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Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:56 pm
by Zippy
Tentative here. Need to make my calendar work - but over 50% chance of me being there :wink:

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:20 pm
by burty
i am in , I will book the sun :-bd

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 3:25 pm
by benp1
Is this still on Stu?

Trying to plan out next month

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 2:52 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Still all go as far as I know.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 7:00 pm
by benp1
:-bd

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:08 pm
by chris n
Got a tentative yes from the Mrs about this. :-bd

Any more info on the route? Tempted to ride over to Rhayader on the Friday afternoon - but that's only possible if the route to the coast and back is gravel-bike friendly.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 8:59 am
by Bearbonesnorm
Any more info on the route? Tempted to ride over to Rhayader on the Friday afternoon - but that's only possible if the route to the coast and back is gravel-bike friendly.
Not taken much of a look yet Chris. However, I can confirm that it'll be gravel friendly.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:39 pm
by BigdummySteve
Bugger! Glastonbury weekend l, my wife is going so that's another weekend lost :sad:

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 8:19 am
by chris n
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Not taken much of a look yet Chris. However, I can confirm that it'll be gravel friendly.
Thanks Stuart. I'll see if I can find my bikepacking stuff - not used it since last year's WRT. :roll:

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:11 am
by Artie Fufkin
Will be in for this. Sounds good.
Cheers.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:27 pm
by Richard G
Bah, am in Ireland when this is on. Sounds like it would have been fun.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 6:49 pm
by ctznsmith
Friday and Monday booked off work. When are you going to decide on the start/finish location?

Advance train tickets being cheaper and all that.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:06 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Friday and Monday booked off work. When are you going to decide on the start/finish location?
I'll get some details finalised and up at the start of next week ... either way, you'll have a ride from the nearest station :wink:

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:34 pm
by ctznsmith
In the OP you mentioned Rhayader which is 10 miles from Llandridod or Llangurig which is 12 miles from Caersws.

Do you now have some other start point in mind that's further from the rail network?

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:23 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
In the OP you mentioned Rhayader which is 10 miles from Llandridod or Llangurig which is 12 miles from Caersws.

Do you now have some other start point in mind that's further from the rail network?
No.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:14 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Okay then, route is still in flux but ...

Meet at the carpark ( SN908798 ) in Llangurig aiming for a 10.00pm start on Friday June 23rd. Cars will be safe for the duration of the weekend.

The plan is still to ride through the night and arrive at the coast on Saturday morning. A leisurely day by the seaside on Sat, then turn tail and head back with a night out somewhere nice.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:36 pm
by chris n
:-bd

I know, you haven't finished the route yet, but ... which bit of the coast? It'd be a good idea (for me, not for you lot) if my wife and kids could come and meet me for a muck about on the beach at some time on the Saturday.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:45 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I'm thinking Aberaeron Chris - I figure it's not 'that' far, has shops and things and lends itself to a fairly interesting route avoiding busy roads.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:13 pm
by chris n
Superb. You lot can babysit while me and the mrs go to the Harbourmaster for lunch. :lol:

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:39 pm
by benp1
Are we bivvying out or planning to hit one of the Nants on the way back?

Changes whether or not I bring tarp and poles. Though maybe it would be a good idea to bring them in case we have a change of plan...

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:22 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Most likely a bivvy Ben but weather / mood dependent.

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:22 pm
by windjammer
can i come along please never ridden at night before,sausage matt

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:43 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
can i come along please never ridden at night before,sausage matt
Course you can, have you got some lights?

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:14 pm
by windjammer
Bearbonesnorm wrote:
can i come along please never ridden at night before,sausage matt
Course you can, have you got some lights?
i got a exposure six pack is that ok,would a helmet light be good too,

Re: Summer Solstice(ish) Run to the sun.

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:23 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
i got a exposure six pack is that ok
Think you'll find that's plenty :wink: