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PaulB

Hi Ade

sorry but i am going to have to pull out of my volunteering slot for next saturday

Apologies but got other commitments family wise

PaulB

Hi Ade

I can help if you need me as well

PaulB

Hi

This is the final route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43185879?beta=false

BH 2 Bristol = 100 mile but could catch train to Worcester = 20 odd miles less

Bristol 2 Stonehenge = 60 miles

Stonehenge 2 Cirencester = 55 miles

Cirencester 2 BH = 60 mile

PaulB

Hi All Just putting this out there for any interest, will probably book very soon so if interested let me know, also im a slow rider when touring 11 to 12 mph so be aware. like to look at scenery than someone else's back wheel Wifes up Scotland walking week comm 25th Sep looking at a 3 nights YHA mi...

PaulB

Hi George Interesting and nice to see, ill pop down this week and see if its ok, google maps has some photos etc ANY EXCUSE FOR A BIKE RIDE :) :) :) https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x4870e937ee55c6fd%3A0x10c45b4688ed5928!3m1!7e115!4s%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2F%2523nom%2Bcoffee%2Bshop%2B%2526%2Bbakery%2B...

PaulB

Hi All Saw this video on YouTube the other day ---- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e0hBGmv3yI and thought it was a great idea, maybe something we could do for the club riders Obviously we have the long distance riders in the club but this is all about fun, planning your own route, going at your ow...

PaulB

Hi

Put my name down as a definite

Get signing up people, you don't know what you are missing

PaulB

Thanks Alan

Well organised and enjoyed every minute

The thought if sharing a room with 5 other makrs was quite daunting but great venue and some great laffs, AND HILLS, what goes up myst come down

Great time and great company

PaulB

Hi Alan

I do tend to agree with you Alan, its like Marmite

PaulB

thanks Helen

invaluable advice which is very much appreciated
Changing trains and train companies is a nightmare so I'm trying not to do that.

In connection with folding bikes, if i got one it would only be for 1 or 2 night rips so not much luggage as would probably be in a B&B

PaulB

Wow, Thanks Helen Really good info there thanks, i know you have a lot of experience and will take on a lot of your advice and i am insistent on not using my car but as you say in your recent Strava post our public transport system is broken and very expensive and unreliable. Looking at doing loop t...

PaulB

Dunno

i have had

few problems with Strava lately, lost a few friends i was following, maybe because i went ftom premium to free

And no, you haventt upset me

PaulB

Brilliant Pete

Thanks a million for that, will check it out
It seems that i was not following you for some reason so just requested and then ill have a look thanks

PaulB

thanks George Agree and you can get some cheap pubs/ B&B's, i alwsys look for ones with breakfast inc and free cancellations which you can get for £50 or so. I'm planning a mini tour from 14 to 19 June as wife on her teavels then, won't be every day but to start i might do 2 1 night overnight trips ...

PaulB

Hi As my wife has now retired it looks like i have a few long weekends and weeks to myself whilst she goes off on walking tours etc, so as this forum is a hot bed of knowledgeable people i am looking for ideas for 1,2,3 and even 4 day (cheap or budget) tour ideas as there is so much info and they ca...

PaulB

Hi All Just putting this one out there for feedback and/or interest Black Horse to Aberystwyth, same route as the long distance riders use so thanks in advance for that Looking at 3 days tour with B&B overnight Dates 6/7/8th June (Tues to Thurs) or 13/14/15 June or 20/21/22 June - would be at D Pace...

PaulB

Hi Simon

I can help out if you want

probably best if i marshall but I'll leave it up to you

PaulB

hi having a good think about it and this Bank Holiday weekend is putting me off, very busy roads, i didnt even drive anywhere on a bank holiday weekend. If it was mid week or any other weekend yeah, you would have me & Rob Parker joining up, can you look at alternative midweek or weekends Sorry to ...

PaulB

hi having a good think about it and this Bank Holiday weekend is putting me off, very busy roads, i didnt even drive anywhere on a bank holiday weekend. If it was mid week or any other weekend yeah, you would have me & Rob Parker joining up, can you look at alternative midweek or weekends Sorry to b...

PaulB

Well there you go, the oldies never die, they just fade away waiting to be resurrected

PaulB

OK no problem

Try this planner if you want, has cafes and everything on it and good for planning routes

https://cycle.travel/map

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB-Rvt5qBFo

PaulB

thanks Alan

ill let you know by tomorrow night

Can you send route please

PaulB

GREAT
Thats the answer thst makes me happy

PaulB

Hi Alan
i would register my interest now but depends on who is going re wether they are faster than me so to say

if the average speed is around 12mph then i am in but if you get the faster riders that don't want to have slower riders i understand,
just putting it out there now so its out in the open

PaulB

Yep

sounds bloody brilliant to me and B&B fir me unles i really really like camping which i still have to try on a bikepacking tour

PaulB

Hi All

yep sounds good, just waiting on a few other options and dates coming through but sounds good so far to me

PaulB

I've got a 3 person light weight tent you could borrow if you'd like a bit more room. 1 person tents are really really tiny! Hi Helen Thank you very much for your kind offer let me go see what the tent is like that Simon has got and if i feel its too small shall certainly come back to you if that's...

PaulB

WorcsPhil wrote: ↑
14 Jul 2022 21:32
Hi Paul...so where's the secret location then?

but seriously, well done on volunteering...make sure the Beacon guys are well looked after!

hahaha ha
my lips are sealed but yeah will look out for them

PaulB

Paul, I'm also volunteering for LEL and taking my tent. I do however have 2 tents that are suitable for backpacking. A 2 person Hilleberg Nallo & A 1 person Hilleberg Alto Which do you think you'd prefer, or would you want to have a look before deciding? Hi Simon thanks that's brilliant, the one ma...

PaulB

Hi All, I am volunteering for the LEL (Londo-Edinburgh-London) from Sun Aug 7th to Tuesday Aug 9th at a secret location and i have been talking to the organiser of that control who told me that there is space for tents at the back of the hall they are using. i was just wondering if anyone out there ...

PaulB

no problem
looking forward to it

PaulB

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑
14 May 2022 17:41

PaulB wrote: ↑
14 May 2022 16:57
hI

i could do the evening slot 17-30 to 21-15 if that helps Phil

Brilliant. I will let you battle out registrations versus kitchen with Michael.

no problem

i am useless in a kitchen

PaulB

hI

i could do the evening slot 17-30 to 21-15 if that helps Phil

PaulB

Philip Whiteman wrote: ↑
09 Oct 2021 19:35
Willow and Board Cafe, Cursley Lane, Shenstone https://www.thewillowandboar.co.uk/

thanks Phil

PaulB

Good one Phil

have to start doing a few recce trips to plan some more D Runs

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