winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transport
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winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transport
Hi,
I was due to ride the winter event on the 13th and 14th Jan with a friend but they've pulled out. I was intending to travel with them from London to wales by car.
So i'm now hoping to find some other folk to ride with but also have a spare space in my car / or would be happy to share a lift with another if they are travelling from London. Its also possible that i could collect someone en-route to wales.
As i've not done any of the Bearbones rides before i don't know how it works in terms of meets ups and riding with others so if anyone can help me out that would be appreciated. I'm a social tyre and would like to ride with others rather than setting out on a solo mission.
Cheers,
Tom.
I was due to ride the winter event on the 13th and 14th Jan with a friend but they've pulled out. I was intending to travel with them from London to wales by car.
So i'm now hoping to find some other folk to ride with but also have a spare space in my car / or would be happy to share a lift with another if they are travelling from London. Its also possible that i could collect someone en-route to wales.
As i've not done any of the Bearbones rides before i don't know how it works in terms of meets ups and riding with others so if anyone can help me out that would be appreciated. I'm a social tyre and would like to ride with others rather than setting out on a solo mission.
Cheers,
Tom.
Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Somebody sometimes does a lonely hearts club.
Otherwise just tag along, I think we’re sticking to road bikes this year though so not really embracing the full Bearbones Welsh winter event ethos..
I’ll probably be driving from that there London on Friday though
Otherwise just tag along, I think we’re sticking to road bikes this year though so not really embracing the full Bearbones Welsh winter event ethos..
I’ll probably be driving from that there London on Friday though
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Tom
Give us a shout when you arrive. More than welcome to ride with me.
Give us a shout when you arrive. More than welcome to ride with me.
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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Road bikesMatt wrote:Somebody sometimes does a lonely hearts club.
Otherwise just tag along, I think we’re sticking to road bikes this year though so not really embracing the full Bearbones Welsh winter event ethos..
I’ll probably be driving from that there London on Friday though

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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Heading to the Cafe on a Racer...JohnClimber wrote:Road bikesMatt wrote:Somebody sometimes does a lonely hearts club.
Otherwise just tag along, I think we’re sticking to road bikes this year though so not really embracing the full Bearbones Welsh winter event ethos..
I’ll probably be driving from that there London on Friday though
The clue is in the title John

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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Hi Tom, I’m heading up on the Friday. ( from Banbury, just off the M40) Have a route (ish) planned to the cafe and a twin room booked at the star inn, happy to share both for a lift, I snore (apparently) but you’re welcome to risk it
Don’t worry too much, I did before the WRT but turns out that most people here like to ride in a semi-civilised fashion for a while then sleep in a field/wood ,

Don’t worry too much, I did before the WRT but turns out that most people here like to ride in a semi-civilised fashion for a while then sleep in a field/wood ,
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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
F#*k that!JohnClimber wrote:Road bikesMatt wrote:Somebody sometimes does a lonely hearts club.
Otherwise just tag along, I think we’re sticking to road bikes this year though so not really embracing the full Bearbones Welsh winter event ethos..
I’ll probably be driving from that there London on Friday though
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I'm looking forward to next years 'Happy Shopper'Heading to the Cafe on a Racer...
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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Or the 1970's forestry edition - "Happy Chopper"Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm looking forward to next years 'Happy Shopper'Heading to the Cafe on a Racer...
The clue is in the title John

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Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Theres only one person I know with a shopper.Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm looking forward to next years 'Happy Shopper'Heading to the Cafe on a Racer...
The clue is in the title John
Bit elitist isn't it?
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I'll be travelling from down south on Friday afternoon, will be staying in the van in the Star car park....Not even thought about a route yet so more than happy to tag along with someone who's more organised 

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Find me at the start and you can rode with me.
Probably leaving about 10ish
Find me at the start and you can rode with me.
Probably leaving about 10ish
Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Thanks Chew - I have a couple of friends taking part (wasn't sure they were going to make it) - I've also managed to find five minutes to plan a route. Will find you at the start & let you know if anything changes... Cheers again for the offer
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Thanks to everyone who got back to the messages in this thread, much appreciated.
see you tomorrow.
see you tomorrow.
Re: winter event: folk to ride with + London to wales transp
Good riding Tom, really enjoyed it!
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Nice to meet you at The Star. 
