I rather enjoyed the COUTC Spirited road ride and it’s got me thinking. For the last few years I’ve been leading an Easter ride out around Whales (yes I know it’s Wales) for a few biking mates. We take in the best roads that I know with a mix of fast sweeping A roads, twisty challenging B roads and “terrifying” “white” roads strewn with gravel, sheep and sheer drops if you get it wrong. Focus is on the riding – lots of miles and long days regardless of the weather. Always finished before dark though – unless it goes really wrong. We’ve done the trip in glorious sunshine and snow and ice and everything in between. It’ll almost certainly be wet at some point though – it is Whales. For those that joined the road ride on Saturday – you’ll have an idea as to the kind of roads that I enjoy riding so it’ll be more of the same. On steroids
The rough plan would focus on 2 or maybe 3 days of hardcore riding starting from somewhere near Banbury or maybe Hemel (coz that’s where I live/work) and working our way into Whales on interesting biking roads. No motorway or straight A roads.
As per previous ride outs we’d use the last man drop off system and as such people would be free to ride at their own pace. I think I’d have to limit numbers a little but first off I thought I’d post out to see if there’s any interest.
We’d be looking at a start date of Friday 18th April 2014 and home either Saturday or Sunday.
Accommodation would be cheap and bike friendly hotels/pubs/guest houses – I have one in mind. Evening’s entertainment to consist of beer, curry and bike banter.
All bikes welcome.
Thoughts?
The rough plan would focus on 2 or maybe 3 days of hardcore riding starting from somewhere near Banbury or maybe Hemel (coz that’s where I live/work) and working our way into Whales on interesting biking roads. No motorway or straight A roads.
As per previous ride outs we’d use the last man drop off system and as such people would be free to ride at their own pace. I think I’d have to limit numbers a little but first off I thought I’d post out to see if there’s any interest.
We’d be looking at a start date of Friday 18th April 2014 and home either Saturday or Sunday.
Accommodation would be cheap and bike friendly hotels/pubs/guest houses – I have one in mind. Evening’s entertainment to consist of beer, curry and bike banter.
All bikes welcome.
Thoughts?