WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019

[John100]

Certainly can Ken if it helps. A

[oldmanonabike]

This route is for info, the route is well signposted. I would appreciate advice on whinlatter pass is it better to come down to Braithwaite via the road or follow route 71 through the forest.? We will be using road bikes.
This was planned on plotaroute using osm cycle map the same as on my Garmin it may not be compatible with other maps
http://www.plotaroute.com/route/856452

The forest road to Braithwaite was quite rough when I did it a few years ago. I was on my thorn with 1.6 inch tyres and panniers. It is rideable but you need to be careful on a couple of switch backs. I think I put a foot down gravel racer style in one place. I’d not contemplate it on anything narrower than 28 mm tyres? The road route is probably better unless you hit a very busy day.

Thanks I've revised the route to follow the road it also saves a couple of miles as well as missing the rough part

[oldmanonabike]

Certainly can Ken if it helps. A

Yes John it would help a lot

[landsurfer]

Just a question, which i think should be asked ...
If the ride where based around the weekends of the 7 - 8th or 14 - 15th would that be a non starter for any of the team.
Just think it's a shame we will lose Kev and Lynda ... and Julie .. with a mid week event..
However ...
If the mid week suits most then lets get on with it ...

Still looking for a Driver for the support van ..... all suggestions to me please.

[oldmanonabike]

The dates were chosen because Nick who has the furthest to come had that week off work
If you allow only one day for him to get to the start and one day to get back that is five days
I must be a bit dense but a can't see how to shoehorn a three day ride into a two day weekend.
When I suggested doing it over two days I was told it was too much

[landsurfer]

The dates were chosen because Nick who has the furthest to come had that week of work
If you allow only one day for him to get to the start and one day to get back that is five days
I must be a bit dense but a can't see how to shoehorn a three day ride into a two day weekend.
When I suggested doing it over two days I was told it was too much

Based around the weekend. Friday to Tuesday ... NOT in 2 days ..!!! .

However .. Per Ardua Ad Astra ....

[oldmanonabike]

How does that help when people have commitments Monday to Friday. Nothing would please me more than seeing Kev, Lynda, and Julie on the c2c can they really get that time off.? Can Nick.?
I'm very interested in seeing the responses of all the Wimps

[oldmanonabike]

Can we keep this going please I only need 38 more posts to get to a thousand

[oldmanonabike]

Chelle has space in the camper for any tents that need to be carried.... we also hope to supply hot water etc in the mornings for campers

I don't think the two sites have electric hook up if you are relying on that.

[John100]

[How does that help when people have commitments Monday to Friday. Nothing would please me more than seeing Kev, Lynda, and Julie on the c2c can they really get that time off.? Can Nick.?
I'm very interested in seeing the responses of all the Wimps]

Yes shame that Jules, Kev, Lynda, Steve and Cally can't make it, but I think any date is going to cause problems for some of us. The whole thing has been arranged at relatively short notice and a lot of work has been done. I think must go with the already arranged dates.

[landsurfer]

How does that help when people have commitments Monday to Friday. Nothing would please me more than seeing Kev, Lynda, and Julie on the c2c can they really get that time off.? Can Nick.?
I'm very interested in seeing the responses of all the Wimps

Keep your hair on Ken, i only asked .....
As previously posted I have booked my campsite for the night before the start .....the 9th .....
Chill ........

[oldmanonabike]

Chelle has space in the camper for any tents that need to be carried.... we also hope to supply hot water etc in the mornings for campers

I don't think the two sites have electric hook up if you are relying on that.

I apologise Nick the first night has.hookup

[Nickeveson]

We have booked for st bees on the evening of 9 Sept. I agree it is a pity some cannot make it but good that so many can.

[KFT]

I agree, we would love to be able to do it but the needs of the many outweigh those of the few.
Hopefully we can catch up with you on another ride soon

[flash]

I'm easy, weekdays suit me best but a weekend would be doable, however I'm also booked into the St Bees campsite on the 9th along with David, Nick and Chelle and their kettle.....