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Sounds good. Will PM to get telephone numbers and whatnot.
This looks useful - SDW MTB guide.
Sounds good. Will PM to get telephone numbers and whatnot.
This looks useful - SDW MTB guide.
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Howard
Alright, a plan.
Will be taking the 6.20 train out of clapham junction, arriving Winchester 7.50. Happy to be a bit flexible on start times, but lets say moving by 8.30.
I've never ridden this route- or area- before so navigation is via garmin with extender battery, signposts and if stuck phones. Reading the posts above I think the main problem will be time (well, time and hills) so will be aiming to audax it- find a steady pace we can all maintain, and make as few stops as possible. Admittedly I'm not sure what this will translate to with hills, gates, hills, puncture, etc.
I'll be carrying a good amount of food and water and hope to only make one shop-stop, either in Broughton or Brighton. If reality sets in this can change.
There's trains going from Eastbourne to Victoria every 20 mins or so up until midnight, and start again at 5. I'll be carrying a decent front light, and short of a major crash/breakdown will ride until the damn thing is done.
If you're coming, please bring sufficient food and liquids, and the normal stuff to fix bikes. As said, I don't know the area so self sufficiency is important. No one wants a long walk back.