A Hampshire Bimble

[PpPete]

Just a thought on tyre choice (or even bike choice) whilst I think of it. There are a LOT of cattle grids on this ride... and throughout the New Forest. Personally I've never had a problem with them even on 25 mm tyres, despite me and bike together weighing over 100kgs, but I know people for whom they've caused trouble. The "snakebite" p*ct*res that cattle grids can cause, are a lot less likely if your tyres are inflated close to their maximum. Running tyres a bit "soft" for comfort is not a good plan on this ride.

 

[4F]

Just a thought on tyre choice (or even bike choice) whilst I think of it. There are a LOT of cattle grids on this ride... and throughout the New Forest. Personally I've never had a problem with them even on 25 mm tyres, despite me and bike together weighing over 100kgs, but I know people for whom they've caused trouble. The "snakebite" p*ct*res that cattle grids can cause, are a lot less likely if your tyres are inflated close to their maximum. Running tyres a bit "soft" for comfort is not a good plan on this ride.

LOL I love the drip feeding, First "some" offroad sections, now cattle grids......

 

[PpPete]

and of course anyone nervous about close proximity to horses, donkeys, cattle, pigs, deer - all of which roam free in the forest, should think twice about coming.

Although to tell the truth, most of the "dumb animals" have more road sense than many motorists.

 

[Bollo]

and of course anyone nervous about close proximity to horses, donkeys, cattle, pigs, deer - all of which roam free in the forest, should think twice about coming.

Although to tell the truth, most of the "dumb animals" have more road sense than many motorists.

New Forest ponies are the stoners of the animal kingdom. Very, very unexcitable animals. Cattle grids are rarely a problem in the dry even for 23mm tyres, but can be entertaining in the wet.

LOL I love the drip feeding, First "some" offroad sections, now cattle grids......

You told them about the ticks yet Pete?

 

[numbnuts]

You told them about the ticks yet Pete?

....and the snakes

 

[4F]

I am a Hampshire lad born in Fordingbridge so you wont scare me

 

[Bollo]

I am a Hampshire lad born in Fordingbridge so you wont scare me

You were brought up on mean streets......

These deaths have caused Fordingbridge to have a homicide rate about eight times higher than the national average.

 

[PpPete]

The route is finalised.

GPX tracks (split into two overlapping sections) is here. This is the best format to use if you want to load the route in one of the many online mapping sites such as Bikehike, Bikeroutetoaster etc.

GPX Route - for those who prefer that format is here. This is based around 49 "waypoints" - and the route that your GPS takes between them will depend on your settings and on the mapping software you have loaded, so use with caution. There are, for example a couple of known "glitches" in OSM, that I am working to correct.

Finally - for those not using GPS, an Audax-style route sheet is here, but this still needs double- checking "on the road".

You will see that for anyone concerned about their ability (or available time) to cover the full mileage there are "bail-out" options at 32 miles (Brockenhurst) and 42 miles (Beaulieu Road Station)

 

[Sittingduck]

Pete

I uploaded it to Bikeroute toaster and edited it into one course, for those who are doing the whole thing. Saved as a TCX and in my Garmin already

Course can be found here, if this helps:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=241244


SD

 

[The Jogger]

Which garmin do you put it into. I still use a 305 maybe I need to update though it serves It's purpose.

 

[lukesdad]

and of course anyone nervous about close proximity to horses, donkeys, cattle, pigs, deer - all of which roam free in the forest, should think twice about coming.

Although to tell the truth, most of the "dumb animals" have more road sense than many motorists.

What no sheep ! I may have to re consider

 

[PpPete]

Which garmin do you put it into. I still use a 305 maybe I need to update though it serves It's purpose.

I think a 305 takes TCX format... but I'm not at all sure, as I use an Etrex.

GPS is not at all compulsory for this ride! We'll stay as a group.
I just posted those GPXes for people who like to see where they are going in advance.

But of course we may have to change the route now to accomodate LD's desire for sheep.

 

[ianrauk]

The 305 does take a .tcx file.
Load to the machine then run as a course.
It will show up as a breadcrump trail.

 

[the snail]

I'd like to tag along if I may? I'll need to book a train back home, so any idea when you'll be back at Romsey?

 

[PpPete]

Based on an FNRttC pace of 10 mph rolling average, plus a couple of hours for stops, we'd be back in Romsey around 6 pm.
I'm hoping we might be a bit quicker than that, but very much a group ride and we are not leaving anyone behind.
However if you have a particular train you need to catch, let me know and we'll work out a plan to get you to it.