Isle of Wight Randonee, Sun 3rd May 2009

[CopperBrompton]

As a cyclist, you should know that the wind is always in the wrong direction, even when riding a circular route ...

 

[StuAff]

I'll be on a Dahon (not that common last year), wearing lots of black, and a very loud jersey (how loud? Metallica loud!). Simple.

 

[johnnyh]

looking forward to this, went out today and did 60 miles just to make sure I was able

 

[montage]

I will be on a red felt, red helmet, with grey and black jersey I guess. Might bother to put something on the handlebars (blue tape idea?) but not fussed.

 

[montage]

Better idea...why don't we all ride in the opposite direction to everybody else? It will be easy to see the cycle chatters then

 

[CopperBrompton]

Good idea, Montage. Maybe fit CycleChat-branded spikes on the front, for easier progress through the crowds?

 

[ufkacbln]

With that fairing on you may not need to pedal on some parts of the island if the wind is in the right direction

My fairing is bigger!

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I still have a speed wobble on the wheel I buckled and am awaiting replacements so ifthey arrive I will be on the Catrike, however I don't fancy such a long trip with a dodgy wheel, especially with the speeds on some of those downhills!

So I may end up on the Thorn as ithasn't hasn't done the trip yet.

 

[StuAff]

My fairing is bigger!

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I still have a speed wobble on the wheel I buckled and am awaiting replacements so ifthey arrive I will be on the Catrike, however I don't fancy such a long trip with a dodgy wheel, especially with the speeds on some of those downhills!

So I may end up on the Thorn as ithasn't hasn't done the trip yet.

Those walls and those pebbles look familiar!

 

[ufkacbln]

... and so they should!

 

[stoatsngroats]

Those walls and those pebbles look familiar!

Is that Southsea castle....?

Nice trike, by the way....!

...and is that 'The Green man' Cunobelin....?

 

[Bollo]

...and is that 'The Green man' Cunobelin....?

I think I passed Cunobelin in last year's Randonee, in which case his Avatar is actually just a picture of him.

 

[stoatsngroats]

I think I passed Cunobelin in last year's Randonee, in which case his Avatar is actually just a picture of him.

 

[ufkacbln]

Thanks!

Me leaving a checkpoint from the CycleIsland site (with the small fairing).

The piccie of the trike was at the "Round Tower" in Southsea

 

[Wildduck]

...and that's me in front. I wondered where you've been hiding Mr.C!

 

[2PedalsTez]

I am really looking forward to riding the island again. I used to live there and the best bit was the bike rides. I am not convinced that I will enjoy it as much as I used to (older, fatter and less fit!).

I called Wightlink to enquire about booking as a 'foot passenger' and was told (with a laugh) 'don't worry you will be fine, just turn up'!!. I was planning to travel either 8.00 or 9.00 ferry from Portsmouth..