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

[gavroche]

I am worried, very worried. I have only been out riding about 4 times since Christmas due to bad weather conditions and although I intend to meet some of you at the Bike Hut in Rhyl next Saturday, I realise that you will all be in better shape than me so apologize in advance if I can't keep up with you, but will do my best. At least, it will be a pleasure to put faces to the names. By the way, the weather forecast for next Saturday in the Colwyn Bay area looks good.......at the moment at least.

 

[nickyboy]

it will have to be non alcoholic due the pain killers they've put me on
Whereabouts are you all meeting on Friday?

The Marble Arch
http://www.marblebeers.com/marble-arch/

For those not in the know, the shortest route to the pub is a tram to Shudehill. After that it's about a 5 minute walk. A tram to Shudehill is free if you've come into Manchester on the train

I'm going to get there about 7.30pm on Friday, Just a few beers, nothing crazy as I have to get up at 6am the next morning for the ride

 

[nickyboy]

I am worried, very worried. I have only been out riding about 4 times since Christmas due to bad weather conditions and although I intend to meet some of you at the Bike Hut in Rhyl next Saturday, I realise that you will all be in better shape than me so apologize in advance if I can't keep up with you, but will do my best. At least, it will be a pleasure to put faces to the names. By the way, the weather forecast for next Saturday in the Colwyn Bay area looks good.......at the moment at least.

Don't worry. By then we will have done eighty odd miles so there's not going to be much of a Team Time Trial along the NCN5

My recollection is the Bike Hub closes at 5pm. Last year it was shut by the time we got there. I'm hoping this year with an hour earlier start and what looks like to be a more favourable wind direction at least some of us should be able to get there before it closes. I've put 5pm as estimated arrival on my ride notes but hopefully we can sneak in a few minutes before then

 

[gavroche]

I intend to be there for 4.30 but it is only 10 miles from my home so plenty of time to get to it.

 

[mike3121]

You may well have my singing to keep us warm on the NCN5 again if you play your cards right

Its taken me nearly 12 months to get over your last attempt at singing

 

[mythste]

I've just spent a good 5 minutes praying to the old gods and the new that the weather stays like this for the weekend.

Come on ye bugger.

 

[nickyboy]

I've just spent a good 5 minutes praying to the old gods and the new that the weather stays like this for the weekend.

Come on ye bugger.

All the weather websites agree that we have a few days of warm, sunny weather with E or NE winds....perfect. They then agree that it's going to get cooler with the wind veering around to the NW...not a terrible forecast but certainly not as good

They all disagree on exactly when that will happen. BBC reckon it will be Saturday morning, the Norwegian site (popular with FNRttC) suggests Saturday evening

I think I can say, with a modicum of certainty now, that the weather will not be as bad as last year Exactly how good.....yet to be decided

 

[mythste]

All the weather websites agree that we have a few days of warm, sunny weather with E or NE winds....perfect. They then agree that it's going to get cooler with the wind veering around to the NW...not a terrible forecast but certainly not as good

They all disagree on exactly when that will happen. BBC reckon it will be Saturday morning, the Norwegian site (popular with FNRttC) suggests Saturday evening

I think I can say, with a modicum of certainty now, that the weather will not be as bad as last year Exactly how good.....yet to be decided

With the wind in mind, I'm going to leave panniers with Donut on the way in so I can enjoy the hilly route, then pop them back on for the return journey in the hope of a strong westerly catching my Ortlieb sails...

It appears to be really unpredictable though, I use a mixture of sources and they all seem to have said different things over the last 2 weeks, and I don't think any of them have been particularly accurate.

Do we think mudguards are going to be necessary?

 

[wanda2010]

@donut, do you think your wife would have space to take some of my stuff? Aiming to travel as light as possible but as I'm 'sleeping out' for two nights that probably won't work too well.

 

[si_c]

Do we think mudguards are going to be necessary?

I'll put them on just in case, rather not need them than the reverse. Besides if it does rain nobody wants road crap in their face.

 

[doughnut]

Yes, @wanda2010 there is space for plenty of bags in the back of the car (red Vauxhall Astra estate - GV61FWZ). We'll be parked in the short stay car park by Piccadilly station from about 7.30-40am. I'll stay with the car till about 7.50 or thereabouts, so try to aim for getting your bags to me by then. I think we can park there for 20 mins free. If you're certain you want bags in the car then PM me by Friday evening so I have a list of people to look out for and I will PM my mobile number to you just in case we run off with your bag by accident. I think my wife will be parked up near the fish and chip shop in Llandudno at the other end of the ride.

There is a map from last years thread showing where the car park is. https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/m...l-climb-sausage-challenge.168795/post-3656534

 

[Jaykun85]

which pub you all meeting at? as if i make it ill show my face and grab some food as I'm heading back on the train at 9.30 or do i just look for the one covered in bikes ?

 

[Jaykun85]

Yes, from an aesthetic point of view.

i think I'm gonna risk it though if i end up muddy i can have a wash in the sea :P

 

[nickyboy]

which pub you all meeting at? as if i make it ill show my face and grab some food as I'm heading back on the train at 9.30 or do i just look for the one covered in bikes ?

The official route I've plotted finishes outside "Fish Tram Chips" which is a rather nice Fish & Chips place. We will be having a drink in the Palladium which is the Wetherspoons

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/wales/conwy/the-palladium-llandudno

 

[MossCommuter]

The Marble Arch
http://www.marblebeers.com/marble-arch/

For those not in the know, the shortest route to the pub is a tram to Shudehill. After that it's about a 5 minute walk. A tram to Shudehill is free if you've come into Manchester on the train

I'm going to get there about 7.30pm on Friday, Just a few beers, nothing crazy as I have to get up at 6am the next morning for the ride

Your rail ticket must show a destination of Manchester CTLZ else you have to pay for the tram.

Metro shuttle buses are free to everyone. The green one goes to shudehil