England : Isle of Wight Night Ride Around The Coast 2019 (May 3)

[colly]

I'll be driving in from Kent so any suggestions for a place to park up outside the town and ride in will be appreciated.

I’ll need a kip half way round before driving back too.

 

[PaulRide]

I'm leaning towards not doing this ride, I'm sorry to say. The practical challenges mean that I may be better off getting some more local miles in my legs. But for anyone else uncertain about this ride, I must emphasise it's a glorious one - far more peace and quiet than an average FNR (barring police officers looking for streakers).

 

[StuAff]

I'm leaning towards not doing this ride, I'm sorry to say. The practical challenges mean that I may be better off getting some more local miles in my legs. But for anyone else uncertain about this ride, I must emphasise it's a glorious one - far more peace and quiet than an average FNR (barring police officers looking for streakers).

You'll be missed, but safety first!

 

[StuAff]

I'll be driving in from Kent so any suggestions for a place to park up outside the town and ride in will be appreciated.

I’ll need a kip half way round before driving back too.

Hmmm....pass. Hopefully someone has ideas!

 

[StuAff]

Bump....early weather forecasts looking good!

 

[Shadow]

Going to have to miss this year, Stu.

Potential gig in Brighton on friday night, followed by Uncle Sam and Auntie Claude's Hastings ride saturday morn.

 

[StuAff]

Going to have to miss this year, Stu.

Potential gig in Brighton on friday night, followed by Uncle Sam and Auntie Claude's Hastings ride saturday morn.

Good combo! Next year, perhaps...

 

[FLYINGGATER]

FYI I will be bringing my Jet Boil Camping Stove and a spare Gas Can.
If you would like a hot drink at the half way Pit Stop: Bring your own ingredients and water.

 

[colly]

Ok just to be sure. We are on the 1am ferry and meeting on the quay side.
Not at home now and can only get a net connection on my phone.
Its patchy at best.

I'll pm @StuAff my phone number in case l get lost or waylaid in the badlands around portsmouth.

Edit: l assume l can buy a ticket on the ferry or dockside. Or am l being optimistic?

 

[Flying Dodo]

They won't be sold out!

 

[StuAff]

Ok just to be sure. We are on the 1am ferry and meeting on the quay side.
Not at home now and can only get a net connection on my phone.
Its patchy at best.

I'll pm @StuAff my phone number in case l get lost or waylaid in the badlands around portsmouth.

Edit: l assume l can buy a ticket on the ferry or dockside. Or am l being optimistic?

Yes, 1am ferry. There will probably be one or two other cyclists on the boat, but most of the two-wheeled people will be, er, us.
You won't get lost. If in doubt, head towards the big well lit pointy thing (Spinnaker Tower). There will be absolutely no problem buying a ticket on the night (I don't think this sailing ever sells out) but you can always buy it online (you get a PDF to print out, or there's a phone app) anyway.

 

[StuAff]

Weather still looking pretty good. A little bit blowy, some rain until 1-2 am, and rather nippy (back to longs and gloves!) but otherwise not too bad.

 

[Bollo]

Sorry Stu, after a few years of uninterrupted attendance I'm having to bow out of this one. Nothing sinister, but life has indeed got in the way.

Have a good ride y'all and for anyone lurking, it's a fantastic and unique route that deserves a wider audience, so get yourselves along. The view from the Blackgang roundabout is particularly inspiring.

 

[StuAff]

Sorry Stu, after a few years of uninterrupted attendance I'm having to bow out of this one. Nothing sinister, but life has indeed got in the way.

Have a good ride y'all and for anyone lurking, it's a fantastic and unique route that deserves a wider audience, so get yourselves along. The view from the Blackgang roundabout is particularly inspiring.

Ho hum. Next year, perhaps....

 

[albal]

Only just seen this stu, sorry. Would of been on board. Am on the IOW randonee on Sunday 5th . Good luck everyone .