Open to Offas Ride

[Matthew_T]

I am now back down as a maybe. My dad is trying to sort something so that the rest of the family can go somewhere whilst I am out with you lot. However, he now needs to find somewhere (like gardens or something that everyone would enjoy).

 

[theclaud]

Meeting place = my shack - which is in Trefonen

Time = 10am (ish) on Saturday, 11th August

Route = Approx. 46.40 miles, a few hills { I think Al-fresco said 3,000ft climb) & a fast section in the middle . . . . . . . I went round on my on recently, and did it in 3 hours and 9 minutes, with no stops. There is nothing as testing as The Devil's Staircase.

Stops = tea & cake after just 6 miles, pub stop in Llanarmon DC.

Approx?

 

[Matthew_T]

Approx?

Haha, I thought this too. You cannot rely on one cycling speedo to get the exact distance that we are all going to cover though can you?

 

[Cheshire Celt]

What kind of pace you guys going to be riding at not long into this done a 30 miler this week in 2 hrs 7 mins but never rode with a group before can you post up a post code so I can see how far from me you are thanks Shaun

 

[lukesdad]

What kind of pace you guys going to be riding at not long into this done a 30 miler this week in 2 hrs 7 mins but never rode with a group before can you post up a post code so I can see how far from me you are thanks Shaun

You ll be fine and you ll just love riding with us lot

 

[Cheshire Celt]

You ll be fine and you ll just love riding with us lot

Hmmm now I am worried lol

 

[Crackle]

Approx?

Don't forget, LD was 0.3 out on the last one. Pubby's upping the stakes a bit.

 

[pubrunner]

I am now back down as a maybe. My dad is trying to sort something so that the rest of the family can go somewhere whilst I am out with you lot. However, he now needs to find somewhere (like gardens or something that everyone would enjoy).

The first stop on the ride will be here :

http://www.canalcentral.co.uk/

They hire out (open seating) canoes for use on the very quiet adjoining canal - each canoe seats 3 or 4. The canal is in a very scenic region and the cost for this, is just £5 for half a day or £10 per day. That's £5/£10 for the canoe ! So for three people, it works out at just over £1.70 per head (for half a day) - by any standards, that is stonkingly good value ! The cafe doesn't even make any money on it - all funds raised go to the local canal trust.

If you could let me know what kind of thing they'd like to do and give me some idea of (approx.) ages & number of family, I'm sure that I could suggest something suitable.

 

[Matthew_T]

The first stop on the ride will be here :

http://www.canalcentral.co.uk/

They hire out (open seating) canoes for use on the very quiet adjoining canal - each canoe seats 3 or 4. The canal is in a very scenic region and the cost for this, is just £5 for half a day or £10 per day. That's £5/£10 for the canoe ! So for three people, it works out at just over £1.70 per head (for half a day) - by any standards, that is stonkingly good value ! The cafe doesn't even make any money on it - all funds raised go to the local canal trust.

If you could let me know what kind of thing they'd like to do and give me some idea of (approx.) ages & number of family, I'm sure that I could suggest something suitable.

That does look good! Three of them, parents in 40's brother is 16. However, he does have a young mind (Autistic) but is very tall (6ft1).

They were thinking more along the lines of visiting some picturesque gardens or going to a garden centre. I think canoeing is a bit extreme for them (they would sink the boat if you know what I mean).

 

[pubrunner]

What kind of pace you guys going to be riding at not long into this done a 30 miler this week in 2 hrs 7 mins but never rode with a group before can you post up a post code so I can see how far from me you are thanks Shaun

Hi Shaun,

You'd have no problems with the ride; I've been round solo (no stops) in a shade over 3 hours. On the day, I'm hoping to leave about 10am and arrive back at 4pm (ish). Obviously, we'll be having a few breaks - we stop at a cafe within the first 7 miles - probably some kind of a record, that !

If you can let me know where you live in Cheshire, I can tell you pretty accurately, how long it will take you to get here.

 

[pubrunner]

That does look good! Three of them, parents in 40's

Jeez, younger than me then

You do know that we plan to stop at a pub; will you be old enough . . .

They were thinking more along the lines of visiting some picturesque gardens or going to a garden centre.

For picturesque gardens, the best place would have to be Powis Castle; it is about 15 miles down the road in Welshpool. The gardens there are really superb.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/powis-castle/

 

[pubrunner]

You ll be fine and you ll just love riding with us lot

. . . . . . . and so long as lukesdad doesn't snaffle all the cake !

 

[pubrunner]

Unfortunately I took a tumble on Monday and separated my shoulder. I'm off to the fracture clinic this morning but I think I'm more of a 'doubtful' than a 'definite.'

How's the shoulder situation, Al ?

 

[Matthew_T]

You do know that we plan to stop at a pub; will you be old enough . . .

Yes I will!

 

[lukesdad]

So how exactly do we find the rendezvous point, are you that infamous round your way, that we can ask anyone where pubbys gaff is?

I ll be comming up by car TC if you get stuck, not sure in which direction you are house sitting.