Toymr2
Thats good that with the map but its not quite right but close.
2 changes. When leaving huntly we come back on the A96 as far as newtongarry Inn and turn right down the old road to Insch. This road is on the google but not numbered.
Then at Dufftown we might head over to Craigellachie and come back to Keith that way as a great road to go on. Better than Dufftown Keith but we will see what sunday brings.
Catch you soon.
Spikkey
I have not got the exact numbers on this but looking at probably 10 cars. Its on here and OC
Shane
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S A Watt wrote:Toymr2
Thats good that with the map but its not quite right but close.
2 changes. When leaving huntly we come back on the A96 as far as newtongarry Inn and turn right down the old road to Insch. This road is on the google but not numbered.
Then at Dufftown we might head over to Craigellachie and come back to Keith that way as a great road to go on. Better than Dufftown Keith but we will see what sunday brings.
Catch you soon.
Spikkey
I have not got the exact numbers on this but looking at probably 10 cars. Its on here and OC
Shane
Ok is this closer
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&g ... 84528&z=10
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Thats a bit closer but still not bang on but close.
Still got the wrong road off the A96 we cut off a lot closer to Huntly maybe 5 miles out just after you have passed the crawler lane there is a sign off to your right to Insch. Cant miss it as its well sighn posted.
The dufftown bit is spot on and all the rest
See you all on Sunday
Shane
Still got the wrong road off the A96 we cut off a lot closer to Huntly maybe 5 miles out just after you have passed the crawler lane there is a sign off to your right to Insch. Cant miss it as its well sighn posted.
The dufftown bit is spot on and all the rest
See you all on Sunday
Shane
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That's me out. I don't know when I'll get the car back and have now got work commitments this weekend.
...I'm gutted, was looking forward to this. But you guys/gals have a good run and take care!
Richard
...I'm gutted, was looking forward to this. But you guys/gals have a good run and take care!
Richard
3rd Aberdeenshire run.
RST wrote:That's me out. I don't know when I'll get the car back and have now got work commitments this weekend.
...I'm gutted, was looking forward to this. But you guys/gals have a good run and take care!
Richard
sorry to see you wont make it Richard, hope to see you next time . Well the Mk1 is full of fuel and ready to go so see ya all tomorrow
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Richard sorry to hear that mate. Never mind there is always next time.
Well is def the mk3 for this trip.
Just got it back from having the kit on it on Fridays.
Oil and plugs change today and a polish up. (Susan helping of course)
Put in fuel today so like you Bill.Ready to go.
See you all the morn and remember a few notes for a fly cup at the grouse Inn.
Shane
Well is def the mk3 for this trip.
Just got it back from having the kit on it on Fridays.
Oil and plugs change today and a polish up. (Susan helping of course)
Put in fuel today so like you Bill.Ready to go.
See you all the morn and remember a few notes for a fly cup at the grouse Inn.
Shane
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Sorry guys can't make this one(doing a recce for the mr2oc highland drive)no other free time to do it.Catch you all on the next one.
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Sorry guys,thats me out as well.But looks like you have a cracking day for it.
Good luck.
Spikkey
Good luck.
Spikkey
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Spikkey thats real bad news mate. you will be missed and the weather is great.
See you soon
See you soon
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Hi folks
Hope you all have a great day, it's fab weather for it today not hail stones like last year
Maybe if my 2 gets fixed I'll come along on the next one
Rhiannan
Hope you all have a great day, it's fab weather for it today not hail stones like last year
Maybe if my 2 gets fixed I'll come along on the next one
Rhiannan
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Great day had by all the weather was great and the roads to. Thanks to all who attended cant wait to see the DVD. hope all got home safe and sound
Bill.
Bill.
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I think that is one of the best runs out we have had yet.
Weather great, company great and a stop at the old Grouse Inn kept the stomach full.
Just a pity pc plod spoiled the last section.
Thanks to all who managed to attend.
Weather great, company great and a stop at the old Grouse Inn kept the stomach full.
Just a pity pc plod spoiled the last section.
Thanks to all who managed to attend.
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plod on the road, pah
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allan welsh wrote:plod on the road, pah
Allan only on the last five miles of the route the rest of the route was plod free and another bonus no tractors or caravans
Bill
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It was a nice 5 miles though bill that the 2s wuld have loved. they were itching for me to take them but just not worth it.
As you say the rest of the day was swell.
Allan you should have been with us matey you would have had a great time. maybe next time though.
Shane
As you say the rest of the day was swell.
Allan you should have been with us matey you would have had a great time. maybe next time though.
Shane
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Good start to the day I had planned a route to Huntly avoiding Abz and marked up a map, I was halfway up the road before I realised I had left the map in the house So I went for it from memory, not a great idea I ended up lost and going through Abz anyway One good thing did come out of it, I drove over a section of road called the "Old Military Road" which is part of the B974 (runs from the A90 to Banchory) what a road can only be described as a mini Applecross. Anyway got there eventually
They're coming !!
Food stop
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An excellent day out, some superb roads, a fine selection of cars, great company
Nice to put faces to a lot of the names. Thanks to Shane and Bill for organising it and everyone else I met.
I will definitely try and make the next one if I'm home.
Not totally uneventful on the way home either, just coming out of Abz and ran into thick haar for the next 20 miles
Apart from a slight bind on the front brakes on the way up (which cleared before I reached Huntly), probably due to lack of use as this was the first decent run my car has had since Oct last year my car ran perfectly and I thought it acquitted itself well on the twisties (and there were plenty of them )
Checked the trip mileage when I got home............350 miles for the day
They're coming !!
Food stop
More pics here CLICKY
An excellent day out, some superb roads, a fine selection of cars, great company
Nice to put faces to a lot of the names. Thanks to Shane and Bill for organising it and everyone else I met.
I will definitely try and make the next one if I'm home.
Not totally uneventful on the way home either, just coming out of Abz and ran into thick haar for the next 20 miles
Apart from a slight bind on the front brakes on the way up (which cleared before I reached Huntly), probably due to lack of use as this was the first decent run my car has had since Oct last year my car ran perfectly and I thought it acquitted itself well on the twisties (and there were plenty of them )
Checked the trip mileage when I got home............350 miles for the day
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Looks like you guys and gals had a great day out.
Despite the last leg.
Really Peeved i missed it.
The day before is not a good time to notice your MOT had run out.
Will be ther next time though.
Spikkey
Despite the last leg.
Really Peeved i missed it.
The day before is not a good time to notice your MOT had run out.
Will be ther next time though.
Spikkey
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Jimi great pics, your car has had the cobwebs blown away for sure the roads were fantastic, that car of yours handles superbly. Jimi i very rarely saw your break lights coming on.
Bill.
Bill.