Run to the sun - details.

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burty
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:-bd
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Table booked but im sure we can add on to it if we need to. As for the parking i will confirm location hopefully tomorrow. Looks like there will be a few more cars now so im hoping we can use the crem :grin:
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As long as we aren't giving down in the cream mate , don't need to sleep in one of those till my numbers been plucked :oops:
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Parking sorted..

Right its fine to leave our cars at the crem, when you arrive just make sure we are all down the back of the carpark near the trees on the left as you drive in. The entrance for it is off A494 from Bala on ya left ( u will go over a river bridge on a left hand bend ) just before the turning into the village. You cant miss it!! Oh and the pub is about 50 yards further on see u in there.
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Mike wrote: You cant miss it!!
Unfortunately I know I can. :lol: :-bd

Found on google maps
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.86068 ... 312!8i6656

Ta for sorting

I might make it for dinner.

Starting at 11pm makes me think, we’re absolutely bonkers. Most normal people (tourers) would start in the morning; only a nutters group of bikepackers would be daft enough to start at night.

Are we riding into the night on Sat night? Just planning how many light batteries I need.
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:-bd
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would I be right in thinking the route is gravel bike friendly mike/stu , just had a quick look on bike hike .
if not it may have to be the single speed ,
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Block-free on the Stooge now, Burty?

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I'll not say it's exactly 'friendly' but it'd be alright.
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I only have the steel one at the moment scott , and that one is always ss ,
mainly due to cannock chase sand eating chains and cassettes when its wet .
i have a new ti one on the way , knowing my luck it will arrive saturday
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8 oclock sound mike
it's not that I can and others can't, it's that I will and others won't.
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Most of it would be ok ul get a battering on some of it and u will be walking down some of the really good descents on skinny tires. I'm sure I'd rather have gears though than none ;)
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Most of it would be ok ul get a battering on some of it and u will be walking down some of the really good descents on skinny tires. I'm sure I'd rather have gears though than none ;)
See, what did I tell you - you'll be fine :wink:
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Quick question is it pub on sat night or do I bring food as well as whisky
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I'm going to put it out there and say definitely pub. Because I'm not carrying food :lol: we have options depending on how battered folk are having stayed up since Fri morning. But I reckon a cheeky hr power nap might be a good call sat morn while we wait for the cafés to open up :wink:

I can highly recommend long socks to for Fri evening there is one area I recall where our legs will get a hammering from the stingers oh and a section of singletrack that the gorse will rip us to shreds I think I'm still getting the ends out of my fingers! Long sleeve gloves for that section. One last thing, the midges where ok 2 weeks ago but the bloody cleggs where proper feasting on us so defo bug spray I'd say. well if I've not put u off with all that see u tomorrow evening for some fun!! It's a cracking route and I'm sure u will all love it even the hard bits. There is even a good swimming spot to cool off of folk wanna pack some swimwear!
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And footwear Mike :wink:
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Nah the rocks are smooth in Wales :lol:
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Pretty much sorted for tomorrow

Am bringing the water purifier; an MSR Guardian, so should suffice for group use.

Also on a gravel bike.

Aim to leave work at 16:45.
Might make it in time for food.

Are we riding through the night Saturday?

Off to Tesco for munchies
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Are we riding through the night Saturday?
No, Fri will be sufficient. Sat will be a bivvy.
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So the old lady has just called me to confirm we r not sleeping in our cars overnight on the car park then at the end she said after the council meeting they asked if we were happy to make a donation to the church. So if everyone is happy to do that park there if not there's plenty of other parking on the road or at the other end of the village.
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Mike wrote:So the old lady has just called me to confirm we r not sleeping in our cars overnight on the car park then at the end she said after the council meeting they asked if we were happy to make a donation to the church. So if everyone is happy to do that park there if not there's plenty of other parking on the road or at the other end of the village.
Not a problem mate , whatever everyone wants to do,
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Sure thing Mike. Churches have saved us more than once. What goes around...

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Have a good ride fellas , Mike has put together a cracker of a route. Just keep drinking!!
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Meeting over ran
Setting off shortly
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Thanks for organising (I think)

Driving back with no air con was particularly unpleasant, that’s going to be an interesting conversation with the Ford garage tomorrow

Given the lack of volume packed by all of you; it would useful to know: what sleeping mat were you using?
Didn’t think mine was particularly bulky
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