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K, if you live north of Drumochter give me a shout. Im stockpiling some suspects. Or as Velo suggests go skip diving..

You'll be the Loch Toon Rollers as you sweep into Ullapool. I'll not be able to ride the Bravo route. I'm going to leave my car in Garve, get a lift back to Strathpeffer for the start of Registration at The Pavilion. They are going to have the cafe open from 7.00 in the morning for tea...

epicyclo, you missed out a vital 't' on my email adress. Corrected below. gillottspear@gmail.com

Bloody flickr! Theyve fucked about with their website so much that I cannot work out how to upload photos any more. Does this forum need BB code or HTML? Supppose I should go read FAQS

Ok, I'll change the cut-off to 1977. I'll amend the website. Bay City Rollers it is. Where were they from? Which city with the bay?

I like what you say. I think '77 and the point about the Rollers is valid too and well observed. I had my environmental hat on and was trying to include some unloved bicycles such as early mtbs and gas pipe ''lightweights''. So. I'll throw it open here. Does anyone object to a proposed new...

I would love it if every rider was on an Edwardian or earlier steel bike. Dressed In appropriate clothing for the era. I rode the Little Bravo route yesterday on a c1912 single speed "scorcher" dressed in moleskin trousers, cotton shirt and a tweed shooting jacket with a tweed cap. The bike has...

Thanks for that. Thats positive. Re Kilts. Ive had an Englishman ring me to say he definitely doing it in a Kilt. My friend Neil MacDonald -ex SquareWheels wrench - is doing some 'research' into the practicalities. I told him that was likely the only place I'd condone Lycra. I'd rather see Lycra...

Helmets, Its up to you. I did suggest on the website that if you pose for photos, take them off. Re the Bike, I would love to see everyone on old road bikes but realise that 60 miles on rough tracks is not going to do your pencil stays a world of good. I read the concern that if early MTBs are...

Up speaks Da Organiser! It was being invited to Goodwood for the Revival and meeting two of the guys organising Eroica Britannia that made me realise that we have all the tools here to carry off an event that celebrates Scottish culture and landscape. It often takes an outsider to fully...

Ah well. Bless. At least there is plenty of daylight up here in June. You wont be needing the acetylene lamps. Or Oil lamps... Mornington Crescent!

Surely not! You're thinking of Olives. So its a Dawes 'Olympic' with 'Concorde' bars? does this mean that it goes awfully fast?

I suppose that might do. Does it smell of old trousers?

The Dawes sounds just the ticket, Bravo! Re the chain, it has to be sperm oil ...

you'll be popular..

Thanks for your enthusiasm Johnny, sure hope you make it too. Dont worry I'll be tapping the local distilleries for a dram. We have Dalmore, Glenmorangie and Glen Ord on the doorstep and they all produce some fine malts. When the wind is from the east I can smell the mash (malted barley)from...

A few suggestions. Gas-pipe Factory 'lightweights' built for 27''s with fat tyres on a 700c would be a good choice. I would not recommend a true vintage lightweight esp,. with pencil stays. 1960's lightweights that have heavier stays would be ok. Old single speed Roadsters and those with hub...

A few amendments to the basic Ride. Note the organised ride is on the Saturday only. If you want to ride the route back East on Sunday with a hangover then be my guest. There will be no marshalls, lunch and gates may be locked. ''Are you familiar with the concept of The Hero Ride? The famous...

As the Inventor and Organiser of Bravo Scozia I thought I'd better chime in. Thanks to epicyclo for fielding enquiries up to now. First of all my credentials. Foxfan - yes I have an '85 ish Muddy Fox by Araya built with lugs. Love it. Have a Marin Pine Mountain and 04 Giant NRS. Plus lots of...