2010-05-02 - Isle of Wight Randonnee

there's a fuck of a lot of pirate names missing from this years list. what gives?

pirates are last year.
this year it's ninjas.

That's right, you just can't see the ninjas' list, even though there are a lot of them on it.

The missus and I will be aiming to do exactly this. I am yet to book, so ticket availability may dictate the connection times to a degree

Joe, do you want in for a groupsave? And Katie, if any of your party are after group action, let me know.

I've booked the following (so go down sat arvo, camp sat and sun, come back monday). So far I've 4 definites, but it looks like there will be more like 15 of us. I just wanted to get it sorted so decided to take care of numero uno and all that.

SATURDAY 1/5/10
Train
Lon Victoria 15:02 - Portsmouth Harbour 17:02
Ferry
18:00 - takes about 40 min. From the Ferry, the campsite is about 1 mile so not far to ride with tent etc.

(Sun should be setting about 20.48 so we can pitch tents in daylight).

SUNDAY
Set off on the 100km loop of the Island. Take it slow and steady. Stop for fish and chips/pints/icecream en route. There won't be any rush. I'm thinking 6 hours?
In the eve have a BBQ and have some cans.

MONDAY 3/5/10
Ferry 15:00
Train 6:29 - gets to Lon Vic 18:53.

COSTS
I paid £56 for the train (4 people rtn)
£63.20 for the ferry (4 people rtn)
so £29.80 for transport + £10 for 2 nights camping.

Bargain!

groupsave:
i believe there are two available with middle of nowhere (matt) and me (damo).

You're making it a day trip, and we need to travel together, no?

technically, but i was offering it up to others as well.

The groupsave rules are that both out and back journeys must be travelled together although tickets can be used on any off-peak trains. Not sure what the chances of getting caught out are.

I have yet to buy the tickets as we need at least 1 more before we get a discount and also have to agree return times and/or splitting the group (er, yeah, sorry, I think the rest group are up the other end of the train, we couldn't get all the bikes on here so they ran up the platform to get on somewhere else, hope they didn't miss it, I'm not a chancer, honest.)

why is the theme ninja?
i liked being a pirate.
might join those camping as getting up that early meant not much sleep, which meant that the riding that day wasn't that easy as i was tired.

The missus and I will be aiming to do exactly this. I am yet to book, so ticket availability may dictate the connection times to a degree

Joe, do you want in for a groupsave? And Katie, if any of your party are after group action, let me know.

sam - am defo in for groupsave action

so we need one more, yah?

sign of a top organiser there.

I do what I can.

I have basically organised for me and 3 mates, but think there are a lot more planning on comming (though not necessarily riding the whole 100k). I am so looking forward to this!

well done again, have no idea of my exact movements yet, definately certain to be Island -side though, may even be testing new camping kitz kids,

sam - am defo in for groupsave action

so we need one more, yah?

Yep.

why is the theme ninja?
i liked being a pirate.
might join those camping as getting up that early meant not much sleep, which meant that the riding that day wasn't that easy as i was tired.

No idea.
Will be great to see you though Will.
Going down on the Saturday, so let's spk nearer the time, and maybe hook up.

well done again, have no idea of my exact movements yet, definately certain to be Island -side though, may even be testing new camping kitz kids,
Do it, if only because it'll rain all night and you'll have stories to tell the grandkids about how you had to dig a trench to stop the tent from flooding!

RIGHT:
a call to arms:
is anyone else looking to get an early (terrifingly so) start to the IOW? I will be returning on the day.
You need to be on the same train (there and back) for a groupsave return.
so far it appears that the next groupsave was:
1) damo
2)
3)
4)

anyone?

I is tres excited about this. Just saying.

so am i. hence the continued shouts into the abyss for people who want a groupsave.

Damo, you have to travel together.

it appears i'm travelling alone right now then.

Still trying to work it out. I might be along for this one.

Damo, which train are you looking to get?

5.02 from victoria

it appears i'm travelling alone right now then.

5.02 from victoria

And he wonders why : )

it's that or my fearsome reputation as an internet stalker.

So how much are the ferries then?

So how much are the ferrets then?

Wrong thread forum dude.