Weekends R Us

08-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Last autumn we had a mini weekender into Derbyshire which was a lot of fun and the place we stayed in was lovely - hot tub, lots of space, secure parking (even if I was too chicken to ride my bike up the gravel slope!!!) and of course lots of great biking roads. We went clay pigeon shooting, ate lots and drank lots too - twas a treat.

I'm more than happy to look into a similar venture again for this spring/summer/autumn if there's interest.

Also - I was over in Dorchester this week (working in Oxford...) and stayed in a fantastic pub called the Fleur De Lys - great rooms, BIG baths (OK I'm a girly and I like my baths big!!!), great beer - Hook Norton - and fantastic bar food. They have 4 or 5 double rooms which go for about £65 a night including the most fantastic brekkie - they'd be happy to have us book out a whole weekend if there's an interested group. There are fantastic roads nearby and a lot of fun to be had.

SO - Watch this space for suggested weekends and please post your ideas here too - it'd be good to have a few weekends to choose from in various parts of the country and to see some new faces joining in too!!!

Hurrah - bring on the spring...

LouSCannon · 08-02-2008, 09:32 PM

Doubt I'm gonna get a proper holiday this year, loads of weddings, stag dos etc... so weekenders would be excellent!

singletrack · 08-02-2008, 10:08 PM

I could definitely manage another mini weekender

I love Derbyshire and I love Hook Norton

- either would be great.

09-02-2008, 07:51 AM

Me too - there are even a couple of pubs in Hook Norton itself with b&b so we should get going!

I am more than happy to take the lead in finding somewhere - the Dorchester place was lovely and as they'd have 8 of us en masse it wouldn't have to be an enormous group AND there were several other places in the village with B&B too!!!

I'll start a thread.....

Headhunter · 09-02-2008, 08:24 AM

I grew up in Dorchester on Thames and can definitely vouch for the local roads, scenery, hotels etc.

There's also a cracking road which Crust recommended to me a while back - A4011, which is not too far away.

Nonnie · 09-02-2008, 10:11 AM

Please please please can it be a weekend I have a chance of attending?

I also want a pony too.

09-02-2008, 03:57 PM

Ok count me & the mrs in.
The more weekends the better.

09-02-2008, 06:08 PM

As KittyFiddler has got a fondness for nice weekends away, you count us in as well.

11-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Can we have some dates then peeps??? I'm thinking May time but obviously not the weekender weekend - basically cos I can't do that one!!! June? July - one a month??? Hell what adventures we could have.....

singletrack · 12-02-2008, 10:26 AM

Rachel - we are moving house this week - no proper internet access for about a month (damned BT/Tiscali!) please will you text me when you have details about when where etc so I can come?

I can't make 6-8 June but otherwise should be OK
Anne

12-02-2008, 11:54 AM

Oh I think you can count Me and the lovely Sarah in again as long as it fits in with the weekends when we are children free. We will sit in a hottub where ever it may be and quaff champers all afternoon/evening. It will be good to see some of the Derbyshire peeps again and hopefully some new faces.

Graham

Nonnie · 12-02-2008, 12:24 PM

Whenever I find my bloody diary, I will give you some dates!

Where the hell is it?

12-02-2008, 02:58 PM

So we need dates from those with children - Graham and Sarah an Nonnie and Rod - let us know and I'll get cracking!!!

12-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Oh forgot to say - Happy house moving Singletrack - hope all is well with you and yours - xxx

12-02-2008, 06:10 PM

Hey all, as the newbie knowing this area can I come? Would be great to meet the bunch of ya all.

08-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Weekends R Us Last autumn we had a mini weekender into Derbyshire which was a lot of fun and the place we stayed in was lovely - hot tub, lots of space, secure parking (even if I was too chicken to ride my bike up the gravel slope!!!) and of course lots of great biking roads. We went clay pigeon shooting, ate lots and drank lots too - twas a treat. I'm more than happy to look into a similar venture again for this spring/summer/autumn if there's interest. Also - I was over in Dorchester this week (working in Oxford...) and stayed in a fantastic pub called the Fleur De Lys - great rooms, BIG baths (OK I'm a girly and I like my baths big!!!), great beer - Hook Norton - and fantastic bar food. They have 4 or 5 double rooms which go for about £65 a night including the most fantastic brekkie - they'd be happy to have us book out a whole weekend if there's an interested group. There are fantastic roads nearby and a lot of fun to be had. SO - Watch this space for suggested weekends and please post your ideas here too - it'd be good to have a few weekends to choose from in various parts of the country and to see some new faces joining in too!!! Hurrah - bring on the spring...

08-02-2008, 09:32 PM	#2
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Doubt I'm gonna get a proper holiday this year, loads of weddings, stag dos etc... so weekenders would be excellent! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

08-02-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	I could definitely manage another mini weekender I love Derbyshire and I love Hook Norton - either would be great. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

09-02-2008, 08:24 AM	#5
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	I grew up in Dorchester on Thames and can definitely vouch for the local roads, scenery, hotels etc. There's also a cracking road which Crust recommended to me a while back - A4011, which is not too far away. __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

09-02-2008, 10:11 AM	#6
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Please please please can it be a weekend I have a chance of attending? I also want a pony too. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

09-02-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Me too - there are even a couple of pubs in Hook Norton itself with b&b so we should get going! I am more than happy to take the lead in finding somewhere - the Dorchester place was lovely and as they'd have 8 of us en masse it wouldn't have to be an enormous group AND there were several other places in the village with B&B too!!! I'll start a thread.....

09-02-2008, 03:57 PM	#7
desmo Guest Posts: n/a	Ok count me & the mrs in. The more weekends the better.

09-02-2008, 06:08 PM	#8
Mand Guest Posts: n/a	As KittyFiddler has got a fondness for nice weekends away, you count us in as well.

11-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#9
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Can we have some dates then peeps??? I'm thinking May time but obviously not the weekender weekend - basically cos I can't do that one!!! June? July - one a month??? Hell what adventures we could have.....

12-02-2008, 10:26 AM	#10
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Rachel - we are moving house this week - no proper internet access for about a month (damned BT/Tiscali!) please will you text me when you have details about when where etc so I can come? I can't make 6-8 June but otherwise should be OK Anne __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

12-02-2008, 11:54 AM	#11
squiffything Guest Posts: n/a	Oh I think you can count Me and the lovely Sarah in again as long as it fits in with the weekends when we are children free. We will sit in a hottub where ever it may be and quaff champers all afternoon/evening. It will be good to see some of the Derbyshire peeps again and hopefully some new faces. Graham

12-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#12
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Whenever I find my bloody diary, I will give you some dates! Where the hell is it? __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

12-02-2008, 02:58 PM	#13
benson Guest Posts: n/a	So we need dates from those with children - Graham and Sarah an Nonnie and Rod - let us know and I'll get cracking!!!

12-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#14
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Oh forgot to say - Happy house moving Singletrack - hope all is well with you and yours - xxx

12-02-2008, 06:10 PM	#15
254graeme Guest Posts: n/a	Hey all, as the newbie knowing this area can I come? Would be great to meet the bunch of ya all.