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83 posts & 30 voices | Started 2 years ago by DrP | Latest reply from psychle

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DrP - Member

Pertinant reminder of this world shattering up-coming event!
Meeting at the car park at the 'entrance' to Sandbanks at 10ish, aiming to leave 1030ish.
Catch the ferry across to the Isle of Purbeck, and enjoy 20-30 miles of lovely Dorset sea air!
Pub stop for beers/lunch halfway sounds good eh!

Me and Rusty-trowel are scoping out the routes this monday if anyone's interested?

So - I know a fair few have shown interest on the original thread, but though i'd stick up another reminder to spark 'new' interest!

For the hardcore amongst us, there's a BHF ride leaving for Wimbourne (a few miles away) on the Sunday - I'm tempted by the 66miler!

DrP

Posted 2 years ago #
timbur - Member

It's Wimborne you numpty!

:oP

Posted 2 years ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

Yo! With a bit of luck we should both be along.

Do we have to make cake AGAIN? **sighs**

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

I'm in.

Who's gonna hold my hand on the ocean crossing then?

Posted 2 years ago #
luke - Member

I'd love to come, but I'm taking the wife and kids away that weekend

Posted 2 years ago #
DrP - Member

Depends if it's covered in tattoos....

DrP

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

Will be good to see you again DrP, even if you are off duty!

Posted 2 years ago #
Zoolander - Member

Damn damn and damn again. Away that weekend and it's right down my neck of the woods as well.
Next time eh

Posted 2 years ago #
cinnamon_girl - Member

DrP - you had mentioned lardy cake. I could be wrong but I thought this was a Wiltshire delicacy? So ... are we stopping for some and, if so, it will be served warm won't it?

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

Well reminded about Monday, i'd forgotten.

New Forest sportive the weekend before, to get the legs warmed up (knackered).

Posted 2 years ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

Oh go on then, I'll come.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexiekay - Member

I'd be interested in coming please!
Will be my first STW event...

Posted 2 years ago #
rOcKeTdOg - Member

I'll be there this weekend! (And maybe your weekend too)

Posted 2 years ago #
psychle - Member

As a matter of interest, what would be the nearest train station (coming from London)? Bournemouth?

Posted 2 years ago #
Dawg1505 - Member

Poole or Bournemouth are equally as close.
From Bournemouth follow the signs for the beach
once at the beach turn right, and cycle carefully avoiding the beach users along the prom keeping under the 10mph speed limit..
keep going till you come to the sandbanks hotel and Jazzys cafe
turn right then left and your headed to sandbanks.
Give yourself 25-30mins..

From Poole is a bit more complicated but again about 25 - 30 mins

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

25 mins from Poole station!! Are you stopping for cake on the way?

Posted 2 years ago #
psychle - Member

I reckon my wife and I might head down for the weekend, it's only £25 return on the train to Bournemouth, will maybe do the BHF 66 miler as well (how many others are doing this?)

Posted 2 years ago #
dobo - Member

if my knee has recovered well enough to ride then i would like to go

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

The BHF ride on the Sunday could be a go'er for me depending on family duties.

Posted 2 years ago #
Strangelove - Member

The ferry price has gone up and is now a whopping £1.80 return. So dont turn up with only £1.60 in your pocket like I did at the weekend.

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

£1.80!!!! Outrageous, that's the conservative councils fault! good job there's an election coming up!

Posted 2 years ago #
XC_PK - Member

Yeah I think I would be up for it. The last STW ride I did was the monsoon Swinley meet!

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

Don't bring your rain down here. Scorcher on the beach this afternoon. Bit chilly on the bike this morning though.

Posted 2 years ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

Rusty, whats the parking like on the penisula at the moment? Not sure if I can afford parking now the ferry has raised it's prices!!

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

Come to mine first then and we'll go in the van tight a**e

Posted 2 years ago #
Mulletus Maximus - Member

Sounds like a plan. Good excuse to see your new house and baby RT.

Posted 2 years ago #
rusty trowel - Member

Parking was only £2 all day down there today. Not sure when the summer rates kick in. Should be plenty of free parking on the peninsula unless there's something on that weekend.

Posted 2 years ago #
mboy - Member

May well be up for this one, enjoyed the Purbecks ride this time last year, even if I did come off nicely!

Posted 2 years ago #
singletrackmind - Member

I think me and Dez are putting in appearence. If he doesnt break his wrists snowboarding next week.

STM

Posted 2 years ago #
mmb - Member

i'm in and so is slogo cos i've just volunteered him! nearest train station is parkstone thats the one before poole if anyone is getting the train, i can meet anyone at the station before hand and lead them to ferry no probs, my e-mail is in profile for anyone who needs help, i live five min ride from parkstone station which is fifteen min ride from ferry. c u there!

Posted 2 years ago #
lovell - Member

I'm in

Posted 2 years ago #
DrP - Member

Good shout on the Parkstone front! Nearest station by far!

So, numbers are looking good

As previously posted - all welcome!

DrP

Posted 2 years ago #
DezB - Member

singletrackmind - Member
I think me and Dez are putting in appearence. If he doesnt break his wrists snowboarding next week.

STM

Indeed! Wrists unlikely, head maybe

Posted 2 years ago #
lexiekay - Member

quick question (not having ridden the Purbecks before!),
what bike would be best to bring? I've got a choice of On-One Inbred or Lapierre Spicy. I'm guessing the On-One, but any thoughts welcome!

Posted 2 years ago #
DezB - Member

Spicy, so I can have a go

Posted 2 years ago #

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