Afan Trip

it was mentioned today about riding at Afan soon, and I remembered one of the places we stayed before. Its Self catering and sleeps either 6 or 8 people in shared rooms log cabins,and works out at about £40 for the Friday and Saturday.

http://www.landaoutdoorcentre.co.uk/pricing.php

I haven't checked the availability. They're within riding distance of the Penhydd trail and the wall but a bit further for the Glencorryg site so may have to drive.

They even do a catering package of £30 for 2 breakfasts and 2 Dinners.

We could discuss it at Clubnight on Tuesday if anyone is up for it, but it may be worth doing soon as we rode it in November a couple of years ago and was still nice then

Have also found this place which we also stayed at and is rideable to Penhydd and Wall trails , there are doing and triple rooms and there is a restaurant attached too, with Cornflakes for breakfast in the teacups.

http://www.greenlanterns.co.uk/prices.html

This is a bit more expensive than the other place

good work Smegger - dates?

well I didn't want to pre-empt anything but what about 26-28th October as i can make that date but that doesn't have to be definitive

I could be interested in this I enjoyed Afan in 2005 and didnt go last time. 26th - 28th is good for me also

Graham

well i've e-mailed the L & A centre to see if they have cabins available for that weekend

i've e-mailed the L & A centre to see if they've got a free cabin for that weekend

Sounds good Simon-can't do the 26-28th though do you have any other dates planned?

I can't do either the weekend before or after that , but can do 2 weeks after that

A few of us have camped at http://www.glyncorrwgponds.com

The showers and cafe facility are good. The cafe is open till late and serves beer (I think). There's a bike shop on site too.

Depending on when this is finalised for I might come down and join you for a day but I'd either drive down and back that day or camp the night before.

I think we all want some home comforts as its nearly going to be November and Fecking cold but feel free to indulge yourself.

Next you'll be getting those motorcycle heated handlebar grips and hooking them up to a dynamo on your bike!

or a flyscreen

or a heated saddle.....



but it was chuffin' cold this morning.

Just heard back from the L & A centre, they've got several cabins for both 6 and 8 berth available so at the moment we've got 7 people as below, plus Brian and Chris may come up and camp on the Saturday night, let me know if you want to come. They also do a meal deal for 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, sample below the names
People interested so far

Smeg
Big Gav
Lil Gav
Fizz
Graham
Laura
Iain


Weekend Catering Package

2 Full English Breakfasts + 2 Dinners £30.00

Sample Menu

Dinner 9 oz Sirloin Steak
Lamb Shanks
Chicken Tikka Masaala
Plaice
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Lasagna
Vegetarian option

Breakfast Fruit Juice, Sausage, Bacon, Eggs, Hash Browns, Baked Beans, Tea / Coffee


http://www.landaoutdoorcentre.co.uk/

Hello from sunny Spain

Can you put me down in pencil for this trip will have to double check the diary when I get back but I cant think of anything planned for that weekend

Darren

ps

Its rather nice out here

I'm in Simon. How much and when/where do you want the money. Catering sounds good, are we going to go for this?

Graham

I'm a bit green about organising a trip , but I guess the best thing is send me a cheque made out to the L & A Centre and then I can send it on to them , and can go from there, but any guidance from Club Secretariat would be greatfully received.

I still haven't had any proper confirmation from the centre but I'm hoping they'll ring me soon , it seems to be me doing all the chasing at the moment.

As it stands thats 8 people

me
Fizz
Lil Gav
Big Gav
Laura
Iain
Graham
Darren

So that's enough for an 8 berth Cabin, for the Friday 26th-Saturday 27th October, on the Sunday we can perhaps leave and ride at Glencorryg and use the showers there after the ride.

Maybe we can do The wall and the Penhydd on the Saturday and then either the Whites level or Skyline on the Sunday , maybe that's too ambitious

Hello, Just wanted to warn you early. I'm not a definate at the moment. I'm roted to work that weekend and its not looking likely i can change.

I'll be able to take your place Laura if you can't make it, so don't not sign up. If that makes sense.

Tom

Smegger

Have we settled on a date yet?? I know a few people couldnt make the first date?

yeah it was going to be 26-27th October

Tom wrote:I'll be able to take your place Laura if you can't make it, so don't not sign up. If that makes sense.

Actually, scratch that - I didn't realise I was working that weekend either.

Tom

err , now we have 7 going with Laura possibly working, although Darren isn't sure either so it may just be 6 of us. Darren , can you confirm yeah or ney whether your coming.

Thats a yes for me

How much do you need Simon and where do I send it to

Graham

Looks like we will have the new section on the whites trail to try out as well