March 24th, 25th & 26th - 'THE TOUR OF WALES 1 WEEKEND 2012'. - This is it, our first big weekend away for 2012. Always a good excuse to get the bike out early and definitely the way to make sure you have an exciting and active year on your bike. This is the trip where new friendships are made and plans will be hatched for 2012. The new format continues this year as we never seem to have enough time to do all the really interesting lanes that Wales has to offer and I know many have a night out near Whitchurch anyway. So the plan is to meet up on Friday Morning at the Little Chef (SY13 1JZ) on the Whitchurch Bypass, where the A495 turns off for Ellesmere, at 10.00ish for a 10.30 departure, fuel up as you arrive and arrive much earlier if you want to take breakfast. . Then we'll take to the back roads to arrive about 5pm at some fabulous DIGS near the East Coast. After what is always a good night, Saturday morning we'll take a nice relaxed day to do the far west of Wales and maybe even a few easy trails (Road alternative available) weather permitting before again hitting our digs for another night of fun. Sunday morning we will rise and use a different rout back towards the boarder using more top lanes..............more info...
To book your place on The Tour of Wales 2012, hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance to the address on the form.
May 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th - 'THE SCOTTISH 1 HIGHLAND TOUR 2012'. - The plan is to meet up as usual North of Carlisle at 08:45 prompt on Saturday morning. Away 9.00am from the only services on the A74(North bound) north of Carlisle. If you get as far as the M74 at Gretna you've gone too far. The services are now apparently open as a Petrol Station {Shell I think} and a Costa Coffee, it's just after the old HGV weigh bridge (ring me if you want suggestions for Friday night digs on 07768 405222). From the meeting point we'll take an interesting route up through the Scottish Borders before Crossing the Clyde around dinner time. Then it's over some stunning passes to our first Hotel overlooking the shores of Loch Fyne. After a good meal and a wee drink we'll rise the next morning to head up the West Coast via a spectacular route to Applecross.This is a truly spectacular trip well worth the effort. It's always over booked and can only take a limited number due to the accommodation used. If you've done it before you know to be quick. If you’ve not done it before you should make an effort to be quicker still and secure your place on this fantastic tour. Most of the roads we use North of Glasgow are grin factor 9+..........more info
To book your place on The Scottish Highland Tour 2012, hit this link, ,then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance to the address on the form.
Who's going in
2012 and who went in 2011 + all the pictures and reports from years gone
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May 21st Saturday- "Alex's
Hawes Trip" - Saturday May 21st, Meet at Squires Café
Bar at 9.30 for 10am Depart, Squires can be found at:- http://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/
And on the B1222 at Newthorpe near Sherburn in Elmet in West Yorkshire. We
are just off Junction 42 on the A1(M) Our postcode for your Sat Navs is LS25
5LX - Just turn up and ride
Alex 07779 406031
May 16th & 17th - RIVI RON'S
RUN (RRMR) 2009. Meet 9.30am for 10 0am start at McDonalds, A59
Clitheroe Bypass. New route through the Yorkshire Dales and Lakes to Maryport.
Doing as many trails as possible although there is always a tarmac alternative.
Sunday back through the Lakes passing over the M6 early afternoon for those
who need to head off home. Following local guidance it has been suggested
we should also have a change of eating venue to the Captain Nelson, still
within easy walking distance of all the accommodation and drinking establishments!
Please contact Harry (aitchnine@hotmail.com) or Allen (allenjohnmitchell@googlemail.com)
to confirm your place and for any info on digs.
June 30th to July 10th 2012 - STELLA ALPINA 2012 (A TRIP WITH SERIOUS ALTITUDE, BACKWARDS!).- This trip is the culmination of over 22 years experience in the Alps and gives the very best combinations of the highest paved roads in the Alps in one trip, not one to be missed, are you up to the challenge.......A brand new trip taking in a wonderful combination of many of the highest paved roads in the Alps, some new and many old favorite but in the opposite direction to usual. Not one to be missed.
To book your place on the Stella Alpina 2012 (A trip with serious altitude, backwards), hit this link. Send deposit to secure your place ASAP
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July Rick & Alex's new "Surf n' Turf " Weekend.
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July 29th - MickDB1's Day out in the
Peaks.
August 8th, 9th & 10th - God's Own Country. Book with Pauline at Ninebanks as 8th & 9th August 2008 (obviously only 2 nights at Ninebanks). We have the opportunity to make the tide over to Holy Island this year so the Saturday will not have anywhere near the usuaal amount of "dirt" unless there is enough not wanting to do Holy Island and then somebody may step forward and lead some dirt trails ( any locals volunteering ? ) Paulines tel no. is the same as last year or the can book online just tell her your BTBC as we hold the membership card and anyway she has a copy of the number. More details as we get em.....
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August 13th & 14th 2011 - Holy
Island Trip - Dommi Dave & I are planning
a week end trip to Holy Island and Kielder Forest, and as we have the Stella
in July and the Coast 2 Coast in Sept we wondered if any one would like to join
us. It is planned to start at Squires Café Bar near Tadcaster, and finish
where ever you need to. We are planning it for week ending the 13th and 14th
August. If you are interested please email :-
dommidave1964@hotmail.co.uk for Dave
prospect-house.e-service-13@dwp.gsi.gov.uk for Alex 07779 406031
Let Alex know if you are coming please....
If you require digs we are staying at
The Lodge
146 Main Street,
Seahouses,
Northumberland,
NE68 7UA.
Ring or e mail Alan Lingwood on
01665 720395 or 01665 720158
http://thelodgeseahouses.co.uk/contactus.html
September 24th& 25th 2011. - 'THE NATIONAL COAST TO COAST RUN'. The C 2 C run will be a 2 day tarmac ride, led by Ben Wheble, starting at Whitby, N.Yorks and finishing Glasson Dock, Lancashire.
Day 1
Meeting place will be Whitby Railway Station on Sat. 24th September leaving
at 9.30 prompt and the Whistle Stop Tea Rooms have agreed to open early for
us for breakfasts etc.(GPS co-ord. N54 29.115' W 00 36.899')
We will take in as many B roads and lesser as poss. thro N.York Moors and Dales
to arrive Hawes approx. 1800.
Meet up in the evening will be 7.30ish in The Fountain Hotel on the High Street
for meal and wee drinkies.
Day 2
Depart from Station Car Park, Hawes (8.45 for) 9.00. (N54 18.263' W002 11.596')
Route takes a circuitous course into the North Pennines and the Southern Lakes
to arrive Glasson Dock (near to M6Junc 33) at about 1700.
You will need to book your own accommodation at Hawes for the night of Sat 24th
September and also Whitby for the Friday (if you so choose). Both towns have
many B&Bs etc. plus there are camping options for those more hardy types.
Some establishments are reluctant to book a single night until nearer the date
but late availability is the norm. email Ben for more info or tieup sharing
rooms. benwheble@blueyonder.co.uk
In the past, this event has been one of the highlights of the BTBC calendar.
The roads we will use are arguably the best in the country with little traffic
and few revenue boxes. So, put this date in your diaries and join us for a big
north ride.
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September 23rd 2007 (Sunday)-
"John's Jovial Run"
October 14th, 15th & 16th - 'THE TOUR OF WALES 2 WEEKEND 2011'. - This is it, our last big weekend away for 2011. Always a good excuse to get the bike out for one more time and definitely the way to make sure you have an exciting and active year on your bike next year. This is the trip where new friendships are made and plans will be hatched for 2012. We will be sticking to the new 3 day format again as we never seem to have enough time to do all the really interesting lanes that Wales has to offer and I know many have a night out near Whitchurch anyway. We have done this since Wales 2 2010 and it is a real improvement. So the plan is to meet up at the Little Chef (SY13 1JZ) on the Whitchurch Bypass, where the A495 turns off for Ellesmere, at 10.00ish for a 10.30 departure, fuel up as you arrive and arrive much earlier if you want to take breakfast. This will allow people from further afield to travel over on the Friday Morning. Then we'll take to the back roads and do some stunning little lanes heading across to arrive about 5pm at our fabulous DIGS near the East Coast. After what is always a good night, Saturday morning we'll take a nice relaxed day to do the far west of Wales and maybe even a few easy trails (Road alternative available) weather permitting before again hitting our digs for another night of fun. Sunday morning we will rise and use a different rout back towards the boarder using more top lanes with a nice early finish to allow everyone to make it home with ease..............more info
To book your place on The Tour of Wales 2 2011, hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance to the address on the form.
Post your 2012 trip to
btbc@talktalk.net
