scottish meet up 2018 (5-7th Oct 2018)

[seth]

@Red Biker scrub the middle in on the way up the sides will be used when your up here.
There is nothing like a new par of tyres tho makes the bike feel great again.

[Speedy1959]

Well passed the mot so all set and my own personal guardian angel to watch over me 👍

Excellent choice of tyre (Thanks Seth)..
I hadn't noticed the Angel in the tread design till a mate pointed it out..
If you haven't ever noticed then look closely...

[Red Biker]

Slight panic last night as I couldn't find my winter gloves, 2 hours in and it turns out Mrs Red had poly bagged them in the laundry room ffs 

I might walk upstairs with my boots on by way of revenge!

[Blubber]

Slight panic last night as I couldn't find my winter gloves, 2 hours in and it turns out Mrs Red had poly bagged them in the laundry room ffs 

I might walk upstairs with my boots on by way of revenge!

Guess that's a universal design flaw....

i too blame the wife when I can't find my gear. She calls them misplaced items... i call them easy to find 

Somehow she cant stand it when i use the sofa in the back room as a overnight storage place for my motorcycle pants

[Kiwifruit]

I always hang my stuff up on the floor....... apparently not on the recommended list of things to do.

[Hooli]

I don't get that problem living on my own with just house spiders for company.

[Blubber]

Just boarded. Brought the stuff I promised taking.

Thursday and Friday morning are filled with  a round trip on Isle of Skye.

See you guys on Friday 

[seth]

Enjoy the trip over see you on Friday (or sooner if the weather gets really bad).
The weekends weather is looking good but you might get wet coming up from England.
See you soon buddy

[ARH]

Well passed the mot so all set and my own personal guardian angel to watch over me 👍

Excellent choice of tyre (Thanks Seth)..
I hadn't noticed the Angel in the tread design till a mate pointed it out..
If you haven't ever noticed then look closely...

I wore the one out in the centre pretty quickly.... the ones nearer the sidewalls are a bit more tricky 

[seth]

T-2
So 2 sleeps to go and all is well .
A wee update .
The weather is looking good for the weekend maybe a short (ninja)shower but nothing to much for most of Scotland.hopefully we'll miss them.
When coming north on the A9 the first turn signed birnam/ dunkeld goes through the village of birnam(before reaching dunkeld) is having the high street resurfaced (might be finished by the weekend) there is also a petrol station in birnam but it's not the cheapest.
Might be better to take the 2nd turn into dunkeld as this is the main route into the town. Once over the bridge the hotel is on the left near the end of the street.

Anyone wishing to join us for the run please be at the Royal dunkeld hotel by 10am as I plan to leave for the ride out at 10.30. All are welcome please arrive with a full tank of fuel.
Fuel stop I'm thinking of a fill up in aviemore as that's 100 miles from the start .

Other stops
braemar to meet up with @shanered6 and his Mrs.

Tomintoul the car park behind the old fire station cafe (probably lunch stop).
Over the road is the whisky shop to beat them all (beware the top shelf starts at £2500 A bottle)
And other tourist shops.

Aviemore
stretch of legs and fuel stop.
(Also if we are really early to tomintoul lunch stop)

Pitlochry
Final stop if wanted for tourist stuff .

Other stops for photos as required.( is anyone taking a go pro and or good camera so we can add on a report here)

Table booked for all of us at 7pm on Friday evening at the Royal dunkeld hotel.
Saturday evening meal can be at hotel or anywhere else but nothing is arranged as time we get back isn't guaranteed.
There is a good choice of places to eat from cheap(chip shop) to expensive resteraunts in the village and area.
The hotel does have a drying room for anyone arriving on Friday with wet kit( think it's going to rain over the borders on your way up north)

We should have an area set aside to park behind the hotel for all the bikes.

Ride safe and enjoy

See you Friday.

[Speedy1959]

Above and beyond the call of duty Seth.
I am looking forwards to meeting you mate.
s.

[Stolichnaya]

OUTSTANDING Seth.
Remember I'm buying your 1st beer.

Depending on what time I have to leave the house at Garforth will depend if I'm at the Lay-by meet.
I may have to be out at 8 as Cuz has work. If that's the case I will just get to hotel my own time so please guys, if there ain't a black Tiger 1050 when you get there please don't wait for me.

Really looking forward to a great weekend of rides laffs n beers
Stoli

[shanered6]

Ye thank god the weather is bucking up its been a rough old week with more to come tommorow but hopefully it'll be all cleared up for the weekend  .
me and lisa will go up to breamar mid morning and probably be there before you guys so will have a walk round and keep an eye out for you all , im not sure which bike i'll be on yet as the guzzi will be deliverd tomorrow and i will want to give it a run out to try it  but the 14 has not been out for 2 weeks either !!   

[seth]

Take the 14 as that's not so new to you that it might give you teething troubles.
I'll text you with a approximately eta in braemar when we leave dunkeld .
If you park outside the hungry highlander easy to find you and I'll give you a call when we arrive.
Be good to see you both again .

[Kiwifruit]

Very jealous of you all as you look forward to your weekend away.
I had tried to convince management to go to the Classic TT then meet up with you lot. Of course reason prevailed as a month was not enough time to put the trip together. So its to be next year.
The planning for your meet up sounds pretty comprehensive. Seth you are doing a wonderful job.
Hope the weather is kind to you all and you all have an amazing trip away.
Ride safe, snore quietly, have a great time. Looking forward to the report and photos.