Checking in from the WeeMac

Well that's me home after another enjoyable weekend..

A big thank you to Ross for his organising, as usual

And another big thanks to everyone that turned up and made it an enjoyable weekend.

Hope everyone got home safely?

Davie (still bloody shivering)

PS: Also nice to bump into TomCom Ride safe Dude

furball wrote:
PS: Also nice to bump into TomCom

Literally?

Doh! and you also Alan....

When i spotted you peeling off, yesterday i nearly went after you thinking you had taken a wrong turn then i realised you must have been heading home...

Davie

PS: and you are a dead ringer for that dude in you'r avatar..

Aye, my head was hanging off by that stage.
(I had mentioned I would be peeling off to Rosco and the TEC's. )

The mad shortcut I had to take to meet everyone, after sleeping in, didn't help: http://g.co/maps/g5bzy

Radar back safe and sound!

Had a great time, thanks to Rosco for laying on a superb weekend!

That's me, Rob and the bump home safe and sound after a brilliant weekend (and the bump didn't try to make his arrival on the way thankfully). Rob did all of the driving as staying up until 3.30am took it's toll on me and I slept most of the way so he had a peaceful journey.

Thank you to all for great company over the weekend and we are just sorry that neither of us got to enjoy the actual rideout.

We did see a couple of groups from the WeeMac, parked at the side of the road a while after we left the digs but didn't see any on the road except Panzerbuilder who we followed for a little while before he could overtake and disappear into the distance.

Linz, Rob and Bump

PS. Rob says "I thought sportsbikes were supposed to be faster than a Mondeo, especially as we were 2 and a half up and fully loaded lol

furball wrote:
PS: Also nice to bump into TomCom Ride safe Dude

bump
Ride was amazing i was spiding on the way back 82 miles in 1h:30m
empty roads but no lights

That's me and my lot back safe and sound. Nice ride down in no hurry, couple of stops to fend off the cold and a beer when I got back. Loved this one, fantastic roads and really great craic. Many thanks for whoever sorted out the weather. Nice to get all four seasons on one ride.... As ever huge thanks to Ross for all the organising, Rob and Linz for the shopping in our absence and Chris for the wonderful spag bol. Look forward to seeing you all again soon..

I got home safe and sound at 3:30, after a quick dip into the burger king at scotch corner.

Many thanks to Ross, Linz and Rob, chef Chris, and all of you that I met and rode with. Super weekend, which I hope will be repeated sometime soon.

Brilliant digs, food, weather, company, route and bike.

Now back home and getting the tea ready for when the family comes back from rugby.

A tired but very happy Rich.

I don't envy some of you the long ride home, it was still a bit Baltic today as well.

One bike back home safely, one safely en route as we speak on the back of a trailer....... full story to follow once Ellie has fended off her knights in shining armour from the RAC
Many thanks to all who put in such hard work & made it another cracking weekend!

Back home in Lancaster (brrr!) Thanks all for another brilliant ride out!

been home for a while... washed the bike, couple of ciders down already, and chinese ordered..
superb weekend, great to see old friends and meet new ones, thanks to ross for a brilliant weekend , and super rideout route... tony for cooking breakfast,. chris for the spag bol, and everyone else who made it such a great weekend... also special thanks to dave an d chris for babysitting the last bit of the return route after id lost the plot../. and a special mention for the selkirk police... but i aint saying why

littlecat wrote:. and a special mention for the selkirk police... but i aint saying why

Warm up the rack !

Back home and the rain waited till the last 10miles before drenching me.

Back home, happy, safe, knackered, sun burnt & needing a new tyre lol.

Thanks for a cracking weekend Ross, the Broadmeadows was breathtaking.



Snow on the bikes this morning..



And thanks to Nick noticing a split in my rear tyre I had a warm ride home in a recovery truck. I was looking forward to the fit young recovery driver, but Steptoe & son turned up instead.....


Thanks Rob & Linz for the shopping and lovely to see everyone again. Roll on BC in 6 weeks.

Wooster wrote:The mad shortcut I had to take to meet everyone, after sleeping in, didn't help: http://g.co/maps/g5bzy

Thanks for the heads up on that one Allan - We might incorporate that one in the future.

REALLY enjoyed this one.
What a venue!! Rideout was not too shabby either
Enjoyed meeting friends old and new. Some of them were really old
The craic was top notch as usual.
Enjoyment was the name of the game but the weather brought a bit of endurance.
Waking up on the Saturday with a text from Linz saying "look out of the window" and seeing horizontal snow wasn't exactly what I was hoping for but having a late start allowed the sun to come out and it managed the stay in control for most of the day albeit with a bit of rain, sleet, snow and hail thrown in.
The suicidal wildlife tried to move in on our rideout a few times but didn't spoil it as far as I know. The sheep hiding round the tight corner in the middle of my lane made the air smell a bit more 'country' for those following close behind me.
I've never header'ed a pheasant before and hope i never will but I nearly did.

Had there been a wildlife award I'm sure I was in with a shout.

Really glad the it was so enjoyable for so many, that the weather was kind enough and that we all returned safe and well and incident free.

Big thanks to Martin & Angela for finding the venue
Big thanks to Dianne for looking after us and her doggie Lottie for keeping us entertained.
Big thanks to the breakfast chefs and cleaners
Big thanks to Chris for the SpagBog
Big thanks to Rob'n'Linz for putting up with us when both of you were in fragile state's and for the shopping trips too.
Big thanks to my wife Tracey & her mum for the cakes & banana loaf.
Big thanks to the Tail End Charlie's (Martin&Angela, Davie, Chris & Chris ) who volunteered or were volunteered
Big thanks to DirtBikeDave & BillyW for helping with the recce.

If you enjoyed it half as much as I did then I enjoyed it twice as much as you.

Looking forward to an even bigger Wee Mac next year.

Cheers
Ross

ps. I'll sleep well tonight.

Back home around 6:45; after a couple more fuel stops! One for me and one for the bike - before you all start

The run down was nippy and windy in places (damn those baked beans!), but, surprisingly, virtually dry all the way. The last section from Thirsk to home across the Humber Bridge (now toll free for bikes ) was brilliant sunshine and quickly covered.

A great Wee Mac. Incident free (apart from the 999 call to the boys in blue!) and memorable for the company, the venue (best ever!), the weather (changable) and the craic. Shame Ellie had to call for assistance, but at least, I hope, you had a nice warm trip to home.

Thanks to all who made it. To those for whom this was their first trip I hope you enjoyed yourselves - feedback always appreciated. And to Ross thanks for making all the arrangements and leading the rideout. What a trooper (YES, I still owe you £12 for the food!).

Here's to the next one

Chris

ellie wrote:Steptoe & son turned up instead.....

Well spotted Nick - "You dirty old man"
Hope you get sorted soon Ellie.

Cheers
Rosco

Massive thanks to Ross et al for a great weekend, you've really raised the bar this time.
Enjoyed it immensely, back home safe and sound at about 4pm yesterday after a real nice (but chilly) run down.

Popped in to sort out Surf & Turf on the way, details soon. It's got a lot to live up to after Wee Mac!