The Fridays Tour

[Flying Dodo]

Also, if anyone really wants to do the full end to end from one tip of the UK to the other (but doesn't want to start from Lands End), and so feels up to doing an extra 80 miles or so during the day on the Friday, by starting on the south east Kent coast, let me know, as I'm happy to act as a personal TEC/guide/windbreak (delete as appropriate).

 

[zigzag]

the date in june doesn't really suit me as i've signed up for another event. this should be a cracking ride in a usual fnrttc style - quite jealous!

 

[dellzeqq]

here's my understanding....

going all the way
Adrian C
Chris W
Claudine C
Eddie C
Gordon P
Greg C
James G
Jenny M
John E
Marcus C
Mark A
Martin B
Mick D
Miranda S
Olaf S
Rachel W
Rebecca E (+1?)
Rebecca O
Ross C
Simon L
Stephen W
Stuart A
Stuart G (+1)
Susie F
Titus H

Louise L is doing the first five days

Chris Bn
Clive B
Marilyn B
Adam B
Ian McS
Martin T are doing the first night/day

Alan B is doing a couple of days

Sam F may be joining us in Scotland

Andrij B
Cate R
Chris K
Davy S
User S
Ian P
Jacob W
Jonathan B
Jules H
Nasir M
Nicola B
Sonia W
Steve R
The Mysterious Pavel
Tim O
Werner W
Xi C I'm not sure about

Joan A
TJ A
Grace W
Martin L-S may join us for a day or more

so - going by conversations I've had it looks as if we're heading for 30 going all the way. Book early to avoid disappointment!

 

[dellzeqq]

I hope Shaun will forgive me this, but f***!!!!

And, setting everything else aside, we'd never have had this many for Barcelona to Nice

Glen Bank in Jedburgh is now doing my job for me, and just taking names. See note above re twins.

Wharnley Burn in Castleside is full - people are booking at Derwent Manor
Glenavon in Newtonmore is full - and people are booking at the hostel

 

[dellzeqq]

the date in june doesn't really suit me as i've signed up for another event. this should be a cracking ride in a usual fnrttc style - quite jealous!

Louise is coming with us for the first five days and then doing the Mille Alba. I reckon you've got competition, matey!

 

[zigzag]

Louise is coming with us for the first five days and then doing the Mille Alba. I reckon you've got competition, matey!

hats off to Louise - that's too hardcore for me!

 

[martint235]

Finally made a decision. I'll be riding out from London to the end of day 1 then I'll ride back.

 

[dellzeqq]

sharer wanted for twin rooms
Larick in Newtonmore with en-suite
Dunbius in Tain with en-suite
e-mail to me please

SORTED!

 

[srw]

There are no doubles left in Glen Bank!

Public thanks to Simon for setting this up - as I said upthread being presented with a list of accommodation and being told to go and book is such a timesaver.

It's possible that we'll be doing the Isle of Wight Randonnee on Sunday 6th May as the middle day of a three-day tour, probably starting from Guildford. Day one - to Southampton via Basingstoke and Stockbridge; day three - back via Winchester and New Alresford. Expressions of interest?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

sharer wanted for twin rooms
Larick in Newtonmore with en-suite
Dunbius in Tain with en-suite
e-mail to me please

you have email

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Anyone looking for a share - in Castleside - Derwent Manor?
Also in Tain or Dornoch - I have a couple of options

I'm sorted for the rest - although may consider the Crook Lodge in York if anyone wants to go 50/50, otherwise it's the YHA?

Going to try to get this all sorted in nexy 24 hrs, so PM if your interested

Thanks

you've got pm

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yeah, so I'll throw my hat in the sharers ring, and save the tent and sleeping bag for those occasions when rooms may not be available.

Anyone?

 

[StuAff]

OK, now booked into the Kirklands in Kinross & the Derwent Manor. Emailed Glenbank yesterday but they haven't replied. So that's Jedburgh and Tain still to be sorted. Might book at the YHA in York in case the mates can't put up with me. Or put me up.

 

[dellzeqq]

call Glen Bank in the morning, Stu. Tain is filling up - you might want to look at the guest house at Dornoch Firth

 

[StuAff]

Will do Simon RE Glenbank, I emailed Dornoch Bridge Inn but no reply so I'll try phoning them too. York YHA booked as a back-up option (if I'm kipping in Tollerton it's 'reserved' for someone else of course!). Should anyone need a room at the Derwent Manor, I went for a family room- two doubles.