Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Rides and Touring => Topic started by: Polar Bear on 06 November, 2017, 05:00:46 pm
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Don't ask me why I do this because I really don't know but it's been playing on my mind for a while now. Also, that GIT Sojournermike posted A Grand Day Out (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=105634.0) which set me thinking even more.
On top of this I really do expect 2018 to be my soloist swansong and would like to get a few miles in before hanging up my spd's and letting down my tyres!
I'm offering a comprehensive programme of three, yes three cycle camping weekends in 2018.
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th May: Long Itchington.
This weekend falls a month or so after YACF celebrates ten years in existence I believe. Further, that Velomancer Torslanda has been pedaling his alternative path for five years now, and, as I said above, Sojournermike is clearly looking for A Grand Day Out.
My plan is to have a 60 miler on the Saturday covering many of those wonderful country lanes in the film and, if all goes to plan, a very special lunch stop in Naseby. I'm not asking for a skillshare, just a mammoth gathering to celebrate 10 years of YACF, 5 years of Velomancering and a really good bike ride. If anybody wants to do a skillshare though, please let me know.
Friday July 6th to Sunday July 8th and Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th September:
A weekend in Wing, Rutland and a weekend in Silverdale, Lancashire. I'm erring on the Silverdale weekend in September after the summer rush and hopefully in grand late summer weather. Both weekends will be free format so bring a bike and ride if you want to.
I will need early notice of the Silverdale weekend in particular and if we have enough takers we might be able to get the separate groups field.
So, bung down your thoughts and I'll drop by on a regular basis to see what interest there is.
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Sounds good. May I suggest that the Grand Day Out ride might benefit from a route that incorporates railway station(s) in a way that would be compatible with day riders who are allergic to camping? Would be nice to get some forumites up from That London and environs...
The July weekend appears to clash with an ALC meet in Yorkshire, but I don't think that's set in stone yet.
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If you give me a route to follow I would be happy to lead a slow ride over a shorter distance for anyone wishing to potter :) . Also always happy to potter up to Rutland . Apollo should be able to come to both events. I am interested in coming to silverdale :)
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Sounds good. May I suggest that the Grand Day Out ride might benefit from a route that incorporates railway station(s) in a way that would be compatible with day riders who are allergic to camping? Would be nice to get some forumites up from That London and environs...
The July weekend appears to clash with an ALC meet in Yorkshire, but I don't think that's set in stone yet.
It's a difficult strategic one given that the ride out to Naseby will be over 50 and probably nearer to sixty miles. We can pick folk up in Rugby if they fancy a 30 miler with the lunch, or of course they could carry on and join in the camping fun for Saturday night. I may turn up a volunteer by then to take day riders back to Rugby in the evening.
Leamington Station is a bit off route but again, we could perhaps get a volunteer to meet people and bring them to a pre-arranged meeting place.
Lots of logistics but all depends upon enthusiasm and numbers.
Every weekend is a clash with something unfortunately. :( We could move the July weekend a week or two either way though I do want to avoid the summer holidays.
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I am up for the grand day out: its not FA Cup final day (I've seen everyone since 1970 so its not time to miss one yet) but don't do camping so I would be a day visitor only.
I was wondering whether, given that its a bit of a celebration, we could get someone to film it? I would be happy to put something towards his costs should this be necessary..... then in sixty years time, cyclists could view the film and wonder why we didn't have anti gravity bikes and marvel at the fact that cars were still allowed on roads without a robot walking in front with a red flag.... ;D
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FA Cup final is 19th May so you'll be free to join us.
As for filming: I'm not going to be able to arrange nor afford such a venture but volunteer film makers will be welcome.
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The July weekend appears to clash with an ALC meet in Yorkshire, but I don't think that's set in stone yet.
Not booked yet but still trying.
There's also an early June camp weekend (8th - 10th) at Watlington open to all for my 50th 8)
Rich
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Bum, already committed on 12th May. July is unlikely so I'll try for Silverdale - which is lovely and I could catch up with my sister in Lancaster.
Don't ask me why I do this because I really don't know but it's been playing on my mind for a while now. Also, that GIT Sojournermike posted A Grand Day Out (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=105634.0) which set me thinking even more.
On top of this I really do expect 2018 to be my soloist swansong and would like to get a few miles in before hanging up my spd's and letting down my tyres!
I'm offering a comprehensive programme of three, yes three cycle camping weekends in 2018.
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th May: Long Itchington.
This weekend falls a month or so after YACF celebrates ten years in existence I believe. Further, that Velomancer Torslanda has been pedaling his alternative path for five years now, and, as I said above, Sojournermike is clearly looking for A Grand Day Out.
My plan is to have a 60 miler on the Saturday covering many of those wonderful country lanes in the film and, if all goes to plan, a very special lunch stop in Naseby. I'm not asking for a skillshare, just a mammoth gathering to celebrate 10 years of YACF, 5 years of Velomancering and a really good bike ride. If anybody wants to do a skillshare though, please let me know.
Friday July 6th to Sunday July 8th and Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th September:
A weekend in Wing, Rutland and a weekend in Silverdale, Lancashire. I'm erring on the Silverdale weekend in September after the summer rush and hopefully in grand late summer weather. Both weekends will be free format so bring a bike and ride if you want to.
I will need early notice of the Silverdale weekend in particular and if we have enough takers we might be able to get the separate groups field.
So, bung down your thoughts and I'll drop by on a regular basis to see what interest there is.
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Muppfritt
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Will you bring the rum or shall I?
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Given it's a 2 night expedition I'd suggest a bottle each . . .
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No problem. :thumbsup:
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I'm interested in some or more of this.
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Long itch' and Silverdale are almost certain for me. Not sure about Wing Hall yet. Mark I and I as a "Maybe".
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With regards to skills share, I am happy to teach a taster session in Nordic walking.
Kim's comment on rail station access, we could all camp at the marina just outside that Rugby and do a Naseby round from there......
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Hmm, that's interesting Mr. Loadsabikes. Where exactly is the marina located please for recce purposes? There are a few round here now.
If you are going to be there this week perhaps I could drop by.
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So, we have a date for the royal shindig - Saturday 19th May. Who would like a 'Not the Royal Wedding over that weekend then? The usual plans would have been the previous weekend but we are flexible.
Comments below please.
Paging Loadsabikes re marina details please.
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The ALC AGM is the weekend of the 19th (http://lightweightcampers.org.uk/upcoming-meets-2/), in Oxfordshire. Given the high YACF content of the committee, I'd suggest that avoiding a clash with that would be conducive to more forumites turning up at Long Itch.
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Hmmm. No NtRW weekend meet then.
Bloody lightweights... ;)
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I've got the fortnight before the 19th booked as leave already. I think I'll probably be getting a ferry back from France on that day.
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That's a bummer Andrew. Long Itch is all the better with regulars such as yourself.
Given the ALC meet will folk be up for the previous weekend or are there still plenty of folk who would still a NtRW weekend?
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Yes, and I've not seen most of you since the Rutland weekend in July :( Must try & kickstart my cycling mojo for the new year.
I've got vague plans for the May trip of getting the ferry to Le Havre, following the Seine up to Giverny for a wander around Monet's garden, then going down to Chartres before heading back to the coast.
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The trip sounds good. Hopefully you'll make it to Wing in July. :thumbsup:
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I'm, hopefully, okay with either weekend. Be better if we could get the biggest attendance, but not sure how many ALC'ers would want two trips 5 days apart.
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I'm, hopefully, okay with either weekend. Be better if we could get the biggest attendance, but not sure how many ALC'ers would want two trips 5 days apart.
My general experience of ALCers is that the one thing they like more than an excuse to go camping is ...another excuse to go camping. :thumbsup:
In the absence of other commitments, I'll probably turn up to both.
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The ALC bunch are a relatively small subset of the regular Long Itchers. And as Kim says, they'll likely try to do both.
Will you be coming to Long Itch then Pedders?
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14th is definitely out (sailing commitments) , 19th I can currently do.
J
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Me and Apollo can make either dates :)
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Me and Apollo can make either dates :)
What weekends aren't you available? ;)
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Can someone bring me up to speed? I thought we were doing 11th~13th.
#1 son has his 18th birthday on the 20th, so that weekend is a no-no.
Help! Confuzzled and discombobulated . . .
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Can someone bring me up to speed? I thought we were doing 11th~13th.
That was the original plan.
Then some royals announced they were going to have a wedding.
It's a long-standing[1] tradition for YACF to have a camping weekend on royal weddings, with a view to providing a beer-and-bikes-based excuse for avoiding as much bunting and tedious tabloid telly as possible. Polar Bear therefore mooted the idea of moving the May Long Itch camping trip to the following weekend.
Various people have then commented with their likely availability on the new date, in the hope that it might turn out to be an unambiguously good (or unambiguously bad) idea. No chance. Faffers gonna faff.
[1] For small values of 'long'.
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OK. Got it. Thanks, Kim.
Whilst I admire the 'not the royal wedding' weekend concept as a thing, it can't be done without transplanting the whole family to Long Itch. Not happening . . .
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We'll obviously be at the ALC AGM, as I'm chairing it. It will probably be a Royal Wedding free weekend. We would certainly try and make Long Itch too if it was the previous weekend.
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Further observation: It's already been noted that the Royal Weeding clashes with some sort of major sportsball event. This would seem like a suboptimal time to be loitering within pubbe.
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Agreed Kim. We might be at a different location though depending upon Loadsabikes and other factors.
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The ALC bunch are a relatively small subset of the regular Long Itchers. And as Kim says, they'll likely try to do both.
Will you be coming to Long Itch then Pedders?
All being well, Yes.
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So am I correct in thinking the 'plan' is to have consecutive Long Itch weekends in May?
I'm sorry to appear thick/pedantic/obsessive about it but I'm committed to 18th-20th May already. A coming of age is a significant thing, when it's your first born doubly so . . .
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Just the one Long Itch in May. Will be the weekend of 12th. Venue is uncertain but will be in or near to Rugby.
More Long Itch in July and September, hopefully at Wing and Silverdale respective.
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Sorry for the silence, been up to my eyes in it.
I will get back to you in the new year and firm up arrangements.......just need to build the toilets and shower!!
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Sorry for the silence, been up to my eyes in it.
I will get back to you in the new year and firm up arrangements.......just need to build the toilets and shower!!
Long Itch on Tour is turning into a barn raising? Like Harrison Ford in Witness? :o
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Sorry for the silence, been up to my eyes in it.
I will get back to you in the new year and firm up arrangements.......just need to build the toilets and shower!!
Showers at Long Itch. Erm... :D
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Okay, I was wondering yesterday, what if any are the dates at which I might be able to turn up at Long Itch and spend some time with Yacfers eating chips, drinking bears, dancing with beers, that sort of thing?
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AFAIK the dates punted in the OP haven't changed.
The venue might but, as yet, we don't have any details.
I think our glorious leader needs to update us.
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Date for Long Itch in May is 11th to 13th. Venue is as per usual due to the potential new venue not being ready in time.
Info about the ride and any other activities will be forthcoming in due course.
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''Rugby! who wants to go to Rugby!?'' (from the filmn)
ImightbeupforitinMay. Would be mine firstest ever proper campin' twip! Got me tent, got me bag, got me mat, got no mates! call me Billy.
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OK Billy. Are you joining us?
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OK Billy. Are you joining us?
Hopefully yes! something might crop up, but hoping to wriggle very hard indeed. :thumbsup:
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I'll start a separate thread for the May event in a day or so.
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Balls, just checked the diary, got tickets for a classical concert on the 12th, following weekend would've been purfick, swmbo's busy as well. Oh well, have fun on this one, ooooo I'm all dissappointed now.... :-[
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That didn't take much wriggling. :D
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Damn! I have to be back in Bristol on the 14th. I was hoping to make it an extended ride home.
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That didn't take much wriggling. :D
haha. I knew there was something, I want to do both, swmbo says she'll go with a friend, so its a maybe. ::-)
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Well, you'll be very welcome. Everybody except perhaps Cycleman is... ;) :o :D
That reminds me. Cycleman: get Apollo's bus booked. :thumbsup:
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I will just send Apollo up there and stay at home and sulk if you prefer? ;)
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That could prove interesting. The better behaved one comes on his own ... :demon:
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Call me confoozled, but is the May Itch' in Itch'?
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Yes.
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Could be up for the day ride since I now have a car I can wheel a bike into.
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Bring a tent and then you won't have to rush home afterwards.
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Or a big D-lock and you can kip in the car.
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Given that there is Rich Forrest's camping weekend (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=95533.0) in early June and the World HPV championships (http://wc2018.bhpc.org.uk/) is mid-July as well as York Rally (http://yorkrally.org/visitor-information/campsite-bookings/) in late June I'm guessing that there will be little demand for Wing in early July.
If I am wrong then please reply with your commitment otherwise I will simply let this one pass for 2018 and move on to seeing if I can sort Silverdale for September.
Thoughts and commitment welcome please.