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@stompy
Yeah, maybe it seems worse than it was. I recall doing my fair share of pulling the line, though. Fuck it, I'm going to lasso myself to PJ.
I'm not trying to put anyone off, it's perfectly do-able, and nobody gets left behind. I never worried about getting lost because there was regroupment at major junctions.
At the risk of sounding like mother, I'd like to make some suggestions:
Bring water, bring food. There are a couple of stopping places along the way to replenish but don't get caught out.
Bring tools, spare tubes, pump. People are more than willing to help but you should try and be self reliant. Ever since the Docks and Skyscrapers ride, I carry a couple of tyre boots with me. I don't carry a chain breaker, because I wouldn't know how to use one. I also carry a small first aid kit.
Bring a spare shirt. Do you really want to be larging by the river in a minging sweat stained T?
Bring cash. I don't remember seeing any ATMs along the way.
Bring a lock. We can make a good bike stack with one lock each.
Swap few phone numbers at the start of the ride.
Most importantly - bring a smile. This is suppose to be fun you cnuts!