As requested, Rusty-Trowel and Myself will be organising a lovely pootle around the beautiful "I love Purbeck" (think about it!)on April the 24th – all welcome!

Of course details will be finalised closer to the date, but will meet at the Sandbanks ferry side, take the ferry across (start saving for the 80p ferry charge..) – sorry C-G! – then taking in roughly 30 miles of beautiful Dorset countryside. Cake stop by Corfe, then lunch break at the pub with French phone signal is a must!

Probably have 2 groups, depending on numbers; Fast but not whippet group, and slower but not sloth group 🙂 Ideally meeting both groups up at lunchtime so riders can swap/stick groups.

So, anyone interested?!

DrP

Yup. 😀

Can i be cake co-ordinator?

Most certainly sir!

I had some lardy cake the other day – food of the Gods I tell thee!

DrP

Hmm I've never ridden the Purbecks before. Subject to the usual permissions, I'll try & pop down for the day :-).

I will attempt to make some crispy crackle cake for this 8)

Which loser requested this? 😉

Doing my best to be at the startline

Oh oh oh!!!! Me me me me!!!! Can I come purleeeeeeese?

Looks like permission has been granted ! 😀
I might know some people who want to come along is that ok ?(Well at least one more )

Looks like the usual riff raff are coming 🙂

well at least you know you've got one in the slow group ! 😆

post tea bump

Hopefully I'll be bike fit by then….. 😕

DrP YGM

hey DrP, i'd be interested in this, i'll pop it in the diary, enjoyed the last one!

Pete Poddy…ummm…..OK!

In fact – all welcome!

DrP

I'm on call that weekend, but people going off sick permitting I'm up for it.

Never been to that part of the World, so I'd be keen. How long will it take me to drive there from Barnstaple, d'you reckon?

Barnstaple to Wareham used to take me about 2 hours on a good run, 20 minutes to Poole so say 2hr 30mins ish.

AA routeplanner say 2hrs 45mins

That'll be 3 hours in my old van. It'd better be worth it then.

I'll be there, as long as it's not raining when I wake up. If it is I'll stay home and feel sorry for you all!

Sorry but I don't do raining.

Sorry but I don't do raining 😯

you don't ride much then?

Well done to DrP and Rusty!

This Swinley scum-bag will make an appearance 🙄

DrP – tell me more about this lardy cake cos I haven't eaten any since I left Alresford. Is it served warm? Can I pre-order some please?

Barnstaple to here isn't that far really, but the roads are rubbish. Traffic shouldn't be that bad though this time of year, especially in that direction.

Lardy cake is a pastry-sugar-lard coated bun, basically! Lush!

Will try to fill the boot with the stuff!!

DrP

Should be able to make it, cheers DrP and Rusty!

Oooooo,a STW Purbeck ride.

I wouldn't mind tagging along if nobody objects. Rode the Purbecks last weekend and bloody rear shifter gave up on me after about 3 miles, so this could be a chance to give them another bash.

Never done a forum ride before so I'll put my hand up & be counted if I may?

i'm up for it 😀

bah, it appears we are going to see Thomas the Tank Engine on that day, so I won't be able to come along after all 😥

I won't be able to make this – have a superb time everyone!

don't have my diary with me, but i've got the feeling have got something on that day. If not, obvioulsy I will come along. I guess I should check my diary before doing an useless reply.

It's 10 hrs by car, 450 miles each way. Bummer! Have a great ride and enjoy the cider.
Walks away whipping…

I thought you were in London Hairy? It's only a couple of hours.

Hmm, I posted on this last night.. it's gawn!
Anyway, got this on the calendar so should be there with the brewerman hopefully!
🙂

Hairy is on the green isle isn't he?

count me in.

Seeing as this is about 15 mins from my doorstep would be rude for me and Al not to make an appearance!!

Got 2 more forum ride virgins coming along .lets be gentle with 'em hey .

Agreed oldfart! A friend who helped at the Swinley ride is interested in this, she is now only slightly less terrified of Singletrackworld. 😀