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The shipping forecast won't tell you much, because the ferry is never going to move about significantly. Poole harbour is well protected, and apart from the shipping channel it's got bugger all water in it. Plus it's a chain ferry!
MTFU 😉
Hey Rusty listen up !As i'm coming from the wild west probably going to meet you t'other side of the ferry .Is that ok ? CG i meant Studland side dumb ass i am.10 or 1020 .Later one means more sunbathing !!!
No problem to pick you up on the other side OF, you're hardly gonna miss us. C_G, it will be plenty slow enough, and pad up if yer scared of re-injuring yerself. Weather's looking good, should be fine.
Bad news, I might be able to get away for this - what time (realistically) would I get back to Southampton afterwards?
With my sensible hat on, realistically I'll probably be unable to make this - I'm doing the London to Brighton Off-road on saturday, so 75 miles for 'charidee mate' may take it out of me....
I'll keep an eye out for the next one though!
DrP
@scaredypants - I would have thought we'll be on the road by 4 ish, so you should be home for 5 i'd have thought. If you need to shoot off early, it would be pretty easy to point you in the right direction of the ferry or someone will probably want to leave to.
It may even be earlier than this (flexible, or should i say winging, it is my middle name)
CG, I'll keep you company if you slow down 🙂
oldfart - am determined to go on the ferry! Thanks anyway.
Hairychested - people will be able to walk faster than I can ride at the moment! Be good to see you again 🙂
rusty - I pad up for every ride now 🙄
Rich - yeah I know I've got to WTFU/MTFU!
Looking forward to it.
Conditions report - tonight it was mostly sandy, dry and dark, with gorse bushes everywhere.
Thanks for the update rusty. I'm not changing tyres so can you make sure the weather holds please?
If you have a minute, could you trim the gorse 😉
I'd like to be there; not sure if it will be possible. Put me down as a maybe please!
I'm a probable, coming from the West so parking Studland side to avoid the terrifying sea crossing, any idea where you'll be passing so I can seamlessly blend in as if I were there from the off?
johnners - if its the 10.00 ferry it'll be about 10 past, if its the 10.20 it'll be half past (depending where you are parking). We should be easy to spot, about 20 half asleep middle aged herberts riding overly expensive kit for our ability level. Predictably i'll be on a blue on one as per stw regulations.
overly expensive kit ? you forgot to mention ****ed out seatpost bolts !!!! 😆
I will also be on the wild side of the ferry. Easy to spot on an orange niner and slight hangover. I would have already done 10 miles do I will either be warmed up and flying or shagged and making excuses
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I hope to be on the Studland side around 10am, assuming I can get away. Oldfart will recognise me.
is there anywhere on the sandbanks side that a chap might purchase a fry-up at about 9.00 on a sunday ??
There is a cafe by the ferry terminal. Not sure if they'd be open at that time on a Sunday though.
I think that cafe will be open, but not sure whether it's a fry-up type cafe or not. Supermarkets will be shut, so that rules them out. Whatever happened to truckers greasy spoons?
relax everyone - I'm not coming
It's the lack of a full-english that was the deal breaker (well, that and the fact that my outlaws are now coming for the day & I'm cooking dinner instead 🙄 )
As you were, & stop thinking up ways to get out of it
Just adding my name to the list, I'll see you all at the ferry.
More the merrier. Anyone else?
9.30 meet, for 10.00 ferry, dont be late.
Just thought I'd interlope here and say have a great time on Sunday. With 2 forum rides this weekend, Sunday and Monday night will be great in terms of seeing everyone's photos 🙂 I think you guys may have the best of the weather but so far we should avoid rain north of the border for most of the time anyway. Fingers crossed.
I'd best take my camera then Simon!
🙂
You a definite then Mr Poddy?
Wife say's parkin is £8.50 over 4 hrs
Ferry 90p pls 80p for Bike
You could park at the other end of poole bay for free if you want?
it means a 10 minute ride around the bay ( to pose) like all the posers do!
dorset lakes avenue
just above the b3369 sign.
🙂
Simon - I hope your weekend goes well and that you are being extremely chilled about it all now, please enjoy it!! With group rides, everyone goes along with the attitude that they will enjoy it 😀
Panorama Road on the peninsula for me, or one of the other roads off of it - even closer
rusty - what's the latest with the waves?
CG, do you need travel sickness pills?
they were still there last time i looked. Weather looks good, so no snorkel required. Knee pads and water wings, you'll look a treat!
Looks like a reasonable turn out, i think a few locals are coming too.
2 more reporting in for tomorrow. See you on the ferry @ 10.
ps the best cafe is at middle beach, but not sure if its open now the summer season is over.
Sympathy anyone?
Will be wearing knee pads and carrying shin pads on the backpack 🙄 You will tell me when to put them on, won't you?
Will try really really hard to MTFU!
Sounds like quite a gathering 🙂
Hairychested, do you still want to meet at the Rownham services or are you ok to find your own way? I'll be travelleing past between 8.15 & 8.30.
You a definite then Mr Poddy?
Oh yes! I loved the last ride and I'm really looking forewards to this on too. Are we going to the same pub? The one with the cider? 8)
MrsPP is coming too. I'm making biscuits.
Have a nice time 'Ya all'
Still not ridden the Purbecks, but I'm supporting my local sportive this weekend.
MM, I'll get to Sanbanks by myself, thanks. I'm not sure which way I'll be driving but as I'll be leaving Gatwick around 5.20am I'll have plenty of time to get lost a couple of times.
No worries. See you there.
Mr Trowel what you got planned route wise ?H/T or F/S for me ? (bearing in mind my ongoing medical condition ) osteoporosis etc.Much in the way of rooty/rocky stuff?Think i used H/T last time .
360 panoramas of studland - nice
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oldfart - join the bouncy bike club! The Ti's deserve a rest 😉
Enjoy. The agony for me is I'm taking my lad to Uni (it's his first year). [b]At Bournemouth![/b]
Thats bad luck Kona
As the weather is pretty close to perfect here I think I'll bimble along the prom and join in the fun if no one objects.
I haven't been on my bike in three or four weeks but I'm sure it will be fine
'leaving gatwick at 5.20' blimey! are you going via Glasgow?
See you there Strangelove.
Trouble with Middle Beach cafe is that the Bankes arms is just round the corner.
Oldfart, i'd go fs if i had your bad back, although i'd rather have your hummer if it was for me.
Revised route may well include Square & Compass, depending on how we are all feeling, and time we're making. Looks like there will be too many of us to get in the tea rooms in Corfe, so we'd better pack sarnies and cakes.
Bike clean - check.
Correct tyres - check.
Bag packed - check.
Excited - Check.
Sad for being excited - Check.
See you all tomorrow 😀 😀