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Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« on: 09 August 2012, 03:01:39 pm »
Baloo and mesen have made the bold decision to actually try and ride our bikes for once.
Outlandish I know, but hey, that's the kinda guys we are.
 ;)

So, the rough plan is head up to Kinlochleven on Saturday via Loch Lomond, mibbes a stop off at The Welly then go do some laps in the glorious sunshine.
Thinking on an 11 kick off.

Anyone else in?
« Last Edit: 09 August 2012, 03:04:07 pm by Aegis Bearing Mel »

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2012, 03:29:19 pm »
we're actually thinking of doing some of the wee back roads between Inveraray and Oban this weekend, including Leacain Forest Drive (for a picnic) on Saturday, then staying in one of the Hostels in Oban on Sat night, then doing some more of the wee roads between Kilmelford and Taynuilt on Sunday.
If anyone fancies joining us for some of this that'd be cool - the forest drive is hard packed gravel and speeds are limited to 15-20mph anyway so doable on a road bike, the other ones are small single track, but the views will be immense, and there will deffo be no cops or much other traffic off the A roads.

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2012, 05:10:16 pm »
Very tempted to say sign me up, especially with weather like this. I might have to get round to fitting my new front pads though, will keep an eye on the post though.


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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2012, 06:14:44 pm »
roadworks on the Rest and Be Thankful road due to the landslide - kinda spoils that run a little.
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2012, 06:45:04 pm »
sign on the M8 the other night said it was clear

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2012, 06:54:07 pm »
roadworks on the Rest and Be Thankful road due to the landslide - kinda spoils that run a little.

and theres a roadworks on the Loch side road as well, so your getting caught out regardless what way you go

Will be out with a few lads this weekend (Respol Fireblade, White Duke 748, ma wee Blue FZ1s) tae think we're dooing the loop,
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2012, 10:41:45 pm »
Baloo and mesen have made the bold decision to actually try and ride our bikes for once.
Outlandish I know, but hey, that's the kinda guys we are.
 ;)

So, the rough plan is head up to Kinlochleven on Saturday via Loch Lomond, mibbes a stop off at The Welly then go do some laps in the glorious sunshine.
Thinking on an 11 kick off.

Anyone else in?

Focin gutted  can't make this one guys got a family do in the afternoon and the tatoo Sat night so better luck next time for me.
 
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2012, 10:59:11 pm »
sign on the M8 the other night said it was clear


Only if they cleared up the roadworks since last Sunday m8. Traffic lights about half way up.
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2012, 11:07:31 pm »
Hi Tefer, Neily is out Bonnybridge way, I'm Kirky, so probably leaving direct from here onto the motorway and off at Dumbarton then up.

Depending who else says yay or nay could mibbes meet up at Stirling services and head up through Callander?

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2012, 11:14:43 pm »
traffic lights have been on The Rest since last year at least, but the whole road was closed again a couple of weeks ago, then opened again according to the gantry signs which I've no reason to doubt. I haven't been up there since before the recent closure though.


anyway, back to the topic...

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2012, 01:05:24 am »
Bit more notice & could have been up for this, some of us got to work weekends boyo. Haven't been to Scotland for too long  :\
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2012, 12:17:14 pm »
End of the month Gar, Ralphie is coming up for a weekend of playing round the 'Lochleven Ring.

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2012, 12:21:03 pm »
Hi Tefer, Neily is out Bonnybridge way, I'm Kirky, so probably leaving direct from here onto the motorway and off at Dumbarton then up.

Depending who else says yay or nay could mibbes meet up at Stirling services and head up through Callander?


Looks like I might be in the garage on Saturday morning  :'(


I am getting a noise from front under braking and  know the pads are low so need to get them switched over, see what time I get them finished. If not it will have to be another time.


End of the month Gar, Ralphie is coming up for a weekend of playing round the 'Lochleven Ring.


End of the month another bimble?


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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #13 on: 13 August 2012, 12:32:13 am »
Baloo and mesen have made the bold decision to actually try and ride our bikes for once.
Outlandish I know, but hey, that's the kinda guys we are.
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So, the rough plan is head up to Kinlochleven on Saturday via Loch Lomond, mibbes a stop off at The Welly then go do some laps in the glorious sunshine.
Thinking on an 11 kick off.

Anyone else in?


How did the run go peeps  :)
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #14 on: 13 August 2012, 07:56:34 pm »
The weather was excellent the banter was good the route was supporb
Went up the rest and be thankfully by Inveraray then lockgilphead onto Oban then got lost was meant to be going to kinlockleven but poor Andy had sunstroke and got us lost :b wee ended back at the green welly wear poor bee pished herself in front of everybody the shame  :eek

Apart from that cracking roads I believe we might have another try at finding that elusive lock roundabout the 25 maybee a overnight or back to sunny Falkirk for a Swally  :evil

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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #15 on: 13 August 2012, 10:17:11 pm »
Trying to find Tena for Bikes as I type.
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She did it again at Anniesland cross, she's booked in to Stevie's on Friday to get the pipes swapped on the water pump and a general Brierton going over.
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Yeah, overnighter on the 25th as a warm up to Ralphy coming up the next weekend for a couple of days.
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Re: Kinlochleven bimble Saturday.
« Reply #16 on: 14 August 2012, 05:20:11 pm »
Could do with a new post see if anybody else fancies getting lost as well