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Topic Started: Oct 9 2012, 11:26 AM (2,542 Views)
Rich_F
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Marc

ooo pods!

There are other options if we want to be further afield (e.g. Minehead) but will need driving to the Quantocks. maybe next summer we could book out the 22 beds in the Basecamp Hostelfor a long weekend?

evryone else ok with the Rose and Crown?

R

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woodsman
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Rich, if it goes ahead I'm ok with the Rose & Crown. Last time I had a room to myself with a double bed in it (don't know what that's termed as) and happy to pay for that again - a slight possibility that my girlfriend may come along, so covers that contingency too. Let me know if that's not doable when you have all the numbers etc

Cheers and thanks for your time looking into this trip
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Rich_F
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Pete

Sounds good to me. You've got the ensuite double.

"Normal" price for that is £50 - you ok with that?

R
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woodsman
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Yep that's all good Rich!

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Chadders
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Rich I'm in.
Can I have you other passenger space please. Rach needs the car that weekend. Would just need to get to Redhill somehow.
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Rich_F
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Ok

So summary so far

Confirmed (subject to deposit and confirmation from the pub)
Pete Woodsman (plus 1 possibly) -Double ensuite
Rich F and Chadders - Twin ensuite

Remaining rooms at Rose and Crown
1 double
1 triple
(These two rooms share a bathroom)

Confirmed ok for Rose and Crown
NeroMarc
Guy
Baby Gixxer Ricky

The three of you need to a. put your hand up for the double room or b. confirm you're ok for the triple. The triple will be cheaper per person (only fair!)


Not confirmed but expressed an interest
Jim
Alex
Robbo167

I need to hear from you folks!

R
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alex
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Ok I'm good for coming as a single or sharing a twin...

but I don't have transport at the moment... car has only been in the garage for 8 weeks so far....

So unless the car gets fixed by then I will need a lift share. However I am working Friday eve so won't be able to leave Crawley until 4.30, 4.00 at a push....

If the car is fixed I'm happy to drive and can take 2 others easily... but that seems unlikely..

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guy
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Ok Rich, I'm ok for the triple (hope none of the rest of you snore...)

Do you need a deposit or are we paying on the day?

One other thing, my southwest mountain biking book does have four routes around the Quantocks as well as a few on Exmoor and a route around Cheddar, useful?
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robbo167
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B*gg*r......now need new garage door (broken completley now!!)...but what the hell,

count me in Rich please,wrecked shoulders or not. Ill take whatever rooms going.

I will be traveling Friday afternoon...want a lift Marc?

Rich,let me know what money you want....

Thanks
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Nero
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Rich_F,Oct 16 2012
07:28 PM
The triple will be cheaper per person (only fair!)

I beg to differ, the double isn't exactly the glamourous option, but I'm man enough to share it if need be on one condition: no spooning :lol:
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Nero
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robbo167,Oct 17 2012
08:11 AM
I will be traveling Friday afternoon...want a lift Marc?

That would be great Robin, much appreciated.
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Rich_F
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Thanks for the replies folks

ok so update time :)

Deposits:
Charles at the Rose and Crown is the man you need to speak to. He's on 01278732265.
He'd like the first night's charge as a deposit (only fair as we're booking the whole place :))

Pete - you need to call Charles and confirm your double room. He's expecting your call.

Chadders - our twin is now booked (deposit taken). Don't you dare cancel on me now buddy :)

Guy, Marc, Robbo - seeing as you guys seem most sorted can I suggest you take the triple?

If this is ok I need one of you to call Charles and slap your cash (well, card number) for the triple.

That leaves Alex and RickyGixxer. Alex - do you want the double? Ricky and Jim- not heard from you! Worst case you guys will be in a B&B in the village. Apparently there are a few about but I've not checked...


Lifts summary
Rich and Chadders - leaving from Redhill Friday pm (Alex - there's room in our car for you plus bike and Chadders looks like he's getting a train up to Redhill) - let me know

Robbo and Marc - sharing lift ok

Guy -making his own way

Really looking forward to this :) Guy - your guidebook - yes please!

Thanks
R
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woodsman
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Booked at the R&C

:)


The Q's are notoriously difficult to navigate! Last time we enlisted help from local STW forum goer Sharki - paid him in beers at the R&C!

I've ridden the area a couple of times without help and got very lost both times, with the book and map - was great riding all the same.

The Chimney is a trail of note................. :blink:
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Nero
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I've paid the deposit for the triple, for myself, Robin & Guy.

There are some leads for nice bits on STW:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/qu...-combe-or-trail
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/qu...ete-block-trail
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Chadders
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I learnt to navigate on Dartmoor so as long as we have an OS map and a compass I can probably point us in the roughly right direction.
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Rich_F
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MarcNero

Great news :) thanks !

Right - we have a double room left in the Rose and Crown, and a B&B for the other two.

Roll up! :)

R




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alex
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Pete says he can give me a lift so I should be ok.

I'll take that final room then, I'll give them a shout now.

Would be well worth giving it a shout on STW to see if any locals fancy joining us. Always better to be with somebody who knows the good stuff rather than following a map.

Alex

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SugarHigh
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Ollie, Sally and myself did a ride over Exmoor with a local some time back, maybe worth asking Ollie who it was as they may be a possible guide victim.

Also if my weekend is free then I may try and attend....being less than half the distance for me =P
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guy
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All sounds good, thanks for the organisation Rich :)

Thanks for sorting the deposit Marc, we can settle up at the end of month ride or when we get to the B&B.

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Jim
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If this was a combat situation, we'd be dead by now.
I'm out now I'm afraid, working that weekend and can't afford not to at this time of year.
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