GBMUD Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hi all In the past I have 'not' organised forum greenlane trips, usually around this time of year, but due to trying to move house it has not been very convenient to do a trip this year. This time I am planning a weekend trip to Rhayader in mid-Wales at the end of January. I have booked a room at http://brynafon.co.uk/ for the nights of January 31st and February 1st, arriving Friday evening and leaving Sunday morning. I have booked for B+B only but it is possible to arrange the dinner+B+B rate on the day if desired. It might be nice to go out and try the local curry house one evening... The hotel has 18 rooms, a mixture of doubles, twins and some singles I understand. I suggested to the hotel that anyone booking use the reference 'Landrover', just so that the hotel knows who is part of the group really. There are plenty of green lanes (BOATs and UCRs) within easy driving distance of Rhayader, enough for about a week I should think, certainly enough for a weekend! Consider Landranger sheets 135, 136, 146, 147, 148, 160. FWIW I recently bought the whole of the UK on Viewranger for my iPad and so far I am very pleased with it. The basis on which I 'do not' organise these trips is that I do not wish to take any responsibility for anyone or anything - especially in the event that something goes wrong! So, what I do is to share the details of the trip I am planning for myself and my wife and then hope that some others also book the same dates and hotel as me! I am also happy to share any knowledge I have of routes (pretty limited TBH!) and green lanes and to pleased receive any advice from anyone who knows their way around and we can take it from there. If you do decide to book (or plan alternative accommodation and want to come along anyway!), it would be nice if you could post up in this thread so that we all know who to expect. Hope to see some of you there! Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If anyone wants a co driver I'm probably available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm booked in and looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Wow that was quick .... I'm not sure how my little girl would cope with full days laning. I don't know how other people's kids have been ? She's nearly 2 and anything over half a day strapped into her chair stresses her out. So to be back on topic .... I'll have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Uncle V8Freak and myself booked in and raring to go Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Wow that was quick .... I'm not sure how my little girl would cope with full days laning. I don't know how other people's kids have been ? She's nearly 2 and anything over half a day strapped into her chair stresses her out. So to be back on topic .... I'll have to wait and see. Unless she can drink pints then she is going to have a pretty dull weekend. Best leave her with her mother/grandparent/social services for the weekend. Dan, pleased to hear it. Ross, you have all of Christmas to weld yours back together - unless you have aspirations to be the new Will Warne... Mo, are you and Neil in one car or two? ...and will he be your uncle too? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Unless she can drink pints then she is going to have a pretty dull weekend. Best leave her with her mother/grandparent/social services for the weekend. Dan, pleased to hear it. Ross, you have all of Christmas to weld yours back together - unless you have aspirations to be the new Will Warne... Mo, are you and Neil in one car or two? ...and will he be your uncle too? Chris Ground-up rebuild time Chris . So I'm not trying to be, but might end up with that title..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yup Chris, Neil and I in the same vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie64 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 hmm i think i should be good for this will have to check if the missus is planning any surprise getaways for my birthday then she got upset last time i said i cant go away because am going laning with the lads hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yes please... booked a twin room, but will have to work on how to tell Mrs she's not coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If anyone wants a co driver I'm probably available Can you get yourself to Rhayader for the dates in question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I can :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Excellent. You can go shotgun with myself and read maps if you wish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm in and booked in as well! Can't wait! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I would love to join in but I think the family want to go home to a newsworthy set of windswept islands in the South China Sea / Pacific Ocean to see the olds. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early90 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Booked a double for me and Mrs Ninety. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 So, it looks like we have the following booked - yes, I know some have not posted in the thread but I have spoken to them directly. John Early90 +1 Steve200Tdi James Retroanaconda and Ross Landroversforever SPendry Mo Murphy and Neil V8 Freak Dan Dirty Diesel Chris GBMUD +1 Ashley and Jenny 'Dalai Lama' James JST and Tim TJ101 Mark and Sam 'Mark' Anderzander and Cookie64 would like to come. Also hoping to go are SimonR and Chelsea Tractor John. Does this list look right? Shout if I have missed you! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Dan + Charlotte I just need to get my patrol sorted out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 SPendry is actually SPendrey + 1, or to be more precise, Scott & Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sounds like a good one to me. As long as funds allow (MOT in January and Tax in February), I may be able to pop along for a day trip (Rhayader is only up the road - 45 mins away) or even escape for a night.....pen me in as a provisional yes (TBC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommi Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Count me in! Not sure if I'll stay the night yet - not all that far away from me. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialbikejames Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Chris, as per our chat at Seven Sisters (which you hopefully made it back from) I might also now be staying in that exact hotel over that very weekend. I'll also be in my 90- what a coincidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Chris, as per our chat at Seven Sisters (which you hopefully made it back from) I might also now be staying in that exact hotel over that very weekend. I'll also be in my 90- what a coincidence! Excellent! I'm back too. See you at that very same hotel too! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Wow! How did I miss this for the last week? Will make some checks with SWMBO. Likely to have a spare seat if I come. Aw cr4p! Just remembered, that's my sister's wedding that weekend, grrrr. Think she might be quite a lot peed off if I go laning instead. Edited November 25, 2013 by mickeyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 That is a shame Michael. She might see the light between now and then though... James, yes, I made it home OK thanks. Just as well I did not have further to go as I was asleep within minutes of getting home and would never have made it back to Sussex! I am very pleased to hear that, by pure coincidence, you will also be there that weekend. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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