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Welsh Wales- 17th August

keithb's picture
Submitted by keithb
on Mon, 21/07/2014 - 17:24
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After the Welsh epic of last year over the Halkyns, we're looking at a return trip on August 17th (it may switch to 10th)

Drive to Two Mills then follow a route through the Halkyns, Moel Fammau, skirt Ruthin & then London Bridge. Lunch at the Pet Cemetary & back to the Mills.

Approx 65miles with a lot of climbing, steady pace & we will wait for people.

cheers

Keith

Mayo1's picture

Wed, 30/07/2014 - 17:35 — Mayo1

I've heard the date has been set for 17th. Is that right? I'm on board this one......can't wait. What are the plans; meeting times, etc....? How many confirmed partaking?

Inder's picture

Wed, 06/08/2014 - 13:58 — Inder

I'm considering making this into a longer ride by cycling to and from Two Mills  (probably about 120 miles in total depending on route) if anyone wants to join me? Will be dependant on the weather though.... 

craig s's picture

Thu, 07/08/2014 - 12:24 — craig s

...and happy to look at the extra with you Inder if the timings work out with the group start from Two Mills.  Is it stil the 17th Keith?

keithb's picture

Thu, 07/08/2014 - 16:16 — keithb

Confirmed for 17th August, 9am Two Mills, 

dangerousdave's picture

Thu, 07/08/2014 - 17:59 — dangerousdave
inder i will be up for cycling from skem to 2 mills and back ,have you got a route .?
Inder's picture

Thu, 07/08/2014 - 23:19 — Inder

Craig and Dave,

Had a quick look at routes, most direct is via Liverpool, catching the train to Birkenhead then A41 and Welsh road to Two Mills. About 30 miles (from Skem) and the first train on a Sunday leaves Liverpool 7.56 and arrives at Birkenhead Central 8.08, it's 10 miles from there so should reach Two Mills in time for the group start comfortably. However, this assumes there are no issues with the train....

Another option is via the Runcorn bridge, which adds on about 5 miles and would require an earlier start. I haven't looked at this route in detail yet. I'll post specifics of both routes in the next few days, but if either of you (or anyone else who's up for this) has any ideas or a burning desire to plot a route please feel free to suggest!

Inder

Inder's picture

Tue, 12/08/2014 - 02:33 — Inder

I'm still planning on cycling to Two Mills on Sunday (still dependant on weather!) as promised here are the two possible routes:

1) Via Liverpool (catching the first train from Liverpool Central 8.00 to Birkenhead Central 8.07), changed it a little from that mentioned above to avoid A41 and Welsh Road as far as possible. 30 miles from Skem. http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3915290.html

2) Via Runcorn Bridge (extra 5 miles and a tiny bit more elevation still flat though would require a slightly earlier start I guess but not much in it).http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3915291.html

Dave, Craig if you are still up for this and anyone else who wants to joins let me know and also indicate any route preference we can sort out times and meeting points.

I'm leaning towards the first rout as it looks more difficult to get lost. Will upload a TCX file to my Garmin 500 but don't know how reliable this will be as I'm yet to use the courses function. Will bring along a paper map too of course.

 

Inder

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Tue, 12/08/2014 - 21:36 — dangerousdave
Inder ,i think we should use the train and cycle the direct route along the A41 the traffic will be fine because its Sunday at 8 am ,we could meet at Bone island Round 7 30 and then meet Craig on the way to Liverpool
craig s's picture

Tue, 12/08/2014 - 22:22 — craig s
Brains not functioning though so struggling to work out meeting time and place. Easiest if I make my own way to Central and see you on the platform for the 8.00am
jessiemomo's picture

Tue, 12/08/2014 - 22:35 — jessiemomo

Talk of splitting this ride into two groups which seems sensible as it looks like we are going to have a big turnout.

Quite a few are riding into town and getting the train over including myself.

Inder's picture

Wed, 13/08/2014 - 00:22 — Inder

OK, cycle to Liverpool and catch the 8.00 from Central to Birkenhead then straight down A41.

No worries Craig we'll see you at central (and Howie and possibly a few others by the looks of it) for the 8am.

Dave, happy to meet you at Bone Island but 7.30 is not going to get us to Liverpool for 8am. Commute usually takes me an hour. Can knock a few mins off no traffic and backpack but then need to buy tickets and get down to the lower level platform. Shall we say 7.00 (or even 6.50) to be on the safe side?

If anyone else wants to cycle from Skem or meet at Liverpool for the last 10 miles you are more than welcome, just post so that we know to wait for you wherever you want to meet.

Inder

dangerousdave's picture

Wed, 13/08/2014 - 19:09 — dangerousdave
Inder you are right about the time we need to be leaving Bone Island no later then 6 40 this should give enough time for tickets etc
jessiemomo's picture

Wed, 13/08/2014 - 19:17 — jessiemomo

If we have too many for one group we can have all the riders who are cycling home in one group.

May need to add to it with some who are driving home but we do seem to have a good few riding all the way.

 

Howie

 

Inder's picture

Thu, 14/08/2014 - 01:05 — Inder

OK Dave, see you at 6.40am Sunday!

keithb's picture

Sat, 16/08/2014 - 11:42 — keithb

Weather looking OK for Sunday in North Wales( apart from the wind), no rain until 3pm.

Meet at Premier Inn around 8.45 or Mills at 9

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