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Cycling challenges
Started by Elaine at 03-24-2008 9:56. Topic has 57 replies.
  
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 03-24-2008, 9:56
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Elaine
 
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informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Angie, there is a shorter ride on this event. We can always get off the bike and push it up the hills and then free wheel down them. Piece of cake really. Went over to Island yesterday as my daughter lives there, so we could always get her to pick us up if the route does get tooooo strenuous.
As for the jelly babies... not sure if they would be strong enough for me but I can vouch for the little jelly beans that they sell in bike shops. I call them my go faster beans. There is something comforting feeling the tiny packet in your pocket knowing you have a small energy release available with a tiny bean. Yes it is legal and it probably is all in the mind but it worked for me. X E
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03-24-2008, 10:19
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Cadbury
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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I think it would be great if we all go over together and do which ever ride takes our fancy, no one has said yet if they fancy the long or short except for me, I want to try for the long one!!! maybe pushing myself but there's going to be enough of us to be doing the long and the short. But meeting everyone would be fab and its over a long enough time for lots of breaks.
Elaine do they have lots of nice tea shops onroute... and are you doing the short ride or the long one?
Sorry Sarah couldn't resist the last post, I'm really easily amused, again, I was all over the floor.
Come on Angie, it will be fun if you don't I may have to use the crying icon on my posts
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03-24-2008, 11:18
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Elaine
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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I would like to give the long one a go - I think. There will be plenty of opportunity to admire the scenary and take breaks.
My advise to anyone coming over would be give it a go. Its not a race (is it?)
For anyone thinking of the New Forest weekend 30/31st May could you check out the posting on that link for lodging as I need to book places. This particular YHA would prefer to have a single contact which I am prepared to be but due to high demand of the hostel we need to let them know numbers for the few rooms available.
Happy cycling....X Elaine
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03-24-2008, 18:58
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angie
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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ok, lets be brave about this i have buried my head in the sand too long!! ill check to make sure i can have the 2 days off and GO FOR IT....
i have set myself a diary up to keep track of these rides, so no excuses!!
i cycled india for heavens sake!!
Angie
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03-24-2008, 19:02
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angie
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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ok whats the score with staying over, are people staying the sat night? and travelling home on sunday?
whats the details for booking the ferry?
if i dont do it now i never will!!
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03-25-2008, 14:13
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D-Ream
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Hi Angie .. Ferry details I booked are ...
SOUTHAMPTON TO EAST COWES
DEPART Sun 4 May 2008 @ 08:00 (Arrive 09:00 hrs)
EAST COWES TO SOUTHAMPTON
DEPART Sun 4 May 2008 @ 18:30 (Arrive 19:30 hrs)
Will try for the long ride but so unfit as only ride to work and back at the mo which is less than a mile each way... but cycling with others will make me carry on more than if I was by myself. Looking forward to it.
Julz xx
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03-25-2008, 14:32
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DawnMK
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Wish I could join you but I am on grandmother to be alert during April and May my daughter tends to have prem babies and this one is due 28th May I will be on call for babysitting duties .
I walked the coast of the Isle of Wight a few years ago 72 miles in four days all by myself it was brilliant
Going to walk it again in June with Hubby after the baby thing is over with
Have fun I will lookforward to hereing all about it
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03-25-2008, 15:57
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Sarah M
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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You can decide part of the way round whether you want to do the long or short ride. The first part we can all do together, then you split off about a third of the way around.
For those that want to stay over in Southampton, I think the cheapest will be Etap. I live fairly close by so won't need to stay in hotel. I'll have Donna staying overnight. I've got a camper bed if someone want to sleep in the lounge. Maybe Elaine or Julz have a space for someone to stay?
Sarah x
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03-25-2008, 16:13
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D-Ream
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Hi again... I could squeeze a couple in my place perhaps 3 if you want to stay dorm style as my girls will be away for the weekend xx
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03-25-2008, 18:18
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Sarah M
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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If you're happy to have Angie stay with you Julz that would be great. Maybe we should all come round to you have have one big PJ party. Only joking, wouldn't put that on you. It looks like there will only be 5 of us doing it.
Me
Julz
Donna
Elaine
Angie
Is there anyone else out there interested in coming with us?
Sarah x
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03-25-2008, 18:32
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Elaine
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Glad you are coming on IOW Julz. We have still got chance to practice a bit before then. My sis VON (still waiting for her to join us on the forum) is coming down for this one. Im happy to offer another couple of beds should anyone like. Im only 15 mins away from ferry. X E
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03-25-2008, 18:33
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Elaine
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Doreen has also been arm twisted to join us.
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03-25-2008, 21:29
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D-Ream
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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PJ party sounds like fun.. lol
Elaine I'm up for a ride next week if your free... have to check the rota but sure we can fit one in... Sarah .. you coming too?
Julz xx
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03-25-2008, 22:39
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Sarah M
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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It depends on which day you go for. It would be good to get some more practice.
Sarah x
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04-10-2008, 21:20
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Sarah M
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Re: informal ride 4th May Isle of Wight
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Hi everyone,
I went over the IOW map today with someone who lives there and does a lot of walking. We have put sad faces on the map when it comes to a steep hill. There seems to be a lot of sad faces. We'll be fine though, I will take a large stock of Ibroprufen and Paracetamol, plus my Jelly Babies.
Sarah x
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