That's right, entries for the 2017 Winter Event, entitled 'Church or Chapel?' are now open. It takes place over the weekend of Jan 14th / 15th and as usual will feature tea, cake, riding bikes, sleeping out and goodies.

Grid references will drop into inboxes on Christmas eve, so you'll have a good excuse to ignore the inlaws.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/Winter_Event/

Excellent, entered

I don't do religion but I'll be there for a bike ride

Cycling is my church

I don't do religion but I'll be there for a bike ride

You don't have to John - they're just lovely old buildings at grid references.

More fun in the sun...I mean...sideways sleet :)

Greetz

S.

In. Hoping the weather is interesting in a good way!

in
how about next years being called café or pub

Dammit that is the weekend i am in Norway

Can I request drier and colder for this year...or should I be careful about what I wish for

Seen as I've done them all may aswell...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I don't do religion but I'll be there for a bike ride

You don't have to John - they're just lovely old buildings at grid references.

+1 to that.

And I'm in

I'm thinking about this and wonder what 'destination' means. Is it a place where everyone meets up at night or something else?

Farawayvisions wrote:I'm thinking about this and wonder what 'destination' means. Is it a place where everyone meets up at night or something else?

Just a grid with a church or chapel. No real turning point destination if that makes sense? I do like a grave yard kip though. Peaceful usually.
Stu best to answer though after saying all that!

Farawayvisions wrote:I'm thinking about this and wonder what 'destination' means

Who mentioned destination?


Shouldnt it be Llan or Capel?

My Nan was from Welsh Methodist stock, so I felt a calling to enter this one (although my Gran was a Scottish Catholic, so I could get well lost and end up somewhere in the Lake District!).

Who mentioned destination?

It mentions destination on the website.

Shouldnt it be Llan or Capel?

Yes but then people would be even more bewildered.

I'm thinking about this and wonder what 'destination' means. Is it a place where everyone meets up at night or something else?

No one specific destination Meraid, it's entirely up to you where and how far you ride and where you spend the night ... but obviously a night 'outside' is encouraged

From the post, "Just like the WRT, the winter event doesn't have a fixed route but unlike the WRT it does have a fixed destination(s) which gives each event its unique name … how you reach it is down to you. We'll give you a few grid references to point you in the right direction."

This is what I mean by being unsure of 'destination'.

From the post, "Just like the WRT, the winter event doesn't have a fixed route but unlike the WRT it does have a fixed destination(s) which gives each event its unique name … how you reach it is down to you. We'll give you a few grid references to point you in the right direction."

Yes Meraid, some years such as Mach' 'n Back there would be a destination besides the GR but this year, there's no actual destination.

Thanks Stuart, I understand now. Shivering at the thought, but I suppose the promise of tea and cake is the motivation I need to hit the enter button.

Thanks Stuart, I understand now. Shivering at the thought, but I suppose the promise of tea and cake is the motivation I need to hit the enter button

The lemon cake alone, makes it all worthwhile. It tends to be a very sociable gathering too, for those who like things that way.

Entered... Should be fun (cough)...

Hoping to get a mate to come along and try this bikepacking caper for the first time....

Si

That's made me happier as I thought it may of been the weekend before when I'm working. I'm also in, well when iv paid that is and as I'm off for 12 days then so if the weather is ok I might extend it a bit

Alas, I too am in Norway that weekend

Chew wrote:

Farawayvisions wrote:I'm thinking about this and wonder what 'destination' means

Who mentioned destination?


Shouldnt it be Llan or Capel?

Llan means vale. You mean Eglwys or Capel

Ian wrote:You mean Eglwys or Capel

Interesting Eaglais is the Gaelic for church