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I just follow the instructions of the little lady who lives in my satnav. I tried using maps once, they blow all over the place when you are riding and turn into papier mache when wet. (my sense of direction is so bad it is legendary)
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No excuse !!!
Millimut, having a dog is no excuse for turning up in a van/car. It is the sort of thing I would expect Ted to say after the "it's too cold and my poor hands suffer" or "It's raining I don't want to get wet" or "My arse is too sore for that distance" type of excuse. Here is a link to riding with dogs.
https://www.bikebandit.com/blog/ridi...-with-your-dog
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Originally Posted by greenmanalishi
Millimut, having a dog is no excuse for turning up in a van/car. It is the sort of thing I would expect Ted to say after the "it's too cold and my poor hands suffer" or "It's raining I don't want to get wet" or "My arse is too sore for that distance" type of excuse. Here is a link to riding with dogs.
https://www.bikebandit.com/blog/ridi...-with-your-dog
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What's your excuse for having a five speed bike and never getting out of third ??
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13 Jan 2019
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I'm new to Hubb but might well come along. It's the speyside whisky festival that weekend so I'll be heading up to Craigellachie for a few events anyway so might be good to detour for the Friday overnight I'd our plans allow.
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Originally Posted by greenmanalishi
I just follow the instructions of the little lady who lives in my satnav. I tried using maps once, they blow all over the place when you are riding and turn into papier mache when wet. (my sense of direction is so bad it is legendary) 
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Stan to reach the north of Scotland keep the sun behind you then your going in the right direction Easy.
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24 Feb 2019
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I only know how to do celestial navigation. Also have sextant. Please advise which stars I should follow. Don't just say the "North Star"!
Will my tkcs be OK? Tyre pressures? What oil should I use? Will I need a visa?
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Jake great to see you are still about. I will try and keep in mind the advise about the sun being at my back. I pray its not a cloudy day
Chris no idea about using the stars. I went to the dark sky park once (in the Galloway forest) after an hour there were so many stars I could not find the plough. Like road signs, stars are useless unless they have a big sign saying " stan follow this one". How I ever got to some of the places I have been to is a mystery to me.
Navigation = black magic and witchcraft and is best left to special "ops" kinda guys and wizards who know how to read a chickens entrails
I continue to live by the rule of set off really really early and hope for the best.
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10 Apr 2019
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Hi all a bbq will be there for all to use if you want to cook at the site also will be a fire of sorts to sit around.
There is a pub 10mins walk away for those that might prefer. Fingers x for decent weather
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11 Apr 2019
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Brilliant news
Great news Angus. Is the pub under the same ownership as it was 3 years ago? I seem to recall the locals were less than enamoured with him but there was no competition?
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11 Apr 2019
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Hi Stan aye same folks that have it,they have mellowed a bit though and food no bad. If the weather good we can sit around fire with a  or 3  .Will have a gazebo to
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