Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

no do u? may be able to get one what car would u take?
u got a tow bar?

Franx

Impreza Wagon, but I don't have a tow bar. I'll see if I can get hold of one. I have a bike rack in fact, but it's in Liverpool, and that ain't too handy.... It'll need to take 3 bikes though. Is that possible?

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

get a hold of ur rack asap. i have a rack but it is attached to the to-bar!so try and get ur's A.S.A.P

[Edited by Ciaran - 5/17/2003 2:11:53 AM]

MarkO

If you've got an Impreza Wagon you should be able to get 3 bikes in the back no problem. I used to get 3 bikes and 3 people into my old Cavalier....

Oh, and in case you didn't see it in the 'Mountain Biking' thread, there's a new video (22 minutes, a whopping 65Mb!) on my website which has loads of footage from the helmet-cam taken at Glentress.

[Edited by MarkO - 5/17/2003 3:13:38 PM]

Franx

I'll get it. Probably just borrow one off someone or whatever.
I could get 3 bikes inside the car, but not 3 people as well, as I had 2 in there the other week, & both seats had to go down.
C.

Ozzy - are you ok with that weekend?

[Edited by Franx - 5/17/2003 4:01:40 PM]

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

well im up for it what date we saying?

ozzy

If it's the 30th/1st, then I'm fine with that weekend.

Stefan

Dougster

Meet in Aberfoyle as there are plenty of tracks around that area.

Franx

At the moment, we are:

SiPie
Ciaran
MarkO
Ozzy
Dougster
Franx

Anyone else? for the 31st & 1st june.

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

franx any luck on the rack situation?

Franx

Not as yet, but I haven't tried very hard. I'll get onto them tonight. Should be no problem there, as I know at least 4 people who have one..

ozzy

Guys,

What exactly are the plans? are we camping out under the stars and miles from our cars or are we keeping the car park as a base and just riding in/out of the forest?

I've plenty of practice sleeping out in the open, but it might not appeal to those in touch with their feminine side

Stefan

MarkO

I was only expecting a day trip, not a weekend away.

Unfortunately, I've now found out I can't do that weekend anyway. Pfff.

(Mind you, makes a change for me to be cancelling, eh SiPie? )

Franx

I'm not too sure about that. Has anyone been there before?
I will do either...under the stars, under the car, or whatever. I'm not sure they'd let us camp in the forest, although it's worth a try, as long as we don't light fires etc, as that would be easiest.
probably best look at the nearest campsite or field...

The other alternative would be a day, I suppose, but then we'd have to drive there & back in the same day... It's not really that far, I suppose.

What do people think? Day or w/e?

[Edited by Franx - 5/20/2003 2:15:52 PM]

SiPie

Lol at Marko
We'll arrange something one day that we'll manage to both keep to

Click on the link guys and see what you all think...presume this place ain't too far from Queen Elizabeth Forest-Do a search on Perthshire and select Trossachs Holiday Park

I'm cycling in Queen Elizabeth Forest on the Saturday afternoon (or from whenever I get there) and planning to camp at the above...

If anyone's up for that then the more the merrier

Remember midge repellant as they'll be coming to a campsite near you...................real soon



[Edited by SiPie - 5/20/2003 2:40:35 PM]

Franx

That'll do! You camping or what? Don't have a caravan, I'm assuming.... . I'll book myself a place.

ozzy

Well, I'm only travelling from Motherwell, so whether it's a day or Sat/Sun is fine with me. I've got a hill race on Wednesday, so I'll be keeping my legs fresh on the Sunday at least.

Stefan

SiPie

That's it

I'm not going

I thought we were all big flat lazy slobs and now you are talking about racing the next day ......

SiPie

On a more serious note..... why don't we all book a spot at this place (I'm camping) and arrange to meet in the campsite at 11:00am

This will give us a chance to pitch the tents etc and then drive/cycle (don't know about distance from Q/E forest etc but can't be that far) and have a good afternoon's cycling etc

Those not wanting to stay over can meet at campsite anyway at 11ish ?

Does this sound feasable and can I suggest that you confirm on here when you have booked your camp spot or at least post up a definite to save people travellling alot of miles for nuffink????

Seem ok all????????

Looking forward to meeting ye all

PS Feel free to use my profile re any finer details (not that I know any anyway )

So far we have: (all unconfirmed)

SiPie
Ciaran
Ozzy
Dougster
Franx



[Edited by SiPie - 5/20/2003 3:40:10 PM]

MarkO

He's not the only one who's raced recently.

Dougster

Will keep an eye on this one guys.

Happy to camp l8r on but that site is a bit boring.

Took a run up over the Dukes Pass last night and there are some nice looking tracks going off the road. Didn't have time to explore further but I know a couple of bikers that stay in Aberfoyle.

Will ask them if they want to join up and show us(or you guys) around.

SiPie

Dougster

Had no idea about the site mate. Just picked it from the photo on the web

Happy to camp anywhere and agreed it would be better somewhere where we can have a big **** off fire

Any ideas....suggestions

PS Marko only pulling out cause he can't stay in a 5 star hotel

ozzy

Ah, but that's a hill running race I'm talking about; I'm no mountain biker.

MarkO,

hope that was an 'uphill' race and not just a downhill one. those don't count

Stefan

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

ozzy why does a downhill race not count r u scared like?

SiPie

Damned soft downhillers having to get a lift to the top of the hills all because you've got your 34lb bikes etc you think that's justification for being lazy sods

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

well its a good laugh throwing yourself down a hill at 50mph with no protection but i tend to ride to the top first!!

ozzy

LOL, no I'm not scared. It's just that you don't need to be fit to freewheel down a hill @ 50mph

Stefan

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

right u dont thats why i prefer it!

ozzy

not fit, just mental

I can take corners though

ozzy

see