ok wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone done the Isle of Wight Randonnee in recent years? Is it easy
> enough getting the train down from London with a bike or will it be
> full of cyclists? Is there much fun in the evenings or are people very
> serious cyclists?
I've ridden the last couple of years.
Last year i rode with my 11yr old son and we got the train down to
Portsmouth the day before and just wheeled on to the Wightlink Fastcat.
I did notice that quite a lot of riders went over on the early morning
ferry on the day of the event and started at the Havenstreet control.
The previous year we went over on the Lymington ferry and stayed at
Totland YH.
Again no problems.
A whole range of people ride, from family groups to hardened roadies.
This year it seems they are introducing a 50km ride as well as the 100
and 30.
http://www.cycleisland.co.uk/
There doesn't seem to be any organised evening activities, although last
year we had a good time in a Sandown pub supping ales from the Ventnor
brewery
We will almost certainly be going over again this year.
It is a friendly event and the route, whilst quite taxing is enjoyable.
John B