Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:32 pm Given the nature of the previous 2 years, I'm really looking forward to this years WRT. I'm expecting a bumper turnout and a bit of 'normality' . I also hear today that the rather lovely Collette will once again be on hand on Sat with her rather lovely baps*.


*both meat and veggie options.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:19 am

and then bringing some (un)healthy competition to this claim!

You'll have to go a 'long way' to beat Mark

Alpinum wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:24 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:32 pm

Looking forward to meeting some of you in person

Stu, what time is "kick off" on Saturday 30th ?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:52 pm

Stu, what time is "kick off" on Saturday 30th ?

The 'gathering' starts around 9am with the aim of getting everyone off and away around 1pm.

woodsmith wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:23 pm Is it too late to sign up? Haven't been to Wales in over 40 years, should I be afraid? Anybody else riding to the event?

Rob S wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:08 pm I'm taking the plunge. Can't get anyone to join me, so I guess I'll tag along with the LHC. As a WRT virgin, are there any initiations I should be aware of? Baring a right buttock while swearing an oath for instance?

Verena wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:29 am

Rob S wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:08 pm I'm taking the plunge. Can't get anyone to join me, so I guess I'll tag along with the LHC. As a WRT virgin, are there any initiations I should be aware of? Baring a right buttock while swearing an oath for instance?

You go do that then, and at least you'll be easy to recognize, and lots of people will come over and say Hi

Rob S wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:08 pm I'm taking the plunge. Can't get anyone to join me, so I guess I'll tag along with the LHC. As a WRT virgin, are there any initiations I should be aware of? Baring a right buttock while swearing an oath for instance?

jonny wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:54 pm Please could I join the LHC tooo also I’m new and live in Ellesmere Port….would appreciate a lift but don’t mind getting the train. Thanks

RIP wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:23 am Another option is 'hanging around' the LHC without being 'attached' to it - same route so bumping into each other now and then. The LHC could even end up doing similar, who knows - a subgroup hanging back for a bit or whatever. On my first WRT I joined the LHC of about ten riders, but on seeing the route four of us felt we'd hold the others back so broke away on our own 'LHC-B' subgroup before we'd even got out of Stu's yard! LHC Chief Chew was very good about it (maybe he astutely realised we were cafe/pub layabouts ).

Only thing is one is conscious that John is kindly offering LHC 'ringleaderness' so we should try not to muck him around.

Maybe start with the LHC and see what happens.

I once 'led' (ha ha) an LHC of 12 and we had a fine old time

Rob S wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:10 am Hi all. As mentioned above, this will be my first WRT. I don't currently have anyone to ride with and was considering joining the LHC. But if others are in the same position, would you like to form a group of our own? Personally, I'd prefer to ride as a 3 or 4 rather than a big group. Not knowing mid-Wales, I was going to take up Stu's offer of a route (if that's still happening) but I'll go along with the majority if others don't fancy that.

I'm not an experienced bike-packer, I've been out on a couple of overnighters. Half-an-idea, all the gear, rather than no-idea. I'm 51 and pretty easy going, with a loaded bike I would be looking at a maximum of 40 miles in a day as I know it's a bit up-and-downy in the area. Any takers?

woodsmith wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:18 pm

Rob S wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:10 am Hi all. As mentioned above, this will be my first WRT. I don't currently have anyone to ride with and was considering joining the LHC. But if others are in the same position, would you like to form a group of our own? Personally, I'd prefer to ride as a 3 or 4 rather than a big group. Not knowing mid-Wales, I was going to take up Stu's offer of a route (if that's still happening) but I'll go along with the majority if others don't fancy that.

I'm not an experienced bike-packer, I've been out on a couple of overnighters. Half-an-idea, all the gear, rather than no-idea. I'm 51 and pretty easy going, with a loaded bike I would be looking at a maximum of 40 miles in a day as I know it's a bit up-and-downy in the area. Any takers?

Hi Rob. I could definetley be down for this. It'll be my first WRT and I'm hoping for it to be a fairly social, and not too suffer-fest ride. Similar age, bit more experience and I'll already be knackered before the start as I'm riding to the event from S. Yorkshire.
As I understood it the LHC is for those new to bikepacking and I don't qualify otherwise I'd have probably signed up for that

RIP wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 11:23 am Another option is 'hanging around' the LHC without being 'attached' to it - same route so bumping into each other now and then. The LHC could even end up doing similar, who knows - a subgroup hanging back for a bit or whatever. On my first WRT I joined the LHC of about ten riders, but on seeing the route four of us felt we'd hold the others back so broke away on our own 'LHC-B' subgroup before we'd even got out of Stu's yard! LHC Chief Chew was very good about it (maybe he astutely realised we were cafe/pub layabouts ).

Only thing is one is conscious that John is kindly offering LHC 'ringleaderness' so we should try not to muck him around.

Maybe start with the LHC and see what happens.

I once 'led' (ha ha) an LHC of 12 and we had a fine old time