Modern Vespa

Just an early thought... what about doing a photoshop/illustrator tennis game.. for creating flyers and such?? No competition, just adds to the charity ride mood!

http://www.urbancollective.com/tennis.jsp

Click the link if you are baffled..

I would on a shorter journey - but on this sort of distance with one group, half might be frustrated by the speed, the rest worried they were being pushed out of their comfort zone.

Or maybe not - the 'Surrey Lanes' pace was OK wasn't it?

Depends a lot on the roads and how often it's possible to do a true NSL.

That said, the difference between 60mph and 75mph is much less than the difference between 0mph and 75mph. In other words, if you're halted marking a junction you never have to wait too long for the tail to catch up. With overtaking of slower riders, the faster riders mark more junctions and everyone's speed averages out

True, true.

the surrey lanes pace was just about perfect. i could've done with a bit more speed in some sections but wasn't bored or annoyed at any point during the ride.

some of the NSL roads i was on this past week, there was no way in hell i'd have done 60mph on them

I'd be up for that, I'm not a pro or anything as I just mess around with pshop on and off (i've not used illustrator at all). If you want, PM me your email address I can send you some bits I did (they're a bit basic ). There's also the cowl design stuff I did in the projects part of the forum.

Richie & Alex , I have no idea what you are talking about but it all sounds good.

Everyone else. I am sure it will eventually depend on how many people decide to join us as to how we decided to ride the route. I am easy whatever we do (although I do favour 2 groups).

I am sure we can discuss this uphills and down dales on the 31st in Brighton.

How do people feel about a a direct route on day one?
So starting from RAF MANSTON to TANGMERE MUSEUM onto Exeter for the night. 267 miles , will allow a bit of time for pics at Tangmere and fuel stops.

http://tinylink.com/?U0qcK7PffX


And then the next day a more leisurely scenic rout along the coast where possible?

That sounds lovely! I can't wait

Waiting for final numbers before deciding on groups is a good plan. If it ends up being 5 of us, it would be a bit pathetic to split into a 2 and a 3 (or a 1 and a 4).

But hopefully there will be a dozen or more!

More importantly.......stop over places should be discussed.

I'm going to stay over in Margate Travelodge Friday night.
Any ideas for Saturday and Sunday night?

I am staying over (probably) in the Travelodge too.

I can see if I can get a reduced rate here: http://www.landsendhotel.co.uk/ for Sunday.

I had a brief look at the hotel (bit pricey).
Would be great if you could get a group discount though.

I've taken the plunge and booked into the Margate Westwood Travelodge on Friday the 9th. £32.00 if you do it now.

Booked mine too.

The interwebs really have to be seen to be believed, I have received a bunch of emails from people who disagree with the morality of our supporting H4H. I am getting quite pissed with it.

Wankers......this is about wounded men and women ffs, why can't these liberal do-gooders piss off and annoy someone else! Cowards.

I must admit, when I first started hearing about 'Help for Heroes' I thought it sounded a bit Daily Maily, and I don't think it's a very good name - bit jingoistic (and I speak as a member of the Royal British Legion!). But I agree entirely with the work they do.

Without making this thread all political it seems that some people object to supporting soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanastan. It seems somewhere on the worldwidewobble there is another forum with a bunch of irate twats thinking up new and interesting ways to email me. I stopped responding last night and this morning there was no new emails. I checked about an hour ago and I have over 100 in my inbox.
All saying the same type of rubbish. All the emails were sent at aprox the same time.
Anyway I will continue to ignore them and hope they find someone else to bother.
If it continues however I will remove the websites and just leave this thread.
If you have any views about this, please do not post them here, send me a PM. I don't want this to turn into something.

Don't remove the websties mate, that's letting the win.

Just mark them as spam and forget them. Or pass around their email addys so that they become fair game too.

Marc we all love you.

Do what I do with children, ignore them.

Bill X

Thanks for the Love

Now someone go find a really cool (but cheap) place to spend the Saturday night.

yay! a loving thread! For some reason I feel like a teletubby.. Marc, Don't worry about em, some people ey...

Anyone fancy a chat about April, then see Bills, DonkFest 09 thread.

hey guys,

just seen this thread and think its brilliant, i'm just about to undertake my restoration project i'd like to think it'll be complete in time to take part in this ride for charity and a very good cause!

I have two member of family in the Army on tour at the moment

Cheers,

Kirk

Excellent Kirk, Keep in touch with this thread to keep yourself updated as to the plans mate.

I have updated the blog with the latest info. http://helpforheroessouthcoastvesparide.blogspot.com/

Well played Marc!

The Lands End Hotel emailed me today. They will give a £10.0 per person discount if we have 20 or more people staying. So if we all share rooms it will be about £50.oo per head.

I'd stay there for that price. Double room please.

Bill X

Suggestions for Saturday Night:
http://www.exeterbackpackers.co.uk/exeter/
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/south-west-england/hostels/exeter/index.aspx
http://www.stjohnsfarm.co.uk/Index.html

I'd like a nice hotel with a nice double bed with a bath or a shower please.

Saturday is going to be a long day.

Bill x

Seconded.....but I do need to keep my costs down too please.

Can I register 1 vote for the Exeter Travelodge on the Saturday night?

The travelodge is good by me. If we make a group booking you are looking at £60.00 per room. Some rooms are double (1-2 people) some family rooms (1-3 people) they have 9 rooms available.

Travelodge fine by me - will happily share, don't snore that much apparently (to my surprise). Premier Inns tend to have better bars and eateries, just a thought...

I snore like a train according to her indoors.......

Premier Inn Exeter emailed regarding Saturday 10th, they will do us a special offer (not sure how much discount this is) of £70.00 per room.

About 0.99p i think!

99p generous feckers!!

I am going to email back and complain about their lack of charitable spirit.

Good Morning all. Sorry I've been quite.

Bill X

Did you say that we wouldn't announce anything about us dating until the New Year ?

I just want to make sure Sweetheart.