Re: Randonee

Peter Scandrett

Hi

(Sorry, I can't find the original thread)

Having read the thread about this and am pondering it myself now! Like
the OP however, I'm a bit concerned about the hills, too. I reckon I
could do the shorter ride but it depends on how hilly everything is as
to how much I'll die!

I might ask a few friends if they're up for joining me doing it. How
difficult are the logistics? Getting the ferry isn't difficult, I guess,
but getting to Southampton with a bike might be; I'm sort of guessing
the trains will be clogged up with bikes that day! Would people
recommend staying on the IoW itself, perhaps, or on the mainland?

Thanks!

Peter (not sure he could do it really)

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Tosspot

Peter Scandrett wrote:
> Hi
>
> (Sorry, I can't find the original thread)
>
> Having read the thread about this and am pondering it myself now! Like
> the OP however, I'm a bit concerned about the hills, too. I reckon I
> could do the shorter ride but it depends on how hilly everything is as
> to how much I'll die!
>
> I might ask a few friends if they're up for joining me doing it. How
> difficult are the logistics? Getting the ferry isn't difficult, I guess,
> but getting to Southampton with a bike might be; I'm sort of guessing
> the trains will be clogged up with bikes that day! Would people
> recommend staying on the IoW itself, perhaps, or on the mainland?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peter (not sure he could do it really)

I'll be up for this one, sailing from Portsmouth early to get the 9am
start. Drop me a bingy-mail if your interested in meeting up.

I'm sure Jon of this parish will be up for it as well.

Peter Scandrett

<delurk>

Well... I ended up attacking the (short version of the) Isle of Wight
Randonee on Sunday with a friend, and survived. Did my maximum distance
in a day for me, too, of 41.6 miles, which I was pleased with.

More info on my webpage if anyone's interested in reading it:
http://www.scandrett.net/bike/2008/ride-08-09.html

Thanks to those who encouraged me to do it...

Peter

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David Damerell

Quoting Peter Scandrett <prgs-usenet@scandrett.net>:
>More info on my webpage if anyone's interested in reading it:
>http://www.scandrett.net/bike/2008/ride-08-09.html

The good news is that hills become less of a problem. The bad news is the
only way to make that happen is to ride up hills. :-)
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