PassionFord organised driving break..... anyone fancy it?
08-08-2005, 09:57 AM
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Sounds like a good idea. Id be up for meeting up with everyone and putting some faces to the names. Dont know if i could go the full 5 days but will defo try and make at least 3 of them 
09-08-2005, 03:49 PM
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pencil me in. can only say for sure once dates are sorted though. can we plan the routes via petrol stations, the rangie can be a little thirsty at times 
09-08-2005, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Hows about Easter weekend next year ?
Most people get Friday and Monday off, sort it all out early enough and hotels or campsites wont be a problem
Or was you thinking before then ?
Most people get Friday and Monday off, sort it all out early enough and hotels or campsites wont be a problem
Or was you thinking before then ?
If we do this then, I will defo come along
says she doesnt know anyone and i,ll be racing about all the time. 
09-08-2005, 07:51 PM
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The following would make a great part of the trip IMO
Looking at the above Map follow West from Glasgow to Pailsley then Heading North(Pases Loch Lomond)
A83 From the Top of Loch Lomond then heading West takes you towards the Coast and Invarary then Lochgilphead. Sweet roads & a great driving experience.
A816 The road from Lochgilphead - Oban which pretty much follows the coast is a cracker, lots of off camber tight bends with a few interesting places along the way Crinan Canal(Image 1) The Bridge over the Atlantic (image 2) ending up in the Fishing Village of Oban(Image3)
A828 From Oban heading North towards Fort William(again costal) but wider Faster road....arrive Fort William.......... from there on your basicaly at the gateway to the Highlands, leaving you to go where ever.
A82 Leaving Fort William - Crainlarich (Glen Coe Road)A85 A84 - Stirling, for return trip. Great driving road.
Looking at the above Map follow West from Glasgow to Pailsley then Heading North(Pases Loch Lomond)
A83 From the Top of Loch Lomond then heading West takes you towards the Coast and Invarary then Lochgilphead. Sweet roads & a great driving experience.
A816 The road from Lochgilphead - Oban which pretty much follows the coast is a cracker, lots of off camber tight bends with a few interesting places along the way Crinan Canal(Image 1) The Bridge over the Atlantic (image 2) ending up in the Fishing Village of Oban(Image3)
A828 From Oban heading North towards Fort William(again costal) but wider Faster road....arrive Fort William.......... from there on your basicaly at the gateway to the Highlands, leaving you to go where ever.
A82 Leaving Fort William - Crainlarich (Glen Coe Road)A85 A84 - Stirling, for return trip. Great driving road.
09-08-2005, 07:58 PM
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Stu, bring your tools, with all the ropey old Fords going, it'll be a busmans holiday for you
Sounds like a cool idea though, almost makes me wish I had a (working) car
Sounds like a cool idea though, almost makes me wish I had a (working) car
10-08-2005, 08:22 PM
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We have been doing this on the bikes for a few years.. the roads are awesome..
I must reccomend the 'spittle of Glen shee' in Glen shee..fantastic road leading to it, they have like a hostel set-up so they could fit about 30 people in, with sauna , very nice bar and eat as much as you like restraunt and last time we went there it was run by scandinavian birds
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very nice and cheap too 
I must reccomend the 'spittle of Glen shee' in Glen shee..fantastic road leading to it, they have like a hostel set-up so they could fit about 30 people in, with sauna , very nice bar and eat as much as you like restraunt and last time we went there it was run by scandinavian birds
..very nice
and cheap too
10-08-2005, 08:35 PM
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we may well be up for this as mentioned in your other post Stu. Depends when..easter probs fine. Would we be roughing it?(campin) or hotels? And are BMW's allowed ?
10-08-2005, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Pro Alloy Motorsport
We have been doing this on the bikes for a few years.. the roads are awesome..
I must reccomend the 'spittle of Glen shee' in Glen shee..fantastic road leading to it, they have like a hostel set-up so they could fit about 30 people in, with sauna , very nice bar and eat as much as you like restraunt and last time we went there it was run by scandinavian birds ..
very nice and cheap too
I must reccomend the 'spittle of Glen shee' in Glen shee..fantastic road leading to it, they have like a hostel set-up so they could fit about 30 people in, with sauna , very nice bar and eat as much as you like restraunt and last time we went there it was run by scandinavian birds
..very nice
and cheap too I'm run by one as well so I should know...
Great idea BTW Stu
10-08-2005, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil
I am in
it will be a good laugh
i am already there being on the outrskirts of Glasgow
it will be a good laugh
i am already there being on the outrskirts of Glasgow
Go for it every one ya just cant beat them Scottish Roads
From Essex ya going to be looking at couple hundred quids worth of petrol though
12-08-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Fly upto Glasgow and hire a car if you want
If I'm gonna drive 400miles to go the germany next mont I can bloody sure as hell drive 400miles in the same country
