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Cyclists have a choice of two ferry services from Portsmouth to IOW The Fast Cat leaves from Portsmouth Harbour Station, carries pedestrians and cyclists (space for about 12 bikes) & takes about 30 minutes to get to Ryde Pier. The Car ferry departs from the other side of Gunwharf Quays, 5 minute...

I would agree with the suggestion of not skipping any stages and continue heading North at a pace you find comfortable a) I think all the stages are worthwhile and interesting, each in their own way, that's one of the attractions of LeJog b) If your fortunes change and you start gaining time you may...

From Julian Lewis (or as he describes himself Dr Julian Lewis), this is actually rather tame. He really does not like cyclists, and would prefer not to have them riding around the New Forest at all. As has already been observed the high prevalence of motor vehicle related deaths and injuries in his ...

That sounds like a good result. FYI the Gosport Ferry service runs every 15 minutes (6 mins at peak times) & takes 4 minutes to cross the harbour, so don't worry if it's leaving just as you arrive, you won't need to wait long for the next one. Keep your ferry ticket safe, it's an open return so ...

For Portsmouth you might want to consider parking in Gosport which is the other side of the harbour entrance. Lots of on street parking a short way from the town centre, or Haslar Marina has a private car park whose daily rate will be much less than the ferry port. Gosport to the Continental Ferry t...

Have a look at the Jamis Renegrade Expat. I think it ticks a lot of your boxes, and I would say fills the middle ground between the Toughroad and the Genesis. Steel frame, disc brakes, 36mm tyres & clearance for full mudguards, not unduly heavy, rack fittings, 3 x bottle cage mounts (plus anothe...

Agreed, always a good event, the weather yesterday made for an excellent ride. Controls and organisations great. 08:00 ferry from Portsmouth was packed, 500+ cyclist I reckon Had to feel for the ferry company when they a had ramp breakdown 4pm at Fishbourne just as several hundred cyclists wanted to...

Discussion on the CQC (Care Quality Commission) role and effectiveness is interesting, but not particularly relevant to the OP's question, which was seeking feedback and opinion on Live in Carers. As I've already stated it's an option which I have observed people using effectively. If I was personal...

Many thanks for all the input. On top of the practicalities, making decisions even harder are the emotional aspects as well as knowing whether live-in care is adequate or if a care home is the right answer. Ian 1. Their GP &/or Community Nurse may well be able to provide a professional opinion ...

As a Community Nurse I've seen a few clients do this & would say it can be a good option. Obviously there's more cost involved than Carers visiting 2-4 times daily, but the Care provided is going to be more comprehensive. It looks from your post as this for an elderly couple, rather than an indi...

Near home I know where free toilets are, sometimes one can use a train toilet without buying a ticket, some trains have long layovers between trips My digestion is very good because I have porridge every day, Number 2s are always done at home Someone did ask here: why are the facilities at withersp...

I've re-read the letter by Ian Thatcher a lot more carefully. . . . . . . It's noteable that Ian hails from Compton. It's a small village with shop and tearoom which is a very popular venue for cyclists. Although the tearoom does have other customers I'd hazard a guess that cyclists add considerabl...

I've got mixed views, but if Ian Thatcher was to read his own email it would be self evident why the organisers have not consulted with residents before making their plans. They probably wouldn't get very far past the word cycling before enough people were saying no that it would be virtually imposs...

I would agree probably low blood sugar. Used to happen to me a lot when I was loosing weight a few years back - my body saying you better eat something It's normal for BP to drop as we stand up, but it usually corrects almost instantly. As get older and our blood vessels loose elasticity potural hyp...

Outside Cosham Library has been the meet up point for Portsmouth CTC & Audax Club Portsmouth for more than a decade.

If it closes where will we meet?