ABERDEEN RUN 28TH THE ROUTE!!

[slipstream 1985]

dum dum dum!!!!


hey folks just tested out the route and you'l be glad i did otherwise 1 of the B roads i was planning was a propper farmers B road so had to change it!

General plan is meeting at the ploughman FOR 11am for a 11.30 departure.

route can be seen here (hopefully) ***TICK BOX SHOW LARGE MAP***

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

We will be stopping at the crathie tourist info to allow people to catch up.

We will also be stopping at the spittal of glenshee hotel for a bar lunch please bring money!!

We will be stopping at erm the A92 Parking layby to allow others to catch up.

Fuel up before we leave there is a BP opposite the ploughman. For you turbo folk the next super unleaded is in Kirriemuir (100 miles) im sure you can last that long!

This as you know is not a race but there will obviously be "spirited" driving. I am aware there are a few new people comming to this one and some of the roads are very challenging to read so please take your time dont feel intimidated by others who may know the roads better than you.

Id like to make a note about overtaking keep it sensible and safe too many runs i have been on and seen inappropriate times or locations for manouvers.

Also be aware there are loose sheep (calm yourselfs aberdonians!) on the road from braemar to blairgowrie so keep an eye.

I am in the process of printing a map AND directions though i take no responisbility or blame if they are wrong!

i havnt booked places for lunch after the dissaster of last time but the hotel is used to coaches turning up so we will be fine however many turn up or not.

the run took me 4.5 hours of driving including making notes and minor detours to check out different routes on the way. So id imagine we will be about the same but it is well broken up with catch up stops etc.

remember we are having lunch so dont have too big a breakfast!

iv put a fair bit of work into this one so any feedback good or bad would be appreciated.

the list
1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19. Peter - RX8 prodrive (if work permits)
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S

Edited by slipstream 1985 on Tuesday 24th August 20:33

Edited by slipstream 1985 on Tuesday 24th August 20:36

[Pooh]

I live on the route between Blairgowrie and Kirrimuir, I will probably not do the whole run but I might try and meet you on route.
Regarding petrol, there is a Shell station in Blairgowrie that sells Vpower but it does require a small detour from the planned route.

[911sse]

I like that route!

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19. Peter - RX8 prodrive (if work permits)
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB

[MarkRSi]

Nice sometimes do that loop with the local bike clubs. Should hopefully be good fun on four wheels!

Keep up the good work!

Edited by MarkRSi on Tuesday 24th August 22:00

[coullstar]

Have also done a similar route many times on the bike and its a good one. Hopefully most of the tourists will not be out to play.
Still trying to make this as well. The petrol station in Kirrie probably only has one super pump, Blair might be a better proposition or even Forfar.

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19. Peter - RX8 prodrive (if work permits)
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB
26. Coullstar - Corrado VR6

Edited by coullstar on Tuesday 24th August 22:19

[smgEsprit]

That is one fantastic route - think I might come along too. My three favorite roads are westhill-ordie, the cairn o'mount and braemar-blair gowrie, so should be pretty happy!

The only thing I might have done differently is to turn left at the Ordie crossroads (about 3 miles from Tarland) and cross over at Dinnet to take the South Deeside road to Crathie - passing right by the carpark you are going to stop at. The Burn' O Vat and Dinnet-Crathie road are great, but they will be full of Saturday drivers...

weather is looking good too - see you there!

Scott

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19. Peter - RX8 prodrive (if work permits)
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB
26. Coullstar - Corrado VR6
27. smgEsprit - Lotus Esprit S3

Edited by smgEsprit on Tuesday 24th August 22:30

Edited by smgEsprit on Tuesday 24th August 22:31

[MGZRod]

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

[slipstream 1985]

route is the route. we can try variations on different days however i have left out some roads as i plan to use them in a future run that may go a different direction. and the burn o vat road is a wee speciallity road of mine

[phoenixz]

"wee speciallity road of mine" ... your way of saying you've crashed a few times on it?

crazy idea... are we all going to fit in the ploughman car park?

lol, culter won't know what hit it.

Phoenixz

[SSC!]

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

[Curry Burns Esq]

SSC! said:

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

Not all the time, only when it's wrong!!!

[KENZ]

Count me in

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19. Peter - RX8 prodrive (if work permits)
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB
26. Coullstar - Corrado VR6
27. smgEsprit - Lotus Esprit S3
28. KENZ - Z4M Coupe

[standfree93]

phoenixz said:

"wee speciallity road of mine" ... your way of saying you've crashed a few times on it?

crazy idea... are we all going to fit in the ploughman car park?

lol, culter won't know what hit it.

Phoenixz

Think we got about 15-20 in it last time...?

[Ian974]

Curry Burns Esq said:

SSC! said:

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

Not all the time, only when it's wrong!!!

Yeah, I argue with mine when it's right
Are you going to this one Curry Burns?
In all honesty, I don't mind keeping an eye out for some of the slow ones. As i'll probably be among them anyway!

[Curry Burns Esq]

Ian974 said:

Curry Burns Esq said:

SSC! said:

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

Not all the time, only when it's wrong!!!

Yeah, I argue with mine when it's right
Are you going to this one Curry Burns?
In all honesty, I don't mind keeping an eye out for some of the slow ones. As i'll probably be among them anyway!

Nah cannae make it, going to the Football hopefully.

[standfree93]

Curry Burns Esq said:

Ian974 said:

Curry Burns Esq said:

SSC! said:

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

Not all the time, only when it's wrong!!!

Yeah, I argue with mine when it's right
Are you going to this one Curry Burns?
In all honesty, I don't mind keeping an eye out for some of the slow ones. As i'll probably be among them anyway!

Nah cannae make it, going to the Football hopefully.

I'm missing the football to go to the run!
If you had mentioned that earlier, I would have given you my season ticket. But given it to a mate.

[Ian974]

Checked with Pete last night as well, he won't make it.

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
6. Easty-5 - MR2 Turbo
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
19.
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB
26. Coullstar - Corrado VR6
27. smgEsprit - Lotus Esprit S3
28. KENZ - Z4M Coupe

[Curry Burns Esq]

standfree93 said:

Curry Burns Esq said:

Ian974 said:

Curry Burns Esq said:

SSC! said:

MGZRod said:

Should be good! Anyone here in the 'slow' group as i'm in a 1.4 and not got the best sense of directions

Just follow yer brother......

Oppppss make that Curry Burns. He disagrees with his satnav all the time.

Not all the time, only when it's wrong!!!

Yeah, I argue with mine when it's right
Are you going to this one Curry Burns?
In all honesty, I don't mind keeping an eye out for some of the slow ones. As i'll probably be among them anyway!

Nah cannae make it, going to the Football hopefully.

I'm missing the football to go to the run!
If you had mentioned that earlier, I would have given you my season ticket. But given it to a mate.

I'm actually looking forward to it, boss offered me his wifes season ticket., but thanks for the offer.

[Easty-5]

1. slipstream 1985 - BLUE STRIPPED XSARA VTS aka Mark (see me for a map)
2. Jason182 - Audi S4
3. MGZRod - MG ZR If able to go.
4. Offshorematt - F360 (if rotation works out okay)
5. Onlynik - Jaguar XKR
7. Dycecooper (aka John) Porsche 928 (provided i'm onshore)
8. Ian974 - Elise
9. Dave_Eastcroft - Evo 9
10. 86Fran - Fiat Coupe (provided i'm onshore too )
11. Fugster - 996tt
12. Ali - Clio V6
13. Creamcake Clarky Baker Man - Z4M
14. Ritchie335is - E39 M5
15. ViperPict - Dodge Viper RT/10 (if work premits)
16. ian2144 - Mk 2 Focus RS
17. GP - M3 CSL
18. MarkRSi - Civic Type-R FN2
20. Gtstar (aka Dave) - Audi TT Mk2 (hopefully not too girly!)
21. SSC! - Ford Mustang GT
22. cbrannan- 911 3.2 carrera (possibly/maybe?? If wife works out ok?)
23. Phoenixz - Toyota Corolla T-Sport Compressor
24. 911SSE - Boxster S
25. DaveG - Ferrari 328GTB
26. Coullstar - Corrado VR6
27. smgEsprit - Lotus Esprit S3
28. KENZ - Z4M Coupe

I'm out too unfortunately. Fly out to Qatar on Friday. Sods law and all that.

[Tinohead]

coullstar said:

The petrol station in Kirrie probably only has one super pump, Blair might be a better proposition or even Forfar.

The Shell station in Blair is definitely your best option as it has 2 pumps with V power, so 4 cars at once, and a good bit of room down the side of the building where those that aren't filling up can stop and wait.

To get to it, all you need to do is after turning right onto Reform Street, go to the end and turn left, instead of right as the directions state, and the Shell garage is 100m along on your left, you can't miss it.

You will struggle to stick together going through Blair and there's nowhere that good to stop and regroup, but as long as everyone knows the route I assume you'll be fine.

A wee word of caution, the road from Blair to Alyth (the first few miles after you leave Blair) is narrow and twisty, with a lot of hidden dips, and as much as that sounds like a good driving road, it's a nasty wee stretch that has seen a lot of bad accidents over the years.

Hope you all enjoy it, I'm out in Blair for a head wetting on Saturday afternoon so I'll keep an eye out!