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New Year Training Camp - Portugal

skeldersskelders
edited September 2011 in General
as per James' suggestion from Spanish blog, I am up for it. I would be looking at a long weekend in early Feb and/or Easter.

Any takers?

destinations will be one of - Spain, Portugal or Majorca. have checked slag jet prices and at the moment are mostly under £100. I know good training rides in both Portugal & Spain (now!) and also have contacts in portugal with a local club. In Majorca i have a mate who has a large villa to rent so positives in all destinations.

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  • ScouseChrisScouseChris
    Yes!!

    Sounds brill mate

    Depends on cost tho....
  • Senecio [Daniel D]Senecio [Daniel D]
    Majorca is supposed to be wonderful for cycling. I'm interested.

    Daniel
  • strappystrappy
    skelders

    That sounds right up my street put my name down as a possible.
    hope leigh is ok !! did we jinx it by talking of road rash at the tuns.

    strappy.
  • skeldersskelders
    bless her, she lost it on a steep upward corner, she was in a lot of pain... her left pedal cracked right into her shin. swelled up like a cricket ball instantly!! fortunately there was a friendly Spanish chappie on hand with ice and a phone for a cab!! he offered to look after our bikes while we went to the wedding - his words - 'don't worry, you can trust me!' errrr thanks for that matey but I think I'll pass

    :-O
  • PhilAPhilA
    I'm a definite maybe.....
  • strappystrappy
    ouch !!! the shin is the worst place to wack with a pedal hopping around with a few choice words i bet.
    no tennis for a bit then,tell her all the best from maria & myself.
    see you later.
    strappy.
  • skeldersskelders
    Thanks Strappy, I'll pass that on.

    so the required villa is getting bigger already! Any LEJOG'ers interested as a warm session before the fixed extravaganzer??? Robbie, you know it makes sense ;-)

    flights for the mentioned destinations are between £65 & £85 in early Feb plus £30 for a bag & £50 for your bike. So at the moment worst case £160 plus some transfers call it worst, worst case £200 if booked sooner rather than later. then accomodation, then finally food & beer tokens.

    I'll ask my mate re: Majorca what he would charge and investigate options for Spain & Portugal. usually, the bigger the villa the cheaper it becomes :-)
  • skeldersskelders
    top end -

    http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/portugal/p2419.htm

    mid end -

    http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/portugal/p2895.htm

    lower end -

    http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/portugal/P3546.htm

    all the above properties are owned / managed by a guy I have used before who is very good indeed.
  • phil kphil k
    it would be appreciated if you could put me down for a place please
  • skeldersskelders
    Top man Phil

    So we have:

    Mois
    James D
    Chris
    Strappy
    Daniel
    Phil A
    Phil K
  • Nathaniel RosaNathaniel Rosa
    Cost dependent I'd be well up for it
  • skeldersskelders
    edited September 2011
    OK, for those who fancy a long weekend (4 nights) in the Algarve, in a luxury Villa, with great cycling check this out -

    flights: February - either Weds 8th - Sun 12th or Weds 22nd - Sun 26th . either easy jet or ryan air (preference is easy jet as no one likes Ryan Air!) and it will be £180

    accomodation examples:
    - http://www.dcvillas.co.uk/details/3/Casa_Oleandro/#prop - total cost = £648 (if we want the pool heated thats a bit extra as is aircon)
    - http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p822766 - total cost £550

    plus car hire??

    I recon we can do all that within £300 per head ??

    does that fit into people's budgets?

    I have enquired for more villas so will let you know as they come back to me. and i am basing the costs split evenly between 8

    obviously the more people will bring the accomodation cost down!
  • skeldersskelders
    update - 3 definates & 3 maybes

    anymore?
  • davecdavec
    Hi all, I am a maybe at the moment - depends really the date as I am short of leave at work at the moment! If it falls over a (LUCKY) weekend then great!

    Cheers

    Dave C
  • skeldersskelders
    edited September 2011
    I would like to start booking flights & accommodation ASAP to keep the costs down so will need some confirmations please.

    The plan:

    - 4 nights in Portugal leaving UK on Wednesday 8th Feb 2012
    - Thursday medium ride to acclimatise
    - Friday - long ride (c100m) lots of hills, enjoying the route, drinking lots! (of water)
    - Saturday - recovery/medium ride
    - Sunday out with local club - be ready for a beasting!!
    - Home Sunday night

    All my routes are inland, away from traffic (seriously you will see very little!) , on silky smooth tarmac, taking in not only magnificent scenery but also a bit of Portuguese culture as well :-)

    please confirm via email if you would like to join this training camp - definite and almost deffo's are:

    me
    Strappy
    Chris
    Phil K
    Phil A

    Still to confirm interest

    James D
    Dave C
    Nathaniel
    Iain

    I can price in a three night stay if four is not achievable for anyone

    Anymore for anymore?
  • ScouseChrisScouseChris
    chris.smith60@hotmail.co.uk

    lookin good!
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