Mtbrider xmas Scotland day trip

[marko]

We have done this a few years ago and it was an excellent day trip. if memory serves me correctly we went between xmas day and new years day. anyone fancy that again this year?

[MrNuts]

Count me in

[Conor]

does a bear **** in the woods?

[MrNuts]

does a bear **** in the woods?

I hope not cos with my luck i'll land in it when i fall off::yikes::

[gaulty]

and i still got the frost bite to prove it, yeah a good day at Ae

[Hollywood]

Yes, great idea.

[tinkerhil]

What date are you going ? I would like to go on this but as long as its not 27th or 28th i can go.
Oh HT or DH bikes ?

[Bloom]

and i still got the frost bite to prove it, yeah a good day at Ae

Nice shoes.

[Conor]

Sat 29th Dec then?

[keith]

I would be tempted by this as well

[Bloom]

Location?

[Steveb]

Like others depends on location and date.

[Conor]

I say Ae.

Why?

XC trail for XCers. DH track for DHers. Omega Man for those who are between XC and DH.

I'll be doing the XC loop and a good play on the Omega Man on the HT.

Looking at the current offers on Stena, It will be £105 for car plus driver, and £15 for each additional passenger. Not cheap. Will contact Nutt.

[marko]

Ae forest is the only suitable location as it caters for those interested in dh, freeride and cross country. any other location and we are turning are backs on particular groups and thus limiting the number of those who would go. The whole idea of the xmas trip in my eyes was to have a laugh and try out new toys etc :)

[chucky]

Wudnt mind heading on that, unfortunately im away this christmas.

[timH]

Going against the flow a bit, but I fancy a Kirroughtree day.

[barry_kellett99]

I'm up for which ever.
Could possibly rope in two others.

Could take 4 if a van driver can take a 4th bike for us.

[MrNuts]

I'll volunteer my car

[Big Dave]

I'd be interested, will mention to the locals.

[miniator]

this local agrees!

[Pete Dee]

just back from uni for christmas..dieing to get out on bike..really tempted,am i too late?

[MrNuts]

What date are you going ? I would like to go on this but as long as its not 27th or 28th i can go.
Oh HT or DH bikes ?

Only got a hardtail:-)

[ColB]

I'd be interested, will mention to the locals.


this local agrees!

there be another local here who agrees - has Aaron picked up that van yet??

transporting the bikes is the big issue!!

[jimjam]

Looking at the current offers on Stena, It will be £105 for car plus driver, and £15 for each additional passenger. Not cheap. Will contact Nutt.

Okay, excuse my ignorance but Ive never done one of these day trip to scotland things. Are you sayin conor that if I took 5 in the lux it would be £165 - ie £33 per head?

[Conor]

Yes it would be. Or £37.50 per head in a car of four. As I said, once you ad fuel on top it's not a cheap day trip.

[barry_kellett99]

Okay, excuse my ignorance but Ive never done one of these day trip to scotland things. Are you sayin conor that if I took 5 in the lux it would be £165 - ie £33 per head?

No - £105 for car + 4 passengers is what he meant, plus £15 for a 5th person = £120

Which isn't bad if you can fit the 5 bike in!

EDIt


Yes it would be. Or £37.50 per head in a car of four. As I said, once you ad fuel on top it's not a cheap day trip.

Oh! Screw that!

[jimjam]

How much driving are we talking?

[Conor]

160 miles.

[jimjam]

So thats 35 litres of diesel or about 40 quid or £8 quid each making it aboot £40 total per head with 5 in a car not including food. I reckon my girlfriend throws a stropp when she hears about this. Bless her heart.

Does much drinking go on during these trips?

[kenny]

No - £105 for car + 4 passengers is what he meant, plus £15 for a 5th person = £120

Which isn't bad if you can fit the 5 bike in!

EDIt



Oh! Screw that!

The MTB Day trip £105 for car and 4 has finished, today, although extreme ironing goes on until 18 Dec. Is that what "Oh! Screw That!" is for?

[barry_kellett99]

The MTB Day trip £105 for car and 4 has finished, today, although extreme ironing goes on until 18 Dec. Is that what "Oh! Screw That!" is for?

I thought it was £105 for car + 4 and conor posted just at the same time and I felt silly.

What is extreme ironing?

When they do £75 daily mirror offers, I find it hard to part with the cash for a £150 day trip.

[marko]

to be honest i am not bothered how much it costs, enjoy the craic and the biking on the trips.

[MrNuts]

to be honest i am not bothered how much it costs, enjoy the craic and the biking on the trips.



I'll second that, it will break up my christmas holidays.


BTW what is extreme ironing?

[blacky40]

this local agrees!

i second that!

[Speedfreak]

Wil need to know exact dates before I can say really yes, cus work will need plenty of notice over the crimbo hols! And spare money will need to be saved up too! lol

[marko]

is anyone actually going for this?

[MrNuts]

I'm up for it

[chucky]

I emailed stena about the lack of day trip offers.

Apparently they will be returning in 2008, but they havnt released the info yet.

So if you wait a week or 2, you'll prob get a lot cheaper.

[MrNuts]

I can get a car plus 4 people £174 p&o out 7.30am back 8pm

[mccreaky2000]

I would definately be up fot it if someone has the space for me and bike as long as the money is not stupid, does anyone fancy making it a weekend?