We landed lucky with the weather for this years Strontian camping weekend – sunshine, no rain and even the midgies were notable by their absence (well, except early on Sunday when people were packing up).  Thanks to Sunart Camping, the Strontian Hotel and everyone who came along.

This year we landed lucky with the weather for our “three branches” get together in the Borders. Good to see the familiar faces and to meet those managing along for the first time.
Thanks to all who could make it and a special thanks to John Powell for leading the run on Saturday.

We visited Sunart Camping site last year and had such a good time, we stayed again in June. This year the weather was much kinder but the midgies were fierce. The weekend followed the format of dinner in the hotel on Friday, a run or walk on the Saturday followed by a barbecue at the camp site howf.

The Huntigowks lunchtime meeting is often our first gathering of the season and always brings in a good selection of bikes. Numbers were down a little this year, perhaps because it coincided with Easter. Cold but bright and dry it was a great afternoon to stand about looking at old bikes and talk in the sunshine. I’m ashamed to say I brought the Guzzi – we needed petrol when we set off but the garage only had diesel and without enough to make it to Tyndrum, we turned for home and opted to swap bikes rather than mess about draining and splashing petrol about.

An excellent get together in the Borders.
Thanks to all who could make it and a special thanks to John Powell for leading the run on Saturday.

Our annual Applecross camping weekend was, unusually, not blessed with great weather. Heavy rain didn’t keep people away and we had good time despite it. My own Commando returned home on its shield after breaking the rear drive chain. I would like to find something to blame, but I’m ashamed to say it was nothing other than poor maintenance and trying to squeeze a few hundred extra miles out it before changing. Let that be a lesson to me!
Thanks to all who made it.

The July meeting had an interesting range of ‘bikes in attendance.

Sunday was our “season end” meeting at Tullybannocher cafe, near Comrie. Despite some light rain and cool temperature, a good number turned out for chat, coffee and cake.

A quieter than normal Huntygowks meeting, probably due to a cold wet start to the day. A few hardy souls braved the elements to enjoy excellent coffee, Victoria Sponge the size of a bungalow and the usual drivel and personal abuse. Thanks to all who made it.