Ride to Erskine Hospital. Sun 31st. [Archive]

biganblue

27-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Is anyone planning to go on this run? Info on meeting point on Dunedin web page. HDRCGB are also going....great cause to support.
What about a turn out from Scottish HD

Leave Glenrothes (Bankhead Services) at 1030 am sharp.
Leave Lay-by just before Forth Bridge at 1100am (for the Northern guys)
Leave Deer Park Services Livingstone at 1130am

hope this helps get us a great turn out for a worthy cause.

RamDez

27-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Stick my name down for it George

"leaving from the Harvester/Burger King at Hillington G52 4LY by 1:15 on Sunday"

We could have a meeting point at Livingston at say, 1130am?

Nookster

27-05-2009, 10:44 PM

I cant make it, but a few of the RBLR guys are riding up, meeting at Gretna services then up to Erskine..

Road King #1

28-05-2009, 08:10 AM

See ya there Dod...

Regards :cool:

slider

28-05-2009, 09:12 AM

Could be interested in meeting at Livingston, provided we're fit to ride on Sunday :D :rolleyes: :cool: :confused:

maybe see you there
slider

jeromeserena

28-05-2009, 09:15 AM

do you know what time they are meeting at gretna. might have something else on but if it does not work out i will head up and i stay near gretna so would be nice to ride up with a few guys

RamDez

28-05-2009, 09:46 AM

Had a look on the riders forum but did not see anything on Erskine, can someone else look and tell me I am not going blind? :)

Nookster

28-05-2009, 09:58 AM

Just picked up following info from the RBLR Riders forum, re the ride upto Erskine.

Meet at :-
"Gretna Green Services M74 - 10am/10.00hrs to 10.30am/10.30hrs
Between Junctions 21 & 22 Sunday 31st of May 09
DG16 5HQ"

looking at the thread, probaly half a dozen of them meeting at Gretna,

Dez it was under the "north section" of the Forum, now get them old eyes tested ha ha...

jeromeserena

28-05-2009, 11:37 AM

thanks for that:D:D

The Colonel

28-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Gonna try an make it - trying to re-arrange my weekend to suit !!!!!!

Bute Bagger

28-05-2009, 12:53 PM

Will be there , Riding out from the island at Collintraive with the Islanders MCC meeting up with some Dunoon riders from their MCC at Strachur then round to Erskine , should be there about mid day , will be nice to put a few faces to the names ................. Bert.

TT Harley

28-05-2009, 06:53 PM

will be going to meet up at livingstone with a few bikes from Dunfermline area

Lone Ranger

28-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Hi

Is there a meeting point for the Fife group, I'm up for a day out, could be others V-Twin and Co to confirm from Dundee

Lone Ranger

RamDez

28-05-2009, 11:03 PM

Hi

Is there a meeting point for the Fife group, I'm up for a day out, could be others V-Twin and Co to confirm from Dundee

Lone Ranger

we normally set of from the bankhead services at bankhead roundabout as you leave Glenrothes. If you want, we can meet there for a 1030 depart?

Napoli

29-05-2009, 08:17 AM

Canny make it guys - sorry. Hosting my mates from Yorkshire this weekend - one of the crazy fools is running in the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday :rolleyes: Yes, I know, I got my weekends mixed up - I could have been at the Mudbath last week - Numpty! :( Have a good ride, great cause

RamDez

29-05-2009, 11:48 AM

I will post this on BiganBlues post as well so its at the front.

Leave Glenrothes (Bankhead Services) at 1030 am sharp.
Leave Lay-by just before Forth Bridge at 1100am
Leave Deer Park Services Livingstone at 1130am

hope this helps get us a great turn out for a worthy cause.

Lone Ranger

29-05-2009, 11:52 AM

Bankhead BP Garage at 1030 that suits me, is there many going from here, for info the New Inn-Cupar Road closed road works, Cupar-Ladybank-New Inn Roundabout diversion, weather looks great but does that really matter.

Lone Ranger

slider

29-05-2009, 12:29 PM

Hoping to make it to the DeerPark services meet point

See you there
slider

RamDez

29-05-2009, 01:15 PM

Matt, ee you at EHD tomorrow? me and Biganblue are heading over around noon

slider

29-05-2009, 03:34 PM

Aye, cool Dez, see yez there. Looks like it's gonna be a cracking weekend weather wise ! :cool: :D

RamDez

29-05-2009, 04:14 PM

am already burn LOL ................................. bloody typical Scotsman :D

Journeyman

29-05-2009, 08:29 PM

Sorry guys but I will not be able to make it, but I will be thinking of you all..... It's a good cause and I would be with you if I could.

Bat

29-05-2009, 09:12 PM

I'll meet you East coasters at Deer Park - dont want you to get lost in the holy city

biganblue

29-05-2009, 10:40 PM

Phew..... I was worried I'd have to get the satnav oot. :D

Road King #1

30-05-2009, 07:46 AM

Hi Lads,

Some of us wll be heading down fae Arbroath, Dundee and will meet with yooz at the FR Bridge lay-by. :D

Regards :cool:

biganblue

30-05-2009, 08:30 AM

Hi Jimmer, looking forward to seeing the combi.....looks good in the photo.

The Beer Man

30-05-2009, 09:38 AM

Hope to meet up with everyone at Livingstone.

See your there.

Cheers Dave.

Road King #1

30-05-2009, 09:39 AM

Hi Dod,

Getting used to the sidecar now, great fun only trouble now is the navigator insists he comes too when ever it leaves the house, (Wee Gregor that is)... see you tomorrow. :D

Regards :cool:

RamDez

30-05-2009, 09:46 AM

Hi Dod,

Getting used to the sidecar now, great fun only trouble now is the navigator insists he comes too when ever it leaves the house, (Wee Gregor that is)... see you tomorrow. :D

Regards :cool:

I can see a name change coming on in the forum ........ "Wallace & Gromit"

:D:D:D:D

Vtwin

30-05-2009, 11:09 AM

I can see a name change coming on in the forum ........ "Wallace & Gromit"

:D:D:D:D

HA! HA! :D:D:D:o:o:o

Nice one Dez, what about a new avatar?

Road King #1

30-05-2009, 11:53 AM

HA! HA! :D:D:D:o:o:o

Nice one Dez, what about a new avatar?

Hey some folks have feelin's...... :mad:

Just as well that don't apply to me and the wee man... :D:D

NOTE: Anyone fae the Angus area wanting to travel down to meet with the lads fae Glenrothes at the FR Bridge can meet up at the BP garage on the south side of Dundee (Bullionfield) for a 10:00 leave...

Regards to all. :cool:

Red

30-05-2009, 12:22 PM

Vtwin

30-05-2009, 01:39 PM

NOTE: Anyone fae the Angus area wanting to travel down to meet with the lads fae Glenrothes at the FR Bridge can meet up at the BP garage on the south side of Dundee (Bullionfield) for a 10:00 leave...

Regards to all. :cool:

A few of us are going to the charity event "Rocking Cancer with Music 2009" gig at Bonar Hall in Dundee tonight, so maybe be a bit hungover in the a.m.:confused:

Lone Ranger is heading thru' I think, coming from Cupar.

If at all possible me and a few others will be at Bullionfield for 10am.;)

Tailchaser

30-05-2009, 03:11 PM

See you all at either Deer Park or Forth bridge layby

Road King #1

30-05-2009, 05:22 PM

Hey Dez, you bringing along some of those nifty new HD Patches? ;);)

Regards :cool:

Hey V-Twin, you could always abstane fae the evil of drink and be at Bullionfield early with the coffee's at the ready....:D:D:D

BIG STU

30-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Hi Guy,s,

I read somewhere that there is also a meet at Hillington burger king for 1.15 departure for Erskine,is that the case,if so I will meet you all there.

Stu

Nookster

30-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Hi Guys
Can I tag along? live 15 mins from the Services and I am heading up, better in group.........

Red

Red if you tip up at Gretna you'll see a few RBLR Legion Riders meeting between 10 and 10.30am.. None of them are SHD members on this forum, just go over and introduce yourself and ask if you can tag along, they'll be on all sorts of bikes, coming up from Manchester, Preston and all over the place... I dont think I can make it tomorrow, just got back from Cardiff this evening... They might try and recruit you to the RBLR... :D:D:D:D

Red sent you a p.m. ref this..........

RamDez

30-05-2009, 08:00 PM

Hey Dez, you bringing along some of those nifty new HD Patches? ;);)
.:D:D:D

Patches are in the tango bag on the bike :D

jeromeserena

30-05-2009, 08:19 PM

red i will be there what i had on is postponed till night time. see ya in the car park:D:D

Red

30-05-2009, 10:44 PM

red i will be there what i had on is postponed till night time. see ya in the car park:D:D

Cheers Mate

Red

Gogsy

31-05-2009, 03:50 AM

Hope to see you on the road,will meet you at Forth Bridge Layby

RamDez

31-05-2009, 08:38 AM

glorious glorious day today, looking great for a run to Erskine Hospital to support our troops, then some nice riding and scran :D

Why would anyone NOT come? :D:D

RamDez

31-05-2009, 09:03 AM

Hope to see you on the road,will meet you at Forth Bridge Layby

See you there Gogsy :)

Gogsy

31-05-2009, 09:17 AM

Whit a brilliant day tae hae a Rideoot fir a brilliant cause,see ye's oan the Road.

Gogsy

31-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Well done Scottish HD,a fantastic turnoot fir a worthy cause,details o' funds raised will be posted later.

RamDez

31-05-2009, 08:03 PM

I have to say it was a fantastic turnout and a bloody great day. Just got home (7.30pm) and had a bloody great run, well done to everyone who attended, we made a great impact for a worthy cause.

I believe the final count on Harleys was 108 .... 51 came from the North and East. Fan Bloody Tastic :D:D:D:D

Mr Sheen

31-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Dodgy FXSTB

31-05-2009, 09:03 PM

First time came along for a run, brought me son both us enjoyed it great day and some crackin bikes, looking forward to next one, work weekends so will look at the calander and see which ones I can make cheers :)

Vtwin

31-05-2009, 09:06 PM

Hey V-Twin, you could always abstane fae the evil of drink and be at Bullionfield early with the coffee's at the ready....:D:D:D

Looks like you guys had a great day, sorry I missed it :|

Had to err on the side of caution even tho' I did take it easy last night. :rolleyes: Got on the HOG at 1pm and we headed north to Stoney' to clear the heid. :confused:

We managed to collect over 3 grand for the charity fund at our do, so, all in all a good result! :D:D:D

Very good turn out for the Erskin Hospital jaunt, well done all attendees!!! ;)

Road King #1

31-05-2009, 10:04 PM

Brilliant day out and a fantastic effort on everybodies part.

Great run back to Arbroath via the Callender, Lochearnhead, Crieff..... few dodgy Power Rangers enroute with one coming close to losing it to the front of an oncoming car :mad:

Posted some pics in the albums.

Regards to all :cool:

RamDez

31-05-2009, 10:14 PM

Added some photos as well, can be found here

http://www.scottishhd.com/forums/album.php?albumid=207

Lone Ranger

01-06-2009, 10:42 AM

I was exhausted when I got home literally, my exhaust came loose somewhere around Stirling enroute for icecream to Bridge of Allan (not on the motorway thankfully), noisy ride home to Cupar, house prices on route Tillicoutry, Dollar etc have dropped a few percent, took Dunedin Chapter waistcoat off dont want to give the guys a bad name for being noisy. By the way thanks Tailchaser for diverting traffic.
Great day out thanks guys, enjoyed the ride.

Lone Ranger

slider

01-06-2009, 04:58 PM

A few pics from the weekend :p

http://www.scottishhd.com/forums/album.php?albumid=209

It was a great run on Sunday, for a great cause, with great weather as a bonus. It was great to be able to ride without a jacket for the first time in ages.

Even though the ride in & back wasn't officially marshalled, big thanks to Ross for giving us at least a modicum of guidance :) and to all how stopped to mark a junction. Shame about some of the idiot car, van and bus drivers on the roads though :mad:

LoneRanger, we heard someone had an exhaust problem when we stopped at Bridge of Allan, we didn't know who it was. When we passed you on the slip road to the motorway we though you were marking the junction ! :confused: Sorry for not stopping to see if you were OK , though my limited abilities on the mechanical side of things :rolleyes: wouldn't have been any use to you. Glad to hear you got home ok.

slider

Bat

01-06-2009, 05:59 PM

Posted on behalf of Big Willie C - Director Clyde Valley HOG

Please extend my thanks to all at Scottish HD & Dunedin HOG & friends for taking the time to ride through to Hillington in support of all at Erskine Hospital event,

I am informed that 250 bikes plus attended the event & raised a staggering £1500.00

Thanks for your assistance also, A sight for sore eyes ! all these Harleys with wise men from the East bearing gifts { Riding their Harleys } arriving En Mass at meeting point.

Big Willie C

biganblue

01-06-2009, 06:17 PM

Brillliant day oot for a good cause.....magic to see all the other groups as well. Hillbillies, Scooter club and the Riders... see if we can beat that next year. :D:cool:

Bat

01-06-2009, 10:57 PM

Great day out - some fotos for you

http://www.scottishhd.com/forums/album.php?albumid=210

Gogsy

03-06-2009, 05:26 PM

Inveraray Bob

03-06-2009, 05:56 PM

Gogsy,
Ah spoke to John and shook hands one of the good guys, shame it wisnae the politicians that sent him there. If they had to stand in the frontline there would be a lot less killing and maiming going on.

I'll be there next year (Erskine that is).

Inver.... Bob.

Bat

03-06-2009, 06:20 PM

Some lovely photos of the Bikes but none of the reason for the Ride out,so here's one to remind you all why we have done this for the past 3 years !!!!!!
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The lad in the wheelchair was crushed by an Oil Tanker that ran a checkpoint in Iraq a few months ago and is the youngest patient at Erskine,fears are that there will be a lot more one their way to centres like this in the not too distant future.Did any of you stop to chat to this young soldier.

Don't think anyone forgot why we were there and yes I did speak to some of the patients there! At the end of the day it was a great day out and we shouldn't need photos to remind us of the reason....

But just in case heres some more...
http://www.clydevalleyhog.net/erskine_gallery_2009.htm

Gogsy

03-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Once again Lads 'n Lasses many thanks for your Huge support,will be in touch to organise a bigger event for next year.:) complete with BBQ and live entertainment.

Nookster

03-06-2009, 06:50 PM

Well done all, sorry I couldnt get there, hopefully next year....

Jockleman

04-06-2009, 06:53 AM

Just joined the forum to say a very big thank you to all that came to Erskine. As I said in my inane and stuttering manner, you guys and gals really blew everyone away with you generosity and turnout. I can honestly say that watching the chapters come up the road on mass was fantastic. I’ve got some photographs and I’ll put them up when I figure it out.

On a personal note I’m now looking for a Harley and will probably have one this year, money and the wife permitting.;)

Once again many thanks and I look forward to next year.

Jock Coleman

Nookster

04-06-2009, 07:02 AM

Welcome to the forum Jock, theyre not a bad bunch on here ;)
Apologies could not make it to Erskine, but will endeavour to get there next year.
What a fantastic effort by all involved and great turnout. :D:D
See you on the other forum Jock
Neil