Braveheart Run

[Indy]

Hi all :D

Some DMR are planning to come to Scotland next year.
We are planning to come up on the 15th of June for a long weekend.
We are gonna camp here.... http://www.trossachsholidays.co.uk/Main.html

We are going do the run that was in Modernmini on the Saturday.

Just wondered if you would like to come and join up with us.:D

[N12 JLK]

Sounds good , where are you going on your run:question:

[Craig]

sounds good, that will be my Argyll and Bute Run...:approve::approve::approve::approve:

Depending on traffic, it can be quite a long day, so factor that into your timings.... If you need any more info, just let me know (I can email you the run notes if you want..:D)

If I'm not working, then I should be able to make that...:D

[stoney]

well sonds good 2 me i think i may be able 2 make this one

[Gismo]

When is it?? why not make it an overnight deal we can take over a few caravans on the site too and have a BBQ or summat :p
What's a DMR :I

[Craig]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

When is it?? why not make it an overnight deal we can take over a few caravans on the site too and have a BBQ or summat :p
What's a DMR :I


I think DMR is the Doncaster MINI Register... :question: I might be wrong thou.. :D

[Gismo]

Just noticed it's the weekend of the 15th June :I i'm off that weekend :):p

[stoney]

quote:Originally posted by Craig & Jude


quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

When is it?? why not make it an overnight deal we can take over a few caravans on the site too and have a BBQ or summat :p
What's a DMR :I


I think DMR is the Doncaster MINI Register... :question: I might be wrong thou.. :D


you are right it has been asked in an outher form :D:p

[Indy]

@ Craig and Jude it would be great if you could E-mail me the notes.

We are planning to make it a day job and head back to the campsite after.

Yes it is Doncaster MINI register.:D

Would be good to see you guys there:D

[Sweeney]

Might pop along at some point just to say hello and have a blether :) (providing i haven't smashed my mini again :clown:)

[Indy]

The more the merrier.:D

[Craig]

no probs Indy.... I'll email them to you..:D

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by Sweeney

Might pop along at some point just to say hello and have a blether :) (providing i haven't smashed my mini again :clown:)


Dinna say that youngster , you've had all the bad luck recently so no more for you :approve:;)

[ianking]

I could well make this as well. Sound sgood

[Crombers]

Oh yeah , shoulda mentioned that'll I'll try & make this one as well :approve:

[Indy]

quote:Originally posted by Craig & Jude

no probs Indy.... I'll email them to you..:D


Cheers m8:D

[jayex]

sounds great will def try to make it along too :D

[Craig]

Chris,

run notes emailed to your hotmail account.

Craig :D

[Indy]

cheers dude. :D

[Indy]

Just noticed my hotmail should be .co.uk not .com

[Craig]

sent to the .co.uk address this time... ;)

[Indy]

Sorry about that must have been an English moment.:clown::)

Got them now thanks Craig :D

[X30YES]

I hope I'm at home for your run , if si I'll pop along as well

[Indy]

The more the merrier.:D

[Indy]

Have reserved the campsite today.:)

12 pitches, 11 MINIs, 1 mini

Maybe more some dont like camping so they will probably look for B&Bs.

[ajamesj]

I come off for a week on the sunday and was planning on headin down that way camping any of u still be there for the beginning of the week.

[sedgie]

typical......i'll no be here:mad:

[PACMAN]

quote:Originally posted by sedgie

typical......i'll no be here:mad:


you're nae the only one :mad::mad::mad:

[Indy]

quote:Originally posted by ajamesj

I come off for a week on the sunday and was planning on headin down that way camping any of u still be there for the beginning of the week.


We will be setting off home Monday morning.

Pity we will miss some of you.:(

[Craig]

Could a mod please make this a sticky as some members have already expressed an interest in going along and supporting our DMR friends. (so it doesn't get lost on other pages..;))

Also there will be no A & B run this year, so this is everyones chance to do the run. :approve:

[Indy]

Thanks for that.:D

9 MINIs booked for either camping or B&B.

Cant wait to get up there.:D

[Indy]

10 MINIs now coming.

[Indy]

Not long now for this. :D

Cant wait to get up there. :)

[Crombers]

Not long now for this. :D

Cant wait to get up there. :)

Good stuff, you have got some fine roads to discover :cool:

When are we planning to meet up with you guys / when are you planning to do the run (i.e Craig's run) ?

[Craig]

I think they are planning to do the run on Sat 16th June...;)

[PACMAN]

Might make that one ;) :D

[Indy]

Yep we are planning to do the run Saturday the 16th.

Do you know how many of you are gonna come and do the run with us?

How long did it take you guys to do the run?
As we haven't sorted a start time out yet.

We are free on sunday and want to find something to do/ drive to any ideas?

[Craig]

Indy,

from reading the posts, I think about half a dozen cars will be in attendance, although if it is a nice day, it could be more..

The run.... we left Callander at approx 09:30hrs and got to Oban at approx 12:30. Stayed there for 1 hour and 30 mins and got to Balloch a about 17:30hrs. The roads were VERY busy on that day, so it should be a bit quicker for you.

As for the Sunday, depends what your in to and how far you want to travel. The Falkirk Wheel is very interesting, you could look round Stirling Castle, Wallace's Monument.. or you could take a drive to St Andrews (very beautiful, but a 2 hour journey there and back roughly)..

Craig

[ianking]

hi
Not sure if i had my name down for this but if i had then im sorry but will be unable to make it. :(

[Indy]

Indy,

from reading the posts, I think about half a dozen cars will be in attendance, although if it is a nice day, it could be more..

The run.... we left Callander at approx 09:30hrs and got to Oban at approx 12:30. Stayed there for 1 hour and 30 mins and got to Balloch a about 17:30hrs. The roads were VERY busy on that day, so it should be a bit quicker for you.

As for the Sunday, depends what your in to and how far you want to travel. The Falkirk Wheel is very interesting, you could look round Stirling Castle, Wallace's Monument.. or you could take a drive to St Andrews (very beautiful, but a 2 hour journey there and back roughly)..

Craig

Thanks for that Craig dont wanna do too much driving on the sunday as we will be doing a lot on the monday going back, Stirling sounds like a good idea its not too far.

[PACMAN]

So who's all going :confused:

[sedgie]

I'll be in Mexico....so no me!

[Sweeney]

thank f... for that! :p
I might take a drive up then again i might not :P :D

[PACMAN]

that a shame :(

sweeney ... you will be safe to go ;)

[PACMAN]

damm ...how are you posting so quick :mad:

[Sweeney]

lol good with my hands, what can i say :eek: :rolleyes:

aye, i know ill be safe, nae danger from her, all bark nae bite :D :o , you going up to say hello?

[PACMAN]

sure i'm if i get back from Houston in time :rolleyes:

[Sweeney]

maybes aye maybes no then :p

[PACMAN]

maybes aye maybes no then :p


so you might get lost then is what your trying to tell us :eek::eek::eek:;):D:D

[Sweeney]

Why did you include the word might? :o every car journey i go on i get lost. Never follow me on runs!

[PACMAN]

give you the benefit of the doubt ;) surely you can't get lost all the time

[Sweeney]

You've lots to learn about me then im afraid haha! Latest example (one of many hundreds) trying to find eastern on russel road (not corstorphine road), had map print outs, actual map, sat nav on and left early and kind half knew what lefts and rights to take, spent 2 hours in the city centre before i eventually got there :D

Another was having to come home from work one day but a dif route from normal (only a 10/15min journey) ended up on m8 into glasgow, all in all a good 45mins journey

[Craig]

So who's all going :confused:


We're going Paul, just for old times sake.. ;) Probably won't stop for lunch tho :eek: ;) :D

[Scottie]

I might go in stealth mode so if you see a Audi stalking you guys don't worry.:D

[Indy]

We are thinking of starting from Callander at 10am.

Will let you know for definate before we leave here.

[Craig]

We are thinking of starting from Callander at 10am.

Will let you know for definate before we leave here.


No Problem. :D

[PACMAN]

We are thinking of starting from Callander at 10am.

Will let you know for definate before we leave here.

an extra half hour in my bed :D

[Indy]

Anyone know where theres an offie(carry ooout) near Aberfoyle?

[Craig]

There is a Co-op in the town which should have some stuff.... my advice would be stop in Stirling at one of the big superstores (Tesco/Morrisons/Sainsbury's etc). let me know if you need any directions. :D

[Indy]

Cheers dude should be ok Ive got sat nav with POIs on.
But I'll let you know.

[Indy]

Not long now. :D

Whats the weather forecast for up there this weekend?

[Sweeney]

Not looking good at the mo, rain/overcast :p

[Indy]

Expected it might rain at some point. :(

Wheres my rain coat.

[Indy]

Not looking good at the mo, rain/overcast :p

Whats the arrangements then, where and when are we meeting up with you?

Gonna start the run from Callander at 10.

[Sweeney]

Your fault, you decided to come to scotland :p :o
Ah right, anyone (nms'ers) meeting up somewhere before hand like stirling services or that?

[Indy]

Thats it blame me :p Having been to Scotland before I knew what to expect.

[Indy]

We will be coming from near Aberfoyle.

[Sweeney]

:rolleyes: haha, is the run up to oban, stop for lunch then back again or whats happening? :o 'scuse me, they don't call me 20q's for nothing! :p

[Indy]

Exactly the same as you did last year. Same run notes.

[Sweeney]

ah i see now :o was a good run! :D

What NMS'ers are def going on this then? Don't wanna end up on my todd! :eek:

[Indy]

I think Craig is going for some of the run.

You wont be on your own anyway dude, we will be there.:D

[Sweeney]

Aye but i'd be out numbered! :p you have a pm btw ;)

[Craig]

ah i see now :o was a good run! :D

What NMS'ers are def going on this then? Don't wanna end up on my todd! :eek:


I am going, just in case the guys get lost..;) then again, if your going Sweeney, I better make sure you are behind me, 'cos you will get lost.. :eek: ;) :D

I think Pacman is going.. We could meet at Stirling Services about 09:15hrs on Sat for a wee run up to Callander

[Sweeney]

Course i'll get lost! Glad to see someones finally waking up to the fact that i DO and isn't a case of IF :o

Aye thats fine by me, car will be nice and dirty as well :D, just us 3 by sounds of things then?

[Craig]

Course i'll get lost! Glad to see someones finally waking up to the fact that i DO and isn't a case of IF :o

Aye thats fine by me, car will be nice and dirty as well :D, just us 3 by sounds of things then?


looks like it...... thought more people would have wanted to go on the Argyll Route as it's not being run in Aug, but obviously not. :)

[Sweeney]

Ach well who knows, maybe they'll go now that they know im going? :rolleyes: :o

[AndyP & Lenore]

looks like it...... thought more people would have wanted to go on the Argyll Route as it's not being run in Aug, but obviously not. :)

We would have come but we are working. Sorry.

[Neil and Lorna]

I'm planning on doing the run but will confirm later. :D

Neil. :D :D

[Sweeney]

Wehay lol :o

[Neil and Lorna]

Wehay lol :o

Nothing to do with you going on the run.;) ;)

But I must admit it will make things more interesting.

I can hear it on the radios already "where's Sweeney gone this time":D :D

Neil.:D

[Sweeney]

Haha nah i didn't mean it like that, god how would i ADD any numbers to a run lol put 'em off more like! :o

Indeed, infact why don't i lead everyone, im sure the visitors will appreciate the extra scenery they will be seeing ;) that'd def make things interesting :D

[Crombers]

Is this a Sat or Sun run :o :eek: :p

[Sweeney]

Saturday, at least thats what indy posted in the main post (coming up on friday doing run on saturday)

[ELFMAN]

Anybody doing this one have a good time, I'll be through in Edinburgh for that weekend doing various things I'll have to recover from.... See y'all on Ian's run on 24th.

[Indy]

@ Sweeney Pm answered.:)

I take it then that we do not follow Sweeney, unless we want a mystery tour. :p

The run is saturday yes.

[weefossy]

We fancy this one as well. Trying to piece together all the bits of the thread, I've come up with.

It's on Saturday 16th June
Starts at Callander at 10.00am...........exactly where?
Meet at stirling Services at 9.15am
Use "Argyll and Bute" run notes..........can someone clever attache link?

People going:-

Indy + 10 from Englandshire
Graig & Jude
Sweeney.........till he gets lost!
Pacman
Neil & Lorna
The Weefossies
Crombers.......if he's sober?

Anyone else fancy it?

Can everyone confirm, so that Indy knows who to look out for.

[Sweeney]

Thats it aye, I think its a car park on the left hand side as you get into callander? I found the link for the run notes but it isn't online anymore although im sure indy/craig have copies of the file?

Pacmans a maybe i think?
Rob stone is NOT going

[Indy]

The start is 10 am in the carpark behind the Dreadnought Hotel in Callander , wherever that is.:)

Run notes are here ................ http://doncasterminiregister.co.uk/phpBB/dload.php?action=file&file_id=18

But I dont know if you can view them without being registered on DMR.

[Gismo]

But I dont know if you can view them without being registered on DMR.
You can download the notes from your link ok :)

[vintageb3]

People going:-

Indy + 10 from Englandshire
Graig & Jude
Sweeney.........till he gets lost!
Pacman
Neil & Lorna
The Weefossies
Crombers.......if he's sober?

Anyone else fancy it?

Can everyone confirm, so that Indy knows who to look out for.

Can't go:( Working:( :(

Enjoy you lucky people!

mark

[Indy]

You can download the notes from your link ok :)


Cheers dude.:)

[Craig]

I should have notes from last year on my computer at home... if so, I will print some and bring them with me... (won't bother giving any to Sweeney, it'll make no difference. :eek: ;) )

[Sweeney]

ill just plug sat nav in and set it for oban, that way ill get there... eventually. :o

[Indy]

Is the car park in Callander on station road?

One of our group has printed 20 run notes off at work.

[Craig]

I don't know the exact name of the street, it is the main road through Callander. If you are coming from Aberfoyle and coming over the dukes pass, you will come into Kilmahog and turn right. once you come into the town you will see the Dreadnought Hotel on your left (after a Tesco Metro). Turn left directly after the hotel and the car park is behind it.

If coming from the Stirling direction, it is near the end of the main street on the right hand side. :D :D

[Indy]

ok cheers.

[Indy]

Probably wont be online again now. :(

So see you all on saturday.:D

[Sweeney]

Unless i get lost that is! ;)

[Indy]

Sunday looks better than saturday weather wise.:( typical

[Sweeney]

sods law, its scotland though always manages to catch you out ;)

[Indy]

Yep guess your right.

Will have to take what comes.:D

[Indy]

See you all saturday. :)

[Neil and Lorna]

See you all tomorrow.:D

9.00 - 9.15 Stirling.:D

[Sweeney]

Stirling services, whereabouts is that again? :o

Cya there :D

[Colin]

A late addition. Was planning to go to a kit car show tomorrow but it's too wet. So see you at Stirling services. :D

[Craig]

well the weather looks.... "changeable".. :eek: :rolleyes: :D

Got some notes printed off also.

See you all soon.

[weefossy]

Apologies that we gave up during the run:( but I was feeling really bad. Don't know what was worse, the bad head, the sore foot or the "snotty" nose!! "They shoot horses don't they!"
Hope the weather improved, it certainly hasn't back in North Berwick.

By the way, there was a very nice Englandshire grey mini with 4 spots....the only way to go.... but they all had "angel Eyes" in them. Can I ask, did they get added to BMW spots or were the whole units bought separately? Thought it looked really good.

Apologies again, especially when the nice folks from DMR had travelled so far. Indy if you could copy / paste this into DMR forum, that would be appreciated.

[Craig]

Firstly Malcolm, sorry you weren't feeling well. and the weather did improve... only little showers and no rain after leaving Oban. :D

Must say a HUGE thanks to the guys and girls from DMR. They made as all feel very welcome and what a laugh we had.. It's the fastest the Argyll and Bute run has been done in... :eek: ;) :D

Some highlights are Neil leading the pack and getting lost near Lochgoilhead, and then some of the DMR guys (Deano I think) getting to the bottom of Glen Douglas, deciding he had gone the wrong way and game back up (a single track road) to be met by the rest of the pack :D :D Oh yeah and Sweeney got lost twice, but that's not really news.. :D

I have to say, I much prefer being in a run than organising it and enjoyed this Argyll Run more than any before.. :)

[Sweeney]

You can kindly take yersel' tae ***k! :o

I had f*** all to do with the two people getting lost, i just happened to follow people who i assumed knew where they were going, lessons learnt though ;)

Enjoyed the run, even though my arse was making buttons when we weren't stuck behind traffic or a caravan but hey ill get over it eventually :P gave me a chance to get the tyres nice and worn in a little. Was good meeting the DMR folk even though they are bloody mental, do anything for a good photo/video :eek:

[Craig]

You can kindly take yersel' tae ***k! :o

I had f*** all to do with the two people getting lost, i just happened to follow people who i assumed knew where they were going, lessons learnt though ;)

Enjoyed the run, even though my arse was making buttons when we weren't stuck behind traffic or a caravan but hey ill get over it eventually :P gave me a chance to get the tyres nice and worn in a little. Was good meeting the DMR folk even though they are bloody mental, do anything for a good photo/video :eek:


QUALITY answer Sweeney - didnae have to cast that one far....;)

[Sweeney]

If theres bait to be bitten, i'll bite! btw i knew what way i was going home but thanks for the signals ;) (like i say, if in doubt! head fir glesga!) :D

[Craig]

If theres bait to be bitten, i'll bite! btw i knew what way i was going home but thanks for the signals ;) (like i say, if in doubt! head fir glesga!) :D


Always happy to help ;) :D

[Sweeney]

Wonder if neil got home ok :rolleyes:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Some highlights are Neil leading the pack and getting lost near Lochgoilhead....


WOA!!!! Neil, as in my much older brother Neil, or Neil as in Weefossy's son Neil?:D :D

A.:D

[Sweeney]

Which do you think ;) just hope that navigational problems don't run in the genes otherwise yer buggered :p

[Colin]

Great day guys. Thanks to DMR. Weather wasn't too bad at least it stayed dry.
First time I've seen someone hanging out the passenger window taking rear facing photos while the driver overtakes :eek: :D you should really wear a harness for stunts like that. ;)
Shame you had to pull out Malcolm :( hope your feeling better.
Loved the bit where the two groups meet each other coming the other way on the single track road.:D :D It was a strange moment:confused: :confused: took a few seconds to work out what was going on, like a mirror image coming towards you.

[Sweeney]

Ah well that was nothing new to me just run of the mill getting lost and making an arse of it ;) :p

[Neil and Lorna]

Wonder if neil got home ok :rolleyes:

Got home no problem.:D

Malcolm sorry you had to pull out, hope your feeling better soon.

A big thank you has to go to DMR for organising the run, hope to see you all sometime in the future.:D

I categorically deny ever being lost :eek: , I always know where I am.:cool:

Neil.:D

[Sweeney]

Well you know what the motto is neil... If in doubt, blame sweeney :rolleyes:

[Gorbash12346]

saw three of the blue cooper s' heading through carnwath was in front of the bike coming from harelaw roundabout... driving my dads 530D m sport but for some reason the biker was a slow coach and then the horse trailer... grrr

my car was off the road for the past 2 days on axle stands while i gutted it so was out getting a bottle of whisky for fathers day

[Indy]

On behalf of all at DMR can I just say what a great bunch of guys you all are.:)

Craig thanks for the help and the run notes.:)

Thanks for the warm Scottish welcome and some great MINIs, everthing was perfect, the roads are the best we have driven on, the scenery is awesome, its just those F***ing MIDGEs that do my head in.:mad: :p

@ WeeFossy sorry you couldn't make the run, hope you're feeling better now and thanks for the mints.:D

Will copy and paste your post onto DMR.
The spots are non BMW ones I'll find out where he got them from.

Am trying to sort it so you can view the thread on DMR with the weekend events on it.

[Craig]

Glad you all enjoyed it. Chris - anytime you want notes of any runs, let me know and I'll get them for you...

Some of the NMS folk are already thinking about a visit down Doncaster way next year... ;)

would be good to see some of your photos/videos when they are produced.. :D :D

[Indy]

Nay bother big man. :D

Let us know if you wanna come and I'm sure we can sort a run out for you and somewhere too stop.;)

As for the videos/ pictures I'll let you know.

[PACMAN]

Some of the NMS folk are already thinking about a visit down Doncaster way next year... ;)




Are we :eek: :D a date at doncaster

[Sweeney]

F*** that, far too much chances of getting lost and in foreign territory to make it worse! Think ill pass lol :D

[Indy]

Some of DMR wanted to thank you and have registered but have never got a conformation Email.

[Sweeney]

Pretty sure its setup and thats you just log in and the email follows shortly there may be issues though as theres been teething problems with new forum script.

[Indy]

One guy Deano has been registered for a month but hasn't got his confirmation email.

His pics are here.

http://www.deanquartermaine.co.uk/photos/DMR/BraveheartRun2007

[Sweeney]

Uhoh lol, message monsta mo mini and he'll sort everything out for you then :D Great pics, couple o' mine in there :o

[Indy]

Cheers sent him a Pm.

[PACMAN]

cracking photo :D:D

[Indy]

Heres the thread on DMR.

Made available to view by anyone so you can see any photos as they go in.:D

http://doncasterminiregister.co.uk/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1884&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Indy]

Finally got round to making the video from this.


You may need travel sickness pills to watch it.:p

http://vimeo.com/363856

[Sweeney]

Talk about digging up the past! :p :eek: Somehow doesn't feel as fast as it really was watching that video lol

[AndyP & Lenore]

Cracking video Indy.

How in the world did you end up coming at each other in the same single track road though?:D

A.

[Sweeney]

No it didn't involve me this time :p , a major misshap with directions as far as i know :D

[Craig]

No it didn't involve me this time :p , a major misshap with directions as far as i know :D


nothing wrong with the directions wee man, just some folk cannae read engurlish. ;) :D

[Sweeney]

:o ach was fun anyway cant complain :rolleyes:

[sedgie]

He reading scottish...nooo inglush;)

[Craig]

He reading scottish...nooo inglush;)


he didnae get lost tho.. ;)

[Craig]

Cracking Video Chris. :cool: :cool:

coming back next year to run it again ?

[Indy]

Thank for the comments guys. :)

Wish I was coming back for it again next year, would love to. Think they are planning to go to Wales. God knows why.:eek:

I think some of wor lot cant read Engurlish.:p

Craig if you want I could send you a DVD of this and you could copy it to pass on. I also have a dvd with all Karen's photos about 400 odd she took during the weekend. Pm me your address and its done.:D

[Indy]

There is talk at DMR about coming up next year, now people have seen the video.:D

We would do it about this time next year so theres no Midges.

Would be able to reccommend any B&Bs or cheap hotels where we could all stop? as it would be too cold for camping.

[Craig]

Chris, if you stay in the Stirling area, there are 2 or 3 Travel Hotels (Express by Holiday Inn, Travel Lodge and Premier Travel Inn). which are failry cheap if you are sharing the cost.

Not too sure on B & B's, however I have stayed at these lodges before and you can book for however many days you want. http://www.touristholidays.demon.co.uk/ It works out really cheap and there are tons of places to eat round there.

Let me know if these are any good or if you want info on a particular town (as I know you stayed near Aberfoyle the last time).

Craig

[Indy]

Thanks for that will let you know. :)

We are also in the early stages of planning a Lands end to John o Groats charity run.:)