Op Storm Bonny Scotland 16-18th August 2013

[AMCQ46]

Settle would work then we go up to Hawes

[AMCQ46]

I can't be arsed camping if I know my bed is within range!!

Mattster, I just spotted this............imagine how I feel, I will be camping 200yds from a house I own, 1/2 mile from 3 sets of inlaws and 3 or 4 old school mates, and 15 miles from my brothers farm and 16 miles from my mums house.

But I like camping so i will forsake the comfy bed and slum it with the troops

[grumpyfrog]

im a def.
What's the script with the campsite? do we need to book individually or block booking for 4 small one's?

[AMCQ46]

Spoke to the Campsite http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3754

and becasue we dont need an electric hook up they are OK without booking, they can always find a space for a few small tents.

Assuming we have 4 tents he will call it 2 pitches and each pitch is £12/night, so it will work out £12 each for 2 nights

[Miztaziggy]

Was it just me thinking this, or did someone talk about riding round the highlands as part of this Op Storm?

I am sure someone was telling me how good the roads were up there because I was thinking that I had never done them but definitely wanted to.

[AMCQ46]

Chris,
Highlands would be great, but ts a long Haul from the SW and we would need to have a week not a weekend. Maybe next yr

[tony.mon]

I'm certainly out.
See the thread entitled Killed it!
Have fun though.....

[AMCQ46]

You can get it fixed in that time tony

[Miztaziggy]

Chris,
Highlands would be great, but ts a long Haul from the SW and we would need to have a week not a weekend. Maybe next yr

Yeah fair enough, still looking forward to it, was just confused when I looked at the route

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[adyf]

Ya numpty highlands are well up from Dumfries,it was me that dropped down from above Inverness to fort William then to Stirling ,we will maybe go next year but it was an epic ride I could hardly get off the bilke 940miles in two days,god I enjoyed it.

[geodude]

Sorry, I wont make this one. Can't afford it this year. When I eventually make it to Scotland, it'll have to be a week at least.

[tony.mon]

You can get it fixed in that time tony

Oh yes, I could.
But this one is going to be a proper job.
It may take longer, but I'm not leaving any of my ideas out this time.
All or nothing.

Next year, though.......

[awgh69]

will check my shift card for that weekend and let yuo know should be able to make at least 1 day hopefully ,maybe a sickie req if not

[AMCQ46]

Nice one, it would be great if you can join in when it's on your doorstep

[AMCQ46]

proposed route to go up on friday is looking like this
http://goo.gl/maps/hJCn2

would pick up Ziggy and Ady in Settle or Hawes.

and we can pick Grumpyfrog up in Hawick

the roads from Leyburn north I havnt done before, but and told they are great, and once we get to the Samye Ling Budest temple [well worth a stop and some quiet meditation after the 300 miles of noise and speed ] I know those roads and I know they are great

if the weather is good the sceneary will blow your mind...........if it pissing down we can take a shorter route up the A6 and over SHAP