Just managed to grab a BPW uplift pass for Easter weekend, and rather than make the 5 hour round trip back to Oxford between sessions I figured I’d see if I can stay out there overnight on the 15th.

So 2 questions…

1. Does anyone know of anywhere bike friendly within around 30 minutes of BPW where I could stay the night? (ideally I’d like to get my bike inside as it lives on the roof of my car while I’m travelling!)

2. As it was a spur of the moment thing I only managed to get passes for myself (selfish I know), so I was wondering if there was anyone on here that’s there that weekend that would potentially have room for me to tag on some of their rides?

I’m also planning to go down a couple of times between now and then during the week to sharpen up a bit, maybe session a few bits of some of the trails to work on weaknesses before a full weekend of riding.

Bit about me: (sounds like a f*&cking dating bio… 🙄 ) 26 from near Oxford, used to ride a Demo 8 until 2010 and then packed in riding to pursue my athletic career, got a few medals and bored of that now so I’m back on a Stumpjumper looking for places to ride and people to meet!

http://www.twintrails.co.uk popped up in my Facebook feed the other day. Never been myself but it is bike friendly.

https://www.breconbeaconsbunkhouse.co.uk/

http://www.butchersarmspontsticill.co.uk/bunkhouse.html

2 bunkhouses very close to BPW – stayed at both – basic but perfect!

Top one is a more modern, on a farm opposite a hotel/bar.
Bottom one is upstairs in a pub – great breakfast, dinner and beer!

Twin trails looks good, super close and super cheap! Had a couple of people recommend them as well!

Those second two would be ideal if I had any friends.

See if there is anything nearby on the Cafe Network site – includes bike friendly accommodation as well.

The Premier Inn lets you take clean bikes into your room if it helps… Very close to the centre too.

The Premier Inn lets you take clean bikes into your room

And the problem there is being able to clean you bike after the first day. At BPW they closed the bike wash to keep what water that had for washing the hire bikes, after standing around wasting loads of water not actually washing the hire bikes. Portable pressure washer or petrol station are possibilities, just don’t bank on being able to wash it at BPW.