Manchester - Llandudno Saturday 12 May 2018

[si_c]

One option might be to consider a train to chester the night before and stay there instead of Llandudno. Would mean reduced drinking time of course.

Or you could join @McWobble on his trip back!

 

[MossCommuter]

The replacement bus service takes TWO HOURS!! It's forty miles!

 

[si_c]

The replacement bus service takes TWO HOURS!! It's forty miles!

It's a bit further if you have to go to each of the stations and then wait for a bit. And the roads are a bit shocking.

 

[rich p]

I'm happy to cycle back to Chester with a following wind.

 

[si_c]

I'm happy to cycle back to Chester with a following wind.

If you remember a couple of years ago we had that horrible headwind. Imagine that behind you. All the way.

 

[rich p]

If you remember a couple of years ago we had that horrible headwind. Imagine that behind you. All the way.

I'm relying on it, to overtake Mossy's bus...

 

[si_c]

I'm relying on it, to overtake Mossy's bus...

Sunday traffic back along the coast road towards Chester? You'll probably be the fastest thing on the road by some margin.

 

[StuAff]

I’ll be looking to cut my losses and get refunds/cancellations where possible. Tickets from Chester are just as expensive as from Llandudno....**** that.

 

[rich p]

I’ll be looking to cut my losses and get refunds/cancellations where possible. Tickets from Chester are just as expensive as from Llandudno....**** that.

FFS. Bought my tickets ages ago. I now find out that my £91 (!!!) ticket from Llandudno to London will include a replacement bus service to Chester. There's no information on the National Rail journey planner at all. ****!!! ****!!!

£91? I bought mine from Manc to Brighton last week for 52 quid.
Didn't you say you were taking a toy bike anyway?

 

[nickyboy]

Update

So first I rang Arriva Trains Wales Customer Service. They couldn't help so someone from their head office has just called me

A long and painful conversation. Basically, unless it's a folder, you're stuffed. They will take a folder on the bus, but a non-folder is impossible. So I said "what are you proposing for those people who are stranded in Llandudno with no means to get home?" Tough, basically

I'm not going to change the date of the ride, there doesn't seem much point and folk have paid non-refundable accommodation too. If you're stopping over, you need a folder or be prepared to ride to Chester (a very flat ride, that's probably what I will do)

Unfortunately I am away on business for three weeks before the ride. I don't have time to try to organise something like a minibus or similar. Hopefully someone can offer to organise this and then it becomes a workable solution

Pain in the 'arris this

 

[I like Skol]

I told you months ago, in the 1st reply actually, that you had picked the wrong date. You should have listened to me then
I hope you take my advice for the Scarborough run......

 

[nickyboy]

I'm happy to cycle back to Chester with a following wind.

Joking aside, if the weather is "normal for the time of year" it's a very quick 40 miles. It's what I'm going to do as I don't possess one of those funny children's bikes

 

[Wobblers]

Or you could join @McWobble on his trip back!

Dear god, no! After breaking a clavicle last month, and doing my knee in this week, I think I'm owed a little good luck...

 

[Wobblers]

I'm happy to cycle back to Chester with a following wind.

I'm relying on it, to overtake Mossy's bus...

But what if you can't get beans for breakfast?

 

[Wobblers]

I’ll be looking to cut my losses and get refunds/cancellations where possible. Tickets from Chester are just as expensive as from Llandudno....**** that.

?

If you're already planning on taking a folding bike, you've not got much to lose. I'm guessing that it'd probably mean you'd have to leave Llandudno about an hour earlier. Better than losing the hotel booking?