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Post by lowcogger on Jan 22, 2015 19:43:41 GMT
One of my favourite places in the UK is Kippford ..and an alfresco bar meal at the Anchor on a warm summer evening is just fantastic Are you there biking ..or as a family holiday ..or a bit of both ? Enjoy ! Yes mate,staying in a log cabin in kippford again as we did last year.it's a 2 minute ride from the cabin to the dalbeattie red. I was unable to ride last year due to it only being 3 weeks after i smashed me shoulder so i'm really looking forward to itthis year.we had a couple of evenings down at the anchor and i reckon we'll be down again this time too. |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 22, 2015 19:50:53 GMT
We stayed at that site when Alex was only 3 years old in my Dads Motorhome ..which was a bit of a nightmare whenever we wanted to venture out as we had to pack all of his toys away...
The climate over there is really warm ..being on the Gulf Stream ..if it's not raining !
Haven't done Dalbeattie yet ..never been allowed to take my bike !
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Post by steormy on Jan 22, 2015 21:40:13 GMT
When you guys are setting off on the gt ride i'll be heading back home after spending the week at dalbeattie ........bugger,it's me birthday too and i'd have bought you all a beer/lager/coffee,in fact any drink you like apart from poncy pink cider  My plan is to drive up on the Friday and ride when we get there Paul if you fancy that? |
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Post by steormy on Jan 22, 2015 21:43:30 GMT
Is anybody sorting accommodation for this? I'll have a look over the weekend. I'm thinking b and b or a lodge but they do have wooden t pees on site |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 22, 2015 21:47:26 GMT
Don't know if you missed it but I put the link up on an earlier post ..
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Post by hodgy on Jan 25, 2015 13:48:43 GMT
Ah man, I'm doing the coast to coast again that weekend  Stu ..although there is nothing in the diary yet ..I'm almost certain that " our lot " will be up there well before July for a day out ..do you want me to keep you posted ? |
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Post by typer on Jan 25, 2015 21:58:43 GMT
Ah man, I'm doing the coast to coast again that weekend Stu ..although there is nothing in the diary yet ..I'm almost certain that " our lot " will be up there well before July for a day out ..do you want me to keep you posted ? Yep that would be good, cheers Neil  |
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Post by steormy on Jan 26, 2015 17:10:51 GMT
Is anybody sorting accommodation for this? Jay , I've just looked . The lodges that Hodgy has linked look pretty good . It would be £48 per night for 2 people plus £12 extra per extra person . So £20 each per night if there is 3 of you .They hold upto 5 people which is about about £17 each per night . There is a b+b just over the road which is £65 per room per night |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 26, 2015 17:26:15 GMT
Just to add to that there is a hotel / bar just around the corner ..and Peebles is just down the road with loads of places to eat and drink ..and even more B&B's ..
I'm sure that a taxi to and from Peebles wouldn't be that expensive shared if everyone wanted more than 3/4 of a pint !
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Post by steormy on Apr 12, 2015 15:18:14 GMT
Just resurrecting this thread. Anybody fancy this. I'm probably only looking at one night away as I'm using a few night away tokens already this year.
I'm thinking head up on the Saturday, ride at Glentress. Food and drinks in peebles at night. Then ride inners on the Sunday before heading home.
What do we think?
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Post by hodgy on Apr 12, 2015 15:30:39 GMT
I'm still looking at the Saturday ..I haven't put it out there with our boys ( I use that term loosely ) ..but they don't usually need an excuse..
Too close to home to wangle an overnight stay though ...
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Post by Chopper on Apr 12, 2015 15:58:31 GMT
I'm still good for it, new tracks should be well bedded in |
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Post by steormy on Apr 12, 2015 16:08:31 GMT
I'm still good for it, new tracks should be well bedded in Looking forward to the new stuff |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 17:52:12 GMT
I'm working on both the 25th & 26th |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 12, 2015 17:57:01 GMT
I'm still good for it, new tracks should be well bedded in Are the new tracks something that can be stitched into the trail centre tracks ..or is the off piste stuff well away from them Kev? |
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Post by Chopper on Apr 12, 2015 18:12:13 GMT
One new track starts from the mast (black route) and can be ridden all the way down to Peebles in one go but there are options to cut off along the way, it would be a helluva track to do in one go, starts off flattish, looks quite a flat trail so i think it will be fast, then cuts onto an existing trail, its one we took Kirky down, the one he didnt film haha, all this can be accessed going up the red route if the black isnt an option, just keep going up the fire road past spooky woods and you get to it eventually
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Post by hodgy on Apr 12, 2015 18:24:23 GMT
Sounds good ..something different ...although how you can say anything is flattish starting at the mast when you have a bitch of a climb to get there is beyond me ..lol
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Post by Chopper on Apr 12, 2015 18:33:23 GMT
Haha aye it does feel a long way up, i mean where it starts theres no real undulations so it's on a downhill gradient without any features,but it gets interesting the more you do... btw, you can go all the way from the car park all the way up to the mast without hitting any trails, just straight up the fireroad, long and boring but the payoff is i recon a 15- 20 min downhill run
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Post by hodgy on Apr 12, 2015 18:50:11 GMT
I'm working on both the 25th & 26th This is in July ..I know you can read & write and everything..but just checking that you clocked the dates ok ? Hahaha |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 18:57:52 GMT
I did, mate.
I've got my work rota on my laptop so I can easily check lol.
I'll check again tomorrow but It'll probably still say I'm working..
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Post by steormy on Apr 12, 2015 19:03:41 GMT
I did, mate. I've got my work rota on my laptop so I can easily check lol. I'll check again tomorrow but It'll probably still say I'm working.. That's a pity. I was hoping you might be able to drag Pez and Gaz up with you |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2015 19:10:10 GMT
I did, mate. I've got my work rota on my laptop so I can easily check lol. I'll check again tomorrow but It'll probably still say I'm working.. That's a pity. I was hoping you might be able to drag Pez and Gaz up with you Gaz may still be up for it. He has mentioned that he'd like to ride in Scotland. |
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Post by Chopper on Apr 12, 2015 19:32:23 GMT
Aye c'mon Gaz, ya mrs said she'd let you out to play up here, i ain't forgot...GT & 5 29ers go together like fish n chips
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Post by hodgy on Apr 12, 2015 19:34:46 GMT
Don't forget the curry sauce ..these new trails sound a bit spicy !
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Post by Chopper on Apr 13, 2015 19:06:37 GMT
Don't forget the curry sauce ..these new trails sound a bit spicy ! Ho Chi Min |
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