I've just had word from our roving investigative reporter (thanks Strom) that the Teesdale Hotel are now taking bookings for Easter, and if they are I expect everyone else is. So if you want a bed without a tent get yourselves sorted.
Having just booked myself I can confirm that it is cheaper on the Teesdales own website than through Booking.com although I have had to pay a deposit 👍
Of course you can Blacksheep, get yourself along. If you want to join in the drinking and eating merriment then it will be worth booking yourself a room, neither the Forresters or Teesdale Hotels are expensive and the food is topnotch. Camping is an option if you don't mind the cold, Daleview or Leekworth are your options, see their websites for prices and availability. Alternatively as you're localish you can just join us for the rideouts. We tend to cover a fair few miles but it isn't warp speed stuff and nobody gets lost, or at least I've not lost anyone yet.
Good call Blacksheep, it can get cold overnight in April in a tent. The rooms will get taken so book early (and it's easy to cancel if you change your mind). I'll make sure the rideouts avoid motorways to keep it "L" plate-able. It's all still 6 months away though, plenty of time to do your test and buy something insane 🙂
It's way better than Crimbo Lindsay, you don't have to associate with weird relatives or eat brussel sprouts.
Strom, you sound like a bad influence already!! 🙂 No room available for Saturday night. Thought if weather looking decent I could bring tent with me and just play it by ear once I'm there x
Blacksheep Brunswick House and some of the other B&Bs still have full weekend accommodation.
The general itinerary (as established this year) is; Friday - food and beer at the Teesdale (I'll book some tables once I have an idea of numbers). Saturday - ride out 150 miles or so, setting off 11ish to allow for hangovers, more food and beer but sort your own tables . Sunday - pretty much like Saturday but we ride in a different direction. Monday - go home. Of course that will depends on the weather, if it's shite I might take you all for a short stroll up a hill 😉