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Spend two days and nights in England’s largest ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Cycle through gorgeous villages and historic market towns, stunning countryside, and enjoy the region’s fine hospitality. A great weekend to relax, indulge, and have fun!

Distances: 28 miles Saturday & 24 miles Sunday.

Terrain: Some countryside hills.

Path/Road: Quiet country roads.

Physical difficulty: Moderate Saturday, Moderate Sunday. Cycling at a medium pace for 4 hours Saturday & 2.5 hours Sunday. Everyone will be assisted but you must be competent on a bike.

You will be staying in comfortable rooms at The Fire Service Training College

Guided by the very experienced Graham Hills. These weekends are not Spice Exclusive so you will meet other people. There are usually around 12 people on each of the weekends, a mixture of Spice and non Spice members.

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Cycling Weekend - The Cotswolds

Starts: 28/07/2023 15:00

Ends : 30/07/2023

Address: Fire Service College

Town: Moreton in the Marsh

Postal Code: GL56 0RH

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Cycling Weekend - The Cotswolds Pricing

Type	Deposit	Price
Member - Sole Occupancy	£50.00	£250.00 due by 30 Jun 2023
Member - Twin Share	£40.00	£200.00 due by 30 Jun 2023

Includes

2 nights accommodation.

2 Continental breakfasts.

1 dinner at a local restaurant.

2 days fully guided cycling.

Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.

Accident insurance cover.

Trained first aider.

Extras

Cycle hire if required £30

One evening meal (Friday)

All drinks

Lunches and refreshments on Saturday and Sunday

Host Details

Graham Hills

Your Accommodation

The well-equipped en suite accommodation offers coffee and tea making facilities, TV and free Wi-Fi. We have reserved 6 single and 3 twin rooms

Sample Itinerary

Friday:

Check in to your room and head to a nearby pub for meet, greet and a socialise.

Saturday:

A grand tour of classic Cotswolds sights. Start off with a short ride and stop in Stow-on-the-Wold. The characterful Market Square is host to many independent shops and eateries.

Continue to two one of the prettiest villages, Lower Slaughter, with its iconic watermill and vintage shop.

Our elevenses stop is in Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed ‘the Venice of The Cotswolds’ (with good reason!).

After taking in some country sights, a final stop at the stunning Daylesford Organic farm shop. A marriage of great food and stylish design.

Dinner at a local pub or restaurant.

Sunday:

Saddle up and enjoy some cycling along quiet country roads before arriving at the beautiful village of Broadway. Explore the tempting refreshment stops and designer shops along the High Street.

Pedal on towards another classic Cotswolds town, Chipping Campden. Lunch here in one of the many heavenly tea shops.

Finally it’s back to Moreton-in-Marsh to say goodbyes.

What To Bring

For the cycling element of the weekend you need:

Bicycle: If you bring your own bike ensure it is in a roadworthy condition. Check gears and brakes all work or get it serviced. Try and be self sufficient with: a lock, spare inner tube, puncture repair kit, pump, multi-tool, helmet.

You can hire a bike (or ebike) It MUST be pre-booked. This will include a helmet, lock, and spare inner tube.

Cycling shoes, or trainers

Comfortable lightweight trousers or shorts (jeans not advisable as the seams may rub)

Base layer or T shirt (try to avoid cotton, synthetic materials are best)

Fleece or sweater

Waterproof jacket and Waterproof over-trousers

Gloves

Hat

Rucksack

Water bottle

Casual clothes to change into after the cycling

Personal washing kit

Camera

Basic first aid – plasters, blister pads, antiseptic cream, etc

Travel Insurance

Here at Spice your health, safety and wellbeing are of paramount importance. Whether travelling on holiday or attending Spice weekends away, in the UK or overseas - it is always advisable to have adequate travel insurance in case of emergency, cancellation, etc.

Travel insurance is an important aspect to booking a weekend or holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your trip. We also strongly encourage the need for a personal travel insurance policy that includes Covid 19 cover.

While we cannot recommend specific insurance policies as everyone’s requirements are personal to them, Spice have linked up with market leader Staysure Travel Insurance which you may like to take a look at.

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