pubrunner
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I've decided to tentatively organise a ride from Trefonen - a few miles West of Oswestry in Shropshire. Start will be about 50 yards from Offa's Dyke and will criss-cross the dyke (& the lesser-known Wat's Dyke) a number of times.
I'm looking at it being on a Saturday in August or early September - 11th, 18th, 25th August, or 1st September. Please let me know preferred dates - so that I can arrange the weather. Suggestions only from those likely to attend. Meet 10 am - my house (Free parking ). The nearest railway station is Gobowen - 6 or 7 miles away.
Start time will be to suit attendees, but I'd imagine that it would be 10 - 10.30 am (ish).
The route will be about 45 miles (Max.) and will be scenic; there will be a cafe stop and at least one pub stop.
I'd be very pleased to see anyone who can make it; I'd especially like to extend a warm invite (genuinely) to my old chums SRW, User482 & Dell !. It would be great if they turned up. Perhaps Patrick will attend - since it ain't far from Llangollen.
If required, riders can stay over the night before or the night after the ride - so no feeble excuses that the ride might be too far away for you. Sadly, I don't live in a pub anymore, but we've room to put up a few people - sofa beds and one spare room. I might even put a tent up in the back garden - feel free to bring your own tent, yurt or campervan.
After the ride, there will be plenty of cake (home-made by Mrs Pub) etc. back at my place; oh yes, if you turn up early on the day, I'll even give you a good breakfast.
Importantly, I've an ample supply of booze available for afterwards and there is a home-brew pub just 200 yards away from my house.
The ride will be in an area of the country that is usually overlooked; most tourists tend to rush up the A5 on the way to Snowdonia. There will be a few hills - but nothing to worry about; the roads are well-surfaced and will be quiet.
Hopefully, someone (please) will turn up !
I'm looking at it being on a Saturday in August or early September - 11th, 18th, 25th August, or 1st September. Please let me know preferred dates - so that I can arrange the weather. Suggestions only from those likely to attend. Meet 10 am - my house (Free parking ). The nearest railway station is Gobowen - 6 or 7 miles away.
Start time will be to suit attendees, but I'd imagine that it would be 10 - 10.30 am (ish).
The route will be about 45 miles (Max.) and will be scenic; there will be a cafe stop and at least one pub stop.
I'd be very pleased to see anyone who can make it; I'd especially like to extend a warm invite (genuinely) to my old chums SRW, User482 & Dell !. It would be great if they turned up. Perhaps Patrick will attend - since it ain't far from Llangollen.
If required, riders can stay over the night before or the night after the ride - so no feeble excuses that the ride might be too far away for you. Sadly, I don't live in a pub anymore, but we've room to put up a few people - sofa beds and one spare room. I might even put a tent up in the back garden - feel free to bring your own tent, yurt or campervan.
After the ride, there will be plenty of cake (home-made by Mrs Pub) etc. back at my place; oh yes, if you turn up early on the day, I'll even give you a good breakfast.
Importantly, I've an ample supply of booze available for afterwards and there is a home-brew pub just 200 yards away from my house.
The ride will be in an area of the country that is usually overlooked; most tourists tend to rush up the A5 on the way to Snowdonia. There will be a few hills - but nothing to worry about; the roads are well-surfaced and will be quiet.
Hopefully, someone (please) will turn up !