Scarborough 2007

So if everyone is sitting comfortably…? I’ll proceed then with the story of Scarborough Rally 2007. Now that we’ve just about thawed out after Morecambe, then having the success of the egg run, Scarborough came upon us pretty swift. Friday mornings meet was scheduled for Hillend at 10am and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised to see everyone who was going assembled there on time. Must be a good omen for the rest of the journey eh?…………naw.

 First-off Tam had gotten a puncture before the meet, then Paul got one at the garage itself (like faither like son eh!). Place your bets on the airline being out of order… yip, you guessed right! Paul sorted it though eventually – took a wee while as his tools looked like they came out a Christmas cracker!  Job done and we were off to get Callum in Dalkeith. Things then went ok although the group quickly split with the 50mph+ gang up front and then Callum and Tam about 10 miles behind!! (Swore I saw a wheelchair going past Callum at one point!). On the other hand my lammy was zipping along like a sweet thing…..for a while. Just past Jedburgh it all went Pete Tong giving it crunchy noises and grinding to a halt. Fuck. Brand new engine as well just run-in at Morecambe. Just as was thinking of the long wait for the AA, Pete says ‘christ, it would probably fit in the back of that thing’, pointing at Julie’s 7-seater. Funny man eh, then it’s like ‘no, actually – it just might!?’ Five pairs of hands lifting up a dead lammy, turning it on its side to feed it in then back upright again in the car and we are off my friends!!! Would’ve had a photo of it going in sooner but seems my lammy also vibrated my digital camera to death as well. Ah well, can’t complain – plushest back-up van I’v e ever been in! Nice one Julie – you’re a star.

 So off we go again, same deal as before with the car at the back. After a bit Julie wanted to just crack on, so we were about to make a move and pass the scoots when all of a sudden Tam seizes and starts getting a massive swerve on. He tries to hold it, then flies over the handlebars and goes tumbling down the A68 in a nasty looking spill. After making sure he is ok, the damage is inspected and looks not bad. Dented bodywork and burst lights but it runs and seems to drive ok. After I gave it a wee road test, Tam bravely jumped back on and nursed it the last 130 miles to the campsite in Scabby. (and home again) Well done that man! The rest of the journey was fairly uneventful other than another heat seize (from Paul this time) and Jeannies throttle sticking on at full!!, then all the scoots eventually rolled in. Of course I was already in the bar (cheers Julie!), after roping in Gordy to help lift out lammy (well I didn’t know he’d just had a heart scare and was off for a lie-down!). Met up with Kitch and Tony etc, at our digs then it was drinking time round the bars and off to the ‘do’. As usual it’s memory loss time here (someone else will have to start doing the backshift reviews!) but it was a great night, with a small blip at the pizza shop where abuse was had for late production of potato wedges!

 Saturday started early for some (Big Steve in casino bar until 7am) and late for others (back to kip after brekkie) but was a gorgeous day which me and jeannie spent down the beach lazing about watching all the scoots and bikes going past. A phone call from Kitch saying Shed magazine want pics and feature for Jeannies scoot (nice one!) brought us back to digs then after a carry-out and a delivery (???) in front of the digs it was back off round the bars.  Saturday was meant to be a quiet night for driving home (but I wisnae) so a bender was had. I can’t remember much but I remember bits – tequila rose, fag burn on ma fleece, comatose guy getting bins emptied on him, jeannie stealing a taxi from the back of the queue, thinking I had lost my money, realising I’d spent it at the bar! The lapdancers in my room (maybe that was a dream?!) Ah well.

 Sunday morning I called the AA before breakfast to get a headstart then was amazed when they turned up when I was just buttering ma toast! Better than the service back home eh Jacko – haha. Kitch was busy changing his clutch pressure plate on the kerb outside and the breakdown guy obviously thought that was the patient but was steered in the right direction (even though he thought I was ‘at it’ at first and just wanted a lift – cheeky barsteward!) ‘you try and kickstart it then’. Soon after I was on me way and heard everyone else had set off ok. I was back in my garage for about half three and the AA guy even spent half an hour helping strip down my chaincase on his break! I started getting ‘three rings’ soon after with everyone getting home ok without ‘much’ drama (that sticky throttle again eh Jeannie!), although with the geographical skills in this club I’m surprised we all got back the same day!! Overall I reckon it was a good time had by most, and a special mention must go to both Tam and Callum. Not only was it the first National for both, it was also done on lower capacity scoots and especially for Tam must have been an epic. Hope your bumps and bruises are better soon, well in time for the next one anyway! P.s. Callum - the sooner you get that malossi kit fitted the better! Haha. I’ll sort something soon.

 Next up is the 2000 mile round trip to Elba. Unfortunately I will not be there although Davie and Lynne are going on the scoot and I’m sure Squire and Mary will help out with a review and write-up. Me – Jealous? F-----g Right!!!! On the domestic front we have Groundhogs next month then Kelso just after. See yous all there!

 dunf

 Stats – Scarborough 6th – 9th April 2007.   Qualifying miles - 430

 Club scoots attending:

 Paul                 Vespa              PX166

Tam                 Lambretta        GP150

Pete                 Gilera               Runner 180

Callum             LML                 PX125

Telf                  Vespa              Sportique210

Jeannie            Vespa              T5172

Dunf                Lambretta        Li200

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