Alford Bike Rally

[PhilM]

Yes, it's the Alford Bike Rally on Sunday 5th and feck me the forecast is for a fine day.

I might even get me arse in gear and go along this time.
Once every 5 years is about right

 

[bhud]

May even pop over ma sell.

 

[leasky]

Well, I hope to be heading South West to collect a GSA 12 but if the guy doesnt respond soon, I will be heading for Alford on the Mamola.

Much rather be collecting that GSA though......

Just back after a quick blast out to Braemar. Got caught in that shower and the roads are hellish greasy.

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

hm, I may indeed also bimble over that way on Sunday.

 

[Raggitash]

Never been to this one. Is it worth the effort, Whats to see?

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Never been to this one. Is it worth the effort, Whats to see?

Here you go:

http://www.grampianmotorcycleconvention.com/

Haven't been for a while, if the weather's nice it's a good excuse to get out as there's some good roads around to go for a play

 

[PhilM]

Never been to this one. Is it worth the effort, Whats to see?

http://grampianmotorcycleconvention.com/Info.html

Best I can find, it's also a good chance for a natter with folk you haven't seen for a while. If you go be careful, there is always a serious amount of cops on the surrounding roads, all of them pointing hairdryers at us.

PS: See you're hard at work as well Gert!!

 

[bhud]

Aye big warning on the hair dryers it will be tied up with Operation Zenith.

They state most amount of accidents happen in Aberdeenshire during September.

 

[John Armstrong]

Might pop in too as I'm back up to ABZ at about 1.30pm.

 

[freeloader]

It's a few years since I've been to this, and I've only ever been with one of the exhibitors (JC Dundee ). Don't even know yet if they're going to be there, no-one at work's asked me to go along yet, so I might turn up as a spectator.

Somewhat annoying as I guess I'll have to pay to get in.

Is the museum there worth a look? I've never been in...

 

[SteveT]

Apparently I've volunteered to take part in the moped marathon, so you may well see me there - I'll be the one being strechered off of the track after forgetting to take my Sanatogen before the 1st heat

SteveT

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

almost sounds like we need Tossers corner set up. then again, will the supply of in the north east be able to keep up

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Apparently I've volunteered to take part in the moped marathon, so you may well see me there - I'll be the one being strechered off of the track after forgetting to take my Sanatogen before the 1st heat

SteveT

How will we recognise you (if we wanted to )

 

[John Armstrong]

Saw the moped marathon around 3, bit of a performance difference between the bikes and the riders made for some entertaining racing more interesting the F1!

 

[(RIP) Nakambale]

Apparently I've volunteered to take part in the moped marathon, so you may well see me there - I'll be the one being strechered off of the track after forgetting to take my Sanatogen before the 1st heat

SteveT

Good talking to you Always nice to put faces to names.

It was a fine day in the end. The Bhud and I had a nice bimble over the twisties and Mrs Nak got to try out a few bikes.

Bumped into Freeloader as well, nice to catch up again

Guid day out and the backroads were remarkably quiet

 

[freeloader]

Good talking to you Always nice to put faces to names.

It was a fine day in the end. The Bhud and I had a nice bimble over the twisties and Mrs Nak got to try out a few bikes.

Bumped into Freeloader as well, nice to catch up again

Guid day out and the backroads were remarkably quiet

Good to meet youse all too.

Good to find free cake too...

...thought the moped racing was hilarious, worth the trip in itself. Also had a look around the transport museum, smallish but good enough for another visit the next time I'm up - the best £3 I spent today.

 

[Raggitash]

Guid day out and the backroads were remarkably quiet

Great day, well worth the effort Sorry to miss you guys but plenty other lads down from Inverness Nairn Forres etc.

Met the BSB chap, good lad, bit of a midgit.

Came back over the lecht and when we got to Grantown it was stowed out with stalls, Ancient cars buy the bucket load, a smatering of old bikes and the sun was blazing, what a day.

No plod to be seen on the roads at all, must have got lucky.

Raggi

 

[PhilM]

Well, spoke to plenty of folk but never saw any Tossers, perhaps they saw me coming first.

I'll stick up some pictures in here:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2456254&posted=1#post2456254

 

[SteveT]

Twas indeed a good day out, with the weather gods smiling on us in the afternoon as well.
Great to chat with Bhud & Nakambale - I'll be watching this space as discussed guy's

Managed to do the Moped thing without breaking anything on the bike or on my body - RESULT. Did manage to come out of the second race looking like I'd been dragged through a ploughed field though - bloody scooters on near slicks throwing mud in my face. Felt good to get past them and spin up the knobbly on the mighty MT50.

Steve T

 

[SteveT]

A photo or two . . .
Spot the cheat . . .

Things to practice for next years mayhem . .

SteveT