[Andy Henderson]

BTW, Calvin – the guy in blue in the video – is an icon if only for his moustache! If you’ve searched YouTube for ways to do things with your bike, you’ll almost certainly have come across one of his excellent Park Tools videos. It’s true they advertise the products but he manages to be informative regardless of which tools you use.

Apparently he’s retiring – which is a great shame for us, but his videos will endure.

[Andy Henderson]

I’m inclined to ride tomorrow. It will be damp, but not too bad. There’s a chance we’ll get caught by rain on the way back so we’ll try to keep the stop at the Crate short, and come back using the A259 (cycle path where we can) which will also help those wanting to get back for afternoon events.

[Andy Henderson]

Sorry to say but the forecast tomorrow is for rain all morning. So I propose to postpone to Tuesday 10^th February.

[Andy Henderson]

Unfortunately, very heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow, 13^th January, so I’m afraid it’s another postponement.

Rather than delay another week I suggest we ride on Wednesday 14^th January instead. It will be cold, but not forecast to be wet.

[Andy Henderson]

This is my planned route.

The rough stuff is between Grassmere Way and Calshot Road.

To avoid it, you could retrace our route through Rowlands Castle but I’d not go up Blendworth Lane. I’d use Rowlands Castle Road instead.

You might be tempted to use the B2149 as it’s a more direct route, but it’s a horrible road which I would avoid.

[Andy Henderson]

I did. Fixed now.

[Andy Henderson]

Sure. No need to ask but good to know you’re coming. See you in Chi.

[Andy Henderson]

Weather’s looking OK for tomorrow, so I’ll be riding. See you at HIADS/The Spring. Depending on timing I might leave you at the Spring on the way back.

[Andy Henderson]

You’d be very welcome. Weather is looking much better, but it’s a long way out.

[Andy Henderson]

Really sorry to hear that, Sue.

Let me know if I can help.

[Andy Henderson]

Still showing wet and windy for tomorrow, so I think we’ll have to postpone to next Tuesday.

[Andy Henderson]

Sure. See you tomorrow,

Andy

[Andy Henderson]

Look forward to seeing you at the ferry.

Andy

[Andy Henderson]

The Regency Tea rooms in Staunton Country Park would be a good alternative. I was going to get to Rowlands via Woodberry Lane. If the Bumblebee is shut we can continue towards Havant and use the Regency.

[Andy Henderson]

Thanks for the heads up.

The web site is self-contradictory. This page says “Open six days a week” at the top, then “five days a week” further down. Its Facebook page says Wednesday to Sunday as does Google. Bing says Tuesday to Sunday.

All say it’s closed today so I can’t check with the cafe direct.

I’ll try Ian Hewitt. He should know. In the meantime, I’ll create a backup plan.

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