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    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010 edited
     
    If there is enough interest I am thinking about running a weekend of road riding (training?) in Devon, in about 1 months time. We'd drive down on Friday evening and stay at the Drewe Arms. Either in a cheap bunk room or the not so cheap B&B.

    On Saturday we aim to leave around 1000 for 3 hours and have lunch probably at the Warren House Inn then take a couple of hours to ride back.

    Sunday, leave for a much gentler ride at about 1000 aiming to get back to the Drewe for midday. Then we can nip down to Fingle Bridge for lunch and a romantic stroll before heading back to London.

    http://www.thedrewearms.co.uk/default.html
    http://www.warrenhouseinn.co.uk/
    http://www.finglebridgeinn.com/

    £75 for a bed in the bunk room & a cooked breakfast
    £207 for the B&B option.

    These prices are based on a full van of 8 people.
    • CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010
     
    Nice idea. I'd be interested, but it'd be dependent on which weekend.
    • CommentAuthorVed
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010
     
    OOOOOOh. Devon training camp. Sounds exciting.

    I cannot commit as my back is a bit spazzy ATM, but would be all over this like hippy over a box of cherry ripes*.

    * i am sorry if I used this joke before
    • CommentAuthorjackal
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010
     
    I'm interested in this, again depending on which weekend. Sound like fun though!
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    Totally up for this. Will need to get permission, but.
    • CommentAuthorstelle
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2010
     
    aaah, sounds lovely and looks beautiful. Again dependent on dates (and persuading matthew - at the moment I have an "I'm not saying no...") but if I can then we'd both certainly be interested.
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    Posted By: PlurabelleTotally up for this. Will need to get permission, but.


    +1. Going to be a big childcare debit on my account...
    • CommentAuthorwinston
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Loving the "her indoors" (and him) comments...because the same goes for me.
    • CommentAuthorjan
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    would love to join in.. but it will be too soon after surgery, I reckon..

    I hope to be back on the bike mid-april..
    • CommentAuthorcliveo
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Would love to come but am unsure about my healing process and then fitness recovery. Childcare issues are, however, sorted.
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    Posted By: winstonLoving the "her indoors" (and him) comments...because the same goes for me.


    what I'd love is somewhere that's a good base for biking but also has lots of attractions for non-biking spouses/young families.

    in my case, I'd need an affordable yet lavish campsite-cum-spa hotel with on-site Scandinavian-quality childcare. maybe somewhere on that bit of Yorkshire between Whitby and Dalby, so you can throw some nice off-roading/trails in with the long coastal road rides.

    it would be hot, too, very hot, with freshly-squeezed orange juice and a masseur waiting for you at the end of every ride.... reverie continues for several hours while everyone else gets on with their business
    • CommentAuthorwinston
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Have you tried camping in Wales?
    • CommentAuthorjan
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Posted By: bikepusher
    what I'd love is somewhere that's a good base for biking but also has lots of attractions for non-biking spouses/young families.

    in my case, I'd need an affordable yet lavish campsite-cum-spa hotel with on-site Scandinavian-quality childcare. maybe somewhere on that bit of Yorkshire between Whitby and Dalby, so you can throw some nice off-roading/trails in with the long coastal road rides.

    it would be hot, too, very hot, with freshly-squeezed orange juice and a masseur waiting for you at the end of every ride....reverie continues for several hours while everyone else gets on with their business



    Le Velomediane is what you need..
    did it last year with some friends and made a weekend out of it.. we stayed in a cabin 5 miles from the start..


    I'm planning on doing it this year again.. will do a proper post about it when they're opening bookings..
    • CommentAuthorwinston
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Some of us are thinking of doing the Ronde Picardie late in the year, possibly staying in a gite for the weekend....

    Have been on Caspar's MTB Devon weekends, which were excellent. The Drewe is a great pub in the evening with a good breakfast, and their bunks are newish and clean.
    • CommentAuthormaxl
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Yes please, as long as I can make the dates.
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    Posted By: winstonHave you tried camping in Wales?


    not since I was a boy scout.

    actually Wales is on our list of potential family holiday destinations. Mrs BP was looking at places in Kent on t'internet last night but almost all were prohibitively expensive in peak season (she's a teacher so we have to go then).

    I forgot to add road-bike hire shop to my list of requirements - travelling on the train with kids and baggage means I can't do BYO.
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    Posted By: janLe Velomedianeis what you need..
    did it last year with some friends and made a weekend out of it.. we stayed in a cabin 5 miles from the start..


    sounds nice. will look into it.
    • CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Caspar - If the dates aren't set yet either the 2nd or 3rd weekend of March are ideal for me.
    • CommentAuthorstelle
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    1st or 3rd for me :)
    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Caspar, I'm interested in the cheaper option. Can't do first week of March as I'm in Oz for brother's wedding.
    • CommentAuthormaxl
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    I'd have a bunk… and I'd definitely come on the first and last weekend in March. Third weekend (20th) I have a wedding to go to; second weekend possibly going to a Gran Fondo (but it's up in the air at the moment)!

    I'm sure this is going to get tricky and you're just going to have to pick some dates and some will be disapppointed… but that's my 2p.

    Cheers for sorting this!
    • CommentAuthorcliveo
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    Chances of me being fit for this are too remote to worry about.
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010 edited
     
    Rollapaluza work has narrowed this down pretty tight. Lets go for the 2nd weekend in March which is the 12th - 14th.

    Leaving London Whitechapel, E1 at 1800 and Earls Ct, SW5 at 1845 on Friday and leaving Drewesteignton at around 1500 on Sunday so arrival back into London will be between 1900-2000.

    I will need to collect money from all of you coming to pay the Drewe Arms, but we will start with the obligitory list that I will up date as people pay up. Please write your name followed by the collection point (E1 or SW5) and finally the amount payable £75 for the bunkroom £207 for the B&B.

    My bike trailer is open aired, I have plenty of pipe lagging for the precious amongst you.

    1 Caspar E1 £75
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    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    What's your paypal casparingpartner?
    • CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010 edited
     
    I take it you'll be at the half moon tomorrow to accept cash?

    1 Caspar E1 £75
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    • CommentAuthorjackal
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    1 Caspar E1 £75
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    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010 edited
     
    Hippysectomy or anyone elsewishing to PayPal the amount accross can you send it to caspar_hughes(at)hotmail.com. Please add the extra 5% on top to cover paypal fees...£78.75.

    I will be at the Half Moon tomorrow night, from 9pm ish onwards.
    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010 edited
     
    I'm not sure why I'm adding 5% but.. sure.. I'm sure it'll all work its way into company expenses or something anyway..

    Oh, duh, paypal fees. Can't I just gift it?
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    I've never done the 'gift it' way, go for it.
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2010
     
    I've edited my post to explain the 5% increase too.
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    Ach, terrible weekend for me, sorry. Damn!
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    Casparama! You know I will be there but will make my own way there.happy to book up accommodation luckily no events on this weekend so defo there.
    • CommentAuthorbrent
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    This was not an easy decision. It falls on the same weekend as the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight, but as crazy as I am about boxing, cycling trumps it. Only just.

    I'll do a paypal transfer.

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    oh-oh places filling up.. I need to get permission sorted.
    • CommentAuthorfred
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    just realised that this is the same weekend as a south downs ride on TOF. sorry, already committied.
    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    1 Caspar E1 £75
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    1 Caspar E1 £75
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    6hotta perimeter TA6 transport not read
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    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 4th 2010
     
    hotta, I'll deal with you seperately as you are already in Devon. Did you read the whisper I sent?

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    Caspar, just been informed that it's mother's day on the 14th March. And because of that, I haven't hope in hell of coming! Have a good one chaps.
    • CommentAuthormaxl
    • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2010
     
    Caspar, are there only 8 bunk places? I am having trouble finding out if my other ride commitment is going to happen or not. If you ran out of space in the van, I could drive down instead, but I definitely couldn't afford the B&B.

    Hoping to have a definitive answer early next week.

    Cheers,

    M
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 5th 2010
     
    Max, I'm sure there are more bunks there, I've emailed to see how many extra there are available.
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2010
     
    There has been a change of plan.

    The Drewe has no bunkrooms available on the 12th & 13th so I have changd things around a little. Now we are going to stay in the Fox & Hounds just as good and right on northern Dartmoor.

    I am going out tomrrow morning to recce the route from the F&H. We'll still end up at the Warren House Inn for lunch, we'll have approached it from the other direction instead. Hopefully the weather is going to be good and I can take some photo's.

    There is plenty to do from here on Sunday, a short (possibly recovery) ride in the morning followed by a short walk to the pub by Lydford Castle for lunch.

    The cost will be the same.

    http://www.foxandhoundshotel.com/index.html
    http://www.warrenhouseinn.co.uk/

    1 Caspar E1 £75
    2 Verb E1 £75
    3 Sean E1 £75
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    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2010
     
    Nice one Casp.
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2010
     
    maxl, there are 10 beds there, so there will be space for you if you can make it.
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    I rode most of the route yesterday (60miles), it is very tough, I reckon that less roughly 10% of the route is flat.

    I managed a huge 12mph on average for the first four hours, my fitness has dipped recently due to a reoccuring back problem and I also rode most of the way round with a blocked nose but nonetheless I am no slouch! The visibility over the moor was about 10m due to the fog so no photo's.

    If the weather is good this will be a mangificant weekend, if the weather is bad we will just have to wallow in the sense of achievement we will inevitably feel after this hard ride!

    I will post a profile here soon and .mmo files if anyone coming has a GPS.
    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    Sounds..err.. nasty..

    Oooh will you look at that, I'm actually working that weekend, sorry.

    ;)
    • CommentAuthorcaspar
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    The pubs are great though.
    • CommentAuthorVed
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    pssssst. tell him there's a weatherspoons locally.
    • CommentAuthorhippy
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    Outside the M25 all pubs are cheap.
    • CommentAuthorstelle
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     
    Sounds really lovely. Unfortunately I can't make that weekend...do it again though? Pretty please!

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