5th Northern/1st South West Scotland Mini Meet
 

Hi All

You will notice the slight change in title, that's because we have been offered the most fabulous location to hold this mini meet, in the beautiful South West of Scotland, about 12 miles north west of Dumfries, it's not too far over the border. (I am a Scottish lass living in Northumberland and I actually live slightly further north than this location!)

Our hosts for the weekend will be Andy & Maya, some of you may have went to their talk at Ripley to hear about their sidecar trip in South America. The meet will be on the weekend of 27th/28th October - apologies to those who have already said they can't make that weekend.

They have plenty room for any number of people who would like to attend, just bring your tent as normal. Food will be provided over the weekend and the costs shared between those who attend. They are prepared to organise the drink (beer, lager) for Friday & Saturday night but we will need to know what your tipple is. If you would prefer to bring your own, that's ok just let us know.

There are plenty good roads and gravel trails in the vicinity for a ride out and the scenery is beautiful.

I hope that you can come along and that we might get a few of the Scottish brigade coming along.

If interested, please post and let us know so we have numbers.

Debz

Yes Please
 

Count us in, happy to help A&M if any required.
Can confirm all the description of venue

Yes please - can't wait.
 

Should arrive late Friday. Should be good to meet you all again, especially Andy and Maya, and Pete.
First thing , must get an MOT for the MZ (Zorst fallen off again!)

Best wishes - Alec

I will try and attend as that is my only free weekend next month.

Debz hope you get a few more going up - I will be coming up maybe even with Helen but I doubt i will be doing any off-roading this time round. As for drinks I will bring my own. Is the camping in a field/farm/garden or what -are fires allowed etc. just so I know for cooking and moreso for keeping warm in the evenings more so if we are sitting outside at the end of october its can be chilly and damp up there. Jake.

alec if you want to break your run up your welcome to stay over at mine on thursday evening or on the way back if it helps you out. Jake.

Sounds good, count me in. I really need something to take my mind off the fact that I've only been home a week and somehow I'm going back to work tomorrow!!

Hi all!
Would love to make it, but am having my knee re-strung this weekend at last. no driving etc for at least a month (time for servicing the fleet though), so have a good time!
cheers,
Andy.:scooter:

Hi guys

Jake - it's at Andy & Maya's house and they have a pretty big garden for us to camp in but if required they have the use of the field next to the house. They have a campfire which will keep us all warm in the evening. In the event of dodgy weather, they are hoping to have a newly erected garage which can be used as shelter. Plan is to lay on food/cook for everyone, if folks are happy with that. It'll be good to see you both again.

MikeS - looking forward to hearing about your travels.

Andy - glad to hear you're getting your knee sorted. Iain still not been to see about his yet, we had hoped to be moved by now and he was waiting to register with docs but it has gone on + on....but moving next weekend (fingers crossed) so will get him to the docs then. Hope everything goes well for you.

Will post directions/GPS stuff nearer the time.

Debz

hi,
if possible, get him referred by the doc to a specialist called Nic London at the yorkshire knee clinic. Knee Clinic UK, Knee Clinic Yorkshire, Private Knee Clinic UK: Yorkshire Knee Clinic UK
He does some NHS stuff, this is the guy doing my surgery and all the professionals rate him.
Any questions on all this, ask me, I have been doing my homework!!!

Be warned, the surgery has a long recovery time, and with delays in getting it organised, means a full year from doc to fixed.

Hi, We would like to come to this. Perhaps even both of us on bikes this time! Can't confirm yet but definitely interested.

Sorebums will be there
 

Simon, Georgie and Oscar will be there in our camper van. Looking forward to finally meeting up again.

Simon

Hi All

Is everyone that has said they are coming or shown interest happy to be cooked for (probably big pan of chilli or the like and brekkie stuff to) and share the costs? Or would you prefer to cook your own? Can you also advise re booze - will you bring your own or will we get a few slabs of beer in and share the costs? Can you let us know please.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Cheers

Debz

We will be there
 

Upon Fritz & Bevs recommendation, please count Gerry, Robert and Simon in for the weekend.

Chilli sounds great, happy to bring own booze though, i think

Simon.

Yes Please
 

Hi Debz.
Bev y Fritz for food - big Dutch apple pie pleeaaase Maya ;-)
Bev y Fritz for Beer (brown rather than yellow preferred for Fritz, Bev is Guiness drinker but we will drink either if push comes to shove, or we can bring in if easier? What ever is easiest for hosts)
Happy to assist if we can. Many thanks to all involved.

Sorry Debz i'm not going to able to make that weekend i've got to go Trail riding for the weekend.

Debz - helen aint coming but I am, will be able to travel up during the day on Friday nioce scenic route along the border and over to Moffat then onto Dumfrieshire - are you and Iain going then or in the evening. Anyway I am up for food and ale please. All the best Jake.

Hi Jake
I'll be going over during the day but Iain can't get the day off so he'll be following over a night. Do u fancy riding over together? Think I'm at work in the morning but finish at 12 on a Friday so could leave from Blyth then if that suits you? I'll give you a phone one night.

Debz

So am I the 'Token Scot' then!

Hope to make it, should be fine though I would prob come down Sat for one night. I'd also be up for chipping in for communal food too though most likely will bring my own booze.

Cheers

Mike

I'm Scottish (but living in England) so you won't be alone! Had hoped that a few more of our country folks might have come along with it being in Scotland but never mind.

I'll post directions soon. See you on the Saturday

Debz

I am hoping to come along arriving on the Friday. Is there anyone else going to be camping? I'm also happy to chip in for everything. I'll confirm next week.

Are there any nearby B&B - just in case!

Rob

Hi Rob

We'll all be camping. Andy & Maya have a pretty big garden and if we need more space they can get the use of the big field behind them, so no worries.

Hopefully see you there.

Debz

numbers
 

Sorry to mess people around but i am now in a position to confirm that just one person will be turning up in the group of 3 i originally posted, i would be grateful for the supply of food and beer.

Definitely no more changes

Thanks

Simon

Debz - just to confirm I'll be there on the Friday.

Where is there ??

Rob

B<<<<X to advice, physio going well and I have a new 2 wheeled toy,
save me a pitch :-)

Hiya

Does everyone that is having drink supplied (with us sharing the costs) by the hosts like beer, rather than lager?

Rob - 'there' is approx 12 miles north west of Dumfries, a mile or two from Dunscore. I will post proper directions in a couple of days and will also post the GPS reference.

Andy - glad to hear physio is going well, see you there. Are you happy to have food and beer provided and chip in with costs?

Debz

Still trying to clear it with the missus, am getting serious grief:nono:

Will be extra nice to her tonight, if it goes well then joining in on the ale/food would be superb. Have got cabin fever and need to get out.

would be great to see you guys again.

Debz

Re. beer / lager - not bothered one way or the other ...

Rob

Debz, just give me a ring and i will travel up with you no problem. I would rather have beer but will also be bringing a bottle of Rum or something similar. Its good to see the numbers are rising. Colin from Bridlington (KTM) is also trying to come along will let us know this week. Jake.

Hi all

Got menu/costs, I'm sure you'll agree, they are very reasonable (and having sampled Maya's cooking before I think it is well worth the money!)

Brekkies - Cooked with all the usual stuff

Friday Evening Meal: Chilli and Maya's apple pie for dessert

Saturday evening meal: Haggis, neeps & tatties OR Meatballs, neeps & tatties and cheesecake for dessert.

Costs: Brekkie - £2, evening meal - £3

Drink - Andy has secured a deal with the local brewery and there will be beer and lager available. Cost for drink is £1.60 per pint bottle.

Debz

Brilliant - thanks (I know we aren't there yet) to organisers / hosts...just gotta get there on Friday before the pie goes :-0

count me in!:thumbup1:
will be up fri eve, not sure on time yet. cheers!

Debz tell maya she needs to cook loads more Apple pie !!

Me and fritz will have one each

Food
 

Folks

Georgie and I are up for communal food - count us in.

Don't bother with booze for us - we'll explain why when we get there.

Cryptic eh?

Simon

Debz,

Just got MOT, so should arrive Friday evening, please count me in for Beer and Food.

Many thanks

Alec

ps : Apple Pie - my favorite.

Hi guys

Here goes with directions, its approx 12 miles north west of Dumfries:

Arrive at Dunscore village (this is on B729), when you get to village there is one mini roundabout, from the roundabout take the road past the church.

Go for 1.5 miles then turn right (signposted Corsock)

Travel 1 mile along this road (passing over the small crossroads, do not turn off). At 1 mile turn right onto a 'no through road' (no sign, the old school house is immediately after the turning). Continue for a further half mile and Andy & Maya are the second house on the right.

If you get lost, please phone Andy on 01387 820862

GPS ref: N 55 08.818, W 003 49.813

See you all there!

Debz

Hi
I was hoping to make this weekend, but events have conspired against me. Hope you all have a good weekend.
Paul

5Th Northern/Scottish meet
 

Hi,

I would like to come along to this event. It'll be my first HUUK outing. Is it open to Newbies?

Regards,

G

Hi G

Yes, it's open to everyone, the more the merrier, just bring your tent along and join in the fun. Will you be coming Friday or Saturday and will you be partaking in communal food & booze?

Hopefully see you there.

Debz

mini me(et)
 

hi debz,

i'll be setting off sat morning from north leeds area, i'm working late friday. What's the deal with the communal beer/food? i'm happy to chip in with cash or bring something if i can fit it on the bike.

g

Will try to be down there at some point saturday.

Hopefully see you then

cheers

Hi G

Evening meal on Sat is haggis or meatballs with neeps & tatties followed by cheesecake and this will cost you £3, a cooked brekkie will cost you £2 and pint bottle of lager or beer will cost £1.60 - all very reasonable. Just sort the money out for food when we all get there and the booze is pay as you use.

See you Saturday hopefully

Debz

Bargain!
hope to be there 7-8pm, save me some apple pie please:clap:

Big thanks!
 

Cheers to Maya and Andy for a great couple of days and especially for the "haggis, nipples and titties"!

Was also nice to meet a whole bunch of great people, share a few beers and crack out the travel stories again.

Thanks!

ps I've posted a few photos:

ya-honza/Scottish HU Mini meet 2007 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Great Weekend
 

Big thanks to Andy & Maya who allowed us all to descend on their beautiful home for the weekend. And thanks to Neil for showing us the delights of the local roads for the Saturday ride out.

Excellent food, excellent beer and excellent company!

It was good too see you all again and to meet new folk too!

Hope everyone got home safely.

Until the next time......


Iain & Debz

Ditto the above, Maya's apple pie was the highlight tho!
Andy and Maya were superb hosts, was a cracking meet.

cheers

All the above and more - thanks to all involved. Brilliant.
Not keen on the weather thread running through these meets though - lovely ride back mind.

Can't say more than whats already been said thanks to all involved and nice to meet all who turned up.old and new faces alike. Nice one. Jake.

mini me(et)
 

I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone at the mini meet especially Andy & Maya who made a stranger feel so welcome in their home.

Was good to 'go local' with some traditional Scottish fayre and ale. Though not too many.

Great people, good stories and a bit of weather to test the tent, fab!

Regards,

G

Thanks
 

Hi Andy & Maya
Just wanted to say thanks for every thing, will hopefully see you before i leave. Take care Skip

Big thanks to Andy and Maya for your hospitality at the meeting for a total newbey like myself, It was great to meet up with you all and get out of that rain ! After talking to you dudes im defo going to do something in Europe next year, perhaps Norway. Thanks to everyone at the meeting you are all a great bunch. Never know , I might bump into you again ( literally if you have seen my riding !) some day.

Cheers

Clive

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