Running a B and B in UK for cyclists walkers mainly
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NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
Also consider doing packed lunches - a potential money spinner if you have guests who will be out in the hills all day.
I understand what you're saying about having decent tools not chained down, but remember not everyone is as honest as your average cyclechatter and some may well mysteriously vanish or get broken no matter how nice your guests may appear.
I understand what you're saying about having decent tools not chained down, but remember not everyone is as honest as your average cyclechatter and some may well mysteriously vanish or get broken no matter how nice your guests may appear.
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Flasks of soup, all at extra cost obviously, just depends on how much time you have to prepare, how many rooms are you expecting?
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
Long hours running a business that can disappear overnight doesn't sound like an enjoyable retirement to me, but I wish you all the very best.
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- Inside my skull
Is there a pub nearby or will you be tied or expected to be providing evening meals?
Are you looking to be on the coast or coast or any other touring route such as Lejog? Are you thinking for catering for cyclist who base themselves at your B&B or those passing through?
Are you looking to be on the coast or coast or any other touring route such as Lejog? Are you thinking for catering for cyclist who base themselves at your B&B or those passing through?
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
When I was working I had a number of BB's as customers. Over the years they all gradually gave up, citing the expense of complying with the ever increasing red tape as the main reason. One of them told me that to make it pay now you had to charge the same as an hotel, and people were just not willing to fork that amount out for what is perceived as a cheap nights kip.
You might be luckier with somewhere specialising in cyclists, but you need to think carefully first.
You might be luckier with somewhere specialising in cyclists, but you need to think carefully first.
SGG on a bike
Senior Member
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- Lowestoft
I’ll start by stating I’ve never toured on a cycle, but have toured extensively by motorcycle, so there are at least some similarities. Lots of great suggestions already and one I’d like to put forward is to have a drying room in addition to the boot room. It’s very comforting to know that your destination has somewhere to dry kit efficiently after a long soggy day and not have the prospect of getting back into, or carrying damp gear the next day. Having repair space including tools is a brilliant idea if coupled with secure storage as already stated previously. It’s certainly one of the things I’ve looked for in trips to Europe and is quite easy to achieve for cycles Given the relatively small space they occupy.
On a slightly different note and I’m sure you’ll have thought of it already, you need to give 28 days notice to your local environmental health office to start a food based business and will need a hygiene inspection. The other thing which will get you noticed is have a really good vegetarian/ vegan offering. Word of mouth is a very powerful thing, as is reputation.
Hope that helps and the very best of luck. It’ll be hard work, but worth it.
On a slightly different note and I’m sure you’ll have thought of it already, you need to give 28 days notice to your local environmental health office to start a food based business and will need a hygiene inspection. The other thing which will get you noticed is have a really good vegetarian/ vegan offering. Word of mouth is a very powerful thing, as is reputation.
Hope that helps and the very best of luck. It’ll be hard work, but worth it.
Notafettler
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There is not a huge amount of extra work involved in b&b if its in a pub. You will be cooking the meals (other than breakfast) anyway. If your in the right area having cleaners for the rooms is easy. Might not be where you are talking about?
cougie uk
Guru
Never toured by bike but have stayed in a few b&b's as a walker.
Don't recall any drying rooms available but boots off at the front door was a thing.
Breakfast and a packed lunch was available but evening meals were not. That's just too much work.
I'd go up and stay at a few to enjoy your holidays and see what they do.
Parking is nice to have but not always a thing.
Don't recall any drying rooms available but boots off at the front door was a thing.
Breakfast and a packed lunch was available but evening meals were not. That's just too much work.
I'd go up and stay at a few to enjoy your holidays and see what they do.
Parking is nice to have but not always a thing.
Notafettler
Guest
Come now @screenman there is bound to be a few well off cyclists. Who would pay £95 a night.....HOW MUCH
