Wee Mac SIGN UP 2016 - April 29th -> May 2nd - Selkirk - Back for even more....again.

First topic message reminder :

Hi All

In a bizarre moment of organisation I've provisionally booked Broadmeadows House in Yarrrowford just outside Selkirk again since Wee Mac 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 were brilliant and the digs were great value, stunning and gave us a great base.
Selkirk isn't too far away if you want to book your own accommodation - most of dad's army stay here every year.

CHECK IT OUT - HERE

In April 2012 most of us stayed in Broadmeadows and a few stayed at the other local accommodation which was just down the road (unless you follow Cath back - sorry Cath).  If there is over-spill from Broadmeadows then we can certainly use this again.

In April 2013 most of us stayed in Broadmeadows and a few stayed at other accommodation in Selkirk.

Read up on WeeMac 2012 HERE
Read up on WeeMac 2013 HERE
Read up on WeeMac 2014 HERE

Some rooms are doubles only, some are SuperKing with the option to split into singles (twin room) and some are dedicated twin rooms so the singles will need to share.

So what do I need to know - I NEED people to commit on this page to get your name on the priority list if you want to stay at Broadmeadows.  The first 22 will (unless I hear otherwise) have their space guaranteed when they pay their initial £10 deposit to hold the accommodation. Everyone else will be on the reserve list for Broadmeadows in the order they signed up.

By 15th June 2015 - £10
By 15th October 2015 - a further £20 deposit
By 4th March 2016 - a further £90

Total = £120

At the end of the stay - whatever the final bill add up to divided as fairly as possible between everyone (hopefully no more than an extra £30)



Until midnight Friday 12th June I'll give folks who stayed in Broadmeadows (2015) first dibs on the accommodation but ANYONE can put their name on this sign-up page and from that point you're in the queue.

I've still got deposits for those who had to pull out last year so you can be included in the above (if not I'll return your £10 deposit to you)

Once we hit 22 people I'll confirm with the venue.  We've had drop-outs every year so those places will be filled in order of the sign-up list.

Costs - I've worked out approximate costs as follows

Big Hoose (3 night stay) will be a cost of approx £120 - we NEED to fill this  (10 spaces)
Rest of Broadmeadows (3 night stay) will be a cost of approx £120 (4 + 4 + 2 = 10 spaces)
There are two additional beds that they can supply for our use and this will be same cost. I've been in them twice and they are well comfy.

This cost will pay for your accommodation and supplies for breakfast.
We then buy supplies for evening meals and drinks add on any shortfall or subtract any overpayment and then split this between everyone.

Cost vary but in 2015 the grand total (initial total £100) was about £147 (we had some empty spaces though)
I'm hoping the grand total will be not more than £150 for a three night stay - that includes all food and drink - Dinner, bed and breakfast.

It really is a 5 star stay for a 3 star cost

I NEED the first 22 people on the list to confirm and pay a initial deposit £10 PP by Saturday 20th June so I'll be looking for people to get their deposits to me before then to REALLY book your place.  I'll come back to folks next weekend with an update of what you got in the lucky dip and hopefully it works out that everyone is happy. You can't please all the people all the time but we'll do our best.

If you have to cancel you will only lose your deposit if we can't find a replacement.
If lots of people cancel then we've got a problem that will have to be shared - but hopefully that won't happen.

Hopefully everyone will get the right room but there might need to be a bit of jiggery-pokery in the sleeping arrangements if you know what I mean.

The RIDEOUT is a TWO day event with one on Saturday 30th April 2016 and one on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Please note that folks who wish to attend the event are welcome to organise their own accommodation.

Will also be looking for volunteer chefs, assistant chefs nearer the time.  Everyone needs to muck in though.

SIGNUP

e.g.
Rosco (Ross) + 1
require a double or two singles depending on who I can talk into attending.

Bravepill6 (Euan) - Might be my +1 or he might be looking for a ride.
require a single whether he's beeacthing for Rosco or not.

Cheers
Rosco

Rosco wrote:

Radar wrote:I wanted a single if possible, did I get one in the end?

Hi Tony.
All are twins or doubles.
So you'll probably be sharing with a big hairy stranger.
Sorry.

Cheers
Rosco

No worries, I hope they like snoring!

I'm afraid I ain't gonna make Wee Mac this year. I can't get my rota changed. Gutted.
My favourite venue of the year.
Would be great if someone else could take my bed space, it really is a cracking weekend and the digs are unbelievable value.

Any more for any more?

Spaces still available - would need full payment now to secure.

Final payments now due ASAP please.

Cheers
Rosco

Hey, my rota just changed and I am now home for this weekend if there are any spaces still available? looking forward to less of a drooking this year if poss!

Cheers
ath

Hi Atholl.

That would be great.
My mate Neil (thundercatter who I saw today at the Easter Egg Run) is threatening to join us too.

I'll get in touch with Dianne and see what is still available and let you know.

Cheers
Ross

Pray, what's a drooking?

Come on Terry, even I know what ' Drooking' means and I'm further south than you....

Basically it means getting pi%@ wet through.

Remember that ride through Germany where Rob forgot to put on his waterproofs???
That was a Drooking!!

Oh yes, I remember that he was well and truly drooked, silly boy.

Germany, I thought we rode amphibious bikes with that ride!

athollm123 wrote:Hey, my rota just changed and I am now home for this weekend if there are any spaces still available? looking forward to less of a drooking this year if poss!

Cheers
ath

They can offer us extra accommodation Atholl.
Send me the dough through asap and I'll get in booked.
Be great to have you aboard and fingers crossed there are no drookings this year.

Cheers
Ross

Still some spaces to fill if anyone fancies it.

Let me know ASAP.

Cheers
Rosco

Anyone riding up from doon south? I'm in Hull so will be tootling up the A1, fuelling at Scotch corner and then probaly across the A64 and then over the hills, weather permitting.

Will probably be at SC around 10:30 - 11:00.

Can't wait.

You've just made me realise Rich, there will be more Fazers than Thundercats at Wee Mac this year. You've got your new FZ1, I've got my new Fazer8 and if Rob brings his Fazer8 then that's 3

In fact that'll be more Fazers together than I've seen on the road since I got my new bike

Yeah I'll be on my black steed for this run. Get more miles out of the tank than the other one.
What year is your Fazer Gill ?

Won't be setting off from down Worksop way until around 5 as I'll be at work next Friday.
Be up north hopefully before 10 but I have the added comfort of a Keis heated jacket this time around. Should stop me shivering on the way up.

Robcat wrote:Yeah I'll be on my black steed for this run. Get more miles out of the tank than the other one.
What year is your Fazer Gill ?

Won't be setting off from down Worksop way until around 5 as I'll be at work next Friday.
Be up north hopefully before 10 but I have the added comfort of a Keis heated jacket this time around. Should stop me shivering on the way up.

Mine is a 2014 in dark grey with blue forks (and now some added extra blue bits!). I picked it up in October with 330 miles on the clock from new. It's now done 6600 miles and just had it's first big service

I've added Keis heated grips to my Fazer and they are brilliant. Also got Gerbing heated gloves which mean that the palms and backs of my hands have been toasty all winter. Would highly recommend the gloves except in very wet weather as they get a bit sodden. Must admit, have thought that the heated jacket would be a nice addition at times. Although I'm hoping it will be as warm next weekend as it was here today (18C on the way home this evening).

Looking at the forecast, probably not. toasty it won't be.

Panzerbuilder wrote:Looking at the forecast, probably not. toasty it won't be.

Boo - oh well, I'll settle for dry but that might not be likely either.

Linz, remind Rob to bring his waterproofs this time

I will remind him to take his waterproofs lol.

I am hoping I can get away from work a bit early next Friday or I won't be leaving Worksop until about 6ish with Ewan.

Really looking forward to seeing everyone

Ahh you got the upgraded model then Gill with the seat, suspension and clutch basket. But you can keep your blue bits though.... Hopefully you've upgraded the naff tyres they seem to come with.
Oxford heated grips I have and have you tried the Keis heated insoles ? They can make your feet toasty. Literally.
I'll be putting my waterproofs ready in my bag this weekend, so I'll not be forgetting them this time around.

Any other folk going to be late arrivals apart from me Linz and the boy?

Robcat wrote:Ahh you got the upgraded model then Gill with the seat, suspension and clutch basket. But you can keep your blue bits though.... Hopefully you've upgraded the naff tyres they seem to come with.
Oxford heated grips I have and have you tried the Keis heated insoles ? They can make your feet toasty. Literally.
I'll be putting my waterproofs ready in my bag this weekend, so I'll not be forgetting them this time around.

Any other folk going to be late arrivals apart from me Linz and the boy?

We could hold a sweepstake?

How long does it take to push a Thundercat from Shotts to Broadmeadows?

Behave......I have every faith in my beauty.

You'll be on dirty dishes duty permanently at this rate FatCat!

If Ross starts now he will probably get there by Friday. And raise a lot of money on the way probably.

Otherwise he could take it in a trailer, he has other bikes that could tow it, the bike could be there as a Thundercat Holy grail. Then we could all stand outside and toast it! I know Terry wants to!

Mind you with all the bits there would be nearer two Thundercats rather than one!

Any back to my first post. Anyone driving up and fancies a meet and ride up together?

Scotch Corner around 10:30 -11:00 or near there?

We can get access from 4pm.
Food and drink delivery is 6-7pm.

Have a lovely, safe ride out and really looking forward to seeing the usual suspects at BC soon


Ellie x