The Fridays Tour

[Flying Dodo]

Reading all this, is a bit like observing 3D chess!

I wonder who'll end up on top.

 

[mmmmartin]

I'm camping all the way, when I get round to booking anything

ah good. I like a bit of planning but as yet have done s0d all. I appear to be in good company......

 

[Moodyman]

Keep your booking and we'll use that one. Mr Verloc has indicated that my booking can be changed into Cayopro's name who can put a deposit on that one. Sorted, I hope.

I'm fine with this.

 

[srw]

Is this where I hope that the string of scribbled notes to self and assorted internet hotel bookings do actually turn out to be solid reservations for the right places on the right days?

I believe we've got everything sorted bar York and Thurso ((c) professional awkward sod) - although I was expecting a call back by now from just outside Bingham to get more than "yes, you've got a room - we'll let you know which one".

 

[Cayopro]

Keep your booking and we'll use that one. Mr Verloc has indicated that my booking can be changed into Cayopro's name who can put a deposit on that one. Sorted, I hope.

I'm happy to take the booking and pay whenever, please let me know details of who and what to pay and confirm where Mr H and myself will b staying..... I have had a response from the 2 B&b's in tain saying they both have twin rooms for anyone needing one ;-). Thanks again ;-)

 

[dellzeqq]

back home. Bloody hell, Hertfordshire has one heck of a rush hour - at seven in the morning. The traffic from Dunstable to Hockliffe was solid in both directions. And somebody should tell Milton Keynes that it is seriously uncool to name roundabouts. And Northamptonshire is rough - whoever writes the tarmac spec has a lot to answer for - my front tyre has been squared off in just a day. And Rutland is hilly. And no, you can't use your pre-booked ticket on any other train, even if the train you booked is wildly late. Hence arrival at Bingham 4pm, arrival home 9.30pm.

That, and the wind (the weather wind, so keep your smart remarks to yourself) aside it was a reasonably successful day. Route B might not be the cleverest thing I've ever come up with, but it had to be tested. And the last 24 miles from Oakham were terrific - Wymondham and Waltham on the Wolds are just scrumptious. And one moment makes the entire day - better than I remembered.

Wendy is just desperate about the phone thing - her business, both the restaurant and the hotel are suffering and she's fearful that people will think she's gone out of business (and Bingham has clearly taken a few knocks in recent times). She said that the hotel saw the ride as a privilege - that was nice.

I've got a bunch of e-mails that I might not get to tonight - for which apologies

 

[dellzeqq]

Simon, please can you add Stevevw & myself for at least untill York?

could you send me an e-mail please?

 

[dellzeqq]

Oh. It didn't look that good (and remember I'm judging by comparison to Croydon here) 10 years ago when my Mum lived in Granby.

I always thought it looked rather plush. It had one of the most famous cheese shops in the country.

 

[StuAff]

Hell of a day there Simon..thanks for getting the phone numbers out. I tried to make a booking via Infotel (who themselves were unable to contact Yeung Sing) so I've just sent them an email with the working numbers.

 

[dellzeqq]

just a general message - if you're booking somewhere not on the list, could you have a quick word with me first - or, if I'm not responding, take a good look at the map. We're aiming to make the van drop off and pick up as slick as possible.

Oh - I promise to get around to JoG/Wick tomorrow. I need to speak to the people going west from JoG to see if they are going to be very put out by returning to Wick (of course they might be just itching to say goodbye to the rest of us).

If memory serves, Thurso, Wick and JoG are (in road distance terms) three points on an equilateral triangle, but returning 17 miles in to the teeth of a gale (here's hoping) might not be everybody's idea of fun, and there's only so many spaces in the van.

 

[AKA Bob]

I didn't realise you were from the dark side, just Wales
What next - a LonJoG shirt?

I have say I do like Stuart's idea. So if it ever happens, count me in?

 

[dellzeqq]

I like Stuart's idea so very much I'm going to let his tyres down and put Raleigh stickers on all his bikes.

 

[StuAff]

just a general message - if you're booking somewhere not on the list, could you have a quick word with me first - or, if I'm not responding, take a good look at the map. We're aiming to make the van drop off and pick up as slick as possible.

Oh - I promise to get around to JoG/Wick tomorrow. I need to speak to the people going west from JoG to see if they are going to be very put out by returning to Wick (of course they might be just itching to say goodbye to the rest of us).

If memory serves, Thurso, Wick and JoG are (in road distance terms) three points on an equilateral triangle, but returning 17 miles in to the teeth of a gale (here's hoping) might not be everybody's idea of fun, and there's only so many spaces in the van.

I had a quick look with bikeroutetoaster earlier on- Thurso is slightly further (about 20 miles). I think the chances of there being a headwind for a return to Wick are dubious. The allegedly prevailing wind that's supposed to make LeJOG more favourable than the other way round seems to turn 180 degrees by the time you get to the Highlands. It was in my face for the last few days of the travesty, same for all the guys from bike radar who did it last year, and for Pippa...

 

[AKA Bob]

I like Stuart's idea so very much I'm going to let his tyres down and put Raleigh stickers on all his bikes.

Maybe we should just have some 'boy scout' type badges to attach to our present shirts instead to show what adventures we have completed?????????????

 

[StuAff]

I have say I do like Stuart's idea. So if it ever happens, count me in?

Same here.