2010 Heilin Hoon Date change(4th/5th Sept)

[BadDave]

After last years innaugral running/route assessment for the Heilin Hoon, It's time to present it to the general masses.


The Scottish meet organisers presents some of the finest driving roads available North of the Watford Gap.


Dates for the 2010 trip is as follows

August 28th & 29th

Departing Ft William at 9.30am Sat 28th with a (late) lunch stop at Applecross,before heading to Ullapool for the overnight stop
We'll be finishing at Aviemore late on the Sunday afternoon(about 4.30 ish) so folks can get home at a reasonable time.

Some of us will be meeting in Ft William on the Friday evening to sample/partake in some local hospitality.

Saturday will see us taking in some spectacular scenic Highland hills and Glens and a nice mountain pass(or 2) as part of the route(s).

Sunday will see us heading across to the East coast before heading South past Inverness and onward to Aviemore.

Each individual will be responsible for there own accomadation, as no doubt, everyone will have different preferances and budgets

Those already confirmed

1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool


Anyone else interested????

[gra325i]

a great weekend to be had..not to mention the amazing photo oportunitys..

couple of views from last years run..

[baur320]

1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Baur320

[BadDave]

Good to have you back up Mick,

Will you be joining us on the Friday evening??

[baur320]

Thanks Dave, yes we'll be at Fort William on the Friday.

[Tedswagon]

Nice one. I think I'll make it up for the Friday evening!

1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Baur320
6. Tedswagon.

[BadDave]

Nice one Ronan.
You know it's gonna be my usual selection re type of roads
The Saturday is going to be the long interesting day, with a nice little lunch in Applecross

[Tedswagon]

As long as you can guarentee a clear road down here I'll be smiling

[BadDave]

You'll be coming up that way Ronan and heading down the other side into Applecross

[Tedswagon]

That way we won't need our brakes then!!!

[BadDave]

That way we won't need our brakes then!!!

You will need them down the other side though

[buzz6353]

Now Now
as the great Fangio quoted " Brakes only slow you down"

[BadDave]

For those who will be in the Fort on the Friday.
How does you feel about meeting up for food about 7.00-7.30pm ish?
Get a bite to eat and a beverage or 2?

[Topblag]

Sounds good to me but I probably won't get there until a wee bit later (8.30pm).

[gra325i]

i,ll be there

in fact if last year is anything to go by, i,ll be half cut by 7.30

[Tedswagon]

I'll be heading up after work so might be closer to 8 than 7.

[BadDave]

Looks as if I won't get the Friday off unless I pull a sickie.

Here's hoping I'm not rostered to work on the Saturday as well.


Damn this new 4 day rostering at work

[gra325i]

F**k it dave..just pull a sickie for the whole weekend

[gra325i]

right folks, how do we all feel about pushing the date of this forward to september 3rd/4th/5th?

there is no way i can get away from work in August as i already have 2 staff booked to go on holiday in that week
and Dave doesnt think he can make it on the friday either

[gra325i]

no-one got any objections to september then?

[grantfk10]

.................... doesn't look like it Gray

[Tedswagon]

I'll check when I get home from work this evening. Should be ok tho!

[Topblag]

works for me, no problems anticipated. Sport might even be on the road by then.....

[gra325i]

great..my is ready as of now..just finished the transplant 2 mins ago..guess what my daily runner is for this week

[gra325i]

looking for an answer on dates from..

Jake
Mick
and confirmation from tedswagon

Dave, Colin and myself are good for september

[Tedswagon]

1. BadDave
2. gra325i
3. Topblag
4. shedrool
5. Tedswagon

[gra325i]

needing to book my time off and accomodation, so looking for an answer on dates from..


Mick...


Dave, Jake, Colin, tedswagon and myself are good for september

i should mention the format will stay the same just moved forward a week

still meet in fort william friday evening and head for home sunday evening

[shedrool83]

I should be ok .

[baur320]

looking for an answer on dates from..

Jake
Mick
and confirmation from tedswagon

Dave, Colin and myself are good for september

We'll try to fit in with whatever is decided.

Mick

[BadDave]

********************************UPDATE*********************************


Date change

IT's now the 4th/5th of September

[gra325i]

where's everyone staying? think im going with the hostels again..what about you Dave?

[Topblag]

where's everyone staying? think im going with the hostels again..what about you Dave?

I've seen that film, no f*ckin danger...

[BadDave]

Probably the same place in the fort.might opt for a change in ullapool

[gra325i]

well dave..i could see about getting a discount at the fort if we can get everyone in the same place as they do do discounts for larger parties and it helps its in september as hillwalking season is taking a dive by then

this is where we wee last year buddy..
http://www.bankstreetlodge.co.uk/index.asp

all for bank street lodge stick your name down..

1/ Gray and Andy
2/ Dave


this one looks good for ullapool but its 3 times the price of the hostel..think i,ll just go back to the hostel..more beer tokens that way

http://www.bookdirectrooms.com/Details. ... 0&Adults=1

[BadDave]

OK folks.

We've found a wee place just outside Gairloch which might suit our needs for the Saturday night.
Nothing fancy, but claims to offer some decent views.

Carry outs would be the order of the day tho

http://www.hostelbookers.com/property/i ... tyid=12898


It woyld give us a bit more driving/sightseeing time, or we just press on to Ullapool as originally intended.

Thoughts??