2011-05-01 Sun - Isle of Wight Randonnee

I suggested riding down there to Pete. He seemed keen.
/might have imagined the whole exchange

damn, been keeping my eye on this thread just in case. was meant to be doing a charity ride with a friend for his Crohn's charity. looks like he is going to be too ill to do it. Great! i thought because I really wanted to do this with the gf. checks the calender to make sure she is off work over these days...she isnt. from the friday to the bank holiday monday she is at work. boooooo...

just realised how callous it sounds that im happy my friend is too ill to ride

Ben I've booked a pitch for myself at the same campsite as the tipis on the Saturday and Sunday night. No further planning beyond that. I don't know how the ferries work, that might be worth considering.

I would like to ride down (you didn't imagine it Tom) but I'll need to carry a tent, without panniers I'm thinking this could be an issue? Need to look into portable tents, haven't yet...

Fox, thanks for the shout, I'll be ringing Roebeck today to book a pitch too. WRT riding down I would love to but I'd feel a little guilty asking the lady to hulk all the camping stuff etc

I'm tempted to bring a car down but will probably end up training it. Aiming to get there middayish in time for a BBQ. At which point i thoroughly recommend mine available at http://www.firebox.com/product/2087/Portable-BBQ-Grill

What are people riding (distace, bike, times) I'll be going for the longest, on my BMC as early as poss.

B

From Roebuck (tipis) website:

What you need to bring with you and what is provided on site:

General

You will need to bring the following:

A sleeping bag.
A torch.
Cooking

We provide you with a simple gas camping stove and pans free of charge. The only cost involved is additional gas supply which costs £2.00 per can and this lasts for about two hours of cooking. There are also barbeque and a fire circle close to the tipis that you can set up an open fire on. Firewood, charcoal and lighters are available on site at reasonable prices. Please bring your own cutlery, plates, cups etc.

Is for tipi use only perhapz?

fire circle close to the tipis that you can set up an open fire on.

@benjam, good to see you down for this one dude.

it's looking more and more like a day trip job for me this year. never done it that way before and it's good to mix it up. whatever happens will see some of you rabble out there on the blacktop

1. Velocio
   
2. Pifko
   
3. Soul
   
4. Samuelson
   
5. Kirth + a bunch of other non-forum
   
6. braker
   
7. Tiswas
   
8. kattiep + crew
   
9. smiff
   
10. Arducius
    11.m.f + the 1 who never gives up.
    
11. 6pt
    
12. spybot
    
13. BenJam (anyone else feel like camping night before?)
    
14. laner
    
15. Alacycle
    
16. Superprecise
    
17. pootsmanuva
    
18. Fox
    
19. Andreskam
    
20. jcgarcia
    
21. betty
    
22. welp
    
23. Bigtwin
    
24. T4
    
    

In. Tent spot booked for Sat and Sun.

1. Velocio
   
2. Pifko
   
3. Soul
   
4. Samuelson
   
5. Kirth + a bunch of other non-forum
   
6. braker
   
7. Tiswas
   
8. kattiep + crew
   
9. smiff
   
10. Arducius
    11.m.f + the 1 who never gives up.
    
11. 6pt
    
12. spybot
    
13. BenJam (anyone else feel like camping night before?)
    
14. laner
    
15. Alacycle
    
16. Superprecise
    
17. pootsmanuva
    
18. Fox
    
19. Andreskam
    
20. jcgarcia
    
21. betty
    
22. welp
    
23. Bigtwin
    
24. T4
    
25. Spinto
    

Is anyone starting this from the Shanklin corner of the island?

1. Velocio
   
2. Pifko
   
3. Soul
   
4. Samuelson
   
5. Kirth + a bunch of other non-forum
   
6. braker
   
7. Tiswas
   
8. kattiep + crew
   
9. smiff
   
10. Arducius
    11.m.f + the 1 who never gives up.
    
11. 6pt
    
12. spybot
    
13. BenJam (anyone else feel like camping night before?)
    
14. laner
    
15. Alacycle
    
16. Superprecise
    
17. pootsmanuva
    
18. Fox
    
19. Andreskam
    
20. jcgarcia
    
21. betty
    
22. welp
    
23. Bigtwin
    
24. T4
    
25. Spinto
    
26. Polky +1
    
    

What time are people planning on setting off?? I am assuming most are getting in from Ryde at 9ish...

Arsenal Man-ure game has been shifted to the 1st, too big a game to miss.

4

Agreed, I am out. Was going for the day but now it's a day trip to the effeminate

Agreed, I am out. Was going for the day but now it's a day trip to the effeminate

I was actually starting to think the opposite after watching our pathetic capitulation to Blackburn on Saturday, season ticking to a close while they strolled around with no ideas and no fight.

Football thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

get a life dorks

+1 missing a ride to watch football. wtf...

+1 missing a ride to watch football. wtf...

oops, you might have to put me on ignore when next tuesday's TNRC goes up - though that will depend a little on what happens out there tonight in football land tonight

Oh the irony...

+1 missing a ride to watch football. wtf...

+1.

For info
2011 Isle of Wight Randonnee

Only three weeks to go before the IoW Bicycle Randonnee on the 1st May 2011.  

Pre-registration for the 2011 Randonnee is still available until Tuesday 19th April. Avoid the queues at the busy checkpoints by registering on our website. Registration on the day will also be available again this year.

Eh? Never had to register before. Never been a problem with queues. Wotcha talkin' about?

Yeah, queues have never been a problem in the past. Maybe we weren't registering at peak times...

Have just Pre-Registered online anyway...

I think you need to register if you want a blue peter badge

Too lazy to figure out which checkpoint is closest to the campsite. Someone tell me so I can reg too