FNRttC Cardiff to Swansea - 6th July 2012

[Davywalnuts]

FFS Davy, you need to lay off the gym! And drink more, at least when you're hung over you don't try silly things like exercise.

You should catch the train to Bristol as I'm sure Adrian won't mind giving you a tow to Cardiff. Just remember the tow rope.

Just checked the prices... pass! Shame, but great thought...

 

[Davywalnuts]

How long does it take a sturdy chap to get from Cardiff to the Bridge?

(not that I'd be thinking of riding out from Cardiff to meet anyone or anything)

And heres a nice flat route I knocked up http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1316917

 

[Wobblers]

Just checked the prices... pass! Shame, but great thought...

What, you're not doing this!! Tell us it ain't so!

It could be cheaper to get a train to Birmingham, and change for the Cardiff train at New Street?

 

[Davywalnuts]

My foot sais no... alas..

Have checked, but all the fairs will eat into the Dieppe beer fund.. Tall Mart would not be impressed.. shame, but my body is useless.. And you are right, I do over-do it at the gym, but to have legs as great as mine, sometimes its worth these hiccups..

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'll be on a train from Lewes to Southampton leaving Lewes soon after 5 pm, then the 8.10 from Southampton. Anyone else likely to be on the same journey? Greg?

Not me guv. I'm going down quite a bit earlier. I had plans for the afternoon and early evening in Cardiff but they've fallen through as the person I was meeting has got a paid gig in Brecon. C'est la vie.

 

[Gordon P]

Can someone be a bit more specific about the meeting point (the Millenium Basin looks wet) & also where you'll be drinking beforehand - in my case for some time beforehand....

 

[theclaud]

Can someone be a bit more specific about the meeting point (the Millenium Basin looks wet) & also where you'll be drinking beforehand - in my case for some time beforehand....

We meet in front of the Wales Millennium Centre (not to be confused with the Wales Millennium Stadium) which is on Cardiff Bay, and looks like this:

The square is actually called Roald Dahl Plass, but not many people use that name.

Here's the location. It's less than five minutes from Cardiff Central Station. Not sure where people are having a beer, but there is some talk of dinner at PizzaExpress on the square.

 

[Gordon P]

We meet in front of the Wales Millennium Centre (not to be confused with the Wales Millennium Stadium) which is on Cardiff Bay, and looks like this:

The square is actually called Roald Dahl Plass, but not many people use that name.

Here's the location. It's less than five minutes from Cardiff Central Station. Not sure where people are having a beer, but there is some talk of dinner at PizzaExpress on the square.

Don't think I can miss that! Thank you

 

[StuAff]

You definitely won't miss that Gordon!
My train gets in at 8.43, will be carb-loading at Pizza Express.

 

[Aperitif]

You definitely won't miss that Gordon!
My train gets in at 8.43, will be carb-loading at Pizza Express.

Who was on at the Forum last night, Stu - the whole area was heaving when I left work - big white stars on faces, a mass tattoo-in it seemed, goth eyes galore and a whole heap of black hair dye?

 

[StuAff]

Who was on at the Forum last night, Stu - the whole area was heaving when I left work - big white stars on faces, a mass tattoo-in it seemed, goth eyes galore and a whole heap of black hair dye?

Kiss- they were doing a benefit show for Help the Heroes.

 

[Aperitif]

Kiss- they were doing a benefit show for Help the Heroes.

Thanks - I saw a lot of Kiss tees - but wasn't sure. I was too tired to look last night. It was an undoubted success. Good for them.
KerrrrraaaaannnGGGGGGGGGG!

*although in Kentish Town and upwards, it did look a bit like Help for Strongbow!

 

[BigGee]

So is anyone cycling in from the Bristol direction now?

I am planning to leave Bristol centre around 19.30, be at the bridge around 20.30 and hopefully be in cardiff around 22.30. Will probably head for the station first for a quick re-fuel and then down to the basin, as it does not seem to be that far.

Am I likely to meet anyone on route?

 

[dellzeqq]

we'll be getting to the station at 22.30, and exiting on the south side

 

[Aperitif]

The weather looks pants. No, it's worse than that...it looks underpants!