Do we want another 'Run to the sun'?

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Do we want another 'Run to the sun'?

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Just planning ahead a little and wondered whether there'd be any interest in a second run to the sun around the summer solstice? Similar plan as last year, ride through the night and aim to be at the coast for dawn and the rising sun. Spend some time on the beach then head for home with a night out on the way ... or something like that.

I'd probably choose a less ambitious destination this year and will make arrangements for the sun to appear ... and I won't be ill and unable to attend :wink:

Anyway, would anyone fancy it - maybe?
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For logistical reasons I can't make the 22-24th weekend so could only do the 15-17th weekend, which isn't really the solstice so that means I'm out

I didn't actually complete the ride last year, I was in the splinter group that split from claerrdu (opting for sleep and the pub instead), still hit both bothys though. The weather on the friday night was particularly interesting
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It was fun last year although the sun obviously mis-placed its invitation. I rode in from Llandovery as the southern raiding party and arrived in time to watch early morning rugby (Lions tour), sit in the cloud at the sea front, missed the regular party from Llangurig but had a great ride.
It was a great idea.
Having said all that, I am scheduled to be working on the weekend following the summer solstice this year (although that can be changed).
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As long as it doesn't include sideways rain , but we will accept sun
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I'd like that, except the crazy hike-a-bike at the start. I'll take tussocks over hamstring-tearing gradient to push up. Rain is fine...but banish the wind please.

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except the crazy hike-a-bike at the start. I'll take tussocks over hamstring-tearing gradient to push up.
In my defence, although steep, it is quite short. Taking it means missing out a good few miles of tedious road and it's chance to use some diferent muscles ... see how I think of ya :wink:
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:
except the crazy hike-a-bike at the start. I'll take tussocks over hamstring-tearing gradient to push up.
In my defence, although steep, it is quite short. Taking it means missing out a good few miles of tedious road and it's chance to use some diferent muscles ... see how I think of ya :wink:
Good shout from Scott. That hike a bike wasn't that much fun, I was using the bike as a walking device as my flats have zero tread so don't work on wet, slick muddy grass. When it got slightly less steep is was almost better riding as I wasn't sliding as much
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Yeah...I see *grins* I guess you could've made us ride up Golf Course instead.

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What dates r u planning for this stu.
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What dates r u planning for this stu.
Not 100% sure but it's looking like it might have to be June 30th.
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i will be out of that as its the teddy bear bones up north
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i will be out of that as its the teddy bear bones up north
I'll have a re-think about the date then. Has the TBB gone invitation only this year?
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I'd like to come along for the ride but Im also busy that weekend stu iv entered the yd300 . I'm good the weekend before though ;0)
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Maybe we can ignore the solstice bit and focus on the sun element, which probably means early July - 7th perhaps?
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Wanted to join in on this but checked my shifts and from the solitice through to 30th were my last 2 weekends on ,now it's 7th I can join in ,but is it a social pace or a bit of a quick pace ,as I do like to bimble a little
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Wanted to join in on this but checked my shifts and from the solitice through to 30th were my last 2 weekends on ,now it's 7th I can join in ,but is it a social pace or a bit of a quick pace ,as I do like to bimble a little
We're all about the bimble :-bd
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Then please count me in :-bd
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7th could well be ok would have to arrange Fri night. However stu as I won't be back at work till the wed I may just have to say on the coast a few more days than everyone else. Be a shame to not to make the most if it now :-bd
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Mike wrote:I'd like to come along for the ride but Im also busy that weekend stu iv entered the yd300
I missed that - Doh!
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Doh!!
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I’m game :-bd
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i can do the 7th july as well .
The TBB has gone deep underground and only the elite apply :lol:
also i am more fooked after the tbb than the bb200 , hopfully some hills will sort the little darlings out this year :shock:
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put a firm date up stu, loved it all last year, worst bit was going in the bothy having a hot brew then trying to force burty out again :lol:
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i can remember you having a power nap mart , I just sat in front of the toasty warm fire :grin:
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Okay, shall we say the weekend of Sat July 7th?

If we go for the same format as last year, that'll mean a Fri night meet up late on - maybe in a pub perhaps? A ride through the night aiming for a dawn arrival at the coast followed by a return on Sat with Sat night out in the hills. Yes? No?
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