Sunday St Mary's Loch
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garfield
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here's a photo of today....cracking day for riding and wonderful to see so many people out especially our English chums just to the South....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3733a.jpg">
other photos and vidjeos to follow.....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3733a.jpg">
other photos and vidjeos to follow.....
The weather gods where very kind to us today
A great day and a good turn out
The running in continues. It felt slightly odd to be out with GSers and not on one But The Ten performed well and just gets better and better.
A big gay bear
Stumpy
A great day and a good turn out
The running in continues. It felt slightly odd to be out with GSers and not on one
But The Ten performed well and just gets better and better.
A big gay bear
Stumpy
Tarmac Teaser
Guest
More photies please.
Cracking day for it and great scenery although it was starting to get cold when I got back to Paisley at 4pm.
Cracking day for it and great scenery although it was starting to get cold when I got back to Paisley at 4pm.
garfield
Registered user
.....
.....you promised me you wouldn't tell anyone our 'special' names for each other.....
Great Weather!
Looks like a good run guys
We thought about joining you, but didna really fancy the drag down to the borders from here - plus we had an unfortunate meeting with members of Lothian & Borders finest
a few weeks ago between Hawick & Selkirk(on our way home from the Stafford Classic Bike Show) - so I'm kinda off the area at the minute
Instead, we headed up Glenlyon to the tearoom - superb soup & cakes as usual and the weather was as per the borders - so the scenery looked it's best - took the camera but couldn't be bothered using it!!
It was nice to be able to see Boxertools memorial bench. A beautiful memorial in a beautiful place.
Sorry for hi-jacking your thread Andy - see you next time
Cheers..........................Grizzly
Looks like a good run guys
We thought about joining you, but didna really fancy the drag down to the borders from here - plus we had an unfortunate meeting with members of Lothian & Borders finest
a few weeks ago between Hawick & Selkirk(on our way home from the Stafford Classic Bike Show) - so I'm kinda off the area at the minuteInstead, we headed up Glenlyon to the tearoom - superb soup & cakes as usual and the weather was as per the borders - so the scenery looked it's best - took the camera but couldn't be bothered using it!!
It was nice to be able to see Boxertools memorial bench. A beautiful memorial in a beautiful place.
Sorry for hi-jacking your thread Andy - see you next time
Cheers..........................Grizzly
wully
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That looks beautiful
(The scenery, no the gay bear....
)
I'll get oot my pit earlier next time.
(The scenery, no the gay bear....
)I'll get oot my pit earlier next time.
I was a bit early for the first coffe stop so I made a detour north of Carstairs
It looked as though Arsey or one of his pals was shooting for the moon
It seems as though we have to suffer this blight on the horizon in the name of environmental energy Do they ever recover the CO2 deficit from manufacture?
After meeting up with the others and enjoying real coffee courtesy Stumpy and Fi we set off for the first photo opportunity with Voyager leading us on one of his favourite routes
Captured the photographer
Ready for the road again
and finally a few of our destination at St Mary's Loch
This was after at least half of the bikes had gone
One day I'll get a proper camera instead of using the phone although I doubt that my limited skills would do it justice.
It looked as though Arsey or one of his pals was shooting for the moon
It seems as though we have to suffer this blight on the horizon in the name of environmental energy
Do they ever recover the CO2 deficit from manufacture?
After meeting up with the others and enjoying real coffee courtesy Stumpy and Fi we set off for the first photo opportunity with Voyager leading us on one of his favourite routes
Captured the photographer
Ready for the road again
and finally a few of our destination at St Mary's Loch
This was after at least half of the bikes had gone
One day I'll get a proper camera instead of using the phone although I doubt that my limited skills would do it justice.
garfield
Registered user
Rumours of an attack against Scotland result in the release of the crack No.397 Carnwath Squadron.....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/collage.jpg">
<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i230.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/081116_no1a.flv">
sensing trouble the English leader calls for help
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3750a.jpg">
only to be arrested by the crack team of 'Haud It' and 'Dod it'
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/collage2.jpg">
** who else is in that pic.....
I was beaten this week, by this Harley rider to the most
'est biker.....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3741a.jpg">
Stumpy said something about converting this young power ranger admiring the bikes....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3743a.jpg">
all told, this was a smashing day out.....nice to meet so many our chums from across the border....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/collage.jpg">
<embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i230.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/081116_no1a.flv">
sensing trouble the English leader calls for help
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3750a.jpg">
only to be arrested by the crack team of 'Haud It' and 'Dod it'
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/collage2.jpg">
** who else is in that pic.....
I was beaten this week, by this Harley rider to the most
'est biker.....<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3741a.jpg">
Stumpy said something about converting this young power ranger admiring the bikes....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/081116_StMarysLoch/DSCF3743a.jpg">
all told, this was a smashing day out.....nice to meet so many our chums from across the border....
Borderraider
R1200GSA TDM 900 R1200GS
all told, this was a smashing day out.....nice to meet so many our chums from across the border....
Likewise
Except for the Photographer
Hopefully I'll have a decent camera for the next meet
Very enjoyable day out. Thanks to Stumpy and Fi for Coffee and Choccie biccies before No.397 Carnwath Squadron left on their first sortie using captured German and Japanese machines. Wing Cmdr "Spanky" gave us our briefing while Flt Lt "Butch" nearly wrestled his GSA to the ground. As soon as Sqd Ldr "Badder" threw his leg over his bike we headed off with 'The Mad Major" bringing up the rear, much to the delight of Flt Lt "Butch". Sgt "Wrong Way" took up position in the middle of the formation to ensure he didn't get lost after his "Xmas Detour Sortie" the previous weekend. We stopped for some reccie photos and some practice of our Cliquey Sign language. We continued with a clear run to our destination without any contact with enemy "Plod" forces.
Roll on the next sortie
Nice Photies everyone and like the video stuff Garfield
Roll on the next sortie
Nice Photies everyone and like the video stuff Garfield
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Cast Iron
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soon see....................
all you's assimilated into the BMW CLUB - keep it up and we'll a' be at next years AGM at The Bridge o' Cally Village Ha'
all you's assimilated into the BMW CLUB - keep it up and we'll a' be at next years AGM at The Bridge o' Cally Village Ha'
Gizmo*
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I thought i'd have a nice quiet day out with nowt on roads and a quiet brew only to find the Glen cafe full of GS's 
here's a couple of photies from me run up and back, apologies for not making meself known as a ukgser reader
here's a couple of photies from me run up and back, apologies for not making meself known as a ukgser reader
garfield
Registered user
I thought i'd have a nice quiet day out with nowt on roads and a quiet brew only to find the Glen cafe full of GS's
quite alright.....
.....I wouldn't admit to knowing anyone if I was out for a quiet run....Macfie
Registered user
quite alright.....
I tried that. I couldn't believe the number of bikes when I pulled into the Glen Cafe on my quiet run. Busiest I've seen it all year. I did have fun 'celebrity spotting'. I briefly spoke to a man in a yellow jacket who looked a bit like Den of these parts, should I have asked for his autograph? I see my bike is in the photos above, in silhouette!
Beautiful day for a run and magical light.
M
It seems as though we have to suffer this blight on the horizon in the name of environmental energy
Took some photos of these a couple of weeks ago
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Well, there's not much for me to add, but I'll put some pictures up nonethe less.
I was the first to arrive at Stumpy's house, shortly followed by Packer. We were rather amazed (and very envious)at the collection of bikes in the garage. There are four '08 plate bikes there - the man has no shame
(I was going to say "That must have cost an arm and a leg" but thought better of it).
The 1200GSA has gone (
) to be replaced by this. It looks a very nice bike but not ideal for off-roading.
Stumpy doesn't do much off-roading, but when he does, he uses this
We were joined by Skynet and Garfield and the five of us put the world to rights over coffee and biscuits. Then it was time to head out for lunch.
I was asked to lead so took them on one of my regular runs past Talla and Megget Reservoirs. I think we all took pictures of this view.
The Glen Cafe was mobbed, with GS' of all flavours outnumbering the other makes.
Some UKGSers got together, others preferred to be anonymous. Here we have (from the left):
Kenny Rodkiss, Den, Ebby, Stumpy, Garfield, Skynet (with back to camera), Packer and my shadow. We also bumped into Wicker - but he avoided the photo session.
There was a constant coming and going. Here a group are warming up before the off.
I managed to photograph some of them leaving - co-incidently all on GS' - I didn't recognise any of them but some are probably site members.
No sooner had they gone than the next batch arrived
On the way home I found it increasingly difficult to change gear, at one point having to hook the pedal up before getting the next downward change. I thought it was probably corrosion on the gear lever shaft. Eventually I was reduced to third gear only for the last five miles. I was on my 1989 R100GS, with about 57,000 miles on the clock.
When I got home I found that the welds holding the steel gear lever to the pivot bearing had failed, allowing the pedal to twist into the frame under the rear engine mounting
. Fortunately its easy to fix and I'll weld it in the morning
All in all a good day out. Thanks to Andy (Stumpy) and Fiona for their hospitality and to the others for the company. Lets hope we get a few more bright dry days this winter.
Bob.
I was the first to arrive at Stumpy's house, shortly followed by Packer. We were rather amazed (and very envious)at the collection of bikes in the garage. There are four '08 plate bikes there - the man has no shame
(I was going to say "That must have cost an arm and a leg" but thought better of it
).
The 1200GSA has gone (
) to be replaced by this. It looks a very nice bike but not ideal for off-roading.
Stumpy doesn't do much off-roading, but when he does, he uses this
We were joined by Skynet and Garfield and the five of us put the world to rights over coffee and biscuits. Then it was time to head out for lunch.
I was asked to lead so took them on one of my regular runs past Talla and Megget Reservoirs. I think we all took pictures of this view.
The Glen Cafe was mobbed, with GS' of all flavours outnumbering the other makes.
Some UKGSers got together, others preferred to be anonymous. Here we have (from the left):
Kenny Rodkiss, Den, Ebby, Stumpy, Garfield, Skynet (with back to camera), Packer and my shadow. We also bumped into Wicker - but he avoided the photo session.
There was a constant coming and going. Here a group are warming up before the off.
I managed to photograph some of them leaving - co-incidently all on GS' - I didn't recognise any of them but some are probably site members.
No sooner had they gone than the next batch arrived
On the way home I found it increasingly difficult to change gear, at one point having to hook the pedal up before getting the next downward change. I thought it was probably corrosion on the gear lever shaft. Eventually I was reduced to third gear only for the last five miles. I was on my 1989 R100GS, with about 57,000 miles on the clock.
When I got home I found that the welds holding the steel gear lever to the pivot bearing had failed, allowing the pedal to twist into the frame under the rear engine mounting
. Fortunately its easy to fix and I'll weld it in the morning All in all a good day out. Thanks to Andy (Stumpy) and Fiona for their hospitality and to the others for the company. Lets hope we get a few more bright dry days this winter.
Bob.
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