2010 Scottish Benelli Gathering

[bobw]

Date: Friday 30th April to Monday 3rd May 2010.
It is the eraly May Bank Holiday weekend so gives options of arriving Friday or Saturday and many will choose to depart on the Bank Holiday Monday.

For 2010 the location is: Roybridge, Scotland. On A86 3 miles East from Spean Bridge.

I've chosen this area as it is some 3 hours south of Rogart, making it more accessible for our Southern friends. Access to choice of fantastic roads to get there i.e. the A82 to Fort William via Rannoch Moor and Glencoe
For rides out there is Skye and/or Applecross provide great rides or many many other superb places to go see

Accommodation this time will be BIY (Book It Yourself)
Below are some local choices to suit ALL budgets. I would recommend that you book your stay ASAP as the Bank Holiday weekend is popular and choices go very quickly. I can't stress enough to make early arrangements.

Roybridge Hotel, Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire PH31 4AN.
Tel 01397 712236
Hotel B&B from £25 per person, per night - basic rooms, with a decent full breakfast provided. http://www.roybridgehotel.co.uk/ ****All of the above rooms have been taken up by BenelliForum****

The hotel's 12-bed attic Hostel is available at £12.50 pppn with full breakfasts available in hotel for £6.50. **** 4 beds available as of 3rd April, 2010 ****
Evening meals served are pub bar meals at reasonable prices.

...over the road to the hotel is 'Homagen' B&B. ****all rooms taken by BenelliForum****
Tel 01397 712411.
Single £26 pppn; Double/Twin £52 pppn.
I've stayed here a few years ago. Homely, friendly accommodation with good breakfast. http://www.homagen.co.uk/

** 200yds down the side of Roybridge Hotel is Dunhafen B&B
Tel 01397 712830
£30 pppn. They have 1 double and 2 twin rooms en suite. http://www.dunhafen.co.uk/ ****1 twin room has been taken up by BenelliForum, leaving another twin and the double****

A 100yds up the road is the 3-star Stronlossit Inn, Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH31 4AG.
Tel 01397 712253 ; Fax 01397 712641
Twins/Double £89 per night incl breakfasts. I've drunk in the bar, but not stayed there but they have a website to peruse: http://www.stronlossit.co.uk/

These 4 are just examples, in addition there are many other hotels and B&Bs in Roybridge to suit all tastes and budgets.

In addition, Roybridge has 2 campsites for those wanting to be uinder canvas:

1. Inverroy Caravan Park - Tel: 01397 712275
Inverroy campsite link

2. Bunroy Caravan and Camping Site - Phone : 01397 712332
www.bunroycamping.co.uk

Originally Posted by owdgit

...Couldnt get accomodation in Roybridge but found this one: -
http://www.inverourguesthouse.co.uk/
Its only 3 miles from Roybridge.

[bobw]

Originally Posted by ROBFM

So any idea of the head count for this at the moment Bob ?

Not exactly, as it's early days I haven't checked. I think something like 18 booked with another 4 or 5 possibles that I've not heard confirmed.

The ones I know of at this time are: Goose, Fraser, Sparkey +Mrs, Sharky, Roly, RobFM +1, Benny, Beero, Neely (n33ly), Spacehopper + Murray, BBA, Laurence, Dynamo +1, Kiddy, Nigel (nFitz) + 3 have booked.
Also Ferret +2(?), Mike (grayVTwin), Kenny (wikiwawa), KurtP, Steve (ExJapSteve) and Brian (Hotlie33).

By the above reckoning, that takes us to 32. Looking good

I would ask for those that have booked (other than the above) to email me

[bobw]

Been in touch with NFitz, that's 19 with another 4 possibles

[Big Bad Al]

I still need to book a place It's not gonna be the same Bob not having you underneath me farting away

Al

[kiddy]

I've booked a twin room in Dunhafen b&b so have a spare bunk in with me for anyone interested

[Big Bad Al]

Any chance of baggsying it from you Drew

I'll bring my spiderman jimjams so you won't see my arse when I stumble for the toilet in the middle of the night

Al

[kiddy]

Be a pleasure matey, consider it done

[bobw]

Originally Posted by nfitz

OK so im already thinking forwards 10 months and made my booking tonight for a bed in the atic Hostel for the Friday, Saturday & Sunday night.

Now its going to be an interesting place up there for 3 nights on 12 beds with men in leathers and shiny helmets ...

Frazer - any change of meeting up at yours on the way up???

I've got thoughts on using Fraser-ville as a mid-point.

p.s. I'd best ask him: Fraser could you accommodate the trailer for that weekend
p.p.s. with Kiddy, that takes us to 20

[nfitz]

Got my email back today confirming reservation for the Roybridge atic hostel.

If Frazer is accomodating (no puns intended) it would prove to be an ideal "start" point to attack the trial north, being only a couple of hours from Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool. Maybe a saprrows on Friday meet or Thursday night?

Might be a good idea to seek his permission 1s though?

[angledangle]

seeing as he's my room mate i'll put it to him tonight . and agree his area as a start point would be great . i'll phone him after being here .watch this space.