Dragon Ride 2009

[Dombo]

I have entered, look you.
Open for entry on www.dragonride.co.uk. Great ride, nice scenery.
There was a good ACC contingent last year. Let's try and get a few more this time.

[Dombo]

[quote="Sean Hogan - 何祥"]You'll be in good company too

[url]http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/3697[/url]

S.

[Apples]

Just entered ,Boyo

[thePinkDreamMachine]

yep.. loved it last year and down to do it again.

chloe x

[EdO]

I've just signed up too.

Will sort out my accomodation in the new year.
Last year I managed to combine a camping trip with the Tour of the Black Mountains. Would be good if I can do the same here as that's a much cheaper option.

[Nicolas]

Count me in!
Are you guys doing the long one?

[fortuns]

Just signed to do the ride...should be fun?

[Del]

I've just signed up as well.

[Amy]

You'd better get your accommodation sooner rather than later - I'm booked into here [url]http://www.court-colman-manor.com/index.html[/url] but it took a bit of casting around

[Rob Q]

What distance do the agreeables do 125km or the 185km?

[Andrew G]

Do the long one Rob, it costs the same as the short one and you'll find it more rewarding.

Last year some of us stayed [url=http://www.activehotels.com/wl/servlet/xmlbrochure/index.do?year=2008&month=6&day=14&numnights=1&numrooms=1&language=en&batchsize=10&hotelid=118271&trkref=INF&searchcode=EURO&sortmethod=dist_alg&start=0]here[/url].
It was £85 for a twin and included breakfast. There were quite a few doing the Dragon ride (including other non-Addiscombe) staying here and they let us keep all our bikes in an unused conference room which was kept locked so keeping them safe and warm. There was a wedding do at the place which meant the disco was quite loud in the evening but a celebratory beer of two meant sleeping wasn't a problem . Overall it was reasonable accommodation and only about 5 miles from the start so a nice little warm up to ride to the start at Pencoed College (roads are clagged solid with people driving there). Connor and a couple of others were staying at another place on the same road - [url=http://www.newinn.web.aplus.net/]here[/url].

As Amy says though book now they fill up quick.

P.S. Bridgend is a dump so don't bother to waste time getting there too early to see the town, there's nothing to see.

[Rob Q]

Thanks for the info Andrew. I have a cousin who lives in Coity about 6 miles from the start, so I probably stay with him (save me a few quid) Will defo join you for a celebratory drink after though. Best start my hill training soon.

[Andrew G]

I'm not doing it this year (other things at a similar time taking my money) but it was a nice ride and a good weekend so I expect I'll do it again soon. Tons of ACC do it so it was like a real club weekend away, great atmosphere.

[Nicolas]

I just booked at Court Colman Manor too. Just a head up to remind you to hurry sorting out your accommodation, most of the few hotels in the area are already sold out apparently!
To get there, there is a direct train from Paddington (takes 2:30) and apparently it's possible to use Groupsave (4 people travelling for the price of 2), so it might be a good idea if we are several agreeables travelling by train (tickets are not on sale yet for this date).

[quote="Nicolas"]I just booked at Court Colman Manor too. Just a head up to remind you to hurry sorting out your accommodation, most of the few hotels in the area are already sold out apparently!