I have spoken to all the nomad bikers about the alternative destinations and I have been persuaded that Wales is the better option.
Wales is cheaper and is more accessible, especially for those who can only make a few days. There is also the option of going for a sail, if it is too windy to go biking.
So, I looked at the dates when the house - we used before - is available and arrived at the following options:
May 5 -12 (Bank holiday), May 12 -19 & May 19 - 26, June 9 -16,
September 22 – 29, Sept 29 – 5.
Note: the late May and early June dates are slightly more expensive (about £15 to £20 pp)
I can make all these dates and would prefer May or June, on the basis that the windsurfing can be at its best in September.
Al has mentioned that the Bigbury event is booked on May 12/13, which would mean returning to Bristol a day early (although it looks like the week before the 5th is only partially booked, so we might be able to have access on the previous Friday)
If we are going, we will need to book very soon.
I have added a poll, although you will only be able to show your top option.
Who's interested and what dates can/can't you make?
Are you a possible or a probable?
PS Yup, I have left Sept 29-5 off the poll for some reason. Martin can you retrospectively add this or restart the poll please?
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Nigel, I greatly appreciate all the effort you are making to get this off the ground. However I'm afraid I shall be unlikely to get a week off in May due to work commitments. My preference for the biking trip would be Sept or Oct, especially if the proposed windsurfing trip abroad somewhere goes ahead in June or July. But hey, don't base your plans on me!
I suggest we discuss all this at the AGM on Thursday.
I suggest we discuss all this at the AGM on Thursday.
It is looking as through the May 5 Bank holiday weekend is the most promising option. A number of nomads only have time for a long weekend, while others can stay the whole week.
Sooo, I suggest we establish a deadline of Sunday April 1st (April fools day ) to see who is interested. I can then find and book suitable accommodation, depending on the size of the group.
An alternative is to find a bunk house, but this is not popular with all.
The more the merrier (and the cheaper). We would need a group of 8 to book the house we stayed in before. So, who's interested?
Sooo, I suggest we establish a deadline of Sunday April 1st (April fools day ) to see who is interested. I can then find and book suitable accommodation, depending on the size of the group.
An alternative is to find a bunk house, but this is not popular with all.
The more the merrier (and the cheaper). We would need a group of 8 to book the house we stayed in before. So, who's interested?
Windsurfers do it standing at the bar