Boxertools bench run

[cunning fox]

boxertools bench run was a wee bit quiet today, only 2 of us turned up, ignorant bastards

or was it because the show was on

 

[turpin]

boxertools bench run was a wee bit quiet today, only 2 of us turned up, ignorant bastards

or was it because the show was on

Sorry didn't know was it posted?

 

[cunning fox]

Sorry didn't know was it posted?

musta forgot to post it

whit a fantastic day weatherwise, this was the first day since mid december that the pass was open, just cleared it this mornin, result

 

[cunning fox]

lunch was crap as usual

 

[PhilM]

You might have mentioned it..............I went to the other side of Aberdeen to visit a mate, hard core long distance traveller me must be all of 10 miles

Where's the road with all the snow? We're on the acres of sand, gravel and potholes stage now.

 

[wully]

Nice day furrit

 

[skyenet]

boxertools bench run was a wee bit quiet today, only 2 of us turned up, ignorant bastards

musta forgot to post it

Bloody clique

Your photos remind me of a time I went to the Dukes Pass and couldn't get past the snow. It had melted everywhere else so I had't thought it would still be blocked.

Andy, just noticed your reg number

 

[boatman]

glad you had a guid day oot andy, nice wee bit o the country that .Went to the bike show masel. Been up there a few times now n it always (an im no the religious type}feels just a wee bit spiritual sittin at mikes bench. IF i wis in need o a bench masel mine would be at the lochside in front o the hotel at Strontian

 

[cunning fox]

scenery's pish though. Phil , the pass is on the Ben Lawers massif, this is the road up

 

[boatman]

is that the irn bru gs having an outing then?

 

[cunning fox]

is that the irn bru gs having an outing then?

aye, jist me an Trix. she wis too feart o' glen Quaich tho'. somethin to do wi photies o' Ron an voyager last year

 

[wully]

aye, jist me an Trix. she wis too feart o' glen Quaich tho'. somethin to do wi photies o' Ron an voyager last year

Rather them than me.

 

[Grizzly]

Looks Good

Joyce and I nearly headed up there last week - but I wisnae sure what the north side of the lawers road would be like yet - so went somewhere safer.
Photies get you in the mood though. Is it still the same couple at the teroom Andy? - they were trying to sell up all last year.


Cheers.................Grizzly

 

[boatman]

christ aye that chust reminds me o the first time i went up there (first run oot tae meet the forum gadgies)here,s me awa affy early in the morn tae be up there fur the soup n stuff.Noo i gets up tae the turn aff oan the a9 ok sae far sae guid then i gets onto the icy ungritted single track jobbies then the snaaw. aw the time im thinking whit a bunch o hardcore punters riding this shit , gets there n has ma soup sandwitch negotiates miles n miles o non gritted iced single track bends gets hame n finds oot run wis cancelled

 

[garfield]

fantastic...... .......and I took the car to Perth today for a nose around Drysdales.....£32 in oil for the KTM.....

 

[cunning fox]

Is it still the same couple at the tearoom Andy? - they were trying to sell up all last year.


Cheers.................Grizzly

i'm no very sure George, it was the first time i'd seen the lassie servin, accent was half antipodean, half scots, (i forgot to ask about the place bein sold, i was that pleased it was open) but really friendly an makes a mean scoon

 

[cunning fox]

fantastic...... .......and I took the car to Perth today for a nose around Drysdales.....£32 in oil for the KTM.....

jeez paul, does it cost ye that every time the engine blows

 

[arcboutant]

'You might have mentioned it..............I went to the other side of Aberdeen'

AYE na I wis passin' jist the on ither side o' Ben Lawers headin' east

 

[Rustle]

I think the bloke who used to have the "Boxertools bench" tearoom is now at the fishing ponds place under the Friarton Bridge at Perth. Access to it from the slip road on the Dundee side of the bridge. Follow a narow, muddy track under the bridge. The restaurant/cafe building is lovely inside with lots of wood panelling, a central wood burning stove and leather settees. Bacon rolls and tea are nice too! I've only been in there once but it's worth a look. There was a book about Glen Lyon on a table and I got chatting to the man about it and he told me he used to be at that tearoom but didn't mention exactly when he left/sold it.

 

[MorayGSer]

Wish I'd known it would have been a far better day than that Poxy excuse for a Bike Show.