Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[Freds Dad]

Marbury start for me and possibly my lad.

 

[nickyboy]

Marbury start for me and possibly my lad.

Just to let you know I'm thinking of changing the Marbury CP meetup point. The reason is that the catering van was really slow last time and if the weather is reasonable it will be even slower.

I'm scouting around for alternatives.

This place doesn't open until noon it seems
http://www.icecreamfarm.co.uk/

This place will be open but is maybe a bit la-de-dah
http://www.davenportsfarmshop.co.uk/

I went to this place in Weaverham when I did the recce and it seemed OK so it's a maybe
http://www.devonshire-bakery.co.uk/our-shops/

Any others I've missed?

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Just to let you know I'm thinking of changing the Marbury CP meetup point. The reason is that the catering van was really slow last time and if the weather is reasonable it will be even slower.


I went to this place in Weaverham when I did the recce and it seemed OK so it's a maybe
http://www.devonshire-bakery.co.uk/our-shops/

Any others I've missed?

This one looks a good one, its sandwiched by a Co-op and Tesco's, and if things are really bad then there is a Bargain Booze shop 100 yards further up the road.

 

[nickyboy]

Something for everyone

Whisper it quietly but there also seems to be a butcher nearby selling "famous homemade pies"

I think we may have a replacement for the Marbury tea van

 

[Nigel182]

Afraid I'll have to give this one a miss
Have a great day though and look forward to the reports and pics.....will get there one year or may pinch the GPS Route and make a weekend of it.

 

[Leaway2]

Just you or can you persuade your lads it won't be quite so awful as last time?

+2 @nickyboy

 

[BRounsley]

Cool, I’m in.

I plan to ride back the next day again.

How firm is the date, as I look to booking the hotel up. Something I left a bit too late last time!

 

[nickyboy]

Cool, I’m in.

I plan to ride back the next day again.

How firm is the date, as I look to booking the hotel up. Something I left a bit too late last time!

Firm as a firm thing

I'm probably gonna ride back Sunday too

 

[Kestevan]

Put me down as a "possible" please.
I'm trying to talk Anita into it too....but suspect it may just be too far, too soon for her. If that's the case I'll probably ride back on the Sunday too.

 

[nickyboy]

Put me down as a "possible" please.
I'm trying to talk Anita into it too....but suspect it may just be too far, too soon for her. If that's the case I'll probably ride back on the Sunday too.

That's what I like to hear; a decent sized unit to hide behind on the way back. @BRounsley is far too skinny to be of much drafting use

 

[si_c]

That's what I like to hear; a decent sized unit to hide behind on the way back. @BRounsley is far too skinny to be of much drafting use

I'm thinking about riding back next day. Depends on what the wife's mood is like when I broach the subject to her. I'm only going back halfway anyway, so no too bad. I'm big (6'5") and fat (between 95 and 100kg depending on size of dinner) so provide an effective wind break for you weaker souls

 

[wanda2010]

TC and TMN - I could be persuaded......

 

[nickyboy]

TC and TMN - I could be persuaded......

strong suggestion of @User too but of course he'll prevaricate 'til about March based on last year's performance

 

[wanda2010]

OK. I'm in. Will come up on the Friday evening.

 

[nickyboy]

OK. I'm in. Will come up on the Friday evening.

Great stuff. We've got a bit of a crew for the Friday night drinky at the Marble Arch now too