South Downs way, end-to-end, TBC

I have decided to do this on the 19th/20th May

If you want to come, please blank these dates in your calendar, and await further instructions :)

Hooray - at the very least I should be able to meet you for a bit on the 19th

you’ve got 2 pubs in walking distance of the bunkhouse. I’ve not stayed there but it is well signposted.
Up the hill is the George and Dragon. Great views over the Arun flood meadows. Proper beer.
Down the hill is the the bridge inn. No views but I’ve eaten there and it was fine.
For breakfast there is the Riverside Cafe which is over the river on the left from the bunkhouse. It opens at 9 and is cyclist friendly.
And of course you’ve got Amberley station for a bail out option.
Amberley village is a mile or so from the bunkhouse.

Also definitely into the bunkhouse idea

So who is deciding the dates for this then, is it @platypus

Just so I know if I can make it, that’s all?

well, I'm going to organise the minimum for this, just so we get something done. if anyone else would rather organise that's fine by me, just wanted to get the ball rolling.

:~)

I'll see if I can join you for a day or so...

Hey, thanks for all the tips! Probably will do:
-George and Dragon trip after day 1 riding
-Food in pub or cooked out depending on what people are feeling
-Group 1 wild camp nr Amberley
-Group 2 go to bunkhouse
-Reunite next morning

My uni halls are on sussex campus on the outskirts of Brighton so if I can make this ride I might join you with that

Awesome.
Trains to Winchester would be a couple of hours from Brighton main station. So guessing it would be an early start.
I'll be doing this on my Brother Kepler 650b with fat tyres :)

What tyres? I have a 650b wheelset but need to find a >50mm tyre as my fork is too narrow

Did you find out if those 2" S works would fit? I'm definitely not gonna need them so they're available if you still want them.

Bought some myself sorry. Frame swallows the rear, 2 inch doesnt fit the front though. Either new fork or new tyre time annoyingly

Actually I may be running some Rock n' Road tires by then which means I may have some 47mm you could borrow.

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14082950/

They look perfect. Are you brighton based? Would they be up for sells or just borrow in exchange for beer/moneys?

I do indeed live in Brighton.
I am intending on keeping them but you are more than welcome to borrow them.
Just waiting on my replacements.
I'll DM you.

That would be awesome. Also you'll probably know the answer to this, decent cheap 650b inner tubes with removeable valve cores for sub 2 inch tyres? Only ones ive been able to find are 2.1 inch minimum

Actually, I've got no idea.
I can't even remember where I bought the ones I have fitted or even what they are :/ sorry.

https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/Presta-Valve-Standard-Inner-Tube-650b-X-175-24-40mm/50CZ?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=base&co=GBR&cu=GBP&glCountry=GB&gclid=CjwKCAjwq_vWBRACEiwAEReprDOrn7_3yp5kIgJveb1-TiqSqio1nwxSxfkFFRDyCR_X6kZ5pUAULBoCq5wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

It is mighty decent of you to make the effort, thanks.

Can I just confirm though, what dates are now set for this please?

Ta.

no problem, 19th and 20th May it is.

Bo#*ocks.

Oh well maybe next time.
Enjoy yourselves and ride safe.

This still on? Need to look at trains. What are people planning?

Yeah was just about to post.

It's still on for the 19th and 20th May. Can we have a list? I've put everyone who expressed an interest. Feel free to add yourself if you want to come too!

1. @platypus
   
2. @TvH
   
3. @umop3pisdn
   
4. @Howard
   
5. @Turkish
   
6. @Tomo187
   
7. @dicki
   
8. @sacredhart
   
9. @Dammit
   
10. @eyebrows