Now that summer is nearly here and a few of us will be taking to the roads and byways on our pushbikes for a welcome drink, I think it would be an advantage for pubs to make the security of bikes on their premises more readily available.
Agreed, there is often a post/railing available, but not always.
Maybe the Good Beer Guide should feature a symbol for pubs that offer bike security?
and pork scratchings and useful walks nearby and for stocking belgian beer and ...
The GBG states whether there's a car park, railway and underground stations, but bikes don't matter as a form of transport?
If only ;-) Then I might go back to buying a copy each year instead of alternating with other more comprehensive guides.
John B
"JohnB" wrote
Unfortunately you appear to be in the minority as feedback from purchasers suggest less and not more symbols for the guide.
There was a motion at the recent national AGM on this.
Rob Shanks
Get a "pub bike" that you won't miss if it gets nicked - if anyone can be bothered to steal it in the first place.
It is more a case of practicalities, you can't put in everyone's favourite symbol.
Do you think the 'Oversized lined pint glasses' symbol is really necessary, plus a few others?
Hey Brett, this is rather like being back in the debating hall at Glasgow... :-)
Not according to the publishers I have been working for. More information is being requested by readers.
What 'national AGM' is this then?
John B
"JohnB" wrote to reply to
Quite correct, but feedback suggest they would rather see this in written form in the description apparently. Symbols require constant turning back to look them up on another page making them not as popular.
BTW I'm not particularly bothered about them but we have to remember that quite a proportion of the purchasers of the GBG are not CAMRA members or even cask ale drinkers and so are not always aware of the reasons for the symbols especially so when there are loads of them......
Rob
No I don't.
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