Author Topic: 18th - 20th May: Not Quite The Not The Diamond Jubilee Camping Weekend (Read 33610 times)

Jules · « **Reply #175 on:** 14 May, 2012, 05:18:43 pm »

Sorry - we're out too.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #176 on:** 14 May, 2012, 05:39:33 pm »

Aaaaargh! the disappointing but inevitable drop outs.

Any definites to lift the impending gloom?

andrewc · « **Reply #177 on:** 14 May, 2012, 06:34:20 pm »

I'll be turning up on Friday night.

loadsabikes · « **Reply #178 on:** 14 May, 2012, 06:53:40 pm »

Sorry PB
Got to go out to France to sort out a restoration thats gone pear shaped!

Canardly · « **Reply #179 on:** 14 May, 2012, 07:43:05 pm »

Yes intending to arrive Friday evening

Polar Bear · « **Reply #180 on:** 14 May, 2012, 07:57:20 pm »

Goody goody. Looking forward to seeing some of you guys.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #181 on:** 14 May, 2012, 11:10:31 pm »

OK, crunch time.

I'll commit myself. Mrs. Wow is more than doubtful, having a bad back.

I'll be network-carding it, which I think means that Banbury is my best bet. I haven't worked out a route yet, but if I get the first train after 10 a.m. Friday that arrives at about 1p.m. I'll sort out a route and then post an expected mileage/ETA.

Kim · « **Reply #182 on:** 14 May, 2012, 11:45:34 pm »

I'm in. Will be nice and straightforward without barakta (in the nicest possible way), as it's just a couple of hours from home.

LindaG · « **Reply #183 on:** 14 May, 2012, 11:47:13 pm »

I'm afraid I'm out, sorry. Domestic commitments have taken over.

Have a good time!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #184 on:** 15 May, 2012, 12:16:18 am »

Here's my first stab at a route.

I can probably knock about a mile off that by going north in Priors Hardwick rather than east and then north.

I should arrive by 4 p.m.

turista · « **Reply #185 on:** 15 May, 2012, 06:49:04 am »

Sorry everyone but I have a family situation come up that means I won't be able to make it this weekend.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #186 on:** 15 May, 2012, 11:45:31 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 May, 2012, 12:16:18 am

Here's my first stab at a route.

I can probably knock about a mile off that by going north in Priors Hardwick rather than east and then north.

I should arrive by 4 p.m.

That'll be the Welsh Road East. Nice route. I'd recommend in Southam that you don't take the main road to Long Itchington, rather take the Welsh Road West and then turn right when you see the Long ithc / Bascote signs. At the junction there is a manicured stables on the left in your direction so you shouldn't get lost.

For another alternative, we could ride out to meet you and bring you in, including if time permits, a nice coffee shop stop on a different, slightly longer route.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #187 on:** 15 May, 2012, 11:50:46 am »

That sounds like a nice idea! I'm never one to knowingly turn down a coffee stop.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #188 on:** 15 May, 2012, 11:52:32 am »

I'd better double-check the coffee stop then!

Polar Bear · « **Reply #189 on:** 15 May, 2012, 11:55:17 am »

Naomi's Cafe

Time permitting, we're hoping ton use it on the way back from Cannons Ashby on Saturday too.

jogler · « **Reply #190 on:** 15 May, 2012, 01:12:39 pm »

I shall be absent

I hope the weather & all other considerations will be +/+ for you all.

cycleman · « **Reply #191 on:** 15 May, 2012, 07:57:30 pm »

i am coming. i have packed the trike and loaded the route into the gps .aiming for a friday eve arrival

Polar Bear · « **Reply #192 on:** 15 May, 2012, 08:24:59 pm »

Excellent.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #193 on:** 16 May, 2012, 12:47:55 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 May, 2012, 12:16:18 am

Here's my first stab at a route.

I can probably knock about a mile off that by going north in Priors Hardwick rather than east and then north.

I should arrive by 4 p.m.

Change of plan: I'm getting the same train but to Leamington Spa. Arrives at 13.22. I've decided on advance tickets because it's cheaper than using the network card for an open return, by about £7. The tickets are train specific, but that's no hassle because they are the trains I was intending to get anyway.

I should therefore be in Long Itchington not long after 2 p.m.

I have to be in Leamington Spa for the 12.16 on Sunday 20th.

Basil · « **Reply #194 on:** 16 May, 2012, 07:49:35 am »

I can't leave work before 5ish on Friday. After faffing, that will make for a late and tiring ride. Or I could ride over on Sat morning, but as I am currently suffering from slow, I'd not arrive in time for ride.
I'll prolly just ride over, camp, ride home. Just to say hi, like.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #195 on:** 16 May, 2012, 08:35:24 am »

So... ?

Basil · « **Reply #196 on:** 16 May, 2012, 08:45:30 am »

Polar Bear · « **Reply #197 on:** 16 May, 2012, 08:55:16 am »

Why not get the train out to Leamington on Friday evening?

Polar Bear · « **Reply #198 on:** 16 May, 2012, 10:35:25 am »

Weather forecast is for cool,cloudy and mainly dry. A significant improvement over what we've endured here for the past month or so.

Quote from: Wowbagger on 16 May, 2012, 12:47:55 am

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 May, 2012, 12:16:18 am
Here's my first stab at a route.

I can probably knock about a mile off that by going north in Priors Hardwick rather than east and then north.

I should arrive by 4 p.m.

Change of plan: I'm getting the same train but to Leamington Spa. Arrives at 13.22. I've decided on advance tickets because it's cheaper than using the network card for an open return, by about £7. The tickets are train specific, but that's no hassle because they are the trains I was intending to get anyway.

I should therefore be in Long Itchington not long after 2 p.m.

I have to be in Leamington Spa for the 12.16 on Sunday 20th.

We might be there or we may have gone for a pootle. Tent is a green Hilleberg Nammatj 3GT and isi likely to be over by the eastern side of the field, the left as you arrive.

jogler · « **Reply #199 on:** 16 May, 2012, 11:51:02 am »

Quote from: jogler on 15 May, 2012, 01:12:39 pm

I shall be absent
I hope the weather & all other considerations will be +/+ for you all.

_{at the risk of developing an onthebusoffthebus syndrome}

circumstances are changing again & I might get there.If so it will be a brief visit:ride over on Saturday (it's approx 100km),socialise Saturday evening,camp & ride home Sunday.

JIC I'm going to start sorting bike,panniers & kit.*

*which may now need to include some sort of knee support,assuming today's discomfort is obviated before the weeend.We need a "fingers-crossed" emoticon

ETA
I'll bring the yacf baton with me;in order to recieve it you must be riding to & from the event using only bicycle wheels.

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