Isle of Wight 2010 trip - 2nd October

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

tent? guest house? hotel? what's the usual score?

[Andrew G]

Usual format is fill up the B&Bs in Yarmouth but it's up to you.

Agree a meeting time in Yarmouth square on Saturday morning and ride all day with a lunch stop. Shower and then meet in a pub for dinner and beer drinking and later on to the late night Salties .

Everyone can do their own thing re arrive and departure, most have gone down Friday to get a bit of pub training in. Sunday return just depends whether you stay later to do a bit of sight-seeing.

[John the old'un]

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"]tent? guest house? hotel? what's the usual score?

[quote="John the old'un"][quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"]tent? guest house? hotel? what's the usual score?

[John the old'un]

Jon, you must be joking.
There is no way I would be able to stay with you guys up the first hill.!!!!!!!!
Not after the minimal riding I've been able to do in the last year.
My plan would be to drive back here after you have all started your "grand tour", then I would be back to prepare the drinks etc for the afternoon.
Then if you decided to stop here instead of riding the remainder of the "tour" we could all drive to Yarmouth for the dinner in the evening.
If you wanted to complete the tour by riding on to Yarmouth we would have to come up with a different plan. Not insurmountable.
It all depends on the date you guys choose.
I am off to Greece on 7th August and not back till 9th September.
Cheers,
John.

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="John the old'un"]I am off to Greece on 7th August and not back till 9th September.
Cheers,
John.

[quote="Snoop Doug"][quote="John the old'un"]I am off to Greece on 7th August and not back till 9th September.
Cheers,
John.

[Snoop Doug]

just pulling yr leg mate - enjoy

[Andrew G]

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That's the date folks . Toks says the road race won't be that day.

I will go on the Friday and return Sunday but it's up to you what you do getting to and from the island.

Meet at 9.30am in Yarmouth square for the grand depart and a photo call of various parties.

I will have a space for one plus bike in my car should anyone want a lift, I'll sort ferry and B&B tomorrow so will know my exact travel details then.

I'll be doing an off road ride same as last year. It has a mix of most things and with a half hour lunch stop takes about 6 hours. Loads of trails so if some don't want to do the full route then there are plenty of options to cut the loop shorter.

Please can someone else pick up th reigns for the road group(s).

Hope to see plenty of you there, it's a great trip.

[Jon H]

[quote="Andrew G"]but it's up to you what you do getting to and from the island.

[Amy]

Well, I'm booked in at my B&B of choice

Might go down by train but if anyone wants a passenger, I'm happy to share petrol and ferry costs instead.

[John the old'un]

2nd October inked in. Will defo ensure I am here for it.
Andrew and Jon know my location so there should be no problems this year I hope.
Please add me and Yvonne to the evening dinner list.
See Ya.

[Phil H]

I have accommodation booked too.

I don't know ferry prices, but paying to ship over a car I'm not going to use seems a bit daft. Is there anywhere to park for 2 days in/near Lymington? Again, I've been there sailing but not further than the first pub on the left when you come out the harbour. Otherwise the train looks doable.

[John the old'un]

[quote="Phil Hawkes"]I have accommodation booked too.

I don't know ferry prices, but paying to ship over a car I'm not going to use seems a bit daft. Is there anywhere to park for 2 days in/near Lymington? Again, I've been there sailing but not further than the first pub on the left when you come out the harbour. Otherwise the train looks doable.

[Andrew G]

There is a cheap car park in Lymington for a foot passenger crossing. Personally I favour going from Portsmouth and drive across the IOW as it's more pleasant and easier than driving to Lymington.