2010-05-02 - Isle of Wight Randonnee

Ok, so i'm knocking the whole camping shiz on the head, Bear Grylls style. The missus and I are staying at a B&B in Wooten.

If the weather is conducive for a BBQ, then we'll hopefully come and hang at the campsite down the road. Otherwise, the Sloop Inn overlooking Mill pond looks like a nice little pub for a rondayvoo...

you and dan need to man up.

shakes head

Anyone else starting at Yarmouth? Otherwise I'll sprint the first bit and pick up everyone else at wooten.

Bloody hell I'm excited!
(but a bit confused)
Can we get a couple of lists going for

1) DAY TRIPERS
damo
tika
veevee
jaygee
pajamas
gina
johnny
dropout
wools
habbi

2) CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
kattiep (+8 or so)
hamsandwich
joesmith
dogsballs
braker/anna
middleofnowhere
arduicus
pifko

How is that looking for starters?

Is the plan that we leave camp early and meet the day trippers to all head off together?

That's the plan. Easier said than done though :)

Gonna be good!

As i understand it, the campers and some of the day-trippers are starting at the Wooten checkpoint, and others at the Bembridge checkpoint.

Bembridge is 10miles from Wooten.

Sunday is dry according to metcheck, aside from an evening shower or two.

I don't know what any of these things mean.

1) DAY TRIPERS
damo
tika
veevee
jaygee
pajamas
gina
johnny
dropout
wools
habbi

2) CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
kattiep (+8 or so)
hamsandwich
joesmith
dogsballs
braker/anna
middleofnowhere
arduicus
pifko
m.f (sat)

all being well Im gonna skewer up a big thing of veggie ke-babs for camp,
sunday all thats needed will be cake, cake, and more cake.

1) DAY TRIPERS
damo
tika
veevee
jaygee
pajamas
gina
johnny
dropout
wools
habbi
soul
greasy slag

2) CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
kattiep (+8 or so)
hamsandwich
joesmith
dogsballs
braker/anna
middleofnowhere
arduicus
pifko
m.f (sat)

As i understand it, the campers and some of the day-trippers are starting at the Wooten checkpoint, and others at the Bembridge checkpoint.

Bembridge is 10miles from Wooten.
Yes. So if we leave Wooton in time to meet people at Bembridge, will we be leaving Wooton daytrippers behind, or will they be getting there early enough to leave with us just after 9? (assuming the Bembridge-ers are starting from 10).

I'm aiming to be at the camp site for about 3:30 on Saturday, with Pifko and *M.F in tow. What's the plan for the rest of you campers?

1) DAY TRIPERS
damo
tika
veevee
jaygee
pajamas
gina
johnny
dropout
wools
habbi
soul
greasy slag

2) CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
kattiep (+8 or so)
hamsandwich
joesmith
dogsballs
braker/anna
middleofnowhere
arduicus
pifko
m.f (sat)
hoonz & anna + dog!

nice one tiswas. are you bullying your brother?

I'm so excited!!! pees self

Do you only get your badge and certificate if you collect a stamp from every checkpoint or do you have to return to your starting checkpoint to "close the loop" before you get your badge?

If the day trippers riding out from Ryde and heading Bembridge first return to Ryde will they bee deemed to have missed the Wooton - Bembridge leg? Will they get their badge?

Getting a badge suddenly seems a very important part of the exercise. This may be more to do with me not getting a very good night's sleep last night, possibly due to insufficient blood alcohol levels.

@middleofnowhere – I’m sure that’s right – I remember last year, we registered and picked up a card at the first checkpoint, but not the stamp for that checkpoint.

Daytrippers probably should go to wootton first to do the extra bit at the beginning rather than the end.

Too damned right - He's already bailed on one long ride this month.

We must be related... (before andyp gets in there)

There are badges? Is this ride free?

1) DAY TRIPPERS
damo
tika
veevee
jaygee
pajamas
gina
johnny
dropout
wools
habbi
soul
greasy slag
Tiswas (travelling from Stubbington in the morning)
Brother of Tiswas (travelling from Stubbington in the morning)

2) CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
kattiep (+8 or so)
hamsandwich
joesmith
dogsballs
braker/anna
middleofnowhere
arduicus
pifko
m.f (sat)
hoonz & anna + dog!

3) NON-CAMPERS (sat/sun eve)
clintsmoker
jonny
shoots
abi
riss

@ Matt - you are correct in your assessment of what determines a badge / completion of course. You gots ta ends where ya starts. (as Habbi has suggested)

There are badges?

+1

There are badges? Is this ride free?

From website...

Free Entry. Any donations welcome.

At completion, celebrate your success. A badge will be available again this year - Blue Island on Yellow sea.

"Available" is nicely non-specific, could mean for sale or could mean given free. I think you'd have to be particularly brazen to walk away with a badge without making a donation tho.

@middle of nowhere,
you can have my stamped card from last year if you like, as long as I get cake stops sunday I will be happy!

( irrelevant post )

the damotrain:
http://www.southernrailway.com/
amend time to leave after 05 00
click 3-6 pound ticket option.

save money.
DO NOT SPEND £30

I checked the weather forecast: heavy rain + 26mph wind....

Out.

I checked the weather forecast: heavy rain + 26mph wind....

sounds lovely! positively tropical (storm)

decision on the day before.