OCUK MTB (I want to smash I.C's pasty) meet - October/November

[Appelhanns]

Barn is fully booked on the fri ans sat and then full booked the weekend after as well.

 

[ichabod crane]

Barn is fully booked on the fri ans sat and then full booked the weekend after as well.

Aye, have just rang them and seems the next available dates would be the 5th-7th November. I don't fancy camping in October

Edit; the B&B Barn is also unavailable for the dates of 23-24th.

 

[Purple Head]

we could just stay some where else??

 

[Purple Head]

any ideas?

 

[Purple Head]

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/hostels/Kings/local_info.aspx
possiblility its not to far from coedy

 

[weescott]

Or:

http://www.swallowfallshotel.co.uk/item/betws_y_coed_yha.html

Stayed at the campsite before. Can't say what happened because what happens in Wales stays in Wales!

 

[Purple Head]

lmao dont mention the tent or the hard core will do you over!!! wot a bunch of . . .

 

[ichabod crane]

Or:

http://www.swallowfallshotel.co.uk/item/betws_y_coed_yha.html

Stayed at the campsite before. Can't say what happened because what happens in Wales stays in Wales!

The hostel looks alright

 

[Purple Head]

its a long way away bout 40 mins drive from coedy

 

[ichabod crane]

its a long way away bout 40 mins drive from coedy

We should have enough transport between us to ferry everyone about.

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/hostels/Kings/local_info.aspx
possiblility its not to far from coedy

I stayed there when I visited last summer, it was ok but a little run down.

It is however in the middle of nowhere, so if you want to go out for drinks or a meal someone will have to drive back.

They are however licenced.

 

[ichabod crane]

I stayed there when I visited last summer, it was ok but a little run down.

Isn't the whole of wales.

 

[SDK^]

Cool - i'm there !!

 

[shauncr91]

Going away the weekend before so can't afford it

 

[BlackCoat2k10]

This is a good idea and I am interested, the only problem being I've never done anything like this before so what would be the basic requirements/ neccesities I'd have to take?

 

[ichabod crane]

This is a good idea and I am interested, the only problem being I've never done anything like this before so what would be the basic requirements/ neccesities I'd have to take?

A bike

 

[weescott]

This is a good idea and I am interested, the only problem being I've never done anything like this before so what would be the basic requirements/ neccesities I'd have to take?

Half decent mountain bike.
Helmet
Change of clothes
Wet weather riding gear/spare riding gear
innertubes/patches
usual bike spares
Soap on a rope

 

[ichabod crane]

Soap on a rope

Something like this

 

[Andelusion]

This is a good idea and I am interested, the only problem being I've never done anything like this before so what would be the basic requirements/ neccesities I'd have to take?

We'll be out riding most of the day so a backpack with a hydration system (camelback) is a necessity.

You should also carry a multitool, spare innertubes, a patch kit, a pump and shock pump.

I also think the following is essential but others would disagree; spare chain links (a sram powerlink is £2 if you have a sram chain) spare bolts, spare gear cable, spare deraileur hanger.

You can bet that something will break when you're out on a day trip, so carry some extra weight, prepare for the worst (within reason) to maximise FUNTIME.

 

[SDK^]

Is the plan to ride 2 trails?
If we are then I suggest we also do Penmachno, in my opinion it's the best ride in the whole of Wales.

I stayed in Betws-y-Coed in April and the drive to Coedy was about 40mins and Penmachno is 10mins from Betsy.