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Weather’s looking good for tomorrow (Tuesday) so I’ll re-run the Compton ride.
I’ll start from HIADS at 10 and will be going past the Spring Centre about 10.30.
Andy
As Mike says, weather is looking drier than originally forecast and a bit less gusty.
Given Mike’s willing to go out, I’ll be at HIADS at 10 and The Spring around 10.30.
We’ll see what the weather’s like next Tuesday.
Andy
We’ve no takers for the meet at Chichester BR, so I don’t plan to go there. If you are expecting to meet in Chichester please text me (log in to see my number) ASAP.
Thanks for the suggestion, Mike. I looked at that as a possibility, but it’s a pain to get to/from (either an even shorter route or some unpleasant rough stuff in Staunton Country Park). I’m quite keen to find out how the Bumblebee is doing post lockdown, but happy to take a consensus on the ride.
We’ll take two routes to Petersfield:
- I’ll leave HIADS at 9am to cycle to Petersfield via Butser Hill – a relatively easy hill over the Downs
- Those not wanting to cycle the whole way should meet at HIADS at 10am with a view to catching the 10.40 train from Havant (or, perhaps, the earlier 10.34) to Petersfield.
There are, of course, other ways to join the train including: parking at The Ship; and getting a train from Portsmouth (for members that live there).
We’ll meet in Café Mezzo – on the south side of the High Street a short distance to the west of the junction with Dragon Street.
We have two obvious routes back:
- Up Butser Hill – a short but very steep hill. Pushing up is not a great hardship and, from the top, it’s a pleasant route back to Rowlands Castle.
- Through the Butser Cutting – a shared walking and cycling path so no traffic. Not as steep a hill, but longer. From the end of the cutting we would go back via Chalton meeting up with the Butser Hill route.
My current inclination is option 1 and I know others will feel the same, but we could split into two groups.
I propose we stop for lunch at the George in Finchdean. Currently we have riders:
- Me
- Peter W
David- Ann
- Bob
- Martine
- Mike?
I’ll book a table for 7. Please let me know if you won’t be stopping or if I’ve missed you off the list.
Andy
Peter Haskell will be away for June 8th so he’s offering to lead a ride over to Compton on the 1st. Please let Peter know if you’d like to join him.
I’m still planning to lead a ride on the 8th. My preference is still for a Petersfield trip because:
- We should be able to eat outside together at The George in Finchdean
- Chichester is potentially a long ride and we’d be better doing some more preparation for it
Let me know what you think,
Andy
Weather’s looking reasonable for tomorrow. We’ll be:
- Me
- David Dodgson
- Ann Kent
- Martine and Phil
- Peter Walmsley
Meeting at 10 at HIADS (Martine and Phil at the Spring).
I’ve spoken to everyone about the ride today (Tuesday 4th May) and I’ve decided to abandon.
I’d like to try to reschedule. Possible days for me are:
Monday, 10th
Wednesday 12th
After this we’re (hopefully) riding to the ‘rule of 30’
Monday 17th
Tuesday 18th
Friday 21stIf you’re in the 4th May group and you’d still like to ride, please let me know your availability. I doubt we’ll find a date we all can make, but I’ll go with the majority.
If you’re not in that group and you’d like to join in, let me know your availability and I’ll try to fit you in (easier after the 17th).
