[Hawmaw]

Time to punt this back up to the front of the queue ! It was getting lost.

[fatchap]

If its the weekends either 4th or 11th put me down as a definite. I would prefer the 11th, as it's easier for work.
Should we book for three nights? That will give us two free days to ride out.
Is this sort of missionary work, bringing motorcycle civilization to the northern masses? Or just a good piss-up?

I can hardly wait!!!!!!

[jimmyf46]

Yep. Count me in for this one. MY bro' AJFergie will be in for it too.

[Pict]

oil be dare.

Gonna arrange yer MOT for the previous afternoon again, just for the added spice?

[Pict]

I'm up for this Joe. What's the weather going to be like up there in September though - Aviemore is almost in the Arctic Circle!

Gwan ye big softie- the haggises are still in their summer plumage.

Grab some long johns (Aldi?) if ye're worried, but ye'll be fine.

[wicklamulla]

Gonna arrange yer MOT for the previous afternoon again, just for the added spice?

lol i arranged it fer the departure date and it failed.............so i rushed off to a breakers yard and bodged a MKI tail loight assy. in place and it then passed ! so up the M5/M6 i went albeit quite late that same evening

[Geordie Guy]

I would be interested, Nanook.

Weekend no problem.

[MarkyMark]

Mmmmmmmmm - A nice long ride up to Aviemore. Enjoyed the ride back and for to Bellingham last year.

Was looking into the iron-but web site - 1,000 miles in 24 hours. I worked out that I would have to ride from Swindon to Inverness and back to achieve this - but what is the point of sitting on a motorway for 15 hours just to do 1,000 miles. Wheres the fun in that?

I will as usual leave my decision to the last minute. I believe there is camping in the area, so if the auspices are propituous, I shall embark on the Friday.

[Nanook]

Lads,

I have just booked the bunkhouse but couldn't get the weekend of 4th September. Instead we have the weekend of 11th September for two nights departing on Sunday 13th. I have booked twelve bunks in 2x6 bunk rooms. Price is £30 each for the weekend and that includes all linen and towels and the use of the kitchen if you want (but it's a bit small I seem to recall). Have a look here for more info http://www.aviemore-....com/index.html

Eating and drinking in the village of Aviemore is great and can be pretty cheap to boot (except the beer!). Send your cheques for £30 to me made out to Aviemore Bunkhouse - NOT MADE OUT TO ME! PM me for my address. Nearest camping is Dalraddy about 3 miles away or Glenmore about 6 miles away. Remember - first come first served!!

Cheers,

Joe

[fatchap]

Lads,

I have just booked the bunkhouse but couldn't get the weekend of 4th September. Instead we have the weekend of 11th September for two nights departing on Sunday 13th. I have booked twelve bunks in 2x6 bunk rooms. Price is £30 each for the weekend and that includes all linen and towels and the use of the kitchen if you want (but it's a bit small I seem to recall). Have a look here for more info http://www.aviemore-....com/index.html

Eating and drinking in the village of Aviemore is great and can be pretty cheap to boot (except the beer!). Send your cheques for £30 to me made out to Aviemore Bunkhouse - NOT MADE OUT TO ME! PM me for my address. Nearest camping is Dalraddy about 3 miles away or Glenmore about 6 miles away. Remember - first come first served!!

Cheers,

Joe

My cheque's in the post (Honest)

[Pict]

lol i arranged it fer the departure date and it failed.............so i rushed off to a breakers yard and bodged a MKI tail loight assy. in place and it then passed ! so up the M5/M6 i went albeit quite late that same evening

There's a legend in Aviemore that a white-hot spacecraft landed that very evening from which a red-eyed alien emerged uttering a strange language - the main sound being something like "Feck....feck...feck...." - and emitting sulphurous gases. They scare the kids to sleep with stories that it might return.

[Nanook]

Lads,

I have just booked the bunkhouse but couldn't get the weekend of 4th September. Instead we have the weekend of 11th September for two nights departing on Sunday 13th. I have booked twelve bunks in 2x6 bunk rooms. Price is £30 each for the weekend and that includes all linen and towels and the use of the kitchen if you want (but it's a bit small I seem to recall). Have a look here for more info http://www.aviemore-....com/index.html

Eating and drinking in the village of Aviemore is great and can be pretty cheap to boot (except the beer!). Send your cheques for £30 to me made out to Aviemore Bunkhouse - NOT MADE OUT TO ME! PM me for my address. Nearest camping is Dalraddy about 3 miles away or Glenmore about 6 miles away. Remember - first come first served!!

Cheers,

Joe

Camping here - http://www.alvie-estate.co.uk/ and here - http://www.foresthol...d/glenmore.aspx

Edited by Nanook, 28 March 2009 - 12:02 pm.

[Nanook]

Camping here - http://www.alvie-estate.co.uk/ and here - http://www.foresthol...d/glenmore.aspx

Forgot about this one which is 20 minutes walk from the bunkhouse http://www.rothiemur...nd-Caravan.html

[Geordie Guy]

Joe,

Cheque Bouncing its way up.

11th to 13th OK, would have prefered to tent it, but you will need to fill the bunk house.

So, If there is a reserve list for a bunk, I will volunteer to go to the snorers section a mile down the road.

Cheers, Ivan

[Matlock]

The cheque is in the post Joe. Thanks for organising this.