Manchester - Llandudno: Saturday May 13

[si_c]

Good Day All. New member here. Looking forward to joining the ride as one of my targets this year is a 100miler. Done a 75 and regularly do 60's so hopefully I should be ok.

Probably one of the easiest centuries you could do. Very flat and good company.

 

[nickyboy]

Good Day All. New member here. Looking forward to joining the ride as one of my targets this year is a 100miler. Done a 75 and regularly do 60's so hopefully I should be ok.

Welcome. 100 miles in a day is always something of a challenge but it is a very pleasant and gentle route. I'm sure you'll be fine and the miles will roll by with the likes of me wittering on as we ride

I'll put you on the "Expressions of Interest" list in post#1

 

[Jaykun85]

Should do it. Plenty of stops along the way so quite an easy century. Especially if the wind is behind us. Like last year.

Last year i nearly died a couple of times climbing that mountain route its a challenge though so i should attempt the 100 can get a train into Manchester to meet you all there

 

[Freds Dad]

Decision made. I'm driving to Llandudno on Friday afternoon to leave the car and I've booked a ticket back to Crewe for only £8 where the good lady will pick me up.

If anyone wants me to take any bags etc down and leave them in the car overnight then I'm happy to do that. You will of course have to get anything to me in Macclesfield.

 

[SteCenturion]

What is the meeting spot in Town @nickyboy ?

Just asking as I know a quiet area with $tarbucks, it's just across the bridge from Piccadilly Station Approach (between the 3 new-ish office blocks) one of which is my HQ.

Happy to meet anywhere, just a thought.

 

[SteCenturion]

Good Day All. New member here. Looking forward to joining the ride as one of my targets this year is a 100miler. Done a 75 and regularly do 60's so hopefully I should be ok.

Where are you based @Happypigfour ? If you don't mind my asking.

 

[nickyboy]

What is the meeting spot in Town @nickyboy ?

Just asking as I know a quiet area with $tarbucks, it's just across the bridge from Piccadilly Station Approach (between the 3 new-ish office blocks) one of which is my HQ.

Happy to meet anywhere, just a thought.

Meet up point is same as previous years so as to minimise confusion.

It is directly in front of the main entrance to Piccadilly train station. Pretty quiet at 8am Saturday

 

[SteCenturion]

Cheers @nickyboy

 

[Freds Dad]

Cheap train have been released for 13th May.

Llandudno Junction to Crewe example.

https://www.thetrainline.com/buytic...5/17/19/00/Leave After//////Leave After/1/0//

 

[nickyboy]

Cheap train have been released for 13th May.

Llandudno Junction to Crewe example.

https://www.thetrainline.com/buytickets/combinedmatrix.aspx?Command=TimeTable#Journey/LLANDUDNO JUNCTION/CREWE/13/05/17/19/00/Leave After//////Leave After/1/0//

@Freds Dad thanks for the notification. They are up for the Sunday as well

Regarding booking bike spaces I seem to remember that they only open up a week or so after the Advance tickets, although I may be mistaken. In any case here is the Arriva Wales contact

https://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/Bicycles/

As previously mentioned, they officially have 2 bike spaces per train. However, I have been on several trains from Llandudno with probably a dozen bikes on it. The staff are cool about this providing you don't block access on the train.

 

[SpuddyJones]

Hi Nicky,

Please include me in the list - I am interested in doing this. I would probably drop my car off the night before in Llandudno and get the train back home so I can drive back after the ride. Would probably be able to bring one or two folks back with me if anyone wants a lift back to Manchester.

 

[Freds Dad]

Hi Nicky,

Please include me in the list - I am interested in doing this. I would probably drop my car off the night before in Llandudno and get the train back home so I can drive back after the ride. Would probably be able to bring one or two folks back with me if anyone wants a lift back to Manchester.

If you are getting train back in Friday evening I would buy your ticket now before the price goes up. Its currently £13.50 from Llandudno Junction to Manchester.

 

[wanda2010]

Just rang Virgin to book a seat and bike spot and was told it's too early to book for the bike. Have to call after next week to try again. How is it possible to book seats but not bike spots with 12 weeks' notice?

 

[ColinJ]

Littgull and I are booked on one of the evening trains.

 

[nickyboy]

Just rang Virgin to book a seat and bike spot and was told it's too early to book for the bike. Have to call after next week to try again. How is it possible to book seats but not bike spots with 12 weeks' notice?

I know, it's crackers. Seems the Advance seats open up @ 13 weeks but bike spaces @ 12 weeks. Maybe Wales operates a different calendar?