Aberdeen run, Sept 7th

[8bit]

Anyone fancy it? Usual sketch, morning start, bit of a drive, stop for lunch someplace, drive back. I'll get a route together nearer the time and PM links out to those who'll be there.

[8bit]

OK cool, names so far then:

1 - 8bit
2 - Y3CHR
3 - stachowij

Anyone else please copy and paste this list and add your own name to the end

[8bit]

I forgot to say I posted this on Jaguarforum.co.uk also so one more for now:

1 - 8bit
2 - Y3CHR
3 - stachowij
4 - Yanayaya (Allan)
5 - Simon XJ

[8bit]

Sko77y said:

I'm in Glasgow that weekend otherwise I'd of been in attendance

Ah, that's a shame, I was just about to PM you to make sure you'd seen the thread!

bob1179 said:

I'd love to attend as I haven't done one of these before, plus I'm back at home this weekend! However the Pug is out of MOT at the moment and I'm not sure the lardy old Volvo is really up for it (being a lardy old Volvo and all!).

Someone might be happy to donate a passenger seat? I offered mine to a mate already but he's not confirmed yet, if he can't come then you're welcome to jump in with me.

[8bit]

One more from jaguarforum.co.uk. ETA - Have the basic route planned out in my head, will get it mapped and PMd out over the weekend. Everyone OK with a start from Tesco in Westhill?

1 - 8bit
2 - Y3CHR
3 - stachowij
4 - Yanayaya (Allan)
5 - Simon XJ
6 - Pooh
7 - ian974
8 - MarkRSi
9 - MGZRod
10 - Caldean

Edited by 8bit on Friday 29th August 19:50

[8bit]

Sorry for the radio silence over the weekend, fairly new baby requires lots of time.

I mapped out most of the route last night, will get it finished this evening. Can everyone still planning on going please PM me an email address to send the route to.

I'll put the start location and last stopping point in the email but the plan would be to meet at say 10am for setting off at 1030. I know that's getting into prime time for the 38.5mph Honda Jazz brigade so I'm trying to factor in bits of road that are less busy and/or offer a few places to pass safely.

Basic plan would be for an outward leg with a stop for photos/stretch legs, stop for lunch, then return leg with another break, finishing somewhere close to Aberdeen that will offer relatively easy runs home without going into the city for those that live outwith it.

Am I doing this right?

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SSC! said:

MarkRSi said:

Bear in mind the Alford Motorcycle Convention is on the same day.

Grantown Motormania is also on for that day.

Thanks for the heads-ups. Wasn't planning on heading as far out as Grantown but that might be useful to know. I was aware of the bike thing at Alford but assumed the power rangers would be staying more or less within the confines of the Transport Museum, or won't they? Should I adjust the route so as to avoid Alford, do you reckon?

Hopefully the weather is decent and there are less cyclists on the roads than the past couple of weekends...

[8bit]

OK I wasn't planning on going through Alford itself, more just the general area. Obviously everyone will be keeping eyes peeled and driving according to the conditions but be aware there may well be increased police presence and/or mobile cameras in that area as well as bikers, obviously.

[8bit]

OK I've marked names with double stars where I've received PMs, can everyone who hasn't done it yet please PM me an email address I can send the route to and I'll get them out today. Don't worry, I won't spam you or sell your addresses on but anyone doing anything silly on the day might find themselves getting lots of S Club 7 fan club messages etc. I'll BCC everyone so addresses are kept private, it's just easier sending a mass mail than using the PM system on here.

1 - 8bit
2 - Y3CHR
3 - stachowij
4 - Yanayaya (Allan)
5 - Simon XJ **
6 - Pooh **
7 - ian974 **
8 - MarkRSi **
9 - MGZRod **
10 - Caldean **
11 - b19nor
12 - standfree93 **

[8bit]

Sorry to hear that Hope to see you next time.

OK just need to hear from Y3CHR and Yanayaya, if I don't get PMs from you guys by tomorrow sometime then I'll just PM you the route and hopefully it gets through and see you there. I haven't heard anyone say there's an issue with the route or that I've forgotten anything, I presume everyone I've sent the route to so far has it so, unless anything changes, see you on Sunday morning.

1 - 8bit
2 - Y3CHR
3 - Yanayaya (Allan)
4 - Simon XJ **
5 - Pooh **
6 - ian974 **
7 - MarkRSi **
8 - MGZRod **
9 - Caldean **
10 - b19nor **
11 - standfree93 **

[8bit]

No problem, thanks for coming - was glad that nobody seemed to be put off by the weather! I'll have a look through the photos and get any decent ones uploaded and posted here later on.

I'm happy to organise these every so often, maybe aim to do another one mid October before the winter properly sets in. If anyone's got some favourite bits of road then PM them over and I'll see what I can map out.

[8bit]

Any time mate

A few pics from the day, thanks to csd_19 for the action shots.

[8bit]

Cheers Scott! The weather in the morning was disgusting, cold, windy and really wet at times. Afternoon section was a bit better once we got down from the Lecht.