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Anyone fancy a trip to Afan 26/27th April.

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Post  Dave B 2011-03-05, 10:48

Hi - While we were at the pub last Tuesday I mentioned this idea to Gav and he suggested posting to see if there was any interest, I missed Afan last year and Whites level is calling, anyone fancy a trip on the Tuesday / Wed after Easter? Dave
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Post  jim 2011-03-06, 13:12

i did Afan last month

45k in lengh

totally awesome dude (god i sound like a tw@t lol! )

worth a visit
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Post  speedy_daz 2011-03-07, 08:15

Love to go but have to work Sad


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Post  Neil J 2011-03-07, 09:30

Count me in Dave. Not been to Afan yet - only heard good stuff about it!
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Post  Jase_MK 2011-03-07, 11:51

Would love to go but our baby is due about 10 days before that, so perhaps not this time! Wink
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-08, 01:24

Hi I've found a couple of places to stay, just checking on bike storage. Green Lantern was good last time I went but they have'nt come back yet. Good luck Jase hope all goes well, have you got the trailer yet so that you can still get out!!
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Post  twowheelboy 2011-03-08, 02:54

Am I missing something Dave?

Why are you going Tue/Wed? Is that a holiday I don't know about Very Happy

I'm going to Afan at the end of May so should get my fix then cheers
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-08, 02:59

Hi- those dates are the days that if you book 3 days off (Tue, Wed, Thur) due to bank holidays you get a very long brake around Easter. When are you thinking of in May? Dave
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Post  twowheelboy 2011-03-08, 03:19

I sort of see, Friday 29th doesn't look like a holiday though? (looks like good Friday is the week before).

I'm tagging along with friends of freinds the last bank holiday in May. Think the idea is to camp though.

Have you thought about camping? Have camped at the centre below which is basic but the centre itself has great HUGE food in the cafe, bike shop, showers, toilets etc and you can ride straight to the trails.

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesNeathPortTalbotAfanForestParkAfanForestParkGlyncorrwgMountainBikeCentre
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-08, 03:32

The Friday is the jolly old Royal Wedding and now a Bank Hol- a day by the tele or biking!!

Thanks for the camping details- I'll have a look, but will it rain! sunny


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Post  Little Gav 2011-03-15, 05:09

It's sure to rain Dave, its is Wales after all.

I'll be there the following (wedding) weekend. May see you there if your planning on staying a little longer Very Happy
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Post  woody1200 2011-03-15, 10:48

i love to do afan /wales But i will be riding up in the Lake distret/Grizdale forest
that week
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-16, 08:53

Hi

Gav, I've got to be back for the Thursday so will probably miss you- have a good un in Wales.
Woody, Have fun at Grizedale- we are booked in for a week 20th June if anyone else is there then and fancies a ride?


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Post  woody1200 2011-03-17, 09:30

cool i am up 4 it in june shoud be a bit warmer by then
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Post  filthyhabit 2011-03-18, 20:01

Dave B wrote:The Friday is the jolly old Royal Wedding and now a Bank Hol- a day by the tele or biking!!


Oh No it's not. Not officially recognised. Most companies are still working that day.

I booked the tue/wed/thu thinking that i'd get the friday for free.
I don't
So as we only work till 1 on a Friday i'm going in. Not loosing a whole days hol for that.


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Post  Kurt 2011-03-19, 01:31

Friday is recognised as an official Public Holiday...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/LivingintheUK/DG_073741
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-20, 08:46

Have a look at this link- it certainly shows 29th April as a Bank Holiday, but have a look to check

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/LivingintheUK/DG_073741
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Post  woody1200 2011-03-21, 02:47

yep it is going to be a bizzy week on the trail as evaryone will be riding
but i can not wait 4 lake disrit ride in april
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Post  Wilco (aka Virgil) 2011-03-21, 05:37

Can't make this one, but a couple of friends of mine are trying to convince me to go to Afan in Septemeber.

Out of interest, where do you stay when you go? Do you camp, rent a lodge, B&B and what about securing the bikes?
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-21, 09:48

I've stayed at the Green Lantern, look at Port Talbot on the interweb and it will come up - about 10 mins by car to the trial centre, very secure bike storage and a pub on site with good grub.
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Post  Si 2011-03-22, 06:27

filthyhabit wrote:
Dave B wrote:The Friday is the jolly old Royal Wedding and now a Bank Hol- a day by the tele or biking!!


Oh No it's not. Not officially recognised. Most companies are still working that day.

I booked the tue/wed/thu thinking that i'd get the friday for free.
I don't
So as we only work till 1 on a Friday i'm going in. Not loosing a whole days hol for that.



It's a public bank holiday. But it's what's written in your contract of employment that matters -

http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/legal/35_1/royal-wedding-bank-holiday-headache.shtml

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Post  woody1200 2011-03-23, 14:39

can i drag you all back to the subjut. to see when in june you are free
and this all terpends on if i can get some time off
i was thinking mid way thought june.
as i am bizzy in April..
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Post  bedfordlad 2011-03-28, 06:41

Hi guys would be up for this but can only do 11,12,13 june hope you can fit this in to your plans! Very Happy
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Post  Dave B 2011-03-28, 07:39

Hi I can probably get up on 11th & 12th June (as well as April)- perhaps have a chat next Tuesday at club night? Dave
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Post  bedfordlad 2011-03-28, 09:36

Really sorry Dave but "club night?" very new to you guys is there a reglar meet on tues if so where and can i join on the night as in pay? Idea
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