Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Following a recent discussion with some of the members it was decided that we would have a wee end of season swaree to Arran in October.The preffered date is the 3rd and the plan would be to meet at Bird then ride early morning to Ardrossan for ferry.On arrival at Brodick we would dump our bags and ride around island then return to accomodation.Dinner at night and some refreshments :? then bed before rising an hour later for brekkie and another ride round island again before ferry and ride home .I have provisional option on rooms at Auchrannie country club through a friend at the cost of 105 for room for 3 including brekkie and use of facilities.I will need numbers before I can confirm rooms,or if anyone has other options which they can organise please let me know.Can interested parties post me a note to confirm interest. Thanks,Dougie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 dougie, count me in mate for this!!!!!!!! i hope the guys that are interested please let dougie know asap as his good friend (who will be serving free refreshments aw night) will need a count of bods that are staying the night!!!!!! p.s. andy mac has managed to loose 2 yes 2 water bottles in 1 day including 1 of mine ya bass!!!! i said i would not say anything but andy im sorry its just to good not to mention it !!! :twisted: so no 1 give mr pc plod i cant find ma waaaaater bottles faw aff ma bike mcdonald a loan of yer bottles cheers blom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 I lost one too you know. Maybe Andy lifted mine and managed to loose it too,any answers Andy?!!! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man5e Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Dougie,, Have managed to negotiate a day release... count me in though i may choose a train option at some point. PS, according to Kenny Mac you are posting billboards exulting your victory,, ah hope ye remember yir team mates ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man5e Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Light goes on!!!! That explains why Andy had a wee falter 1/2 way round. He was carrying at least 4 full water bottles. No hyper gravity training in a race HerryAss !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 ahh maybe pc knock aw the bottles mcdonald is stashing them all somewhere??? i think its time for the real police to take a look into this matter its time for jim brogan and his c.i.d. mates. god help that police training joint when andy's up running about with his shaved legs and a bike turbo attached to his end. andy , no need to reply. im sure you will think off something. kenny we where thinking about painting r e t r o on the george tn rd what do you think. johan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man5e Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 President McDonald has informed me via a tele-pathetic note that any lettering remotely resembling "retro" would be a breach of etiquette!!!! so there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alfredo Binda Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Awrite muckers? Aye, count me in for the trip to Arran Dougie big man. Looking forward to sampling some Arran Blonde along the way! Alfredo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Hey dougie.. great organisation man! count me in too. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 dougie!!!! im just a bit confused.....are we leaving saturday morning??? if its friday then i cant leave untill after 530! s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 oh thats 1730 dougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mac Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Guys, I guess I just don't have the bottle to spend the weekend with you.....will be able to join you lot on the Saturday for the run. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Sorry for not making myself clear and listening to someone with last years calender,we will leave sat.4th of october(provisionally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 ok dougie loud and clear mate im cool with that date. if we are planning on leaving the bird n hand and andy mac turns up(if he has the bottle) i hope every1 will have a reserve tank of water by the side sometimes andy's bottle crashes you know andy im sorry buddie but after the pasting cheers stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Go for it mate get your order in early why dont you? 8) Anyway how do you know she's not an aeroplane blonde?!!!! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Yo guys.Im sorry to say but the accomodation in Arran is no longer available due to a member requesting the rooms so Im afraid that we will have to cancel.It is out of my control and I tried to get somewhere else but to no avail.Can I suggest we make it late October say the 25th?If I can get some feedback on interested parties then I can properly reserve the rooms in time,maybe even cheaper at that time.If this is the school week let me know.Dougie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 dougie, that works out better for me man if we do that on the 25th! cheers stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott D Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi dougie 25th oct is great for me, although it might noise up the Bicycle Polo commissar At this rate with all the rescheduling it'll be the Arran Xmas special :? Who can lend me snow chains for my winter bike? Last year Mr. S Leckie and I stayed at a hotel / indian restaurant (better than it sounds!) in Brodick that had loads of rooms, and a secure space to keep bikes. Sharing a room was about £18pp. Cant find the name of it on the internet.. I'd need to call the tourist board. Alternately theres always the Lochranza youth hostel (£10 a night, rooms available according to internet). Your the man dougie... if you say its the 25th, we're going then SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi Dougie 25th is not the school week- that starts on the 11th. Us teachers have our holidays emblazoned in our minds and we never forget them (some might say we do well not to considering there are so many!!!) Cheers Stephen L PS - Count me out for the arran trip- I'm finished cycling for the year and am in lazy sh*te mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted September 28, 2003 Members Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 Hi Stephen Scott tells me youre more into the " impressing Candice with home DIY mode!!" :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted September 28, 2003 Report Share Posted September 28, 2003 There's no end to my talents Kenny... just wish cycling was one of 'em!!! I suppose I have to confess to being an "under the thumb" bloke like George when it comes to getting my DIY done... only without the pink romper suit. Am being treated to a hol in Gran Canaria in two weeks for all my hard work so well worth it... and there wont be a bike in sight!!. And anway, being a bloke with commitments does have it fun side.... :wink: Enjoy Arran guys and take it easy Stephen L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Scott it would be great if you could find out about the curry hotel so that we have back up if req'd.Cheers,Dougie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man5e Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Dougie, Sat 25th October has been approved by the better half, so count me in. BUT, the A machine is retiring for the year so please dont go toooooo fast for my winter steed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Da Rosa Posted September 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Ian. I see you defeated the Mighty Mac at the weekend so no danger in me getting involved in an end of season spat with you!! Seriously though,no bravado here,just some good mileage,good chat,maybe curry?,but definitely no fast stuff.Cheers,Dougie. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darryl Posted September 30, 2003 Report Share Posted September 30, 2003 Any room for one extra Guys? I didn't reply to the previous plan because it clashed with the Trossachs TT this w/e. The new date looks OK so.... cheers Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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