Post by: Polar Bear on 07 May, 2017, 09:48:22 pm
As you will be able to see from their website, it is not cheap but the facilities are excellent and there is lots to do and see locally.
The charging is a bit oddball so I propose that if we do go then the total cost of the camping is shared equally on a per person per night basis, littlies go free. I can deal with this with your cooperation.
We'll likely plan a ride of moderate distance and lumpiness with at least one refreshment stop if folk wish otherwise you could simply do as you please exploring somewhere which will be new to many of you.
Registration of provisional interest and offers of cooking and / or entertainment will be most appreciated.
Post by: andrewc on 07 May, 2017, 10:39:33 pm
Post by: Kim on 07 May, 2017, 10:43:47 pm
Post by: RichForrest on 07 May, 2017, 10:49:16 pm
Got 2 weekends camping at the beginning of the month and the week after we are over the other side of the hills in Sheriff Hutton with the ALC.
Only so much money and holidays to spread about thinly!
Rich
Post by: Basil on 07 May, 2017, 10:53:31 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 08 May, 2017, 01:48:50 pm
I see they charge an extra £3 a night for "tent awnings and extensions". I'm guessing that's aimed at big tents, whose awnings can be larger than a small cyclist-portable tent, but do you think they'll apply it to tarps too?
Post by: Polar Bear on 08 May, 2017, 02:01:48 pm
I am concerned as to whether the Melbourne's caravan will be permitted into the group field as everything I read implies that it is tents only.
Post by: clarion on 08 May, 2017, 02:35:21 pm
Post by: Wowbagger on 08 May, 2017, 06:47:22 pm
http://yarndale.co.uk/ refers.
Post by: Canardly on 08 May, 2017, 09:03:16 pm
Post by: CrinklyLion on 09 May, 2017, 07:02:34 am
Post by: Julian on 09 May, 2017, 08:32:45 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 09 May, 2017, 08:44:33 am
Long way off yet though.
Everybody: could you please let me know what size of tent or tents in terms of occupancy that you have please.
Thanks.
Post by: Clare on 09 May, 2017, 08:46:59 am
Sadly I can't get o Yarndale either. I hope Mrs Wow enjoys it.
Post by: mrcharly-YHT on 09 May, 2017, 09:18:24 am
No idea what I'll be doing, job-wise, by September, but I'm interested. Would be a one-man pup tent person and arriving by bike. Count me as a tent-ative
Post by: Kim on 09 May, 2017, 11:24:42 am
Everybody: could you please let me know what size of tent or tents in terms of occupancy that you have please.
Either me inna small tent with a bicycle, or me + barakta inna huge tent with a car, or possibly neither of us. Depending on logistics pertaining to barakta's job situation, which can't be predicted that far off.
(I appreciate that's completely unhelpful. Suffice to say, if we are going to be doing bikey campingy things that weekend, Silverdale is where it'll be.)
Post by: clarion on 09 May, 2017, 02:27:18 pm
Everybody: could you please let me know what size of tent or tents in terms of occupancy that you have please.Same as at Long Itch, I imagine.
Post by: Torslanda on 09 May, 2017, 03:50:09 pm
Do we need to tell them about the
What was the situation WRT picnic benches? Or do I need a banquetting table, too?
Post by: Salvatore on 09 May, 2017, 08:25:48 pm
Small tent and bike.
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 09 May, 2017, 08:31:09 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 09 May, 2017, 08:55:48 pm
Self plusthree bed semiVango medium-ish tent about the size of PB's. Plus car.
Do we need to tell them about theportable brasseriegazebo?
What was the situation WRT picnic benches? Or do I need a banquetting table, too?
John's Midnight Kebab Van methinks ...
Post by: Pedaldog. on 09 May, 2017, 09:39:10 pm
Crinkles, I expect that somebody with a vehicle could be persuaded to collect you from the station - perhaps even from Lancaster if that would help.
Long way off yet though.
Volunteers for that, no worries.
I'll be there, by cycle unless a car is needed, in the same tent as Long Itch'.
Post by: mllePB on 09 May, 2017, 10:04:55 pm
Now trying Flickr
The smallish group field at Silverdale is tucked away in the trees like this:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/35283862653_aed8c2c1e7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VKV26x)Silverdale (https://flic.kr/p/VKV26x) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/15180987@N07/)
Post by: Torslanda on 16 May, 2017, 07:13:45 pm
The veggie paella is tried and tested but I'm getting a hankering for a veggie curry. A gert big bukkit. Just for a bit of variety.
Thoughts?
Post by: Polar Bear on 16 May, 2017, 07:28:31 pm
Separate bucket of rice?
Post by: Torslanda on 16 May, 2017, 09:02:45 pm
Fine by me. Or a veg chilli.
Separate bucket of rice?
That's the thing . . .
Post by: Torslanda on 16 May, 2017, 09:07:11 pm
Numbers?
Meat Y/N?
Curry?
Chilli?
Anything else...?
As long as I can cook it anything considered. If anyone else fancies cooking instead . . .
Post by: Wowbagger on 02 July, 2017, 05:48:12 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 02 July, 2017, 06:31:35 pm
Post by: Speshact on 02 July, 2017, 11:11:04 pm
Post by: Speshact on 06 July, 2017, 08:15:05 pm
Post by: Pedaldog. on 18 July, 2017, 06:05:02 pm
PB. Would you mind adding a poll?
Numbers?
Meat Y/N?
Curry?
Chilli?
Anything else...?
As long as I can cook it anything considered. If anyone else fancies cooking instead . . .
Nothing too spicy for me, I can do curry and wop some Raita in to cool it but Chilli is too much for me.
A Whacking Gurt Slice O' cow in a "Wipe it's arse, Blow it's nose an Chase it past the Fire" stylee would be nice, not practical though so I'll do that at home.... Possibly tonight.
If anybody needs emergency rescue, I'm only around 9 miles away from the site with a car that'll take a couple of bikes or a Trice.
Who's Up for this one?
Post by: mllePB on 22 July, 2017, 10:47:17 pm
The campsite has great facilities - it's the opposite of The Green Man at Long Itchington meaning the showers are lovely and nearby but the pub and BYOB curry house are a bit of a walk!
Post by: Wowbagger on 23 July, 2017, 09:16:45 am
Post by: Jayjay on 26 July, 2017, 07:47:56 pm
Post by: Canardly on 04 August, 2017, 11:17:00 pm
Post by: Torslanda on 04 August, 2017, 11:24:08 pm
** Makes mental note to get there before Bob **
Post by: Polar Bear on 07 August, 2017, 06:00:32 pm
Please bear with me on this.
Thanks.
Post by: Peter on 07 August, 2017, 06:11:56 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 07 August, 2017, 06:14:59 pm
Please BEAR with me - you couldn't make it up!
I just did!
Post by: Kim on 07 August, 2017, 06:16:17 pm
Post by: Wowbagger on 07 August, 2017, 06:35:25 pm
I think...
but I'm not sure. There will have to be discussions with Mrs. Wow.
Post by: Polar Bear on 08 August, 2017, 12:26:43 pm
Checking with The Green Man this weekend is booked out with 15 caravans. The previous weekend they are on holiday so door unlocking for overnight facilities will be an issue and the following weekend is also booked. The first totally 'free' weekend is the first weekend of October, 6th to 8th.
The only other alternative is the first weekend of September but that may be a bit too soon for other things to happen that will need to be completed.
So, how about October? Let me know what you think soon please.
Post by: Polar Bear on 08 August, 2017, 12:28:09 pm
Post by: Wowbagger on 08 August, 2017, 12:28:22 pm
Edit: or Wing. I'll still watch this space.
I would imagine that Wing would be very easy, it being a big campsite and this being just a normal term-time weekend.
Post by: cycleman on 08 August, 2017, 06:31:19 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 08 August, 2017, 06:44:46 pm
Any other preferences on dates or location please?
Post by: Butterfly on 08 August, 2017, 08:44:03 pm
Post by: Pedaldog. on 08 August, 2017, 11:24:38 pm
Post by: Tigerbiten on 09 August, 2017, 09:48:35 pm
There's a C&CC site with a good tent field to stop at south of the city center, good transport links if needed and then do something like the busway to St Ives on saturday.
I did it a couple of weekends back and as long as you don't end up on the M11/A14 junction like I did (don't ask as I got lost on my way out of town .... :-[) it's a good route. There's a cafe/cake stop just as you get into St Ives. That was my Saturday ride.
Sunday I went to the Duxford Imperial War Museum, always good for a visit.
The other option for good camping near me is St Neots C&CC site but I'm not sure of good rides from there.
Post by: Canardly on 09 August, 2017, 11:15:28 pm
Train station is only a few mins away by bike.
Within
Wendy's (as in Peter Pan) grave. (Her dad wrote Invictus as in Invictus games and was the model for Long John Silver).
One of the three remaining Danish (of the horned berserker variety) moats in the UK.
16th Century dovecote with guided access if pre arranged.
A rather elegant village high street tea room.
Grafham water
St Ives and its pie men. Home of some of Sinclairs inventions.
Bedfordshire stately pile actively involved in the abolition of slavery
Several major water mills including that of a well known breakfast cereal company with visitors centre.
Major new British airships
Stately pile near Cambridge
Cambridge itself
Depends what you want really.
Post by: JBB on 10 August, 2017, 12:27:00 am
I had a look round last Saturday - immaculately clean. Lots of tall hedges for shelter and we could have a separate area depending on numbers. £10 per person per night. Village shop and pub within stumbling distance. Nearest railway station Salisbury and 2 climbs to get there. (I could be persuaded to meet people and transport luggage!)
Not wanting to detract from PB's efforts; maybe one to think about for next spring as frost is less likely in Dorset?
HTH
Julia
Post by: Pedaldog. on 10 August, 2017, 12:40:02 am
Post by: JBB on 10 August, 2017, 01:02:17 am
I could probably cope with a Cambridge one, Salisbury is way too far, travel cost and time, to be practical for me.
I know it wouldn't work for everyone but for me Cambridge or anywhere in that direction is really difficult to get to. That London is in the way!
It's just a thought though - and could work in Spring with the likelihood of being warmer than Long Itch.
Post by: Wobbly John on 10 August, 2017, 07:07:35 am
Post by: loadsabikes on 10 August, 2017, 09:08:52 am
Post by: cycleman on 10 August, 2017, 10:08:22 am
Post by: Vince on 10 August, 2017, 10:29:33 am
Post by: JenM on 10 August, 2017, 10:33:07 am
I could do any weekend from 15 Sept onwards.
* Stayed at Cambridge last Thursday to be more specific....noticed a few Audax types passing the end of the road in the evening, so stopped and cheered you on for an hour or so
Post by: Polar Bear on 10 August, 2017, 10:42:22 am
Cambridge sounds like it has a tent field which is splendid and St. Neots sounds good save for the thieving scrotes. We'd need to bring more locks than usual I guess. Also, I know Cambridge is accessible by rail but not sure about St. Neots? Nearest big station is possibly Huntingdon or perhaps Bedford?
For those driving from the north west or even Mordor areas it would be a relatively simple M6/A14 for either venue.
I'm likely to want to keep it for the original weekend of 22nd to 24th. Canardly's sell on St. neots was excellent save for the scrotes. Do they have a camping field?
Post by: Tigerbiten on 10 August, 2017, 12:48:35 pm
St Neots is smaller site, so may have to book an area, but better access to breakfast cafe and a supermarket (tesco vs waitrose). St Neots has a train station.
Of the two I think St Neots is a better site but Cambridge may be easier for a group to stick together if busy-ish.
Post by: cycleman on 10 August, 2017, 07:15:54 pm
Post by: Butterfly on 10 August, 2017, 08:24:10 pm
St Neots is next to the river so you are taking a chance on it not getting boggy, but otherwise is very nice.
Post by: Wowbagger on 10 August, 2017, 08:50:30 pm
Cambridge is good for punts. I believe people swim in the river as well.
Post by: Polar Bear on 10 August, 2017, 08:52:46 pm
Post by: Kim on 10 August, 2017, 09:42:36 pm
Anybody aware how either site deals with non-members?
Charges them the non-members rate, I expect. That's usually how it works for Club sites.
Post by: Polar Bear on 10 August, 2017, 09:50:30 pm
I'm erring back to Wing as a preference - we all know and almost love it and we can get large spaces together. Facilities are OK too imo.
Post by: Torslanda on 10 August, 2017, 10:01:56 pm
Come camping, they said. It'll be fun, they said . . .
Post by: Kim on 10 August, 2017, 10:03:10 pm
Hmmm. I was thinking more of how they'd treat a group with a large proportion of non-members.
I doubt they'd be treated any differently than a group of members, apart from the fees. A Section meet might get preferential treatment if there was a question of who gets dibs on a rally field, I suppose.
Post by: Polar Bear on 11 August, 2017, 08:15:01 pm
Usual routine: Book with the group name of YACF. I will talk to them and see what area we might get to use. Please reply on this thread letting me know if you are intending to attend so I have an idea of numbers.
Thanks for your understanding.
Post by: Wowbagger on 11 August, 2017, 08:40:41 pm
Post by: Pedaldog. on 11 August, 2017, 11:51:41 pm
Post by: JenM on 12 August, 2017, 09:56:49 am
Anybody aware how either site deals with non-members?
For information only now the decision has been made re the campsite.
Rang the C&CC central booking to enquire about 2 nights at Cambridge for 1 person on 22/23 Sept, no electric. The total member/non-member price* would have been as follows:
Backpacker: £14.70/£14.70
Car+tent: £17.80/£30.30
*Technically the price is subject to variable pricing but I don't expect much change.
Didn't enquire about St Neots but would imagine it would be much the same.
Post by: Polar Bear on 12 August, 2017, 10:59:35 am
Post by: Melbourne12 on 15 August, 2017, 11:17:03 pm
Are we OK to book this now? I don't want to commit until it's certain :)
Post by: Torslanda on 16 August, 2017, 02:10:38 am
Post by: Robh on 16 August, 2017, 11:35:51 am
Post by: Melbourne12 on 16 August, 2017, 03:12:10 pm
Polar Bear, I'm sure, will agree but unilaterally I am saying yes. Book it, Danno . . . ;D
Good-oh! We're booked. :)
Post by: Polar Bear on 16 August, 2017, 05:40:03 pm
The more the merrier.
Post by: Polar Bear on 18 August, 2017, 07:27:54 pm
I have a number of priority client jobs which take precedence but then I will be all over this and other things.
* Actually, he is an Englishman (well, a Manc :demon: ) who has been in exile for 47 years and has now returned to lickle ingurlund.
Post by: Torslanda on 03 September, 2017, 07:54:32 pm
Can I have a straw poll of anyone wanting a communal cookout on the Saturday night? And, PB, if you have any 'fluence with the peeps at Wing, is there a chance of somewhere flatter and a bit more sheltered than 'Cyclone Corner'? Not looking forward to cooking with one hand whilst using the other and a foot to hold the gazebo down...
Post by: Kim on 11 September, 2017, 03:36:25 pm
Yes, anybody interested please just book asap with YACF as your group.
Done. Just me inna little tent, as barakta will be off QUILTBAGging.
Post by: Polar Bear on 11 September, 2017, 03:55:31 pm
Unsure if I can commit to the Friday, things have 'developed' while we were on holiday.
Can I have a straw poll of anyone wanting a communal cookout on the Saturday night? And, PB, if you have any 'fluence with the peeps at Wing, is there a chance of somewhere flatter and a bit more sheltered than 'Cyclone Corner'? Not looking forward to cooking with one hand whilst using the other and a foot to hold the gazebo down...
The other camping field is exposed to the south west completely so would offer even less shelter imo.
Post by: cycleman on 12 September, 2017, 07:23:18 am
Post by: Butterfly on 13 September, 2017, 12:49:20 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 13 September, 2017, 08:45:40 pm
Torslanda is offering his renowned Saturday evening cook up so if you want so please also mention this in your 'roll call' post.
Thanks.
mllePB and I would love some of your nosh please Torslanda.
Anybody for a ride round the puddle on the Saturday?
Post by: Butterfly on 13 September, 2017, 09:18:27 pm
Post by: Robh on 13 September, 2017, 11:40:32 pm
Edit: I now see that I have an emailed receipt with a bar code thingy, which I could forward to anyone who is interested.
Post by: Pedaldog. on 14 September, 2017, 02:34:44 am
Post by: cycleman on 14 September, 2017, 08:17:38 am
Post by: Kim on 14 September, 2017, 05:00:17 pm
Post by: Luke on 16 September, 2017, 02:41:49 pm
I'll feed myself. :thumbsup:
Post by: Polar Bear on 16 September, 2017, 06:57:59 pm
Our vague plan is to catch the train to Northampton on Friday and cycle to Wing via Market Harborough, returning the same way either Sunday or Monday.
At present the forecast is for moderate autumn temperatures, slight northerly winds and not too much sun. I'm wondering if I can really be so lucky!!! :D
Post by: Melbourne12 on 16 September, 2017, 07:35:51 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 16 September, 2017, 07:40:40 pm
Post by: cycleman on 16 September, 2017, 08:04:36 pm
Post by: Torslanda on 16 September, 2017, 09:25:47 pm
Won't have a bike with me - unless someone can find an extra couple of days between now & Thursday!
Will have a gazebo, tent and cooking stuff. I take it Friday night is 'fend for yourself'? Anyone want to split a Tesco curry for two?
Post by: matthew on 17 September, 2017, 05:05:40 pm
Post by: cycleman on 17 September, 2017, 06:55:52 pm
Post by: Julian on 17 September, 2017, 08:58:54 pm
I'm booked, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to make it now.Not sure how these things work, butif anyone wants to use my paid-for pitch, they're welcome.
Edit: I now see that I have an emailed receipt with a bar code thingy, which I could forward to anyone who is interested.
Yes please, if that's still available.
Post by: cycleman on 19 September, 2017, 06:56:32 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 19 September, 2017, 08:24:18 pm
Thanks. :thumbsup:
Post by: Pedal Castro on 19 September, 2017, 10:00:42 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 20 September, 2017, 09:21:26 am
Post by: Butterfly on 20 September, 2017, 11:00:53 am
Post by: Kim on 20 September, 2017, 12:29:52 pm
Post by: CAMRAMan on 20 September, 2017, 12:33:35 pm
Post by: Kim on 20 September, 2017, 12:34:29 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 20 September, 2017, 04:30:46 pm
There is likely to be a ride around the puddle on Saturday.
Post by: CAMRAMan on 20 September, 2017, 04:35:06 pm
Post by: Wobbly John on 21 September, 2017, 11:32:20 pm
I thought I would be needed for an open-day at work on Saturday - turns out a format change means I can escape.
If I can drag a bike that will take luggage out of the shed in the morning, and pack some clothes, I'll ring the campsite to see if I can get a pitch.
Post by: Kim on 21 September, 2017, 11:46:46 pm
I'm mostly packed, but in a rush due to being busy with Other Things, so it's entirely possible that I've forgotten my trousers or something. I'm catching the Train From Hell at around lunchtime tomorrow.
Post by: Torslanda on 22 September, 2017, 07:41:58 am
Is it too late to join in?
I thought I would be needed for an open-day at work on Saturday - turns out a format change means I can escape.
If I can drag a bike that will take luggage out of the shed in the morning, and pack some clothes, I'll ring the campsite to see if I can get a pitch.
Didn't realize the Spin Cycle would take panniers...
Post by: Wobbly John on 22 September, 2017, 07:49:11 am
Woke up stressed and achey this morning (it's been a difficult start to term), so I won't be there tonight.
Plans are to get a train to Oakham tomorrow morning - may or may not have camping gear.
Sorry I can't be more specific.
Post by: Polar Bear on 22 September, 2017, 08:47:20 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 22 September, 2017, 09:43:27 am
However, meteorologically speaking, forecast says double digits even overnight, low winds and lots of lovely cloud to keep Polar Bears happy!
I am expecting us to arrive somewhere around ea time.
Post by: andrewc on 22 September, 2017, 10:19:53 am
Currently sitting in the sun outside Giovanni’s cafe before going to the Scythians Exhibition at the British Museum. BT staff get free tickets :smug:
Post by: Kim on 22 September, 2017, 11:37:28 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 23 September, 2017, 07:38:52 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 23 September, 2017, 07:58:19 am
Post by: Kim on 23 September, 2017, 08:10:31 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 23 September, 2017, 08:36:19 am
Post by: mllePB on 23 September, 2017, 05:32:47 pm
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Post by: mllePB on 23 September, 2017, 06:10:10 pm
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Post by: Kim on 24 September, 2017, 03:59:09 am
Also, owls.
Post by: Polar Bear on 24 September, 2017, 07:04:58 am
The Clarionettes are partly shrouded in mist as they are somewhat detached from the rest of us.
Post by: Kim on 24 September, 2017, 03:35:22 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 24 September, 2017, 04:15:14 pm
I am sitting here gazing across an empty camping field enjoying the sound of the wind rustling the leaves accompanied in the distance by a Sunday afternoon petrol lawn mower.
This is England!
Post by: Wobbly John on 24 September, 2017, 05:13:42 pm
It was really good to meet friends again. :thumbsup:
I must try to get to more of these type of things next year...
Post by: matthew on 24 September, 2017, 06:09:52 pm
Thank you all for the reminder of just how good the people on here are face to face. It was a wonderful way to spend my birthday.
Post by: Polar Bear on 24 September, 2017, 06:35:04 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 24 September, 2017, 08:00:24 pm
The joy of the first ride on a new bikeGood news! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Kim on 24 September, 2017, 08:20:56 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 25 September, 2017, 06:15:40 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 25 September, 2017, 09:10:53 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 25 September, 2017, 10:57:14 am
Post by: andrewc on 25 September, 2017, 11:05:39 am
Post by: Polar Bear on 25 September, 2017, 02:21:22 pm
Post by: cycleman on 26 September, 2017, 12:13:35 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 26 September, 2017, 09:39:58 pm
The weekend was a real success.
As many will now know the venue change was so that we could supply a replacement bike for the stolen replacement bike for the stolen bike that Apollo owned and loved. Yes, that's three different bikes! I have privately PM's many of you to ask for help in fundraising and soon I will be asking for payment of your generous pledges (or part thereof) as a certain Velomancer of this parish is currently well out of pocket! If anybody else wishes to contribute to this worthy cause please PM me and I'll add you to my list of donors and subsequently collect from you.
I'm hoping that some pictures of a man riding and loving his bike will appear here soon, and then some of Apollo too. Yes, I did get pictures of the lesser spotted Torslanda actually riding a bike with a look of determination etched across his face. I am told that this is indeed a rare occurrence akin to catching footage of Teh Yellow One saying something sensible!
Thank you to everybody who was able to turn up this weekend. Apollo certainly enjoyed himself, I had a great time and I hope that you did too. :thumbsup:
Three weekends in 2018: Long Itch, Wing and Silverdale.
Post by: Wobbly John on 26 September, 2017, 10:49:54 pm
Handover of Apollo's bike
(https://image.ibb.co/fsqGDk/Handover.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/c0gZzQ/First_ride.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/faneYk/Apollo.jpg)
The ride around the Puddle
(https://image.ibb.co/c0Tsm5/Around_the_puddle.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/n5UnKQ/riders1.jpg)
(https://image.ibb.co/k3ZyR5/riders2.jpg)
:thumbsup:
Post by: mllePB on 27 September, 2017, 07:32:18 am
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Post by: Torslanda on 27 September, 2017, 08:27:13 am
??? <This Never Happens>
Post by: Polar Bear on 27 September, 2017, 08:31:48 am
Angonnamo. I appear to be riding a bike . . .
??? <This Never Happens>
Just like your camping habit then... :o ;D
Post by: Ruthie on 27 September, 2017, 08:36:05 am
Some gorgeous photos there.
Post by: Polar Bear on 27 September, 2017, 08:37:48 am
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/206e4f30833366f14c7a36542a0f849a.jpg)
For those who don't know the rogues in the picture, left to right:
mlle pb
Matthew
Cycleman
Apollo
Kim
Wobbly John
Vinyl John
Vinyl John is a friend of Cycleman's (and ours now of course) and is a lovely chap. There were so many Johns on the weekend that it was appropriate to give him a distinctive name, which I did! :D
Ah I really wish I could've made it. I booked leave from work and everything. In the event I've managed to exhaust myself (again) and couldn't face the travelling. Hopefully I'll manage myself better next year and make it along.
Some gorgeous photos there.
If nothing else Ruthie, Silverdale next year?
Post by: Graeme on 27 September, 2017, 08:40:04 am
Angonnamo. I appear to be riding a bike . . .
??? <This Never Happens>
Another reason for cheering then!
And Apollo looks very happy. Nice one.
Post by: sojournermike on 27 September, 2017, 11:25:08 am
Post by: Adam on 27 September, 2017, 05:34:10 pm
And Kim with a non-folding upright cycle...
I looked at the photo and thought, something's not right. The world is a strange place. First Brexit and then Trump, and now this.
Post by: Kim on 27 September, 2017, 08:21:15 pm
It does happen. Indeed, I've got two of the things. Sadly the sproingy mudbike (which is much more wrist-friendly on the circumnavigation of the puddle) lacks front racks, so I brought the boring Dawes instead.And Kim with a non-folding upright cycle...
I looked at the photo and thought, something's not right. The world is a strange place. First Brexit and then Trump, and now this.
Post by: Torslanda on 16 May, 2018, 03:12:15 pm
Quote
As many will now know the venue change was so that we could supply a replacement bike for the stolen replacement bike for the stolen bike that Apollo owned and loved. Yes, that's three different bikes! I have privately PM's many of you to ask for help in fundraising and soon I will be asking for payment of your generous pledges (or part thereof) as a certain Velomancer of this parish is currently well out of pocket! If anybody else wishes to contribute to this worthy cause please PM me and I'll add you to my list of donors and subsequently collect from you.
There was a surplus from this exercise and these funds were used to repair Cycleman's trike after this weekend's incident.
Post by: cycleman on 16 May, 2018, 06:55:10 pm
Post by: Basil on 16 May, 2018, 06:57:07 pm
QuoteAs many will now know the venue change was so that we could supply a replacement bike for the stolen replacement bike for the stolen bike that Apollo owned and loved. Yes, that's three different bikes! I have privately PM's many of you to ask for help in fundraising and soon I will be asking for payment of your generous pledges (or part thereof) as a certain Velomancer of this parish is currently well out of pocket! If anybody else wishes to contribute to this worthy cause please PM me and I'll add you to my list of donors and subsequently collect from you.
There was a surplus from this exercise and these funds were used to repair Cycleman's trike after this weekend's incident.
Good stuff
Post by: Butterfly on 17 May, 2018, 06:46:38 pm
:thumbsup:QuoteAs many will now know the venue change was so that we could supply a replacement bike for the stolen replacement bike for the stolen bike that Apollo owned and loved. Yes, that's three different bikes! I have privately PM's many of you to ask for help in fundraising and soon I will be asking for payment of your generous pledges (or part thereof) as a certain Velomancer of this parish is currently well out of pocket! If anybody else wishes to contribute to this worthy cause please PM me and I'll add you to my list of donors and subsequently collect from you.
There was a surplus from this exercise and these funds were used to repair Cycleman's trike after this weekend's incident.
Post by: sojournermike on 19 May, 2018, 09:58:11 am
Post by: Flatbar Steve on 04 September, 2021, 01:26:16 am
On the camp website it says no washing lines - I know there are a lot of stone walls maybe they don't want people pulling walls apart with washing lines.... I could easily run them from tent to ground. anybody have any feedback on using washing lines at this site?
Post by: Polar Bear on 04 September, 2021, 08:45:04 am
Post by: Kim on 04 September, 2021, 12:43:23 pm
Post by: Polar Bear on 04 September, 2021, 12:57:11 pm
Post by: Wowbagger on 04 September, 2021, 12:58:05 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 04 September, 2021, 01:01:45 pm
Post by: Canardly on 04 September, 2021, 01:18:52 pm
'Brand new washer / drier available for the use of campers.'
Post by: Flatbar Steve on 04 September, 2021, 02:18:41 pm
"No washing lines" is one of those campsite rules like "No sign-written vehicles" that exists strictly for aesthetic reasons, and definitely not as a means of indirectly discriminating against working class people / travellers / those who don't want to feed lots of money to the tumble driers.
Thanks Kim & all for the feedback. After thinking about past camping trips around this time of year I have decided I'd be much better off in a hostel.
BUT... Gibraltar Farm at Silverdale does look awesome, great views... beach at bottom of campsite. More great countryside nearby... so I think I'll be making a trip there in summer 2022... YACF camping weekend!?
Post by: cycleman on 04 September, 2021, 08:38:13 pm
We will be cycle camping this month or next. We might go to Porlock in Somerset or Canterbury or Sittingbourne in Kent for a week. I am waiting for the care home to let me know which of the campsites have room :)
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 04 September, 2021, 09:37:04 pm
Post by: Butterfly on 05 September, 2021, 03:15:10 pm
Apollos velo is running very well and reliability :thumbsup:. He has moved from Stoke Lodge in Basingstoke to a new residential care home in Langley and comes home every other weekend. We have been doing a lot of local rides.
We will be cycle camping this month or next. We might go to Porlock in Somerset or Canterbury or Sittingbourne in Kent for a week. I am waiting for the care home to let me know which of the campsites have room :)
Sounds brilliant. :)