Hi Drupalcyclistas!
Tour de Drupal is about cycling to Drupalcon Amsterdam as a group. The initiative was formed after DrupalCon Prague and people from several European countries and even from the States have expressed their interest in setting up a cycling team.
-- Coding --
What started off as a one-day sprint idea is now going to be an exciting weekend full of Drupal, Cycling and Camping! Get ready for a weekend of Sprinting on the new Tour de Drupal website and working on organising the UK to NL leg. The plan is for the website to be a central place where other teams/countries can publish their plans, post updates and we're also working on some other cool features.
-- Cycling --
During the weekend we will venture out on our bicycles and ride a few local cycle routes through the Somerset Countryside in preparation of the real ride.
To keep our carbon footprint to a minimum we will pitch tents at a nearby campsite.
-- Contributing --
If you'd like to contribute by coding, help out with organising or just want to join us to have a good time cycling and camping then please do let us know you're coming by signing up!
-- Venue --
We will be working from The Studio (coworking venue) in Langport, TA10 9SJ Somerset (UK)
-- Accommodation --
The nearest campsite Bowdens Crest is located approximately 1 mile from The Studio. Bowdens Crest offers beautiful views over the Somerset Levels, has a bar/restaurant and is very affordable.
Other accommodation in the local area is published on The Studio's website here.
-- Join us --
If you'd like to join us for our Sprint weekend in Somerset then there are only three things you need to bring: 1) laptop 2) bicycle 3) tent Oh, and possibly a toothbrush and some clean clothes :)
-- Get in touch --
Website (temp) register your interest
Twitter: @tourdedrupal
See you!
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Campsite information
For those of you spending the weekend with the Tour de Drupal team...by participating you automatically become part of the team :-) please find further information about the campsite below.
Bowdens Crest is the nearest to the Studio (where we will be working from).
Tent pitch prices please see http://bowdenscrest.co.uk/2014/2014camp.htm
Food and drink prices:
- Breakfast http://bowdenscrest.co.uk/Menus/BreakfastMenu.htm
- Bar menu http://bowdenscrest.co.uk/Menus/MurphyBarmenu.htm
If you're not into cycling but like the idea of Drupal people working together in Somerset and want to join in with camping and/or working then feel free to do so.
Stefan van Hooft
iCompute
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How to get there
-- Train --
Use South West trains to book your London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction ticket. http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/ You can get a taxi from the Yeovil Junction to Langport or get in touch with me to arrange a lift.
-- Coach --
Buy a Period return (£23) from Berrys Coaches to travel on their Superfast 2 service from London Hammersmith and get off at Ilchester or take the Superfast 3 to Glastonbury (Town Hall).
http://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/timetables-fares-london-superfast
-- Plane --
The nearest airports are Bristol (http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/) and Exeter (http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/). You can get to Bristol airport with Easyjet http://www.easyjet.com/EN/routemap
-- Car --
North/South
M5, when coming from Bristol or Exeter way take Junction 25 and follow the A358 towards Langport
East
M3 -> A303 -> A372 from Podimore roundabout -> Follow signs for Langport
Stefan van Hooft
iCompute
Twitter | LinkedIn
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