MacRetro chat and rides thread

[big.eck]

Eck, a pair of old skis from a charity shop and bend some metal - fit to BSO and off you go. - would be great on snowy bings.

I've got a horrendous image in my head now of Eck in full nutter mode charging down a bing swatting kids on BMX's out his way.

Without a helmet of course.

am into that , photo opportunity anyone ? :twisted:

 

[kaiser]

Anyone want to pitch some ideas for some rides for next year? I have a few suggestions, one would be to make sure the GT annual is not on the same weekend as the Fort Bill WC. I was also thinking that the national could be at Ineers next year, Singletrack has 3 routes(varying ability/length) out of Innerleithen, it would take a bit more planning but would add some variety. Could be an overnighter staying at the pods at GT maybe.

Either bounce a few ideas about and I'll try to collate them or discuss the above. I'm getting the feeling though that we suit a few biggies and lots of ad hoc local rides. Agree? What did folks think of this years calender?

 

[kaiser]

This years was meant to like like this.

MacRetro 2011

Baltic Bawbags: 30th January
A winter wonderland sojourn from The Ken. Near the hamlet of Dunkeld. An nice easy chat and ride.

Laggan: March
Big Eck invites you to lovely Laggan.

MrP's Extravaganza: Around Easter
Get lost in the big country following Mr P and his amazing sense of direction.

Thrunton:May
Border raiding the NEYorkies at Thrunton

Glentress 4th annual MacRetro meet: 4/5 June
The 4th anniversary of the first MacRetro meet.

Lomonds Solstice ride: 21st June
Chanting, sacrifice and riding round Mikees local.

Big Dirty Weekender: 22-24 July
A chance to join our southern counterparts for merrymaking and hootananny.

MacRetrofest at Drumlanrig:Sun 14th Aug
Retro only meet at Drumlanrig, show off yer best bike, easy ride and chat. Kaiser and Gazz.

MrK's Day in the Peaks 10 Sept
NWA's classic ride.

Arran: September
Return to one of the favourite rides


Obviously we missed a couple.

 

[Tazio]

It would be great if the national wasn't in August as it's my month where I can't get any time off work. I'm lucky if I get one day in five or six weeks.

 

[kaiser]

I'll see what I can do taz, the national is kinda dictated by the other national events. Any other thoughts on the national date?

 

[Tazio]

Tricky one because of the very good reasons you give. Any time up to the last week of July and any time after the first week of September. But I understand people with families have big summer commitments as well.

 

[kaiser]

I was also going to mention the Scottish weather window but its hardly identifiable these days!

 

[Tazio]

I was also going to mention the Scottish weather window but its hardly identifiable these days!

Maybe we should have it in January, demonstrate the best of Scottish riding conditions

 

[kaiser]

Chanced across this big eck bike!

 

[velomaniac]

I've said it before but we must have a big meet in Mikee's backyard as the Lommonds and all his other local trails are great riding. Plus the man himself is practically a Retrobike living legend if only for his amazing bike collection


Happy to help with an Inners meet recon as its just down the road a bit from me although K remember the vertical climbing is a killer