Thank you to everyone who came along last night and to all those promising to come in future.
I'm going to change my advice about not booking, given that it was so busy last night.
If you know you are coming along, I'd suggest booking online in advance if you can (they close online bookings the day before). That way they will know what numbers to expect and be ready (they seemed surprised by the high turnout). But you don't need to book in advance and can still pay at reception as usual.
Also, I do recommend turning up at 6.50 for a 7pm start. Naturally the coaches want to start promptly so they can finish and clear off home on time. Also, if you are late and the wattbikes are all full (they have 12) then the backup is the Matrix bikes (these are fine and have power meters, etc, but they aren't quite as cool as the wattbikes and you can't put the data on your garmin).
@NeilD
Thank you to everyone who came along last night and to all those promising to come in future.
I'm going to change my advice about not booking, given that it was so busy last night.
If you know you are coming along, I'd suggest booking online in advance if you can (they close online bookings the day before). That way they will know what numbers to expect and be ready (they seemed surprised by the high turnout). But you don't need to book in advance and can still pay at reception as usual.
Also, I do recommend turning up at 6.50 for a 7pm start. Naturally the coaches want to start promptly so they can finish and clear off home on time. Also, if you are late and the wattbikes are all full (they have 12) then the backup is the Matrix bikes (these are fine and have power meters, etc, but they aren't quite as cool as the wattbikes and you can't put the data on your garmin).