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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
It's Wimborne you numpty!
:oP
Yo! With a bit of luck we should both be along.
Do we have to make cake AGAIN? **sighs**
I'm in. 8)
Who's gonna hold my hand on the ocean crossing then?
I'd love to come, but I'm taking the wife and kids away that weekend
Depends if it's covered in tattoos.... 😉
DrP
Will be good to see you again DrP, even if you are off duty!
Damn damn and damn again. Away that weekend and it's right down my neck of the woods as well.
Next time eh 🙁
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?
Well reminded about Monday, i'd forgotten. 😳
New Forest sportive the weekend before, to get the legs warmed up (knackered).
Oh go on then, I'll come. 😀
I'd be interested in coming please!
Will be my first STW event... 🙂
I'll be there this weekend! (And maybe your weekend too)
As a matter of interest, what would be the nearest train station (coming from London)? Bournemouth?
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
25 mins from Poole station!! Are you stopping for cake on the way?
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?)
if my knee has recovered well enough to ride then i would like to go
The BHF ride on the Sunday could be a go'er for me depending on family duties.
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.
£1.80!!!! Outrageous, that's the conservative councils fault! good job there's an election coming up! 😛
Yeah I think I would be up for it. The last STW ride I did was the monsoon Swinley meet!
Don't bring your rain down here. Scorcher on the beach this afternoon. Bit chilly on the bike this morning though.
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!!
Come to mine first then and we'll go in the van tight a**e 🙂
Sounds like a plan. Good excuse to see your new house and baby RT. 😀
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.
May well be up for this one, enjoyed the Purbecks ride this time last year, even if I did come off nicely!
I think me and Dez are putting in appearence. If he doesnt break his wrists snowboarding next week.
STM
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!
I'm in
Good shout on the Parkstone front! Nearest station by far!
So, numbers are looking good 🙂
As previously posted - all welcome!
DrP
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I think me and Dez are putting in appearence. If he doesnt break his wrists snowboarding next week.
STM
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Indeed! Wrists unlikely, head maybe 🙂
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!
Spicy, so I can have a go 🙂
Sounds good, I'll be there I think.
@ lexie - either will do the job. Locals ride anything from rigid singlespeeds (lovell plus others) to 5 inch full bouncers. In my opinion, a hardtail or short travel susser would be most suited - but feel free to bring a penny farthing or DH bike if you want, to give us a chuckle.
i'll be riding a santa cruz chameleon 09 with 145revs which is perfect for this location and i'm looking forward to putting some faces to names.
mmb - if you're not working monday, we're having a route planning ride.
@rusty trowel - thanks, will probably bring the on-one then, the spicy's a bit heavy for a 20 mile ride! (sorry DezB!)
What's the postcode and/or address of the carpark in Sandbanks?
Can't quite remember exactly how to get there you see!
Banks Road Poole BH13, or if you're coming from the South west, you could meet us the other side of the ferry.
sorry rusty, will be working monday, but try to include franks tank and godlingston hill, old harry and the square and compass if you can, let me know what you come up with.
free parking on ferry rd if you're coming from that direction
went over the purbecks today with mmb and adam, hope the weather is good as today, it will be a fantastic ride.
2 weeks today!
mmb - pretty sure all those landmars will be included!
DrP
Yep ill be there too!! Mine and Al's (slogo) first STW ride!
Preview ride tomorrow morning if anyone's around. Half nine, tennish at the ferry if we can get away from wives and babies :-).
We'll both have been up for several hours by the time we kick off - curse these early morning waking babies!
DrP
wish i wasnt working, weather is looking ok for tomorrow no rain!
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Can you guys let me know if Mudeford Spit is far away from the end point of this ride? Thinking about renting a Beach Hut for the night 🙂
Take you best part of half an hour in a car from Mudeford to Sandbanks at a weekend, bit of a crap drive traffic wise.
or ride along the prom for lovely coastal views from right around the corner
Sorry for the delay, but some beautiful pics from our prelim ride on Monday:
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Wish you were ere? You can be in a week and a half!
DrP
that first photo is definitely nice 😀
its making me think i might have to clean my bike though...
i see the franks tank photo and i ask is it now ok to ride are the wicker fences still there?
Fences are still there, but the detour bits are getting better to ride. The sectioned off lines are in pretty bad shape and need a repair and a rest.
With the dry weather it's getting a bit sandy, as my venture over the bars into a gorse bush proved :oops:.
Boing!! It's still sunny.
I was pottering around Old Harry today and yesterday it is really nice! I rode the ridge from Corfe Castle down to Studland via Swanage (where I went right not left to get up to the obalisk (sp)...) and then back along the same ridge to get back to CC. I was on the white Commencal with white shoes, helmet and jersey if anyone spotted me!
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Bring your camera's
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And your suntan lotion and ice-cream money. Kiss me quick hats are optional.
RD - I love that pic! The descent to Old Harry's is brill - me and R-T didn't do it last monday - had crying babies to get back to! Looking forward to it on Sat 🙂
DrP
Ahhh balls I have Daniel this weekend I am not fit enough to haul him around on his Tag-a-long 🙁
Next time...
There'll be plenty out in the area, Runners and Riders will be all over with [url= http://www.questars.co.uk/24-a-25-april-purbeck-dorset.html ]Questars Adventure Race[/url]
Keep an eye out for a Kermit Green Niner, that'll be me, probably won't have a chance to stop though, aiming for a good finish in the race.
Those photo's look chuffing great. I'll be coming along for my first STW jaunt and I am really looking forward to it. Is there going to be two groups?
I would like to see one group for social reasons, but we'll have to see who turns up and how fit they are feeling and how far they want to ride.
The pub stop is at the far end of the ride, so shortening the ride for a slow group would mean missing out on that. The loop including Old Harry and the obelisk climb could be skipped to shorten at the end if necessary for people out of steam or needing to get home.
Still think we might head down for this, leaving London at 7am on the train, gets us to Parkway at 0955 or thereabouts, this'll be OK to get to the ferry in time (1030)?
MMB, don't suppose we could dump a bag at yours before heading onwards (you mentioned you're 5 min from the station)?
Also, can anyone recommend a nice £50 (or thereabouts) B & B for Saturday night?
Finally, is anyone definitely doing the BHF ride on Sunday? Can a local advise how far out of town the starting point is, we'll need to ride there as we won't have a car 🙂
cheers 8)
psychle,
You don't state where you want to stay but you could try the Kingston Country Courtyard in... er... Kingston. A bit over budget but looks nice and always seems popular. The Square & Compass is within striking distance too.
psychle, 1/2 hour to the meeting point is more than enough, taking a bag back to mine will cut it fine but sure no prob, will meet you and anyone else at parkstone station (not parkway) at 10am.
Me and Rusty'll be coming down in his van, so (speaking on his behalf...) I'm sure it'll be OK to leave a bag in his van.
Parkstone is only 15 min ride away from the car park, so should be fine for meeting time!
I'll PM my mob number so you can contact us on the day to give ETA!
DrP
I'll be waiting t'other side of the ferry at 1030 and 2 others are coming from wurzel central if thats ok ?
Can I just check that there will be a Slackers Ride?
Elaine i think thats EVERYBODY ! 😆
Two more joining the fray
from across the border in
devon for our first strack
ride!
I'm as slack as it can be c_g. 😛 If the numbers are big we'll run 2 groups, if it's not too bad we can run 1 big one (there's always a bit of flexibility to splinter off if needed).
Would be good to avoid the old 'handshakes and hellos then not see you again all day' scenario that could occur by splitting into fast and slow.
How many pub stops did we manage the last time? 😉
A certain person provided entertainment in the garden. 😉
Really looking forward to this, once I get off that damn ferry. 🙄
Hi,
so was that 10.30 on the ferry road side?
Leaving the car park at 10.30. Meet at 10.00. Any later and we'll be out all evening.
Although we will stop for a pint, a cafe stop is not planned. A flying visit to the bakery in Corfe Castle an hour into the ride is scheduled, otherwise bring some grubbage.
Ferry is £1.80 return. Car park was £2 all day last week but summer prices kick in soon so bring a bit extra just in case.
Please be self sufficient, remember this is a group of people meeting to go for a bike ride, not an organised event. So if you think you will need some spare parts, food and drink, suntan lotion or a first aid kit, please bring them along.
P.S. to any northern visitors, please beware, the sun may be out.