I used to live out Strathdon and I can tell you that there are some superb roads for a blast but you have to be careful for tractors and cyclists etc.
I know the humpy that mike is talking about and you have to make sure there is nothing coming the other way.
The series of hairpins at Kildrummy Den are worth a shot. They are between Mossat and Glenkindie which is about 6 miles from Alford.
if you want a good view then a drive to the top of Suie Hill just north of Alford gives you a view over West Gordon.

However the Aberdeenshire police set up mobile speed traps on the Aberdeen-Alford road when there are events on at Alford. So be careful if you are coming that way.

 

The day kicks off at about 10am, though there will be people on-site from about 8am (and even the night before) getting everything set-up.

We'd like all the cars to be on-site by about 10:30am if possible, otherwise there's a chance it will get too crowded to let people in and out easily, and cars arriving later may well have to park outside in the public car park, or wait for a suitable gap to get in. In this case, I would suggest leaving the park and ride no later than about 9:45am.

Mike - I'm hoping we'll have a good turn out of Seat's as well that you've arranged

We've got Town and County coming along with some Subaru/Lotus/Seat display/demo cars as well.

We'll also be using proper timing equipment on the track as well, so no hand-held stopwatch irregularities

It's shaping up to be a really fantastic day out, which will be really well attended. Certainly not one to be missed.

John

 

Yup, I am still trying hard on that one! Lots of members of the SE site in and around Aberdeen, but getting out from behind their PCs is proving difficult! I'll let you know what the story is by Monday (which I think is the date you need numbers by?)

Mike

 

No problems Mike. I'll assume that something like 10 cars will be coming, and if more or less appear, then it won't be much of a problem.

Cheers

John

 

exactly

Sarah

 

Right then Aberdeen peeps.

Kingswells Park and Ride. Leave there at 9am. Is this a good time for everyone?

Also, my Type R might still be a it poorly so I won't take her up. Any chance of a lift with someone. Don't want to miss this event. I stay in Aberdeen City Center, west end.

 

I might pop along in my new motor and show some of yous up

 

YHPM

 

can anyone pay a fiver and go on track or must you be a member.

 

Anyone can pay their £5 and go on track Places will be limited, so best advice is to turn up early if you want to go on track, as they'll be allocated on a first-come first servd basis.

John

 

Um........ by the look of it... assume 10 at the most. Think it will be around 5-8 cars boing by the current uptake. Mostly Leon's

Mike

 

Mike,

no problem at all. Will look forward to seeing them all there

John

 

Any folks headin up from Fife/Dundee area that fancy a wee convoy up? eg/ So i don't get lost!

- Bee

 

cheers I will e there early with my MY97 wagon

 

Ill be there wi my trpe r, any chance of getting the car in on the show!??

Graeme

 

I will have my wagon polished to death and the 18" prodrives on for the show, cant wait to blast it round the track!!!!!!!!!!

 

is that to show off your new tyres lol

david

 

Earlier tonight in the pub I was press ganged into dragging out a Lotus-Seven-alike kit car on Sunday with the Jag.

Now just to swop Sunday as I'm supposed to be oncall

 

I am hoping to be home for this and if so i will be down. Is there anyone travelling down from the Inverness area or North of? Gary

 

Everyone is more than welcome, and we're looking forward to having a fantastic line-up of Imprezas

Everyone is more than welcome to give their car a try on track as well - only £5 for as many goes as you can fit in - please remember that you'll be the only car on the track, as it's one person at a time.

Inverness - I'm not sure if Jacqui is coming down or not - perhaps the night before.

I know there's lots of people coming from Dundee as well, and a few from Edinburgh (few coming up overnight), so it should be a fantastic day out.

John

 

I`ll be coming.
Looking forward to a good day out.

 

Yea simbo have to show off the tyres lol! should get them on on saturday!

 

sharp76 who was that in inverurie last night with the silver type r?


david

 

[QUOTE=simbo]sharp76 who was that in inverurie last night with the silver type r?


No sure but i did see it!! Maye be a silly question but you seem to know me??

 

I'm very sad reading this... used to own a Scoob, used to live near Alford and used to work at the Museum - happy days.

For those of you who haven't been to Alford before, on the A944 from Aberdeen, look out for the daft old bint Eileen McLeod in Whitehouse, it's a 40 limit and she's a human speed trap. You can't miss her, high viz vest, purple hair, 1 black shoe and 1 white shoe normally. She doesn't have any high tech equipment, but she can hear you speeding???

Hope you all have a great time, and the sun shines for you.

Mike.

 

Lol mike yea she's there every time i go past which aint a lot but by god she must be there 24/7. always manage to either drop a gear or get the dump valve goin when i pass!! She's deffinatly be out on sunday but does the cops really listen to her, how can she proove anything!?

Its just the exhaust that maked the car sound fast....honest guv!!

 

[QUOTE=sharp76]
yes it is a silly question cause i work across the road from you

david

 

Heading down on the Sunday morning. 'Fraid no other scoobies from Inverness, everyone seems to be heading to Fort william on the Sat night.
Planning to head down with my scooby and my m8's Prelude.
McGary, if ur heading down give us a shout . What about halowrx and GeeWR1 from up ur way too?

 

Hello Miss Scooby Sti,

Yes i will give you a shout if i am going. I was speaking to the boys the other day and halowrx has just sold his car and GeeWR1 was not sure but i have to give him a phone. I am sure he will be going as its a good run for him to run the wr1 in.
I think i saw you last week over by B&Q in a black STI. Was it you? Whats happening in Fort william? What time are you leaving on Sunday? And where from? Cheers Gary

 

Is it not MacDonald??? Anyway, irrelevant... she's still a nut case and a danger on the road! Silly mare dancing round when you drive past. (Everyone give her a toot as you drive past). Think her notebook is a waste of time cos I bet she cannot write!!

She was quoted in the Daily Record once as saying she "caught" someone doing 80mph ROUND THE BEND in whitehouse - yes, that 90 degree bend with a concrete wall at the outside of it. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Ooooooh she winds me up! Think I may drop into vtec going past her this weekend... Need to get an induction kit on it for full effect though!

....If she can "hear you speeding" how about passing her at 90mph with the clutch pressed in??? Then the revs would just be at idle????? Therefore you are stationary in her ears! WARNING - this method will not work with REAL speed detection devices

Mike