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Club Trip 2014 - Bala
Just a quick post / reminder to people re the proposed club trip to Bala in May (I think!). Whilst out on the ride today, I was talking to a few people who seemed interested but wanted to know a few more details. Apart from knowing I've paid my deposit, we are staying in a bunkhouse somewhere out Bala way and the fact the rides, I'm sure, will involve some pain lol, I couldn't offer anymore info. Maybe we could have a re post of the original info to get more takers etc. Looking forward to it (good run out for the Wild wales Challenge!!)
Thanks for flagging this up,
Thanks for flagging this up, I wll get all the details together and post them all again. I have looked at the old site but everything has gone
The club trip is booked for
The club trip is booked for Friday June 20th and Saturday June21st at Foel Ortho Farmhouse just outside Bala. It is less than 2 hours away with the intention of getting there after work on the Friday. Saturday will be a day out on the bikes. Sunday is a morning ride so we can all be back home a reasonable time. The plan for both nights would be to go to Lake Vyrnwy Hotel both nights to eat. Links to the farmhouse and the hotel are below. Total cost will be £50. For this you get 2 nights self catering accommodation at an incredible venue, worth the cost just to see this place! Last year the cost also included all the breakfast essentials, tea & coffee, some drinks and a donation to charity. If the numbers work it will be the same this year. We were also entertained one night before dinner by the hosts Ed & Jen who are both great characters and brilliant musicians. Links to a You Tube clip of that evening is also below.
http://www.farmhouseinwales.com/
http://www.lakevyrnwy.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz8kh77kncs
We have already booked the Farmhouse and the Bunkhouse will sleep 28 in total. If we get more numbers we can also have the Meadow House and Barn Hall, which have both been built since last years visit. This will give us enough room for 38. there is also now a large outdoor hot tub, but this will cost extra if anyone wants it. So far I have had money from Les & Sue, Dave Atkinson, Dave Davies (even sounds vaguely Welsh), Craig Sneddon, Enigma Darren, Mark Tich, Kev White, Elliot, Ste F and of course me. So far 11 people have committed and there have been quite a few discussions and promises to book. Well all the details are here now all you need to do is pay some money. You have two choices, you can take the money into the shop and leave it with James or you can be all 21st century and use my Paypal account steve.depport@blueyonder.co.uk just add a note linking it to the trip. Go on, you know you want to, show me the money. Routes for both days will be planned in advance for groups of different abilities and nobody gets left behind. There is a simple reason for going back here again.......everyone who went thought it was brilliant!
Looking Forward To It
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Dave, you paid £35, you owe
Dave, you paid £35, you owe another £15, thanks, Steve.
Fraid I can't make it this
Fraid I can't make it this year - gutted as I loved last years trip. Those that didn't go last year should - great roads, great company and great accomodation. And this year you have the added bonus that as I won't be there I won't have created some tough routes.
Two quick updates -
Two quick updates -
Firstly, I should have said that student rates are £30 for weekend, book early.
Secondly, due to a delay in the renovations the Barn Hall is unlikely to be ready on time so numbers will be limited to 30/31. What this means is you need to book NOW!
Sounds great I will check my
Get it sorted Chris.........
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Everyone makes their own way
Everyone makes their own way there, sharing of cars will be encouraged.
I have been e-mailed by the owners as they need me to pay the balance by 21st March, which is not far off. To be able to do this I need the full payment from anyone who has so far not paid the full amount. I will also need at least another 13 fully paid up riders. I have to pay £650 plus a £150 security deposit. I don't mind putting up the security deposit as I will get that back unless you trash the place! What I can't do is pay the £650, I need you to smash open your cycling piggy banks and give me the money.
Where else are you going to get such great value for £50?
An update on where we are up
An update on where we are up to so far. Firstly, who has paid what so far -
Dave Atkinson paid £35, owes £15.
Dave Davies paid £35, owes £15.
Craig Sneddon paid £40, owes £10.
Darren Prout paid £35, owes £15.
Les & Sue Greene, Mark Titchenor, Kev White, Elliot Kirwan, Steve Francis and myself have all paid in full.
All of the boys above have paid up enabling me to reserve the weekend and pay the deposit. The deposit is non-refundable and we don't want 11 club members holding a grudge when we all ride so close and rely on each other to remain safe.
As in the previous posting I need more money to pay the balance by 21st March. I know quite a few people have been talking about the trip, just now is the time to stop talking and start paying.
Organising club trips can be a pain, I know that from last year, but help me out, pay up and I can relax.
Come on people, get signed up
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
balance
I'll get my balance into the shop tomorrow too - sorry Steve, been away
Room for a little one!?
Gareth.
come on you lot last years
come on you lot last years trip was great ( for some :-[ ) £50 for a weekend away cycling and a few beers at night scran
COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
twister is a must
it never gets easier , you just go faster
Bala Weekend
Paid!
Gareth.
Gareth, your payment came
Gareth, your payment came through, thank you. I am not sure any money turned up at the shop over the weekend, despite the promises.
I am still short of being able to pay for the trip, come on boys..........
balance
Steve, left my balance at the shop Saturday lunchtime
Steve, £15 balance sent to
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Dave, got your money through
Dave, got your money through Paypal, thanks.
Craig, I will get yours from the shop, thanks.
Still plenty of spaces available though....................
Bala Weekend
Show Steve The Money!!!!
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
I'd bite your hand off if you
Dan, I don't mind waiting but
Dan, I don't mind waiting but unless a few more people step forward I may have to cancel. There is no point flogging a dead horse. The lack of enthusiasm so far, after so many people last year asking me to book it again is disappointing.
I was supposed to pay the balance by the 21st but have not heard from the owners yet.
If you still want this, let me know this week.
The lack of enthusiasm is overwhelming!
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Yes Steve I'd still be up for
Think i mentioned on the old
Think i mentioned on the old forum...would have loved too but the missus is due end of June so its a no go for me! Hope you get a few more.
Smaller group option
Not feeling so negative about the trip this morning. So far there are 13 takers and I think there are a couple more I am aware of who have said they want to come, that's Steve Kernighan and James Edge, which would give me 15.
There are some smaller options at Foel Ortho which I could look at. On the response from last year where we had 20+ it looked like we would need more space. We were going to take the entire place but that looks unlikey now. The Farmhouse itself will sleep 16/17 so I could just look at this. The Bunkhouse then takes 12 so if nobody else comes forward we could fit in there. The Meadow House only takes 2 but could be used if we needed it.
I will check out with the owners the smaller options and let you know. If this works out a least we will not lose our deposit.
PLEASE let me know if you are interested. If I let some of the spaces go and they are booked up by somebody else you will not be able to come at the last minute.
Steve I've put a club trip
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Disappointing!
Gareth.
Dave, thanks for putting the
Dave, thanks for putting the details on Facebook, hopefully it will help.
Andy Disley has let me know he is going, so that is one more.
Following a mankini up Bwlch y groes? I think I cancel my place........
One more from Facebook!
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
I am away at the moment, will
I am away at the moment, will pick up my e-mails at the weekend. There is space for him to stay, it will still cost £50 so i hope he is OK with this.
Change to Club Trip booking
I have spoken to the owner and got us a price just for the farmhouse of £850 including free use of the hot tub!. The cost will be £850 so across 17 people that is £50 each, athough this does not give me the funds to provide breakfast. We can sort that another day.
The place is actually fully booked right through into August so they might be able to let the bunkhouse, etc to somebody else. If I get more takers the I might still be able to rent it if nobody elses.
The number have changed so we have a maximum of 16/17 depending on sleeping arrangements.
I think we are up to 14 confirmed with Jonathon Collins to confirm if he is ok with £50 for 1 night.
Who else would like to come?
Coming if there's still room
Steve, I'm up for this if there's still room. Sorry for the slack response - head elsewhere recently :-(
How many more do you need now? I'll give it a push on the site and also send out some emails/tweets.
I saw John Doyle in the shop
I saw John Doyle in the shop tonight, he wants a place holding for a couple of days but is likely to come. If you come and Jonathon confirms that is 17, so it is then full.
If anyone else wants to come then I would have to see about hiring the barn, which I have just let go today. Alternatively, I could start a reserve list.
Steve, put me down as a
Steve, put me down as a reserve place cheers
URGENT CALL FOR MORE TAKERS
OK Ian, you are first reserve. If I can get 3 or 4 more names I can probably get the barn back and it will not cost any more. The barn sleep 12 so it would give us more options.
Another conscript
Steve
Chris Holden has thrown his name into the hat as a reserve/available if the numbers pick up!
Cheers
Ian
Can I get two more takers
Can I get some confirmations please?
Jonathon Collins, are you OK with the £50, if so you have a place.
John Doyle, are you able to confirm, if so you have a place.
If I can get two more takers in addition to Ian Gallaher and Chris Holden then I will try to get the bunkhouse which will give us enough room for up to another 12 riders.
I need to know quickly in case somebody else books it first. Spread the word if you can.
Steve Jonathon Collins is a
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
im in
Steve - Jonathon Collins Contact Details. Give Him A Bell
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Jonathan, you cannot log in
Jonathan, you cannot log in to the Forum cause you have not given us all your details.
Please call into the store.
Hey presto, I'm now cooking
Hey presto, I'm now cooking on gas.
Dave, thanks for keeping me in the loop with things.
Steve, as above, feel free to give me a call/text on above num.
Matt, I'll be coming in store soon to get some new kit anyway!
Hello Jonathon!
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
Club Trip
Steve - sorry, been away for a couple of days - yes, I am in please.
Will drop off money at shop if that's OK.
John
Scores on the doors??
I'm bad and that's good. I will never be good and that's not bad. There's no one I'd rather be, than me. (Wreck-It Ralph, 2012)
LATEST CLUB TRIP UPDATE
I think we are up to 21 now, Can everyone who has put their names down please get the cash paid ASAP. You can pay via Paypal at steve.depport@blueyonder.co.uk or drop the money off at the shop.
I have spoken to the owners last night and got the Bunkhouse for us a well. The Farmhouse holds 16/17 and the bunkhouse holds 12. So there are still some spare places, get your name down quickly and pay the £50 even quicker!
Payment Made
Steve
I've just sent you £50.00 payment via Paypal, many thanks
Ian
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