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AOSS Sunday Brunch Run

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#1 ·
The first of what will hopefully become a regular fixture in the AOSS Events Calendar.

Date : Sunday, 10th March 2013

Start Time : 10.30am

Start Location : Sainsbury's, Westfield Road, EH11 2QW - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=sa...tfield+Rd,+Edinburgh,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=16

Gather together a few Alfas, go for a short drive, throw in a bit of scenery, and finish with a spot of late breakfast at a nearby 'Italian'. What better way to blow away the cobwebs/hangover on a Sunday morning?

Hopefully, this inaugural run will be graced by a 'guest of honour' - in the shape of no less than GAZ, Regional Rep for AONW, who'll be at Murrayfield on the Saturday watching his team being trounced by our boys in dark blue, :thumbs:. He'll be in need of some consolation the next day, so let's have a good turnout to offer him some shoulders to cry on, :cry: :D.

Meet in the car park of Sainsbury's on Westfield Road, Gorgie (across the railway line from Murrayfield stadium and about 100yds from Alfa Indy garage, Edward Labinjoh Cars). A quick run in under the shadow of the castle for a loop around Holyrood Park, with a stop at the top for a photo opportunity. Then down to Leith Walk for sustenence at 'Taste of Italy' - http://www.vittoriagroup.co.uk/#toi_menus.

Hopefully see some of you there - if it proves popular it will be repeated over a variety of routes (longer as the weather and hours of daylight improve) and destinations in the coming months, :).
 
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#10 · (Edited)
OK, so according to Holyrood Park Ranger Service, it's the bit of Queen's Drive from near the Commonwealth Pool round past Holyrood Palace to St Margaret's Loch that's closed on a Sunday but the 'top road' is still open so we [fingers crossed] should [/fingers crossed] be able to do something like this : https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sadd...axter's&mra=dpe&mrsp=3&sz=15&via=1,3&t=m&z=14 .
Might be a case of just suck it and see on the day though, :rolleyes:. I have alternatives 'in reserve' should the need arise, :D.
 
#14 ·
Hey guys. Just been called into work. If your still floating about Edinburgh at 2 drop me a pm. G
 
#17 ·
Good turnout, despite the lousy weather - 6 cars, the most we've had at a local meet for a while :thumbs:. Thanks to all who braved the blizzards, especially Stuart (ultraviola) and Ben from the western side of the AOSS region, and Gaz and Anna (Annabella) all the way from AONW - although the latter two did have an ulterior motive and weren't here just for a short run through Edinburgh with a spot of Italian brunch thrown in, :lol:.

A couple of pics from the departure point:





Just a pity that, despite my 'phone call to the Ranger Service in Holyrood Park to confirm that the road around Arthur's Seat was open on a Sunday, it was closed when we got there, :mad:. I has the perfect spot picked out for a photo-shoot too, :(.
 
#21 ·
love the 156 ... doh ... i parked the wrong way round :p
 
#23 ·
Had I not been called into work there would have been 2 lol
 
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