drift_bear Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 God your creepy lol He's always been a bit creepy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 That was just a rough idea of what to do JB, i will do a proper route once the holiday is out the way are you coming along to this? I would really like to do it, but the daily mileages would put me off a little so if they come down a lot I would be up for it. We have learnt over the years of Dragonball that people get as much fun doing 150 miles as they do 300 miles, it keeps the petrol costs down, people are less tired for the evening entertainment and they get time to stop and look at the scenery. I havent looked at the routes in a major way, but to cut down mileage I would potentially change the Thursday, Friday or Saturday hotel. Get as close to the Edinburgh car show as you can on the Saturday night so people can get up at a reasonable time on the Sunday, and maybe have the THursday hotel over towards the west coast, Friday is the lodges and Saturday close to Edinburgh. Not sure if that helps or just makes it more complicated, but it would be a great run no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Good to see something finally happening up this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well it sounds like I should be OK for a lift then, thanks guys I'll keep an eye for any decisions being made by other halves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Once I get the chance this week, I will go through the routes again and take the miles down for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Sounds good man I mean the whole point of this trip is so its about cheaper then db :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Thought i would resurrect this thread and re-work the routes a little to take the mileage down and locate fuelling points and etc!! There is a BP 13miles away from the lodges at Loch Tay! Day 1 - Thursday Everyone meeting at the one point and staying the night before setting off in the morning. Day 2 - Friday (takes in loch lomond and plenty of picture spots and great roads - 104 miles) Starting point - Loch Tay highland lodges Balloch Lunch stop on the banks of Loch Lomond Finish point - Loch Tay highland lodges Day 3 Saturday (Takes in the west coast and plenty of picture spots and great roads - 171 miles) Starting point - Loch Tay highland lodges Oban Lunch stop (and fuel at the tesco) Fort William Rest break Finish point - Loch Tay highland lodge Day 4 Sunday (For anyone that is wanting to attend the scottish car show in edinburgh and get a BIG club stand - 70 miles) Starting point - Loch Tay highland lodges Finishing point - Royal highland centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh What's everyone's thoughts on the route now? Dates are 16th - 19th of July! Are there any changes to the list of who's coming and etc... 1) supraleeturbo 2) wattwatt +1 3) supragal 4) grasmt 5) Crock 6) Al Massey +1 7) Drift_bear +1 8) Benjy +1 9) Fitz 10) Tony TT 11) Heedthebaw 12) supra_ufo 13) Westcoaster 14) Slam 15) Karen 16) Eddie-S +1 Edited December 29, 2014 by drift_bear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 What date is this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 What date is this again? 16th - 19th of July dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Potentially in! Looks like it could be a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 That's going to be quite an early start on the Sunday to do the 70 miles to Edinburgh, given that cars usually need to be on the club stand by 8am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 That's going to be quite an early start on the Sunday to do the 70 miles to Edinburgh, given that cars usually need to be on the club stand by 8am. IF we get enough interest for the show, then we can change it to the night before and stay at the hotel near the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks you getting back to this as I thought no one was interested So all we need now is prices and I was planing on leaving Thursday morning from the south ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Once i can get a rough number for people and i can then get prices for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I see 17 people so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm going to have to say no to this one now, sorry for being a fail. 1) supraleeturbo 2) wattwatt +1 3) 4) grasmt 5) Crock 6) Al Massey +1 7) Drift_bear +1 8) Benjy +1 9) Fitz 10) Tony TT 11) Heedthebaw 12) supra_ufo 13) Westcoaster 14) Slam 15) Karen 16) Eddie-S +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm going to have to say no to this one now, sorry for being a fail. 1) supraleeturbo 2) wattwatt +1 3) 4) grasmt 5) Crock 6) Al Massey +1 7) Drift_bear +1 8) Benjy +1 9) Fitz 10) Tony TT 11) Heedthebaw 12) supra_ufo 13) Westcoaster 14) Slam 15) Karen 16) Eddie-S +1 Booooooooo :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah I know, I had forgotten how expensive having a house is. Just can't afford to do DB and Scotland and JAE. If in the meantime I win the lottery I'll change it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-S Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm still in but can't make it until Friday evening. Mileage ok for me but agree with 70 miles a bit far on Sunday morning if we have to be on a club stand for 8.00am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattwatt Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I may have to be a drop out on this unfortunately all. So annoyed as was really looking forward to it & meeting a big group of members!! Unfortunately a friends wedding has come up on the Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 the thread title needs to include the dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 have we got prices yet on this and confirmed dates yet as i need to start to get the meet on the thursday morning sorted for down the south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 have we got prices yet on this and confirmed dates yet as i need to start to get the meet on the thursday morning sorted for down the south I've already said I need CONFIRMED numbers to get a price for us and it would bo over the weekend for the Scottish car show in Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 New thread is HERE for information and confimred list! Can we keep this thread open for chit chat and then use the other thread for the actual event! I will also pm everyone on the list to get a confirm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Not sure if I'll be able to make this as I have Silverstone the same month and we'll have a new baby to look after, I'm definitely interested though. Having a little look at the route it seems a bit of a shame to loop back and forth on day 2/3. Is there not a starting point around Loch Lomond itself? If so, that would mean the drive around Inveraray to Oban then around to Loch Tay..... no doubling back and keeps the mileage down a bit. Tricky if there's only really 1 starting point though. I would definitely look at a loop over doubling back though. Remember Inveraray has a jail in case you want to drop anyone off there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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