Sat 26th Dalbeattie

Unknown · May 2007

Is anyone out in Lothians/Borders this weekend coming up? I have to work but can probably set the day depending on when people are out.

I fancy doing GT Black or Inners this weekend without having to rush home so i can try all the extra bits and also go back and try things again. My last couple of rides out I have had to rush round to get back for a certain time[:(]

So...Saturday or Sunday?

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saz · May 2007

Either...or BOTH!![:D]
Like to do Inners.

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streako · May 2007

Inners would be good seeing as we did GT black yesterday.

I was also thinking of trying somewhere else sometime, theres loads of places I have yet to ride, such as:

Dalbeattie, Carron valley, Pitmedden, Ae, etc, etc.

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Unknown · May 2007

I could be talked into going down to Dalbeattie if someone will share petrol with me, or drive me down and i will give my share of petrol money [:)]. Not interested in doing Ae as GT, Mabie and Inners are all better

I havent been down to dalbeattie for years and it is meant to be pretty good now - much more singletrack. Only done it once before and had a really bad crash, thats when i bought my knee pads.

Dalbeattie anyone?

Dave

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Unknown · May 2007

I'm really hoping I get my new frame this week, and if I do, I'll be out everyday next weekend!

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stuartm555 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by daveb
if someone will share petrol with me
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spot the subaru driver!

i'll be out on saturday - not sure where yet but will probably try and go somewhere natural as long as the weather's ok.

have also been thinking of heading up and trying the fort william DH track ... anyone want to share petrol with me??

saz · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by daveb

Dalbeattie anyone?

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I'd be up for it as long as I didn't have to drive. Would prefer Saturday.[:)]

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streako · May 2007

I would be up for a Dalbeattie trip on the weekend. If Dave doesnt mind driving over in his new Scooby I could meet him early and give him some petrol money.

Stu - I would like a trip to Fort William but I dont think my skills are up to doing the Downhill course just yet.[:I]
I quite fancy the xc course but maybe a trip up there later in the summer and take in Laggan and hopefully Golspie.

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stuartm555 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by streako
Stu - I would like a trip to Fort William but I dont think my skills are up to doing the Downhill course just yet.[:I]
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Me neither, but there's only one way to get better! [:)]

geeteewmb · May 2007

I'm up for somewhere on Saturday - as long as it's not North 3rd!

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streako · May 2007

GeeTee - Dalbeattie shouldnt be too far for you Weegie boys. Looks pretty good by all accounts.

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Unknown · May 2007

Right, I have just dumped some work so I can go out on Saturday.

Dalbeattie or something natural?

So far it looks like we have me, Nick, Saz and possibly Alan. I am hoping to have my new bike roof rack by the weekend so could take up to 3 bikes.

Dave

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geeteewmb · May 2007

What rack did you go for Dave?

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Hamishwmb · May 2007

I'm up for Dalbeattie. Have only been there once, a few years ago and was a bit hacked off by the amount of fire road towards the end. If they've improved that then it could be okay. Worth a look.

Anyone else want to share petrol costs?

Stu - I'll be up for a Ft Bill trip at some point but not this weekend. Not terribly sure about taking the stumpy down a DH trail - might it be worth looking at DH hire?

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Unknown · May 2007

Alan - Thule Aerobars as I already had the Thule bike carriers.

Stuart / Hamish - I also want to go up north sometime soon and go to Golspie, Laggan etc, maybe mid - late July.

Dave

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hamish

I'm up for Dalbeattie. Have only been there once, a few years ago and was a bit hacked off by the amount of fire road towards the end. If they've improved that then it could be okay. Worth a look.

Anyone else want to share petrol costs?

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Why dont we see who is all going and then work out car shares etc, I would prefer to just take two bikes.

So far from our end we have me, you, Nick and Saz all going and Alan going from Glasgow. Possibly Stuart and Andy (if he gets his new wheels). I will email AlanK and see if he fancies it.

Dave

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streako · May 2007

Guys - why dont we organise a big weekend up north for later in the summer? Even MC should have a bike for then. It will give me chance to get some elbow pads and new tyres also.

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stuartm555 · May 2007

StuW was talking about hiring a DH bike ... I'll just take the Heckler as I'm too tight to pay œ50 for bike hire. I'm guessing it's that kind of price for a DH bike.

Not sure if we'll go this weekend or not - especially as I don't know any other Edinburglers wanting to go yet, and I'm too tight to pay œ50 for petrol!

Bit of a theme going on in this post!

geeteewmb · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by daveb

Alan - Thule Aerobars as I already had the Thule bike carriers.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Used to have a set of Atera Giro bars, which I really liked, but didn't fit my stumpy when I got it. SO punted them on eBay and intend to buy a set of Thule Freerides. Jamesie has them, and not only are they less than half the price of the Giro's, they fit my Stumpy like a glove.

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Hamishwmb · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by streako

Guys - why dont we organise a big weekend up north for later in the summer? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Hell yeah. I'm definitely up for that again. I'd happily just ride Golspie over and over again, but it'd be rude not to drop by Laggan and walk round Learnie black as well. [;)]

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Hamishwmb · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stuartm555

Not sure if we'll go this weekend or not - especially as I don't know any other Edinburglers wanting to go yet, and I'm too tight to pay œ50 for petrol!

Bit of a theme going on in this post!
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Anyone would think our cars just drank petrol, wouldn't they. [;)]

Sadly I need to stay a bit more locally as it's my GFs birthday on Monday and I think she wants to do something on Sat night. Dalbeattie is probably about as far as I'd venture. I also want to keep playing with my Revelations as I'm loving them. I think once I get used to being able to blast over much more stuff than with my old foxes then I'd be more up for DH (prob with a couple of practices as Innerleithen first as well).

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geeteewmb · May 2007

New forum sig - you bored at work Hamish?

;-)

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Hamishwmb · May 2007

I'm not at work. I'm on nights but I got a good night's sleep last night as it was really quiet. In fact all of my nights so far have given me a good night's sleep except from bleeding Sat night when I was up all night and unable to do N3 after clocking off. Typical!!!

Been meaning to change my sig for a while.

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geeteewmb · May 2007

"Hamish, that's one of the best signatures I've seen on this forum!"

;-)

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by streako

Even MC should have a bike for then.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I live in hope!

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hamish

Anyone would think our cars just drank petrol, wouldn't they. [;)]
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Would now be a good time to mention I managed to eek my last tank of fuel upto 47mpg, and that included hammering it back up from harrogate last weekend [:D]

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Hamishwmb · May 2007

'hammering it'

Does that include etting from 0-60 mph in 6 seconds? [;)]

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Unknown · May 2007

I know how quick a scooby can go, but having driven fast cars at work, I know I'd soon loose my license, which is kind of important given my job. Plus the fact I do 20k a year, means something not so fast with good fuel economy suits me better.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mc

Would now be a good time to mention I managed to eek my last tank of fuel upto 47mpg, and that included hammering it back up from harrogate last weekend [:D]

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hmm, compared to my 47mpt (miles per tank)...it is very very good though and even I get to take over other cars now[:D]

Dave

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geeteewmb · May 2007

Dave, I'd heard on the 'Grapevine' that the speed of a Scooby is wasted on you.

Can this be ture??? [:0][:0][:0][;)]

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Unknown · May 2007

hahahaha - It has been said that I am maybe not the "fastest" of drivers, I seem to remember Hamish driving us all the way from Wales as he couldnt be bothered with my "slow" driving....which suited me fine

I have sped up a bit since getting this car but my wife gets a lot more use out of the Scooby speed than I do.

Still lots of fun though - even although I am not mega speedy

Dave

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