It's cold and wet today at the beginning of July. And the nights are drawing in. 😨
It's time to start thinking about next years events. 🤔

I'm happy to do Easter up here again if people want, and as Easter is at a sensible time next year it would be Easter, not May.

For May I'm thinking of a trip beyond Hadrian's Wall, possibly to Moffat in the Scottish Borders. Moffat has Hotels, B&B's, campsites and the odd park bench by way of accommodation so all preferences and peccadillos are catered for.

The other May option (or possibly as well as) is a camp. Izzy's Balloch O'Dee was brilliant and justifies a repeat.
There is another biker friendly site out past Stranraer that might be worth a look.

That would give us a couple of Northern BM do's in April and May before the midge season.

Anyone interested?

Cant say as yet but Im still hoping that we will get to 1 of the northern camps before I forget how to ride a bike lol.                                                                                                                                                                             

I was thinking about trying Ardnamurchan campsite …

I haven’t been there yet but have heard that it is a good site. Possibly the weekend before Easter.

I’m still mulling it over.
                                                                                                                                                                             

Easter in Teesdale is obviously a no brainer 🙄

I would be up for a Scottish trip if tentage isn't compulsory, maybe a night in the Teesdale en route to boot🤔                                                                                                                                                                             

I've already put Easter on the events page.
https://www.bikermatch.co.uk/events/event.asp?event_id=6823

Good idea about having a stopover here on the way to any Scotland do, it is a long way for anyone coming up from the south.
Although Moffat is only a couple of hours from here up the main roads the other options easily turn into a full day's worth of cross country foolishness. Actually so can Moffat if we go exploring on the way 🙂

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Easter in Teesdale is obviously a no brainer 🙄

I would be up for a Scottish trip if tentage isn't compulsory, maybe a night in the Teesdale en route to boot🤔...
                                                                                                                                                                             

God that takes me back. Sanna bay, wild camping, skinny dipping, sunshine, beer, nobody else about.
I expect it's full of camper vans and overloaded GS's now enjoying the solitude 🤣

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I was thinking about trying Ardnamurchan campsite …

I haven’t been there yet but have heard that it is a good site. Possibly the weekend before Easter.

I’m still mulling it over.
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I have just realised that Easter Sunday will be on my birthday next year... I fear beer will have to be consumed 😔                                                                                                                                                                             

Teesdale booked 🍻🤣👍                                                                                                                                                                             

Hiya , yea i agree with Lindsay a wee trip up around Ardnamurchan would be brilliant , not fussed about times or wether its easter or not as escapisim on the bike anytime is good for that , just leaving it later till the weather is better would be ideal                                                                                                                                                                             

I’m gonna have a quick conversation with Mother Nature to get her to ensure that all Weather Pixies are aware that a bunch of happy campers on motorcycles or in cars will be Northward bound.

I just hope they listen to Mother Nature! 🤔🙄

Any preference on timing I was thinking mid to late August

If we tell Shaz May, he might be there by mid August 🤣

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I’m gonna have a quick conversation with Mother Nature to get her to ensure that all Weather Pixies are aware that a bunch of happy campers on motorcycles or in cars will be Northward bound.

I just ...
                                                                                                                                                                             

For May I'm thinking of a trip beyond Hadrian's Wall, possibly to Moffat in the Scottish Borders. Moffat has Hotels, B&B's, campsites and the odd park bench by way of accommodation so all preferences and peccadillos are catered for.

The other May option (or possibly as well as) is a camp. Izzy's Balloch O'Dee was brilliant and justifies a repeat.
There is another biker friendly site out past Stranraer that might be worth a look.



Scotland, like Paris, is always a good idea.
Moffat is a great base for the Border area and even the Lake District, Balloch O'Dee has its own charm and I'm a firm believer in everyone being in the same place if the point is to have a meet up. The owners sons have taken a hand in the place now and increased the glamping options for those averse to 'tentage'. Check it out if you're considering it: https://www.ballochodee.com/

@Steve, if you were think of the Biker Haven Campsite near Maidens, sadly it's permanently closed :(
there are other commercial sites but we're beginning to find that camping is hardly the 'cheap' option it used to be; a lot of sites don't take tents and/or don't offer a discount for solo/bike campers - which makes BO'D all the more special.

It was North Rhinns I was thinking about Izzy. I've heard good things but haven't visited myself yet.
BO'D is most likely still a better bet, it's closer for one thing and they have glamping options.                                                                                                                                                                             

I thought of North Rhinns, but more for a personal (or small group/invitation) visit, as I can't see how their pitches would work for a midsize or large group, especially if only making minds up a couple of days beforehand. Deffo not a location for Shaz 🤣😂🤣😂🙃

I'm now thinking Moffat, 16-19th May '25.
That keeps us clear of the bank hols (when it's silly busy) and is far enough from Easter for funds and livers to have recovered 😁                                                                                                                                                                             

I have found a hotel 6 minutes walk away so let me know ASAP Steve 👍                                                                                                                                                                             

New thread time...

                                                                                                                                                                             

Might be up for this                                                                                                                                                                             

If you are, look at Steve's post 'Moffat May 25' which is also listed in events👍                                                                                                                                                                             

Will do cheers