Annual CC get together?

[Will1985]

spandex - you missed out the middle. Some might class the Midlands as South and others as North!

I'm personally in favour of the Peak District for ease of accessibility from North and South, plus some great riding and plenty of campsites.

 

[oxford_guy]

Count me in (assuming its a date I can make)

 

[PaulB]

Just to let you all know I have just started a Poll to find out where would be best for this North, South, East, West...

Tell you where's nice. Wrekin. Here's why; it was the first place in the world to have an Olympick games; it's about as central as you can get; it's pretty easy to get to from anywhere* with good transport systems but also very rural; there's The Wrekin and surrounding area for the MTB-ers and good roads for the roadies; it's a fabulous town with olde-worlde architecture and a few pubs/pub restaurants and cafes. Not recommending this 'cos it's near me as some are doing, but 'cos I had a terrific sporting weekend there one year (we became English fell running champions that day!) and think it would suit most peeps on here.

*The main population centres in England, Wales and Central belt of Scotland - Sorry (no, honestly) to anyone outside this area but I think this caters for the majority who might want to come.

Just read that back and I meant to say the town of Much Wenlock.

 

[Shaun]

Tell you where's nice. Wrekin.

Got a map reference so we can all see whereabouts it is? (I know I could Google it but I'm feeling lazy ... )

Decided not to be so lazy - link here.

 

[HJ]

If you look at tyhe 'Where are you based?' map then the population mass is definitely England centric. The midlands would seem to be default territory

Look here

That is only because there are a lot of regulars who are not on it...

Also the poll thread suggest the North is the most popular option so far....

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Shaun - I suggest you just chose a time and place. There's no way everyone will be happy, and hopefully this will be the first of many such events anyway... the poll is unfortunately useless despite its no doubt good intentions.

And bonj, I think you are slightly missing the point of the get together (and perhaps this forum). A question: what is the one interest that unites all of us here, regardless of jobs, religion, politics, education, class etc. etc. etc.? I will give you a clue: it isn't either paintballing or quad-bikes...

 

[oxbob]

Shaun - I suggest you just chose a time and place. There's no way everyone will be happy, and hopefully this will be the first of many such events anyway... the poll is unfortunately useless despite its no doubt good intentions.

And bonj, I think you are slightly missing the point of the get together (and perhaps this forum). A question: what is the one interest that unites all of us here, regardless of jobs, religion, politics, education, class etc. etc. etc.? I will give you a clue: it isn't either paintballing or quad-bikes...

I agree with FM, just pick a location/date.It can then move NESW each yr after

 

[oxbob]

Btw, 1 location in the south could be IOW bike week in sept, Wrekin looks ok, as would Lancs to be central

 

[PaulB]

Btw, 1 location in the south could be IOW bike week in sept, Wrekin looks ok, as would Lancs to be central

Ian Dury! My hero! I really, really miss him.

 

[Shaun]

Okay, I'll try to figure it out and simply announce it. If people can make, great. If not, then maybe next year.

I agree though that it should move around each year.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Dayvo]

I agree though that it should move around each year.

Hopefully a bit quicker than the forum jersey relay!

 

[spandex]

What move to a new Pub with a camp site in the back garden

What a grate thinking mate

 

[bonj2]

Shaun - I suggest you just chose a time and place. There's no way everyone will be happy, and hopefully this will be the first of many such events anyway... the poll is unfortunately useless despite its no doubt good intentions.

And bonj, I think you are slightly missing the point of the get together (and perhaps this forum). A question: what is the one interest that unites all of us here, regardless of jobs, religion, politics, education, class etc. etc. etc.? I will give you a clue: it isn't either paintballing or quad-bikes...

yeah cycling. so it's just a ride then. So how is it any different from any other of the rides...

 

[Dayvo]

yeah cycling. so it's just a ride then. So how is it any different from any other of the rides...

A couple of hundred friends and acquaintences getting together for a real live forum!

Or maybe you don't consider that to be much of a reason!

 

[bonj2]

Can I just suggest - the one place that's more central than any that anyone else has suggested so far - Mansfield.
Berry Hill Park, just off southwell road west would be ideal.