List of dates 2017

[Bearbonesnorm]

Always the same weekend Reg, that's kind of the point really

[RIP]

"same". Ahem, good point that man ;-). 176 miles it is then. Arg.

It's Friday night and I'm three pints of Whistable.. or possibly Whitstable... Ale to the wind already and not thinking straight. Or less straight than normal at any rate. Which isn't saying much at all.

[jameso]

Ben, Reg, yup. Plan starts there then. Woburn could be a good option, know a good off road link from Ivinghoe to there and a brewery is a clincher. Riding between both.. Big ideas!

[benp1]

Not fussed about the brewery personally (don't drink beer, spirits only), but i'll go with the flow

I'm just looking forward to something local! I'm pencilling in the 10/11 Dec now

[RIP]

Ohh dear that sounds ominously like a plan then! Um, sorry to be a Bear of little brain here, but this multi-site W-Bivi is a separate thing from the Winter Event in Jan then is it? Or is it? I wouldn't like to pass up the opportunity to get frozen and wet and lost and knackered and drunk and mechanicalled and hysterical and bollocks-talked and swept along by movements and countries and mazes and colours and dismays and rainbows and tunes and wishes and flight and fall and despairs and big seas of my dreams...

"Reg"

PS> Yeah, brewery optional ;-)

[Bearbonesnorm]

Ohh dear that sounds ominously like a plan then! Um, sorry to be a Bear of little brain here, but this multi-site W-Bivi is a separate thing from the Winter Event in Jan then is it?

Yes, seperate things - seems a shame to limit the 'fun' to a single weekend

[Stevemorg]

10/11th OK For me - I've a works do the night before but being a bit hung over can't slow me down anymore anyway!

[Blackhound]

10/11 December best for me. Might even venture south for the shandy version.

[bearlymoving]

I see there's talk of two separate outings for the December bivvy. Is there a traditional location for the northern one, or does that need suggesting/organising/etc?

[Bearbonesnorm]

There's usually a Welsh version with details cobbled together by me, a northern one in the hands of Chew and Ray takes care of things north of the border ... venues tend to change year by year but all take place (usually) over the same weekend.

There was a SW version last year too and hopefully the SE contingent will be able to put their lattes down for long enough to arrange something this year

[Richard G]

Probably too busy hanging out at the Crikey, how much store.

[benp1]

No lattes, that's so last decade

It's all about cold pressed coffee now

[Ray Young]

It's all about cold pressed coffee now

WTF is that?

[Richard G]

Cold brew surely?

[benp1]

you're right!

I'm mainly an instant coffee drinker (micro ground style). If I'm feeling posh i'll break out the aeropress

Its fairly clear I'm no hipster!

[bearlymoving]

There's usually a Welsh version with details cobbled together by me, a northern one in the hands of Chew and Ray takes care of things north of the border ...

Sounds good – I'll keep the weekend free (and pack the aeropress).

[jameso]

Latte? Cinnamon chai at that time of year, more like.

[bearlymoving]

Ah, but what if I were to add whiskey?

[jameso]

I'll have that without the silly hot drinks ta : )

[Zippy]

Ok, another "SE" contestant possibly here.

And another - less than 3 hours drive if traffic playing ball. Should be able to join in.