isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:02 pm

Jon,
We were there last time - nice quaint place.

Don't listen to that Welshman - The IOW is lumpy and occasionally steep, but with fantastic scenery - and don't be fooled by Newport, it was just that he took advantage there of a slowing in the pace to jump away and get to the chain ferry :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Amy » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:16 pm

Now I'm confused - 1)I thought the chain ferry was at Cowes and 2) the round the island route didn't go through Newport anyway :?:
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:19 pm

[quote="Amy"]Now I'm confused - 1)I thought the chain ferry was at Cowes and 2) the round the island route didn't go through Newport anyway :?:


You are:
1 right

and

2 right

I think it was Huw who was confused (but don't tell him, then he'll go the wrong way and we'll sneak across the ferry ahead :wink: )
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby huw williams » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:01 pm

Cowes is the northernmost point of the town - East Cowes is where the chain link ferry runs:

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Did I say I was going to Newport? I did not. I merely stated that the climbs around it, as any fool knows, are on a par with Puig Major in Majorca :D
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Andrew G » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:21 pm

[quote="huw williams"]I merely stated ...as any fool knows

So you're admitting you're a fool. Nice to have it confirmed :D .
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Grahame » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:27 pm

[quote="Andrew G"][quote="huw williams"]I merely stated ...as any fool knows

So you're admitting you're a fool. Nice to have it confirmed :D .


And spelling - according to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Molesworth]Molesworth[/url] it's "as any fule kno."
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Amy » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:56 pm

Yes, Huw did mention Newport but I thought it was a general comment, him having been there before. I've never been to Newport so maybe I'll look at alternative routes and see if Huw's right - Paul, want to join me? :mrgreen:

Of course, we haven't heard from the real IoW expert, John "the old'un" Lovell.
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Apples » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:39 am

I've just been given the green light for this by Mrs. Apples for this :D :D

Is the main ride going to be Sat or Sun as I need to book a room somewhere

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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby huw williams » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:41 am

Saturday morning, 10am from Yarmouth town centre
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Apples » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:10 pm

Ok I'm booked into Jireh House for Friday and Saturday night.

I'll probably get the train down there .

Anyone else going by train ?
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby John the old'un » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:48 pm

[quote="Amy"]Yes, Huw did mention Newport but I thought it was a general comment, him having been there before. I've never been to Newport so maybe I'll look at alternative routes and see if Huw's right - Paul, want to join me? :mrgreen:

Of course, we haven't heard from the real IoW expert, John "the old'un" Lovell.

Unfortunately although I will be on the Isle of Wight from 24th Sept until 1st October when I head for the flat in Greece for two weeks, I will be unable to share the joys of cycling on my beloved Island.
Having been brought up there I don't think there is a road on the Island I haven't ridden. (Not counting new estates)
Yes, there are some real pigs of hills there. Try Cowlease Hill, from Shanklin towards Ventnor, or the road out of Newport, up through Carisbrooke towards Calbourne.
And there's a nice bit of 25% between Newchurch and Winford, west of Sandown.
You could divert on your route round the Island to take in what used to be the Vectis Roads CC hill climb. You'll see it on an OS map at St Lawrence, near Ventnor.
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Amy » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:02 pm

[quote="John the old'un"] Unfortunately although I will be on the Isle of Wight from 24th Sept until 1st October when I head for the flat in Greece for two weeks, I will be unable to share the joys of cycling on my beloved Island.


Flat in Greece??? As well as the house on the IoW and presumably a house in the Croydon area??? Any more anywhere else?? Or are you like John McCain - can't remember how many you've got or where they all are???
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby John the old'un » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:07 pm

[quote="Amy"]
Flat in Greece??? As well as the house on the IoW and presumably a house in the Croydon area??? Any more anywhere else?? Or are you like John McCain - can't remember how many you've got or where they all are???

Yeah, but I reckon I will be losing the house in Coulsdon. 8)
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby Grahame » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:11 pm

[quote="John the old'un"][quote="Amy"]
Flat in Greece??? As well as the house on the IoW and presumably a house in the Croydon area??? Any more anywhere else?? Or are you like John McCain - can't remember how many you've got or where they all are???

Yeah, but I reckon I will be losing the house in Coulsdon. 8)

Losing it, or just forgetting where you left it? :P :twisted:
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Re: isle of wight club run 2008 - 4th/5th oct

Postby John the old'un » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:24 pm

[quote="Grahame"]
Losing it, or just forgetting where you left it? :P :twisted:


:lol: :lol:
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