Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Pat "5mph"]

I wisnae invited .
Is this another CC Ecosse ride that hasn't been publicised then?
I see nothing in the Cycle Chat and Recreational Rides board.
Same as the recent Arran trip . .

Search under CC Ecosse lakes tour. It was advertised, just before the end of last year I think.
We have been finalizing through pm for payments and travel details.
I shall report every day of it
We went

 

[Brandane]

Search under CC Ecosse lakes tour. It was advertised, just before the end of last year I think.
We have been finalizing through pm for payments and travel details.
I shall report every day of it
We went

Ahhh, found it. I even posted on it .....

May Bank holiday weekend is usually a motorbike weekend away, but never say never...

... but in my defence it was 8 months ago . I can't remember what happened yesterday! Are some of you really cycling there and back then, given that you're leaving tomorrow? Respect! Where are the overnight stops?

 

[Brandane]

Arran wasn't a cc ride, it was me going amd inviting people I know. With the target of be on the 1640 ferry or be left as next one was at 720pm so cc rules couldn't be followed

OK; let y'aff then! I could have quite easily caught that 1640 ferry though.

(If I had taken the 0700 from Ardrossan).

 

[Col5632]

OK; let y'aff then! I could have quite easily caught that 1640 ferry though.

(If I had taken the 0700 from Ardrossan).

You and most people would have easily made that ferry, only times we don't is if there is problems ie punctures

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ahhh, found it. I even posted on it .....

... but in my defence it was 8 months ago . I can't remember what happened yesterday! Are some of you really cycling there and back then, given that you're leaving tomorrow? Respect! Where are the overnight stops?

Fiona and I are currently loafing about in Moffat before dinner. I did 60 miles in the pouring rain today
Tomorrow's much shorter stage is Moffat to Carlisle.

 

[Brandane]

Fiona and I are currently loafing about in Moffat before dinner. I did 60 miles in the pouring rain today
Tomorrow's much shorter stage is Moffat to Carlisle.

I did a circuit down that direction today on the motorbike! I can confirm it was WET, despite the forecast of it improving through the morning. I went Largs - Kilmarnock - Strathaven - Gretna - Kirkcudbright - Ayr - Largs. It did dry up mid afternoon by the time I got to Gretna.
Moffat - I went to a dodgy school there for 5 years of my teens (it's now the Well Road conference centre if you are unlucky enough to see the place). Crap school but nice town. Moffat Toffee shop is a must, as is Moffat toffee itself. Nothing like toffee though; it is more like a boiled sweet.
Hope you get better weather tomorrow; although according to the forecast you better start early! Oh and MUCH shorter stage? It's still about 50 miles IIRC!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

44 from Moffat to Carlisle @Brandane

 

[Brandane]

44 from Moffat to Carlisle @Brandane

It'll be 50 by the time you've done all your "stopping and shopping".

 

[Louch]

You and most people would have easily made that ferry, only times we don't is if there is problems ie punctures

Not true, of my 6 times over , have made the 1640 three times, and only once missed has been due to mechanical / flying Ross

 

[Col5632]

Not true, of my 6 times over , have made the 1640 three times, and only once missed has been due to mechanical / flying Ross

Not that it's the end of the world to miss the ferry

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Just to add well, 'injury' to injury I had to get a tooth out yesterday... My appointment was at 2.20 but by the time the anaesthetic had been administered it was the most appropriate time for a dental appointment 2.30 (two thirty... tooth-hurty! See the comedy gold you're going to be missing this weekend @Fubar?!)

 

[Fubar]

Just to add well, 'injury' to injury I had to get a tooth out yesterday... My appointment was at 2.20 but by the time the anaesthetic had been administered it was the most appropriate time for a dental appointment 2.30 (two thirty... tooth-hurty! See the comedy gold you're going to be missing this weekend @Fubar?!)

Hilarious. Stop stop, my sides have split...

 

[0lonerider]

Good morning mr fubar

 

[DougieAB]

Just to add well, 'injury' to injury I had to get a tooth out yesterday... My appointment was at 2.20 but by the time the anaesthetic had been administered it was the most appropriate time for a dental appointment 2.30 (two thirty... tooth-hurty! See the comedy gold you're going to be missing this weekend @Fubar?!)

Can I retract my statement regarding missing you on our tour of the lakes.

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Can I retract my statement regarding missing you on our tour of the lakes.

No!