The conversation goes a bit like this:

Rider 1: “Let’s go to visit *insert friend or place* one weekend”

Rider 2: “Sound’s awesome… when’s good?”

Rider 1: “Well, I’ve signed up to an event every weekend until mid August, but how about 15th?”

Rider 2: “No can do – I’m riding the King of the Grizzelydales… 22nd August?”

Rider 1: “Ah, shoot – that’s when I’m riding the Etape du Misery…”

Rider 2: “Maybe a Christmas trip…”

Rider 1: “Any day but Boxing day, that’s the club Mince Pie run…”