What do you Look for in a location for a weekend away on the bike

[Mad Hatter]

I'm a camper so a cheap pitch, decent heated toilet block and maybe some fire pits. Decent and/or dirt cheap food and a bar with some decent lagers and I'm happy (thumbs)

I've stopped at a place in Hey on wye a couple of times that seems to have the right idea, they've got camping, dorms, small bunk rooms and twin and double rooms, although they've got lots of space.

As a general rule of thumb when I'm looking to go away on the bike I don't look a massive amount further than somewhere to put my tent for the night :whistle:

[steve172]

Perhaps a dedicated "workshop area" with a selection of tools, lubes, grease, pumps and a work stand for cyclists perhaps with a small selection of generic spare parts for emergency repairs (last point really only applies to cyclists). Allowing guests to do any required maintenance.

Perhaps a bit much for "budget" accommodation.

[Redmurty]

I look for no one else (thumbs)

Hate dorms, don't particulary like sharing if I don't already know and prearranged with the other person.

All I want for a weekend away is a decent place to sleep as I will be out all day so don't really care for nice bars, a hot shower or bath a decent nose bag and a good kip (thumbs)

Mate if you really fancy doing it go for (thumbs)

cheers Spud

[boboneleg]

This sounds like an interesting project Matt, I presume you've finished your trip then?

I noticed that your blog seemed to stop a while back.

[fullerton]

Well if you just cater for trail riders you'll miss an opportunity to capture the adventure tarmac riders which most on this site are.
Certainly wasn't refering to cruiser / sports bike riders who usually want hotels.

put the talons away. as i ride all of the mentioned bikes, if aim not camping, bus shelter, bunk house, doss house and the hotel well that hardly ever happens

steve

[FMFox]

This sounds like an interesting project Matt, I presume you've finished your trip then?

I noticed that your blog seemed to stop a while back.

Yes Bob we came back at end of last year. Liz wasnt enjoying anymore so came home. Yes I've just started to finish off the blog. I didnt feel like updating the blog after disappointment of coming home.

[PaulinBont]

Have a look at Llanerchindda's website for a business model; well known amongst the Trail Riding fraternity, they are fully booked most weekdays and weekends-quite a lot of Trail Riders and 4x4 people stay there, especially from Belgium where off-roading (ok I meant Green Laning ) is illegal. Guided rides usually have a large take-up (or at least facilitate marked maps and GPS routes showing trails). Having different things for non-riding /driving family members to do is quite important.

http://www.cambrianway.com/

[moto al]

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[FMFox]

Maybe room for a fewv tents.
Located near Mountains or great riding roads(wales / Lake district etc.)
You need to cater for tarmac riders as there will be more of these than dedicated trail riders in the UK.

The place we're looking at has a decent sized garden. I think stage two will be converting it in to camping plots.

Yes agreed tarmac and non motorised cycles will make up a large part of the buisness plan.

[FMFox]

This is a great idea!

So a nice range then from the potential punters. Personally I don't mind about the accommodation, I'm happy to share. Guided ride outs, a well stocked bar, fancy burgers and wood fired pizza would make it heaven. Oh and a drying room.

Where are you looking?

Not looking at a specific location however the kind of infrastructure in the local area we are looking at limits possible areas to a few key areas of the country.

The first property we like doesn't have a trade kitchen so are having to factor the cost of building one into the plan

Guided ride outs - as long as insurance permits.