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[Closed] STW Scotland ride - follow up to Stuartie C cairngorm thread

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I'll be in Scone....

Tricky getting to Torridon from there Druidh. Riding?


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 9:43 pm
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well i'll def be doing the saturday riding there, and most likely sunday.

Just thinking, whats everyone doing for transport and from what area they leaving from??

do we have a definite list of who is/isn't coming?

Not definite but looks around 7 of us, possibly more if the massive joins us (whomever they are)


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 9:53 pm
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So far:

SC, McMoonter and another from The Kingdom

Jojo, HairyScary and kids from Moray

Radoggair and Bigdugsbaws from The West?

Simply-oli-y from ... not sure...

Possibly Jimmy and MsJimmy from Edinburgh?

Have I missed anyone?


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:01 pm
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The other option is the circuit of Liathach, but I've been warned off that one as the middle section will apparently make you want to sell your bikes and watch shite TV for the rest of your life.

Been there, done that. Matt did it carrying two bikes (not one of mine!) My 13 yr old had a fair old bash at pushing/carrying in the pishing doon rain (nailing lots of the rocky descent to Glen Torridon). Matt went frothy (with not properly rinsed shorts, not rage!).

Anyone considering that route in anything but perfect weather, my advice would be to push up the good bit (the last bit) and ride back down.

I think Gerry at the bunkhouse is getting on for needing the services of my work team... (old age psychiatry).


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:03 pm
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I think Gerry at the bunkhouse is getting on for needing the services of my work team... (old age psychiatry).

Jesus! Is he still there? I remember staying there on a Glasgow yooni mountaineering club trip in 1988 and he was old then. Mad as a badger too.


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:06 pm
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I think it's the 'self medication' that both preserves and disturbs...
Either that or the midges.


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:15 pm
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from edinburgh too!


 
Posted : 24/08/2009 10:46 pm
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Bigdugsbaws = no no. Think he's giving it a miss. Work ill unfit toofar...................... pick one


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 12:07 am
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Bigdugsbaws = no no. Think he's giving it a miss. Work ill unfit toofar...................... pick one

Jey as....?


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 12:10 pm
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No jeyness here, just ongoing chest infection ๐Ÿ˜ฅ


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 12:38 pm
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Only girls get chest infections ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 12:47 pm
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In that case I'm staying home to wash my hair this weekend.


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 1:17 pm
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Now [i]that[/i] I believe ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 4:48 pm
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In that case I'm staying home to wash my hair this weekend

You did that last weekend, plus what hair??


 
Posted : 25/08/2009 11:47 pm
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Just had a call from Kinlochewe Hotel to say they've had a cancellation for Saturday so some beds are available if anyone else wants to opt in at the last minute.

Currently 4 beds free on Friday night and 6 free on Saturday.

Contact details a few posts back up the thread.


 
Posted : 26/08/2009 9:15 pm
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Incidentally, if you're riding Torridon. Make sure you do this descent (going north on the map):

[url] http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=191922&Y=852152&A=Y&Z=115 [/url]

Despite what the map says, it's all hardpack or slick rock. Properly properly good descent.


 
Posted : 26/08/2009 9:23 pm
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Weather is looking ok for Sat and Sun (though lots of rain today and tomorrow which will make things a bit damp :?)

On a different note, why am I so shite at packing for weekends? I do it all the time FFS!

McM - I'll find my way to your house after skool tomorrow, probably 4:30 ish. Haven't been organised enough to do any shopping so might need a Tesco/Fish&Chips stop in Aviemore.


 
Posted : 27/08/2009 9:23 pm
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Sounds good to me, I'm worse at organising myself.


 
Posted : 27/08/2009 9:38 pm
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I'll gie it a miss. Sounds brilliant, but I haven't ridden much this summer at all, and I held you all up enough at Glen Clova!.

All the best folks, have a good weekend, Greg.


 
Posted : 28/08/2009 1:44 am
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