I might well take you up on that offer, I've worked out how to get about 1/4 of the way there using routes I already know of, that get me to around ruthin, using a 50/50 split of and off road. Which is why I'm toying with the idea of possibly using the cx bike, as opposed to the ht. My other option is roads all the way, but I'm not keen.

You can make a nice ride in from Ruthin.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:You can make a nice ride in from Ruthin.

One that won't utterly destroy my legs ?

ootini wrote:One that won't utterly destroy my legs ?

Probably just your soul

Google maps says i can cycle in 20 hours from sunny southampton
might have to do some on a train, so where to get off the train for a good days ride off road?

In keeping with the cycling in theme but also limited through
Time and fitness(hopefully a lot better by then), I was thinking of
Getting the train some of the distance then riding in. I could come
Via the Bala/ North Wales direction or Welshpool/Shrewsbury way,
However Im not a fan of road cycling so the A470/ A483 route
Doesn't float my boat.....anybody any routes they'd like to share ?
Thanks in advance

Give me a starting GR and I'll give you a route.

Cheers Stu, I'll have a look and let you know

Ootini ; We may be able to meet up on the way in ?

Google maps says i can cycle in 20 hours from sunny southampton
might have to do some on a train, so where to get off the train for a good days ride off road?

Shrewsbury perhaps and come in via Bishops Castle and the Kerry Ridgeway? I always enjoy that.

Just looked up the postcode. Got a few more miles to do than I expected : )

Anyone else coming from the Manchester area ?, am thinking of a mix of road and off road on my Straggler

paramart wrote:interested in the shrews convoy, once time/day sorted will see if I can get to shrewsbury on time via train,

I looked at this the other day have to get train from wolves which is a bot of a pain

I've got a pass from Mrs Barney

I'll be driving from The Wirral, happy to offer lift if anyone wants one en-route

Being the wuss I am though I suspect I'll be driving most of the way

barney wrote:I've got a pass from Mrs Barney

I'll be driving from The Wirral, happy to offer lift if anyone wants one en-route

Being the wuss I am though I suspect I'll be driving most of the way

Barney, I was toying with leaving Friday lunch time, getting to bala Friday night, then taking it easy Saturday making up the rest of the distance. No idea on an exact route yet though.

jay91 wrote:

paramart wrote:interested in the shrews convoy, once time/day sorted will see if I can get to shrewsbury on time via train,

I looked at this the other day have to get train from wolves which is a bot of a pain

jay we can go from rugeley trent valley, to brum change for shrewsbury, or rtv Stafford to whampton to shrewsbury, £17.90 ret, once they sort out a day start time we can see if we can get br to suit

One problem I can foresee here is all these bikes finding places on trains

Barney - nothing wussy about that,i'd do the same but the missus will have the car.

Blackhound wrote:Composite - depending on your knee you could always get train to Caersws and ride in which would not be to far.

Worst case senior Kevin, I'll be parking up at a certain community centre.

composite wrote:

Blackhound wrote:Composite - depending on your knee you could always get train to Caersws and ride in which would not be to far.

Worst case senior Kevin, I'll be parking up at a certain community centre.

that had crossed my mind as well... but not sure if that crazy old man will be there serving food and drink though.

Fat tyre kicker wrote:In keeping with the cycling in theme but also limited through
Time and fitness(hopefully a lot better by then), I was thinking of
Getting the train some of the distance then riding in. I could come
Via the Bala/ North Wales direction or Welshpool/Shrewsbury way,
However Im not a fan of road cycling so the A470/ A483 route
Doesn't float my boat.....anybody any routes they'd like to share ?
Thanks in advance

Give me a starting GR and I'll give you a route.

Cheers Stu, I'll have a look and let you know

Ootini ; We may be able to meet up on the way in ?

I think Bala is a good meeting point for the northern contingent. I'm not far from the coast so will be heading straight down the vale of Clwyd, or along the clwydian hills, then making my way down down to bala itself. At which point I'll be relying on Stu / others with more experience in that area for the rest of the route.

Dead easy from Bala Dave ... any preference in terrain / surface / distance, etc?

SteveM wrote:Anyone else coming from the Manchester area ?, am thinking of a mix of road and off road on my Straggler

Yes please..

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Dead easy from Bala Dave ... any preference in terrain / surface / distance, etc?

Hi Stu, I kinda like meandering xc stuff. Bridle ways, double / single track. Leg destroying climbs can be missed

What are the options on distance ?

What are the options on distance ?

I'll look at the route options and let you know. There is likely to be one 'proper' climb involved as there's a rather big hill that separates us from the north, however it can be minimised

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Google maps says i can cycle in 20 hours from sunny southampton
might have to do some on a train, so where to get off the train for a good days ride off road?

Shrewsbury perhaps and come in via Bishops Castle and the Kerry Ridgeway? I always enjoy that.

Via Cardiff, north to Crossgates. 10 miles into Rhayader then onto the TCW north. Drop off at Staylittle and drop down to BBT. Job done.

@Composite...you know where I am fella...either some easy road, some silly offroad or a train ride to Caersws will work. Options a and c will be easy on the knees...mostly. Beer will help you ignore them. Gitonup!

Greetz

S.

So, Its 98m from Northwich, down via Whitchurch, Welshpool etc.. SteveM another further 20m away, but we'll be riding it together.
We could easily join the Shropshire group.

Hmm...

best try and get into some kind shape.

Its looking increasingly likely I'll still be in Northwich until July, so if you fancied joining forces we could ride down together Nick.

We never did sort that ride out over the summer

So is this confirmed for the start of July now? Want to make sure I don't arrange anything else for the same time.