Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Winter draws on my friend... but I suppose a short skirt has been touted by some as a 'sin dication'
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Winter draws on my friend... but I suppose a short skirt has been touted by some as a 'sin dication'
lukesdad
Guest
ping CharlieB and StuAff
if you could make enquiries at a seafront cafe then I'd be grateful.
I've got it down to a fairly swift* 74 miles - so it might be as early as 5.45, although we could kill some time at the Petersfield services on the A3
*Includes two short sections of the six-lane A3, one of which we've done before a few times
if you could make enquiries at a seafront cafe then I'd be grateful.
I've got it down to a fairly swift* 74 miles - so it might be as early as 5.45, although we could kill some time at the Petersfield services on the A3
*Includes two short sections of the six-lane A3, one of which we've done before a few times
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Will do.
I admit it may look a bit like that, but it seem there is an interest in non-London departures.
Would you like the CC Ecosse massive to do a recce on any route like the Edinburgh-Dundee one? If so what would we be looking out for and taking notes on. One would expect such a ride to be at a slower pace as things are explored and noted.
CharlieB
Junior Walker and the Allstars
- Location
- Therivermeadowatthepileofstones
Will do, too. My other half is off to Pompey this weekend, at least she can check out the quality of the catering and if it's changed that much from the last time I went 6 months ago.
Never let it be said that the FNRttC isn't one wild, hedonistic adventure from start to finish...
No chance of a London to Fishguard then
Too long, of course. But I reckon DZ will go for Swindon to Fishguard. He loves the Gwaun Valley. Send him a PM...
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
there's nothing to stop anybody organising a night ride to Aberystwyth, but it's not going to fly as an FNRttC unless someone really does take it on in a big way - it's just too remote, both by road and by train. In fairness both Claudine and Mike E pretty much put the package together - start, finish, route, halfway stop, and both of them drummed up a lot of local support. If somebody were to say 'yes, here's the route, here's the railway timetable, here's the halfway stop, and here's our target number of which such-and-such would be homegrown', then I'd give it a go - in 2013.What about Aberystwyth?
I think, however, that getting a local turnout of (say) 25 would be hard work.
Touche - as far as Edinburgh to Dundee is concerned - if CC Ecosse want to do that or something similar then go right ahead. I'm sniffing around Bridge of Earn for a halfway stop, and if I find something I'll get back to you. If, between us, we can put together a package (I know a lot of the roads round there, and I'm pretty confident that a wonderful route can be found) then we'll have to work out whether it could be an FNRttC (with the benefit of the insurance cover) or not.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
What about Aberystwyth?
Might be 'ride there and ride back' if one factors in the added filthy lucre of the train companies in 2012.
A question
Manchester to Ribchester to Blackpool or Manchest to Ribchester to Morecambe?
- the ride from Ribchester to Blackpool is really quite sweet, and seven or so miles shorter than the ride to Morecambe. MRB is 55 miles, MRM is 62
- Morecambe is only a few miles from Lancaster, which has direct trains, but the trains might be more expensive (except for McShroom)
- Blackpool's seafront was a bit of a disappointment, but, surely to goodness, it will have improved with new trams and the like
- Morecambe has, so I am told, unrivalled view of the Lake District
Manchester to Ribchester to Blackpool or Manchest to Ribchester to Morecambe?
- the ride from Ribchester to Blackpool is really quite sweet, and seven or so miles shorter than the ride to Morecambe. MRB is 55 miles, MRM is 62
- Morecambe is only a few miles from Lancaster, which has direct trains, but the trains might be more expensive (except for McShroom)
- Blackpool's seafront was a bit of a disappointment, but, surely to goodness, it will have improved with new trams and the like
- Morecambe has, so I am told, unrivalled view of the Lake District
Morecambe. Potted shrimps on toast for breakfast.
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Morecambe
1. It does have excellent views across the bay.
2. I had potted shrimps for my starter yesterday lunchtime. They were very nice.
1. It does have excellent views across the bay.
2. I had potted shrimps for my starter yesterday lunchtime. They were very nice.
Quagga
Almost extinct
Morecambe also has the statue of Eric down at the beach which is not to be missed.
There's also a really lovely art deco hotel with fantastic views, but I suspect their restaurant/cafe is a bit too sophisticated for yellow/brown beer and breakfasts
Overall though it beats Blackpool hands down
There's also a really lovely art deco hotel with fantastic views, but I suspect their restaurant/cafe is a bit too sophisticated for yellow/brown beer and breakfasts
Overall though it beats Blackpool hands down
