2012-05-06 - Isle of Wight Randonnee

Tsk, tsk, Skydancer! : )

Ok another group saver list

1. Lolabelle
   
2. Markypoos
   
3. Aram
   4.
   

Is it train+ferry? Can I have a link or something please?

awesome thanks for the info how do i pay

Tipi 1

1. T4
   
2. Jenne
   
3. Aram
   
4. 
   
5. chatters
   
6. braker
   
   

Tipi 2

1. Apolloxl
   
2. ms.chris
   
3. dublinkevin
   
4. Piñata
   
5. Samuelson
   
6. Chainbreaker
   
   

Tipi 3

1. Lolabelle
   
2. Markypoos
   
3. Digger
   
4. Raymund
   
5. Debbie East
   
6. BianchiMasher
   

Ok another group saver list

1. Lolabelle
   
2. Markypoos
   
3. Aram
   
4. Raymund
   
   

Lola - go to national rail journey planner. Switch to return journey for 4 poeple. choose correct dates 5-7th May. waterloo to Ryde Pier Head. Times dont matter so long as you pick an off-peak one - they're all transferrable anyway. Should bring up price of £164.80 total. Book. Get Aram and Raymund to Paypal you £41.20 each.
Bosh.

Raymund - await notification from Lola for Payment for train and ferry.
You don't need to pay for tipis until we get there and it will be £16.

Sweet! So I owe you my share of the deposit and about £8...

I presume you are staying two nights like the rest of us - therefore you owe me £16.

Ah!!! Good point!

Sweet :-)

What time do we leave, where do we meet?

Ok another group saver list

1. Lolabelle
   
2. Markypoos
   
3. Aram
   
4. Raymund
   
   

Lola - go to national rail journey planner. Switch to return journey for 4 poeple. choose correct dates 5-7th May. waterloo to Ryde Pier Head. Times dont matter so long as you pick an off-peak one - they're all transferrable anyway. Should bring up price of £164.80 total. Book. Get Aram and Raymund to Paypal you £41.20 each.
Bosh.

Raymund - await notification from Lola for Payment for train and ferry.
You don't need to pay for tipis until we get there and it will be £16.

Yes ma'am!

Ah!!! Good point!

Sweet :-)

What time do we leave, where do we meet?

Times not decided yet.
Waterloo mid/late morning on Saturday though.

Thoughts anyone?

For those wondering about hills, I did the island fixed this weekend on 42-16 and though the South East is pretty hilly, if you're willing to go for it then its OK. I'm not particularly fit at the moment and it really wasn't too bad, there is little in the way of really sustained grinding climbs. There are a couple of nasty inclines, particularly round Shanklin-Ventnor, but for the most part they are short and sharp and just need a burst of commitment.

Ok, tickets booked for:

1. Lolabelle
   
2. Markypoos
   
3. Aram
   
4. Raymund
   
   

Guys I'll PM you my email and bank acc details so you can either paypal me or do an online bank transfer! £41.20 pp
Please let me know once it's done! Thanks

£41.20 for train & ferry
£16 for tipi

• booze & food money.
  
  

Train from Waterloo to Portsmouth on Saturday 5th May lunch time ish.
Ferry Portsmouth to Ryde.
10 -15 mins cycle to tipis.
Return ferry and trains on Monday at some point.

Randonnee info

Do we need to book ferry?

Do we need to book ferry?

Lola pants. You seem to be under the misaprehension that I am:

a) the oracle (false)
b) in charge of this ride (false)

From memory we did not book the ferry last time. We turned up at the terminal and paid for it then and there.

:)

Oh....:-)

I suggest that we meet at Waterloo around 11am in order to catch the 12pm train.
That will get us to Portsmouth at 13:33 and then we can be off the ferry on IoW a bit after 14:00.

Then rally the troops for ride to Tipis, get set up, head to shop for provisions and get started on the beer while it's (hopefully) still warm and bright.

Or we could go a bit later. Not really fussed.

I like this plan!

One space in tipi 1 still available.

FYI this is the best tipi...

...although I do like the look of #3. And #2 is pretty interesting too.

So....

Trains have now been booked and paid for for the following:

T4
CB
Apolloxl
Pinatatatatata
Lolabelle
Markypoos
Aram
Raymund
jayloo
dublinkevin
ms.chris
deLights

So if you ain't on this list I suggest you get yourself into a group of 4 and sort out some group-save akshun toot sweet.

So can't wait for this trip!

Plus: Only just spotted that ferry is included in the train ticket/price! I feel a bit like an idiot. But this also strangely feels like a... win (as I though we have to spend more dollar)!
And no, we don't need to book ferry!

more dorra for beer init

Win!

I might drive... Return on the car ferry is circa. £100 which gives two options:

1.) 2 people in the car £50 each minus petrol... bikes, bags, beer, bbq in the boot.

2.) 3 people in the car £30 each minus petrol... but I would need to either buy or borrow a bike rack for a family hatchback. So if anyone knows of one for lends or sells, give me a shout.

NB: If I think you're a dick or a boring fuck, i'm not spending a couple of hours in a car with you.

Lola pants. You seem to be under the misaprehension that I am:

a) the oracle (false)
b) in charge of this ride (false)

From memory we did not book the ferry last time. We turned up at the terminal and paid for it then and there.

:)
LIES!!

You are!! and you are!!!