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Rich,
I've also sent you an e-mail with some ideas - however I've just seen it was quite a large file so let me know if you didn't get it. I can also send the .GPX files if you wish. (Or put them on Bikely.com so you can see easily).
Ash
Cheers for all of the emails, this is coming together nicely....
Sharki, with the energy you seemed to have last weekend I'd not be surprised if you were mended. You have a month...
Sponging-machine, date is 25/04, meet at 9 to be riding for 10am. That gives me an hour for faffing! Sadly I think we had about that last weekend and still managed to be the last ones ready 😳
Count me in fo' shizzle....
Where we meeting again?!
DrP
Sponging-machine, date is 25/04, meet at 9 to be riding for 10am. That gives me an hour for faffing! Sadly I think we had about that last weekend and still managed to be the last ones ready [:oops:]
Don't tell me you STILL haven't got round to replacing your BB bearings that were shot to pieces? 😉
DrP - this might mean more to you than it does me - [i].. start will be from the big car park at the end of Poole harbour, just before the Sandbanks Ferry.[/i]
Let's hope there's no snow eh? 🙂
Kool for skool.....
Anyone getting the train down and wants to meet at Poole station??????
DrPeeeeee
mboy, BB replaced 🙂
Rear hub bearings ****ed 🙁 Going to sort that out tomorrow though. Faffing at the quantocks was just standing around chatting and looking at bikes tho.
We've got a month to sort out the details, just waiting for a few more things to sort themselves out and I'll put together an e-mail for the list.
this all sounds good so I'll say I'll keep that date free .
Rode big chunks of the route yesterday and it is in fine condition, unlike myself who felt like crap and nearly ralfed up. All we need to do now is book the same weather for next month.
For non locals, the ferry is only £1.60 return, and the last one home is 11ish (in case anyone ends up 'stuck' in the pub.)
[i]the last one home is 11ish (in case anyone ends up 'stuck' in the pub.)[/i]
that'll be me then!
Yeah - i think corfe castle campsite appeals! Any other campsites in the area that people could recommend?
Well done rustytrowel, I'll be pre-riding the route the weekend before just to make sure it's all ok.
is this the hotel carpark by the ferry start? isn't that rather small? or do you mean the big carpark and harbour side parking by sandbanks beach+prom?
The big one, parking at the hotel might be considered cheeky!
ah, that makes sense 🙂
If you stay Corfe side, you can park in the National Trust car park near shell bay restaurant (where i had my wedding do, by the way) on the other end of the ferry. If you want to meet everyone pre-ride, get the ferry over and its 5 mins ride past the posh houses.
Dunno if Rockley Park caravan park is open yet, should be after easter. Its in Upton, 10/15 mins drive from sandbanks and could be reasonable value.
Rode / crashed on some of the route last night.
It is all nice and dry at the moment, if anything a bit too sandy. Got two punctures last night from thorns, so don't forget some spare tubes.
vd - went up Franks Tank, and it didn't seem that mental, although obviously not as good as going down. It was certainly the easiest climb we did last night.
[i]Oh, and I'm only coming if Soma-Rich puts some sensible tyres on.
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High rollers on 29ers will be on for this ride 🙂 Plus at least 2 spare tube a number of CO2 cannisters maybe a track pump too. hmmmm
Wonder if I could strap a spare wheel to my camelback.....
Rusty - you are either going round the side or are far better at manualling up rock steps than I'm ever likely to be. Waste of a good descent whichever way you do it!
Not that good, uphill cant unclip crash action. Theres nothing like rolling around in a gorse bush in the dark with a bike on top of you.
[i]Wonder if I could strap a spare wheel to my camelback..... [/i]
I'll carry one for you Rich 😆
Am thinking of staying the Saturday night for more Dorsetshire riding on the Sunday. Does anyone know of any decent B & B accommodation that will meet CG's exacting standards?
What would be the most convenient area to stay in? I am happy to forgo my usual Saturday nite clubbing 😉
poole area has lots of B&B's and is very close
Thanks rOcKeTdOg but am too damn picky sometimes! Needs to have en-suite, hairdryer, kettle and shortbread biscuits 😀
Oh, and bike needs its own room too 😉
No need to forgo the Saturday night clubbing, Bournemouth's next door. Not that i ever go, its full of all those young people.
Sorry to interrupt guys. My club, Dorset Rough Riders (www.dorsetroughriders.co.uk)have a ride on in the Purbecks on 25th but it meets at the ferry at 09.30 & will be all day, but if we see you over there we can give you some pointers.
If I was planning such a ride I'd go, Studland, up Old Harry, Ballard Down,downhill at the Obelisk, left on Swanage road, turn off at Ulwel, right on main road,left up Priets Way, Worth Matravers (Square & Compass)right on road then left to Kingstone, up to Squire head, down to the road overlooking Kimmeridge, then left right & left at the end to the road hill to Creech turning right onto the steep track, at the top right on past creech arch, follow the ridge crossing 1 road, drop down into Corfe (look out for 3 gates & walkers)Dragons Bakery or Pub, out of Corfe downhill then right under 1st railway bridge then off road up to the aerial mast, 9 Barrow Down, Godlingstone Hill,left & left again, right at the top of the hill, past the golf course, left though the gate, past the 1st tee then left & follow that down to Frank's Tank, right & down to the steam at the bottom, over that on to a gate, right then on to the ferry road.
There are bits you could add or cut off but because the views are so good from the tops of the hills if you know where Corfe & Swanage are it would be hard to get lost.
You can call me on 07592 358177
Have fun
OK, quick update:
I've not had any interest in leading an epic ride, so it's looking like 30 miles with a few options for the relaxed group, and 40 miles with a couple of extra ridge climbs for the faster groups. I'll be finalising the routes this weekend and will then e-mail that info to everyone who's given me their address. Does anyone know if you can export a route from Tracklogs as a JPEG? That would be better than doing a load more screen grabs!
Also, who was it who recommended cutting the corner a bit at Old Harry and doing the singletrack in the woods there? Will be interested in more info on this, but will try to find it on the 18th.
The singletrack in the woods at Old Harry is easy enough to find. Only takes a couple of minutes to go through, but its a giggle. Not sure if you're officially 'allowed' to ride it.
Is that the woodland walk signposted bit? If so, I know where that is, and will have a look on the 18th. Not sure if I'd want to put lots of people on it though if it is cheeky!
Beautiful views from nine barrow tonight. Hats off to the boys on the tandem who climbed Franks tank with barely a dab. Also well done Rich from Ride for landing on yer head two weeks in a row, good effort.
Is this still a go-er? What sort of numbers are expected?
I'm dorset rough riders too, but might join the stw ride. the cutting the corner bit at old harry is easy enough to find - head down from the obelisk towards old harry rocks, but hang a left before you get to the bottom. Look for the slightly more worn in / downtrodden grass path and follow that to the gate..
Not that cheeky and not well used by walkers. To be honest, if the weather is good most of the purbecks will be rammed with walkers anyhow.
Rusty Trowel, there are 24 emails on the list so I'm expecting upwards of 30 if it's a nice day.
I've mailed an update out to everyone. If you're interested in coming but haven't got it, please contact me on rjpenny1@yahoo.com.
Basic details are:
9am meet for 10am start. Meet at Sandbanks beach car park, nearest postcode BH13 7QB. 2 routes, short is 49k with 950m climbing, long is 61k with 1320 m of climbing.
Anyone else out in the Purbecks tomorrow (Sunday)? Taking a mate out around here for first time.
49k is short? not sure my other half would be up to that
rocketdog, you could easily do a shorter route, basically cutting out the southern part of the ride or even shorter if needed by not going west at all. Unfortunately you would not be with the group for that long before having to split off, the good news is the shorter route would still be an enjoyable one with good views over old harrys and some techish singletrack back through the golf course.
i'll have a chat with her, we may end up getting the ferry with everyone else to be sociable and then just making our own sweet way though
I probably won't do the full ride either, i'll nip off home a bit early if i feel too knackered, there's loads of different ways back to the ferry and if the weathers nice they'll be groups of riders all over the place so no-one should get lost or have to get home on their own.
Rocketdog, I'll bring you a laminate map and show you the good bits if you don't want to do that much. The drag out to the pub could easily be cut out. We are by no means fit, I'd be expecting us to take at least 7 hours to do the short route with lunch and a bit of pottering. There isn't that much climbing involved so not especially tiring.
Rusty Trowel, I'll be about tomorrow, aiming to be at Sandbanks car park about 9.30. Going to ride most of the short route with a few variations thrown in. Might be rethinking the long route too 🙄 Thought about just a few more traverses of the ridge then a loop around the common. Is the jumpy stuff still there?
that would be fab Richpenny, cheers
Hi all!
There's a 50/50 chance I can make it along to this ride as well, if I can I'll be sharing a lift with Cinnamon Girl as we live within about 5 miles of each other.
It would be nice to meet some new faces and to catch up with some mates as well.
I'll let you know by Thursday evening.
🙂
I might be up for it. Which date is it, 25 April or 2nd May?
April WCA
Can I have details of the short cut back as I have to be home so my mum can be relieved of her babysitting duties 😆