Dragon Ride - accommodation

[Mike I]

Has anyone else booked somewhere to stay for the night before the ride? A lot of the cheaper hotels in and near Bridgend seem to be fully booked already, so I've had to shell out a bit more than I had intended. I knew the £65 I got for hanging around in Southwark last week would come in handy.

And any more thoughts on car-sharing / hiring a coach / chartering a jumbo jet to take us there? I will probably drive down and could fit one (or at a push two) passengers and bikes.

[adrian]

[quote="Mike Ingram"] I knew the £65 I got for hanging around in Southwark last week would come in handy.

[Chris K]

Ive booked into this hotel for the Saturday night and the Sunday, going to make a weekend of it!

http://www.court-colman-manor.com/index.html

Got a deal £35 per night Dinner bed & breakfast if you book 2 nights.

[Steve W]

Both myself and Phillipe have booked into the Travel Lodge on the M4 outside Cardiff - about 12 mile ride to the start point at £50 per night.
not that cheap but reliable.
I heard it was becoming a problem booking anything.

If anybody is travelling down saturday, coming back monday and can fit two people and two bikes in Im sure we could share petrol .

[Dr Frigo]

I haven't looked into it at all so will probably end up camping with the sheep ...

[Ian A4size]

I dont doubt that you will be in fine company Sylv, but i am afraid that most of the sheep are taken as well

[Mike I]

[quote]Did that include Inner London Weighting, Mike?

[Ian A4size]

Shorely WAITING

[quote="Mike Ingram"][quote]Did that include Inner London Weighting, Mike?

[Richard (Apples)]

I've booked here http://www.mairsbedandbreakfast.co.uk/index.asp

I haven't worked out travel yet . If Mrs.Apples lets me take the car I will be able to offer a lift . I'll post nearer the time

I think the coach idea was dropped as people are staying in different locations and will want to come back at different times .

[mark mclaughlin]

Just tried your Mairs B&B Richard and is fully booked, they recommended the Alexandria with no luck. The word is everywhere is fully booked not supprising I suppose if 2500 riders our coming to Town!
Was thinking if they will use the sports hall as a last resort?
Anyone else got some ideas(don't mention the sheep) apart from cycling miles to the start?

[Graham O]

Try Travelodge

I got a room on Monday at a place 7 miles away on the M4.

[Richard (Apples)]

Mark, a mate of mine booked the Mairs for me . I've asked him if he knows anywhere else .

My only other suggestion is the local tourist office.

The Travelodge sounds like a good bet.....nice warm up to the start

[Graham O]

A warm up on the M4 might be fun !!

[Brian Nolan]

try B & B's in Porthcawl - I have booked the Marlew guest house..
Porthcawl is just a few miles away and, as Huw will tell you , it is a real swinging town !

cheers,