New event - Rally Information

Is anyone else catching the Portsmouth to St Malo ferry on the 21st? I am going to cycle to Gouarec on the Friday if anyone else is doing that

Regarding WiFi... I don't know whether the campsite has WiFi as we are staying in an AirBnb in the village. The accommodation details advise us that 'Fibre has not yet arrived in Gouarec. Wi-Fi is therefore still dependent on the mobile network. This sometimes makes it unstable, especially in high season when more people are connected.'

There is wifi on the campsite, the password is available from reception

The Boulangerie in the village is open on Saturday and Sunday but NOT on Monday! Cash only but there are 2 cash machines in the village on the main road.

Do you know if the local supermarkets (E.Leclerc PLOUGUERNEVEL ?) is open on Saturday afternoon and maybe Sunday ?

Thanks Johannes, was Saturday 9:00 to 19:30 and Sunday 09:00 to 12:30, Monday closed.

If anyone is in the supermarche and sees some plastic table cloth, we could do with 14 for the marquee tables

Bonsoir Gouarec travellers,
Registration at the marquee from 9:00 hrs

• The French emergency helpline for English speaking people is 112
• Wifi is available on site, the password is campingdegouarec
• The Boulangerie Le Bon Pain, (bakery) in the village is open on Saturday and Sunday (07:30 hrs) but NOT on Monday! Cash only but there are 2 cash machines in the village on the main road. It has a baguette vending machine.
• The English Epicerie (grocers) is closed at the weekend but open on Monday (bankholiday), 10:00 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 17:00 hrs.
• Epicerie des Halles - 08:30 - 12:30 & 15:00 - 19:00 hrs Sat (morning only), & Tue to Fri. 
• It may be difficult to find a cafe stop on some of the rides, therefore make sure you have a backup with you (baguettes?) and plenty to drink.
• Friday's BBQ
  • Suckling pig and potatoes from the food van - pay as you order
  • Vegetarians. We have arranged a special Veggie BBQ, please book your meal on arrival or before Monday evening, cost €15 p.p. cash only. Menu:
    • Corn on the cob with homemade Ranch or Tarragon sauce
    • Boiled potatoes with yogurt and herbs sauce
    • Mixed crunchy veg with wholegrain mustard or Asian Vinaigrette
    • A seasonal hummus as beetroot & fresh goat cheese or smoked paprika & red bean
    • veggie mushroom burgers
    • Sourdough focaccia
• Communications: ideally join announcement group on WhatsApp, get yourself in the group with this link:
  • https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ih7mmbEoqVu4n1e48GRvlC
  • Or news on the rally page (email)
• Saturday evening welcome drink & cheese in marquee at 19:00 hrs. Bring a glass.

Along the canal about an hour

The food-van should arrive around 18:30, we'll start the quiz around 19:30 so you can get your meal and eat it.

Photo competition, upload your photo here:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZSc78NmNWnngvKqd7

If you fancy something different for your day off, you can rent a kayak form the campsite and paddle up the canal, or even hire Geoff's 2CV Citroën here: https://www.roadstr.fr/cars/citroen-2cv-1983-plelauff

Tomorrow's rides go towards the North-West on very quiet country roads. It is a bank-holiday so we are not sure what will be open! Make sure you have a backup plan!

On today’s route is Mark-Carhaix, it has a lake and “beach” area to cool off. It also has a bakery that may be open in the morning, not sure.
Tonight is cycle jumble, from 18.00 hrs.
Anyone feels like doing an article for the tandem club magazine?

Does anybody at tci2026 have a soldering iron + solder. I have broken control wire on electric tandem. TIA, NZ Kevin

Does anybody at tci2026 have a soldering iron + solder. I have broken control wire on electric tandem. TIA, NZ Kevin

Abus bike lock found, and is now on the table in the marquee. If you know the combination. it's yours!

@Kevin Hughes, I have soldering iron, but I cannot find the solder.

Tomorrow's ride will take you along the canal for a fair way, the Cafe Ar Len will be waiting with your refreshment but remember your voucher. The Cafe is at 22km for the short, 38km on the medium and 58.5km on the long. Market in Rostrenen from 9:00 - 11:30 hrs. Quite spread out but nice creperie and coffee stall in the Square de la Fountaine.

Tomorrow evening is Tandem Games, 19:00 onwards.

Cafe Ar Len: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aVDk69je7DPgxdrH8

Cafe at Len is open from 9.00 to 15:30 tomorrow

Hi Eugene. What’s the opening time for the cafe tomorrow as with Rostrenon and the lake before on the medium ride it might be closed after 38km

Optional activities:
* Swimming in Lac de Guerledan (free) https://maps.app.goo.gl/L7rw7JrUK6ySDz6ZA
* Kayaking from the campsite in the canal
* Free train-ride from Gouarec station to Bon Repos. One way or return, sign up! Leave at 15:30 come back at 16:00 hrs
* Creative writing: Can anyone do a write up for the tandem magazine? We have plenty of pictures!
* Friday Night will be the last evening, you can get a free drink with a voucher, obtainable from Sally or Eugene. Suckling pig, Veggie BBQ, Geoff's rock band, speeches etc.
* Photo competition : A shortlist of 3 pictures each will be made tomorrow evening in 2 categories: 1. Tandems & people 2. Anything without a tandem. The shortlist will pub published here with an opportunity to vote for your favorite picture. Pictures submitted on Friday won't count for the competition.

Today's picture!

Friday's Update *Rides* are going North-West, 41, 51 & 71km *Geoff's famous rock band* whilst you enjoy your *pork dinner* or your *vegetarian BBQ* starting at around 18:30 hrs, (a *couple of volunteers requested* to take a 30 minute shift with the vegetarian BBQ please ). At 20:00hrs we will gather in the marquee with your free drink (get your voucher from Sally if you haven't already got one) during the evening will be some speeches and thankyou's. We also have some wine remaining from the opening evening so we will put that out as well. Op is op! (when it's gone it's gone) *Photo competition* will close shortly and you will get a shortlist to vote on in WhatsApp. Winners announced tomorrow evening. *4 volunteers* requested for Saturday morning at 10.00hrs (for around 30 minutes) to help put away the gazebos, tables and chairs. *Article for the journal* volunteer still needed please Please speak to me or message me if you are able to help with any of the volunteering requests.

Can someone help us with a 25mm hose clip? Need to secure campervan waste hose.

Has someone picked up a Salviac plastic glass by mistake?

A TCI couple approached me last night about loss of electrics on their Shimano powered Orbit tandem, can't remember their names, they were going to cycle to Roscoff
Just had a thought, did they check if the little magnet on a spoke on the rear wheel is aligned with the sensor on the rear chainstay, it tells your bike computer your wheel speed. Once on my Hase Pino the magnet had twisted on the spoke and out of alignment and I lost power

A TCI couple approached me last night about loss of electrics on their Shimano powered Orbit tandem, can't remember their names, they were going to cycle to Roscoff
Just had a thought, did they check if the little magnet on a spoke on the rear wheel is aligned with the sensor on the rear chainstay, it tells your bike computer your wheel speed. Once on my Hase Pino the magnet had twisted on the spoke and out of alignment and I lost power

Hi Kevin - thanks for the suggestion - it's one of the things I checked last night, but no joy. We're now sorted with a ride to Roscoff on Monday for Amy, me and the tandem. Now we get to enjoy 2 extra days in Gouarec and will probably ride the flat route to Bon Repos for a coffee tomorrow. Thanks again, Stephen

Hi Stephen, great to hear you Amy and the tandem are sorted. Be interesting to hear what the solution to you problem was. Many other Shimano powered tandems in the Tsndem club might benefit in the future.

Yes please we e-Orbit tandemers need to know what the solution is//was? But we are pleased thou found it!

I'll keep you posted...

These cycling shoes were found after cleaning up after the rally.