However, this was no ordinary night ride - it was elevated to a whole new level.
Not only is the organiser of the regular night ride a great and passionate MTB rider, he also happens to own the pub. Beyond that, for all the riders that turn up, he offers up a free bowl of hot chilli con carne at the end of the ride (along with a happy hour if you choose to wash down your chilli with beer). Which I did, 3 pints to be precise.
I then took my Tuesday night ride beyond this, to a platinum level, and checked us in for a night at the Bed and Breakfast they offered. The room we were given was 5 stars (with a 2 star price), with a massive room, very comfortable bed, and a view that looked over the whole valley. When I woke up, I was served a huge breakfast and enough coffee to have me running for the rest of the week.
This night was perfect, the weather was good, the riders that showed up all came back for the free chilli (and happy hour). This was not a ride, but a social evening beyond expectations.
My recommendation is, if you are in a 100 mile radius of this ride, it is well worth the drive to make it. Plus, the street that the pubs sits on has a huge variety of cafes/shops/etc that you can wander around and look at.
Do what I did, and check in for the night so you can shower and then come back down for dinner. It was a great night, and if I was ever back in the UK, would return...
Details of the pub are here:
http://www.fleece-inn.co.uk/
Details of the night ride are here:
http://www.fleece-inn.co.uk/downloads/mountain-biking-club.pdf
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Hi Rhino.
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