South Downs way, end-to-end, TBC

I’m up for a lazy ride over a day or two

camping trip

ok, south downs way 2day whimsical/lazy/camping trip

paging: @umop3pisdn @Turkish @Howard @winnifred0001 @wheeledwidewebb @TomvanHalen @dicki and anyone else interested, are you free:

12th and 13th May?
19th and 20th May?
26th and 27th May?

I have just retrieved my Klein Attitude ready for another attempt at this.

For the unannounced 30 year old MTB SDW ride, obviously

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19/20 May is a no-can-do for me but if that’s when everyone else can do it then I will happily wait for another time :)

May 19th 20th I’m potentially up for...

Potentially 12/13 or 19/20 for me. Uni exams in early June so 26/27 wouldnt work

Also have zero bikepacking/camping stuff other than a summer sleeping bag. What kind of things would be needed do people reckon?

Also have zero bikepacking/ stuff

Me. Have a cheap down bag, thermarest and bivvy bag but no way of carrying.

I have provisions for a rear rack but that wouldnt be very on trend...

Set a new trend

ok pals please let me know about dates so we can get this organized!!

@Turkish @umop3pisdn I have a few bits of bikepacking gear and even sleeping bags I can lend out for £beer - wildcat seat harness, revelate bar roll, etc

Just going to pretend you remembered that I don't enjoy camping :'(

:'( fair enough! it's not everyone's cup of tea

One endures camping in exchange for some other pleasure

There's a youth hostel type thing, rite?

There are two on route I believe.

Both are towards the Eastbourne end.

https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/truleigh-hill?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=google-places

This is the closest thing to half way.

There is a bunk barn at half way in Houghton.

https://www.southdownsbunkhouse.co.uk/booking

The pub at Houghton has a good beer garden too and there is also a nice pub in Amberly just up the road.

I'm up for joining everyone although I won't be able to do both days. Probably just do the Saturday and head all the way to Brighton.

Not sure if this has been put up yet,

http://www.southdownsdouble.net/routeinfo.html

19th and 20th likely best for me.

Nuts. Absolutely nuts. I'm going to attempt this next year.

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Is that 19/20 may?

Yep