Moto Guzzi Meeting: Spring Bank Holiday 28 – 31 May 2010 At Ballintoy, a beautiful place on the North Coast Northern Ireland
Staying at the Sheep Island View Hostel Set in one of the most picturesque parts of Northern Ireland, Sheep Island View is located in the village of Ballintoy on the main coast road between the towns of Ballycastle and Bushmills in Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland. Close to the Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope bridge and the Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery > Click < for Hostel website
SHEEP ISLAND VIEW HOSTEL 42a, Main Street, Ballintoy, Ballycastle. BT54 6LX
Tel: 00 4428 207 69391
Beds booked in the Hostel1 x Family Room – double & 2 singles (bunks)
1 x Double Room
2 x 4 Bed Rooms
2 x 6 Bed Rooms
All rooms are en-suite
It is self-catering
There is another 6-bed room that I could book
They are buying a nearby Bed and Breakfast, so there will be rooms available there for over-spill, or people who would prefer B&B
There are other guest houses in the village and I saw one that has camping
I have paid the deposit, so let me know if you want to book a bed. You don't need to contact the Hostel
You can make payment when you arrive
Like last year, there could be around 20 people again. Perhaps more like25?
Bed nights: Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th
What do you need to bring? Best to bring a motorbike.Bedding is provided. Bring towels and toiletries; and some food for breakfast and snacks (or buy it locally) as the hostel is self-catering.What is happening when?
Saturday is most likely to be short rides around some of the North Coast attractions and sights
– Giant's Causeway, Carrick a Rede ropeway, Torr Head, Bushmills Distillery, Downhill
– The Portrush Raft Race will be on, so it would be sensible to avoid that popular seaside resort.
I didn't book Distillery as bookings can only be made for the mornings. We can turn-up and get individual tickets.
Back to Ballintoy for Saturday evening.
Sunday Start at 10am for a longer ride to Donegal, taking the Magilligan - Greencastle ferry to Inishowen
– 15 min £5/€7.50 single (£7.50 return) -
to the spectacular Malin headland: Ireland's most northerly point.
There is also a seasonal Buncrana - Rathmullan ferry that could extend the westerly scope of the run, but I don't think that it starts until mid-June. We can see when we go by Buncrana.
It could be an idea to bring some € Euros for a trip across the border to Donegal.
Confirmed Names and dates- 1) Belfastguzzi - David Boyd - 28, 29, 30 - Co Down, Northern Ireland
- 2) Jaap Veldhorst - 28, 29, 30 - Netherlands -- arrive from Dublin, back Wednesday Newcastle ferry
- 3) Antonio Carroccio - 28, 29 - Netherlands -- arrive from Dublin
- 4) Jens Andersen - 28, 29 - Netherlands -- arrive from Dublin
- 5) Trevor Smith - 28, 29, 30 – Stockport, England
- 6) Louise Taylor - 28, 29, 30 – Stockport, England
- 7) Fergal Grimes - 28, 29, 30 - Co Clare, Ireland
- 8) Bob Berwick - 27, 28, 29, 30 – Great Harwood, England -- Cairnryan to Larne 13.30 hrs on Thursday 27th May returning on Tues 01 June @ 16.30 hrs from Larne.
- 9) Gary Rose - 28, 29, 30 - Scotland -- Troon to Larne, arrive 12.05; back Monday 17.30
- 10) Harry Boyle - 28, 29, 30 – Scotland -- Troon to Larne, arrive 12.05; back Monday 17.30
- 11) John Kitney - 28, 29, 30 - Galway, Ireland/Scotland
- 12) Gerry Duffet - 28, 29, 30 & poss 31 – England
- 13) Andy Roo - 28, 29, 30 & poss 31 – Shropshire, England
- 14 -16) Steve Waller & Family - Co Antrim, NI
- 17) James - 28, 29, 30 - Ayrshire, Scotland -- Troon to Larne, arrive 12.05; back Monday 17.30
- 18) Christ Spoorenberg - 29, 30 - Co Sligo, Ireland
- 19) Somersetlemon - 28, 29 - England -- Fishguard to Rosslare on the Thursday, stop south of Dublin Thurs pm, then up for Fri and Sat nights, then Sun night in Stranraer area
Unconfirmed 21) Steve Adams - England
22) Euan Macguzzi
Hoping to attend, for at least a day
- Davy Russell - Friday daytime – Co Down, Northern Ireland
- James Hanna - Saturday evening - Co, Down, Northern Ireland
- Jackie Morgan
- Marty Hanse - Co, Down, Northern Ireland
- Dave Graham - Co, Down, Northern Ireland
PLEASE CONTACT me or add a comment here to UPDATE CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE and any other info Email belfastguzzi@me.com
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