T.J. Cycles International 'Flying Gate' Weekend 2008
The 10th 'Flying Gate' Weekend
will be held at
Rhayader
on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st of August
Last updated 02.04.2008
You may remember that at last years weekend it was voted to have this years event at Llandrindod Wells
and that details would be available early in 2008, well here they are;
(and as usual they are subject to change at any time, this is Trevor's way of keeping you looking at the web site on a regular basis).
When planning the weekend, Llandrindod was found to be unsuitable as a base due mainly to the lack of camping sites close to the town
and it also made the rides too long for the places Trevor wanted to take you.
Trevor has now come up with a great weekend for you with stunning scenery, good food and all the box’s ticked.
It will be based at the lovely market town of Rhayader ,HQ will be at the Lion Royal Hotel, which is an old style hotel, run by a very energetic elderly lady.
This is the only establishment in Rhyadar with full secure parking. There is an outbuilding that will hold all our cars in one place.
It has a private yard for us to assemble and all the food is real home made cooking. She has no deep fat frier, microwave or computer.
The hotel can sleep up to 32 people at a cost of £32.00 pp. Trevor assures us that both hotel and propietor are unique.
So the master plan is;
Friday 29th ( HQ ) at lunch time for those who can make it for a short ride to see the Red Kites being fed. If you have not seen this before it is well worth it.
Friday evening; A meal at the HQ in the main dinning room.
Saturday 30th Meet in HQ yard for a stunning ride through the Elan Valley on route 81
then on to another gated valley for good pub lunch at Llangurig. After lunch it is only 8 miles back to Rhayader and it is, wait for it, “IT IS ALL DOWN HILL” .
We will check Arthur's spread sheet at the evening meal to find out.
Saturday evening; A Roast at HQ.
Sunday 31st A 9 mile ride to the National Cycle Collection at Llandrindod Wells with lunch at the Lake side café. Before the ride back to HQ and say our goodbye’s for another year.
T.J. will be sending the details to Kathy Thomas who is hoping to be there along with Jim’s son and his wife on Jim’s Flying Gates.
There will be some new members coming too. Ole from Norway, Frank and his family from the Netherlands
and Mark on the very first frame that T.J. made. (Ole will be having the last frame that he makes).
Details are set out below of the accommodation that has been selected and reserved, but you MUST book them as soon as possible as it is a busy tourist town.
When booking please say you are 'THE FLYING GATE WEEKEND'.
LION ROYAL HOTEL. (HQ). 01597 810202 (no email contact) Just Mary
Room’s ensuite; 4 Twin rooms. 2-Doubles rooms 1- Double + single bed room. 2-rooms with 3 single beds.
Rooms sharing 2 separate Bathrooms: 3-Single rooms. 2-Twin rooms. 1-Double room 1-Double +Single bed room.
THE LIVERPOOL HOUSE Just down the road from HQ, 01597 810706. email ann@liverpoolhouse.co.uk
1-triple=1 double+2single beds. 1-twin room=1 double+1 single bed . 3-double rooms. 1-single room
Rooms without ensuite (Just wash basins in the room) 1-double. 1-single. This is a well known cycling B/B
THE RIVERSIDE LODGE. 01597 810770 email riversidelodge2@aol.com web www.riversidelodge.biz
4-rooms en-suite. 3 rooms standard. Just half a mile from the HQ. Homely run place, too far to walk into town, but is on the bike trail.
THE WYESIDE CARAVAN & CAMP SITE 01597 810183. email. info@wyesidecamping.co.uk
Web site www.wyesidecamping co.uk A lovely clean site by the river and only 5 minutes walk to HQ, Secure bike parking has been arranged for us.
Rhayader Tourist Information Centre No. is 01597 810591. email rhayader.tic@powys.gov.uk
If you have any problems or want any more information please contact Trevor direct. He will be sending out all the full details about the weekend at the end of June as usual,
that is if he get backs from the Atlas Mountains.????
T.J. looks forward to meeting you all again so get fit and pray for sunshine it is going to be a great weekend.
Note: This years event has been designed with riders partners in mind, particularly those who may not wish to ride or only ride a short distance,
as there are direct motor vehicle routes to the lunch stops on both days and alternative short flat rides available.
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