South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
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South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
was reading something on STW forum about guys doing SDW, i thought "we should do this as a bunch together"
Obviously at 100miles it's a long arse day out, we'd be looking 12-14 hours out on the hills but if it would sell the idea better, i'm not against 2 daying it... Depends how many out of us fancy it really and who fancies 1 dayer or 2.
So, what you reckon then gang ? Theoretically i reckon even the Eebikers could potentially get away with it for a 2 dayer.
Plan would be early start in Winchester (either staying in the Premier Inn or not) and ride to Eastbourne. Finish at the prom and hit the local pub and curry house, staying over in Eastbourne for the night.
Obviously at 100miles it's a long arse day out, we'd be looking 12-14 hours out on the hills but if it would sell the idea better, i'm not against 2 daying it... Depends how many out of us fancy it really and who fancies 1 dayer or 2.
So, what you reckon then gang ? Theoretically i reckon even the Eebikers could potentially get away with it for a 2 dayer.
Plan would be early start in Winchester (either staying in the Premier Inn or not) and ride to Eastbourne. Finish at the prom and hit the local pub and curry house, staying over in Eastbourne for the night.
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
shifts etc permitting
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
If you want some really steep hills to divert onto near the finish I'm your man
Also I can recommend a few pubs and a curry house.
Also I can recommend a few pubs and a curry house.
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
Over 2 days ebike could do it, riding with normal bikes the range would be high enough
How do you get back from Eastbourne ?
How do you get back from Eastbourne ?
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
Train. Takes 90 mins or so I think, maybe a bit more
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
YEah - maybe
but currently in a Covid haze so I would probably say yes to anything currently.
Half way along is Shoreham / Worthing.
but currently in a Covid haze so I would probably say yes to anything currently.
Half way along is Shoreham / Worthing.
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
Last time, me and crust got our day after getting home clothing and toiletries sent to our hotel a couple of days before the trip.
Made things a lot easier.
The reason I was thinking 2 days was to allow the ebike crew to join plus adding in another night of banter and people won't be completely dead after the 1/2
Made things a lot easier.
The reason I was thinking 2 days was to allow the ebike crew to join plus adding in another night of banter and people won't be completely dead after the 1/2
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Re: South Downs Way, end to end.... Summer RTTL adventure ?
E bikers get gate duties !
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."