FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Cardiff to Swansea 20th May 2011

[DrSquirrel]

But how does the gross margin on beer compare to ice-cream or cheese sarnies?

Probably cost you a fiver to make 10 of them easily, sell them for a fiver each... 45 up.

Beer and such includes much larger duties and such, I don't reckon there is a huge amount there.

 

[frank9755]

theclaud, on 28 April 2011 - 11:03:28, said:
They are raking it in anyway. Massive capacity, coffee-and-ice-cream sundae, fast turnover family stuff is their thing. It's a fiver for a cheese sarnie. They might imagine that a bunch of pissheads will put off their target punters. They might even be right!

Adrianc said:
Especially if they are smelly cyclists to boot.

A bit harsh, Adrian! Surely you don't think TC is that smelly...?

 

[theclaud]

East coast say no bicycle spaces, drat and double drat!

Is there only one train you can take, 3BM, or are all the services booked up?

 

[DrSquirrel]

Just reserved my bike spaces on Arriva into Cardiff (and back from Swansea direct).

Someone said here all the spaces were booked up from Abergavenny? (its the same line and im passing through there) and i'm on the latest train that will arrive on this line which isn't that late at all :/

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Is there only one train you can take, 3BM, or are all the services booked up?

Found an earlier one in the end, tc.

East Coast there, Great Western and Southern for the way back - couple of days and a bit of faff, easy innit!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Would have been easier to ride there

I know, but it was the challenge in the end - I had to get train tickets with a bike space. And I did. The bastards.

 

[dellzeqq]

Adam B
Adrian C
Alice S
Andrew B
Andrew T
Andrij B
Bill W
Bob H
Chris G
Claudine C
Clive B
Colin F
Dennis D
Duncan C
Dylan R
Ed K
Eira R?
Frank P
Gareth C
Geraint C
Gwenda C
Jan G
Jenny M
John Gr
John M
John R
Judith C
Kerry R
Marcus C
Marcus J
Marega P
Marilyn B
Marion G
Mark A
Martin F
Mick D
Peter L
Rich P
Roger B
Sarah B
Simon R
Simon Rusty
Stephanie C
Steve R
Stuart A
Susie F
Tony C

 

[Aperitif]

This is just an abstract point but 20th May @ 19:45 is the kick off for the Amlin European rugby Cup Final - Harlequins v Stade Francais. It may be that the immediate area is rammed with exuberant rugbymen. Some moving, some static I suspect.
The European Cup Final is on the Saturday, 21st May, K.O. 17:00 - same venue. (Leinster v Perpignan? )

 

[Speicher]

Is Major Llantwit on this ride?

 

[frank9755]

This is just an abstract point but 20th May @ 19:45 is the kick off for the Amlin European rugby Cup Final - Harlequins v Stade Francais. It may be that the immediate area is rammed with exuberant rugbymen. Some moving, some static I suspect.
The European Cup Final is on the Saturday, 21st May, K.O. 17:00 - same venue. (Leinster v Perpignan? )

Well spotted, 'Teef! The city centre will be a bit busy when we arrive...
May need to take this into account in planning the timing and location of refreshments.

PS Didn't see the match but Munster must be gutted to have lost that one!

 

[rich p]

Rich, as mentioned yesterday I have a compact lightweight bag specifically for getting your bike on a train as luggage. If you want to borrow it you would be welcome, I could fetch it down in either of the next two weekends. It is a bit of a faff, what with having to take the pedals off, loosen the stem to turn it and take the bars off to secure them to the top tube. Whether it is less of a faff than being refused travel is a personal choice.

Photos

It looks good Adrian - let me give it some thought and do some research on the train jobsworth front.

Thanks

 

[theclaud]

Quick reminder that any non-CTC members pondering this ride should stop pondering, get the cheque-books out and get down to the Post Office before the drawbridge goes up! Dellzeqq needs to have your affiliate membership fee in his hands on Thursday morning...

 

[Aperitif]

Quick reminder that any non-CTC members pondering this ride should stop pondering, get the cheque-books out and get down to the Post Office before the drawbridge goes up! Dellzeqq needs to have your affiliate membership fee in his hands on Thursday morning...

Is that the Forth or the Severnth?

Amendment: It's the 5th.

 

[CharlieB]

May the Fourth be with you.

 

[dellzeqq]

Adam B
Adrian C
Alice S
Andrew B
Andrew T
Andrij B
Bill W
Bob H
Charlie B
Chris G
Claudine C
Clive B
Colin F
Dennis D
Duncan C
Dylan R
Ed K
Eira R?
Frank P
Gareth C
Geraint C
Gwenda C
Hamish O
Jan G
Jenny M
John B
John Gr
John M
John R
Judith C
Kerry R
Marcus C
Marcus J
Marega P
Marilyn B
Marion G
Mark A
Martin F
Mick D
Peter L
Rich P
Roger B
Sarah B
Simon R
Simon Rusty
Stephanie C
Steve R
Stuart A
Susie F
Tony C

(whoops - another three just came in....)