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That’s nicely split:
For tomorrow (6th):
- Me
- Ann
- Carol
- David
- Martine
- Peter (I assume you’d prefer to ride with a good weather forecast rather than take pot luck next week)
For next week (13th):
- Me
- Bob
- Maggi
- Mike
See you then,
Andy
I’ve arranged for the second run to be on Monday 14th September. So far we’ll be: Me, Bob and Chris.
Tomorrow’s ride will be: Peter, Carol, Gil, David, Martine – and me.
I have raised questions with Cycling UK (which raised its limit on ride size to 15 last week) because:
- I can’t find anything in the Government advice and guidance that allows > 6
- It says nothing about using cafés and other outlets
Also, I wouldn’t want to break the six-person limit without consulting the U3A committee and (any) U3A Trust advice/guidance.
OK, let’s go to Stokes Bay. It’s likely we can get takeaway from the Bayside Cabin, but I’m going to take my own coffee and cake to eat on the seafront.
We’ll meet to catch the 10.30 ferry but we can be a maximum of 6 riders. If you’d like to come, please let me know ASAP. If the ride is over-subscribed, I’ll consider options. Please don’t turn up for the ride unannounced. I will abandon the ride rather than continue illegally.
Note that face coverings are required on the Hayling and Gosport ferries. I understand that pretty much anything goes as long as it covers your mouth and nose. The Hayling Ferry asks that you pay with contactless; price is £2.75 per crossing.
Andy
According to its Facebook page, the Hayling Ferry is returning on Saturday. Passengers will have to observe some restrictions, of course. Face masks are required and cardless payments preferred. That gives us some more options for the July ride. Maybe a trip to Stokes Bay?
Andy
Thanks for getting back. I’ve been given the go-ahead by Anne and Julie given the next committee meeting will be towards the end of July. Would do no harm to get that confirmation minuted for both Cycling and Longer Walk groups.
I’m sticking with the official gov.uk web site and – in particular – Public Health England, an organisation I know something about. There’s a lot of disinformation around. For the time being there’s no specific time limit. Unhelpful, but that’s how it is.
Andy
Weather forecast has been changing a lot, but it seems to have settled down and we should be dry tomorrow, so the ride is on. Please check back here tomorrow before joining the ride but if you don’t see anything to the contrary, see you tomorrow.
Andy
Weather forecast for tomorrow is dry, but not warm.
I’m inclined to go ahead.
If you can make it, see you then,
Andy
The forecast for tomorrow is highly uncertain. We could get away with a dry ride, but we might also get drenched.
I’ve managed to pick up a cold so I’m inclined to postpone to next Tuesday, 8th with the hope of a better forecast unless someone wants to take on tomorrow’s ride?
Andy
I just found this web site which says of the ‘Hard road closures’: “The roads will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists”.
So it looks like we’ll be able to get through.
Andy
Brian has reminded me that we’ll need to be aware of the D-Day preparations at Southsea.
I plan to come back up the west side of Portsea and across Hilsea Lines – so that won’t be an issue.
Peter will be checking the situation on Saturday and I’m sure Mike and Maggi will be keeping a close eye on what’s happening.
I plan to have some routes up my sleeve in case we need to get round the D-Day site.
Andy
The BBC weather forecast is now showing 50% chance of light rain all morning. In the past that has proved pessimistic, so I plan to turn up at HIADS at 10. If no-one else is there, I’ll postpone to next Tuesday.
