RUTHIEBAV
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
Support crew ..... that sounds very luxurious! I'm really looking forward to it, I always enjoy cycling round the island.
Isle of Wight Randonee
- Thread starter RUTHIEBAV
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At his beck and call, ready to pamper him at every opportunity.
Luxurious meals laid out on fine linen and the finest silver.
.......and this year he will have to slum it like the rest of us!
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
Last year if you pre-registered and went on the 8 am Red Funnel from Southampton, you could check in for the ride and pick up the brevet card on the ferry to save the queue in Cowes.
Wander Wheels
Active Member
- Location
- New Forest
I'll be doing this again this year but plan to cycle from home 120 round miles providing the weather is ok.
Wightlink often have a 2 for 1 offer for foot passengers on their website nearer the date.
Wightlink often have a 2 for 1 offer for foot passengers on their website nearer the date.
RUTHIEBAV
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
Fair play to you, now I'm feeling lazy driving to the ferry!
We have been toying with the idea of doing both the routes but I don't know if we'll be up to it, we'll make a decision on the day.
Passion For Pedalling
New Member
This is one of the best rides in the calendar so don't miss it! But start early if u want to take your time like me!
RUTHIEBAV
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
We'll be starting from East Cowes as that is where the ferry takes us from Southampton, that is the checkpoint before Wooton. If you want to meet up that would be fun, we could do like we did on the Hampshire Bimble and wait for each other so no one is left behind and make it a more sociable event.Well I've registered, booked myself onto the Kite Hill campsite (thanks Cunobelin) and booked the ferry so I guess I'm doing this after all! Is it the case that you can start from any of the checkpoints? Where are the others who will be doing the longer route going to start from? It might be nice to start out together, even if some of us soon get left behind. The nearest checkpoint to the campsite is Wootton.
Anyone else want to join our posse?
Passion For Pedalling
New Member
Cool sounds good but I was planning on starting from Yarmouth coa there are terrible queues at cowes
RUTHIEBAV
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
Yes you're right, hadn't thought of that. We might be better to cycle on to Wooton and start there.
Are you joining us?
the snail
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham
I'll be staying with my sister in Cowes, so it would be easier for me - I don't remember the queueing being a problem last year. IIRC it runs clockwise this year, so Wooton is the next control after E. Cowes?
PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
The only major queue at Cowes last year was the for the chain ferry - but that won't be a problem this year because its a clockwise year.
MrsWildduck
New Member
At his beck and call, ready to pamper him at every opportunity.
Luxurious meals laid out on fine linen and the finest silver.
.......and this year he will have to slum it like the rest of us!
Quackers support crew will now be present!!!
Might have to get a new t-shirt for this year!
Passion For Pedalling
New Member
Ok that's cool then I might start at cowed this year too!
