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4 Peaks Weekend

Based at Mulberry House Hostel [Ty'r Morwydd] Abergavenny

19th & 20th march 2010

Organiser; Paul Weston

We have 27 members booked in, 5 Couples & 17 Chaps. This includes the Essex contingent; well done Essex boys.

Dave Bexley has compiled a route for Saturdays ride Out. Please bear in mind that Mulberry House is Closed from 10am to 4pm each Day and that you need to bring Towel's with you. Dinner is served at 6pm; Breakfast promptly at 8am. Bring your own Drink if you like a drink with your dinner. Evening dress is not compulsory, it's up to you!!

No slacking now chaps and Chapes's -- Paul See Bulletin 181

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Kirkby Lonsdale - Camping / B&B Weekend

16th & 17th April 2010

Organiser; Alan Simister

For an update on this event please see Bulletin 182

Kirkby is a very popular village for Tourists, even as early as April, so if you are intending to B&B contact me soon for accommodation addresses and telephone nos; the same goes for the hardy campers and caravaners. Take a look on the Woodclose Caravan Park website you might fancy sharing a Wigwam!!!!!! Would Campers please book their own Pitch at Woodclose; The phone no is 015242 71597

Alan

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May Reunion: Lyme Regis

B&B/Camping Weekend

1st to 3rd May 2010

Organizer, Tony Maidens 01491 838489

Many members turn this event into a long weekend with the majority booking B&B. If you require help in finding B&B either ring or e-mail me, I have many contact numbers.

For full information on accommodation and information on this great weekend event please see Bulletin 183

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Tour to Italy

5th to 20th June 2010

Organiser; Tony & Christine Maidens

Read on or go to full Bulletin 183

The Tour has 23 Members and reservations are now Closed.

The tour will take us through four countries and finish on

the Mediterranean coast of Italy i.e. France, Germany,

Austria and Italy. After crossing France and the Rhine

our route takes us on a ride through rural southern

Germany, we then continue our tour into

Vorarlberg/Arlberg in Austria. After crossing the

Finstermunzpass we enter Italy. Our route then continues

over the Stelvio pass to eventually arrive at the lovely

Lago D Iseo for a 3 night 2 day stay. We then ride on to

and finish at the Mediterranean coast of Tuscany for a 2

night 1 day stay. Our mileage from the first night in

France to our final destination is approximately 970

miles.

Our planned itinerary is as follows:

Saturday 5 June; Group meets at a hotel in Normandy

France.

Sunday 6 June; Ride to a hotel in the French Ardenne

Monday 7 June; One night in a hotel in Alsace Loraine

France.

Tuesday 8 June; Ride to Southern Germany for a one

night stop.

Wednesday 9 June; Into Austria to base the group in or

around St Anton for one night.

Thursday 10 June; Ride into Italy to Lago d’ Iseo for a

three night stay. This lake is one of the smaller Italian

lakes. It is surrounded by mountains and has a mini

mountain of its own in the form of the island of Monte

Isola, a boat sails regularly from a pier not far from our

hotel. On the east bank of the lake a road leads to the

village of Cislano, here an extraordinary spire-like rock

formation rises from the ground, each spire is topped by

a boulder, these are considered to be one of the most

strangest wonders in Lombardy known as “Fairies of the

Forest”. Our hotel is situated adjacent to the lake and is

about a quarter of a mile from the nearest village centre.

There is also a railway station about the same distance

from the hotel.

Sunday 13. Continue on to finish at Lerici Tuscany on

the Mediterranean coast for a 2 night stay.

Lerici sits on the edge of a beautiful bay, it has a pleasant

beach overlooked by pastel coloured houses. It is

overlooked by a medieval castle.

Tuesday 15 June group breaks up and folk find their own

way home.

As I write this we are working on the overnight hotels;

we hope to publish them soon. Costs - difficult one this -

prices have increased in euro land. Assume at the

moment that 1£ = 1€. If the pound increases in value

during the booking process then costs will be cheaper.

Work on £50 per person per night Dinner bed &

breakfast. If you would like to join the tour please

complete the attached form with a deposit of £55 per

person and make payable to Mojacar Rally Account.

Send completed form to our address shown on the form.

Note: The deposit payment includes a payment of £5

towards our administrative costs, any surplus will be

refunded after the tour. Tony & Christine Maidens.

For more information on this Tour see Bulletin 183

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Bungay - Suffolk, Camping / B&B Weekend

Outney Meadow Caravan / Camping Park

9th & 10th July 2010

Organisers; Colin Purches & Colin Pegram

Within easy walking distance of Outney Meadow Park is the centre of the Historic town of Bungay which has two fine old churches, a 17th century Buttercross and the remains of Bigod's Castle. The Castle Visitors Centre from which the castle can be accessed also has tourist information leaflets available. The town boasts many interesting shops including antiques, art, books, boutique clothes, craft goods, delicatessen foods, gifts and leather goods. Restaurants, Cafes, Tea & Coffee Shops and Pubs providing traditional Ales and good Food are all close by.

We will be using the Outney Meadow Caravan Park which is a 5min walk from the centre of Bungay. There is ample accommodation in the Town at varying prices, of which we will give details in a future issue.

The Rideout will be a ride along the Suffolk Coast, stopping at the Sunken Village of Dunwich for coffee. Lunch will be by the River Deben on the South of the County. The ride after lunch will be through the beautiful countryside of inland Suffolk. Distance approx 130mls.

Canoes can be Hired at the Campsite to paddle along the River Waveney - here you can get closer to the Wildlife. Swans, Herons, Kingfishers etc can be seen along the river and although Otters are present they are not easily seen. Price for Canoe hire is £20 for half day or £30 per day [9am-6pm]

You can also hire Cycle's at the Site, there are plenty of pretty villages within easy reach with ancient churches, pubs, cafes and other attractions to enjoy or you might make it to the nearby coast with beautiful sandy beaches. There are high terrain bikes for hire at £12 for a whole day with half day rates also available on request. Bikes are available to hire plus helmets, locks and racks for your bags. Also included in the hire price is a map of a long or short route starting & finishing at the Site which will guide you around the sights and special attractions of the area. The Godric Way is an ideal way to explore the local area with the surrounding villages on the Norfolk and Suffolk border.

For more on this event see Bulletin 185

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Malvern Worcester - B&B/Camping Weekend

13th to 15th August 2010

Organiser; Martin Heuter

There are now 21 members registered for this event. If anyone else wishes to go along please let Martin know ASAP

Please Ring 01684568577 if you need more info.

Or just send your Cheque to Martin Heuter 19 Hampton Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1NB.

For latest update on this event See Bulletin 185

Early payments may become a feature for future events,

especially during peak season. This event is “slap bang”

in the middle of the school holidays.

Hon Sec

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Tour of BritainUsing Hostels

3rd to 11th September 2010

Organiser; David Gilligan

Abt 15 Club Members will be participating in this 9 Day Tour of Britain.

The Accommodation in both the English & Scottish Hostals has been booked.

A nine day tour of British Isles commencing at Treyarnon in Cornwall and finishing at Ilam in Derbyshire. The nr 2000 mile route will take members through Twelve of the National Parks in England, Wales and Scotland.

The Eight suggested daily routes which will pass through 12 of our National Parks and total nearly 2000 miles have been completed. Researching the places on route, that could be of interest to members, is generating a growing list - Castles, Cathedrals, Coracle Centre, Micro Brewery etc.

For full information on this event see Bulletin 185

Tel No = 01663 744203. email = gilligd@hotmail.co.uk

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Autumn Reunion Weekend & AGM:

2nd and 3rd October 2010

Organizer, Tony Maidens - 01491 838489