I agree with the comments about Portishead being friendly. The PCC weekend was great last year. However I dont agree that Cardiff is unattractive. I live near the centre of Bristol and am a member of CYC. When I joined I was living in Trowbridge which was another half an hour away. I can be on the boat in an hour and through the barrage in less than two. Even with the roadtoll in is far cheaper than Portishead. Allan