Campbeltown Weekend ’22

Chapter briefing at WCHD before departure

The Campbelltown weekend has become a bit of a staple for CV HOG and we get a good turn out.

The Chapter assembled at WCHD and after the obligatory banter rode to Lochgilphead on Loch Fyne for lunch.

Then from there, it was down the Mull of Kintyre to Campbeltown along the coast with the sea smashing against rocks at the side of the road.

The Chapter assembled at Campbeltown harbour for a group photo, then onto the Argyle Arms Hotel which is booked out exclusively for Clyde Valley HOG. With the bikes secured round back, it was time for a few drinks then dinner and time for a wee speech from Stevie the Director. After dinner the team sauntered along to the Feathers Pub where the Chapter are made to feel very welcome. After drinks and laughs it’s off to bed and a lazy-as-you-like morning with a midday departure.

One the way back there were stops at Lochgilphead and Inverary though numbers begin to swindle as some take different routes back or extend their weekend with another overnight stay at intermediate destinations.

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Clyde Valley HOG at Campbeltown on Flickr

Ayr Chapter Rideout and meet up with US friends

Chapter bikes at the hotel

The Chapter had a rideout to Ayr on the West Coast with a wee get together on the promenade

Not the nicest day, a bit grey and on the moist side but it dried up.

Then we had a request to meet up with some HOG members from the US at a local hotel who expressed the wish that they could meet us so we headed there for a wee meet-up before going our separate ways.

Ullapool Camping Ride Out ’22

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About half a dozen of the hardier members of the chapter rode to Ullapool on Saturday for an overnight camping trip. A larger contingent of the Chapter though accompanied them on the first leg of the ride, up to the Green Welly at Tyndrum before the two groups parted company, one returning via Dalmaly and Inverary, the other continuing on to Ullapool via Fort William.

About half a dozen of the hardier members of the chapter rode to Ullapool on Saturday for an overnight camping trip. A larger contingent of the Chapter though accompanied them on the first leg of the ride, up to the Green Welly at Tyndrum before the two groups parted company, one returning via Dalmaly and Inverary, the other continuing on to Ullapool via Fort William.

The weather was showery on the ride to Tyndrum and the sun never made any sort of breakthrough but the weather was apparently much better once further north and a good time was had by all.

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Some photos from the ride to Tyndrum on Flickr

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