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Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2024 10:22 pm
by redefined_cycles
Sean I just looked at your comment about 'Strava robbed of elevation gain'. If you click the 3 lines in the top right on the app in your activity. You can then get Strava to use it's own data from so many other riders input over the years.
This can be swapped to device/strava map elevation as you wish. But I don't think it works for older rides.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:47 am
by godivatrailrider
Presumably not classed as the seafront ? it runs pretty close
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:41 am
by godivatrailrider
Forecast is improving
I'm tempted to embrace my inner Reg and ride in (fairly closed in ) sandals ... I'd be taking them with me anyway and it'd save carrying a pair of cycling shoe/ boots .. I ride with flats now so Sandals with optional waterproof socks should be fine.
I'm all of a quandary as to whether I actually need to take the stove/gas/lighter/pot etc ... it's Dorset & summer. There is no shortage of cafes / pubs / M&S / Morrisons or whatever to grab food. I like the idea of stopping for a brew on Swyre Head or wherever though in reality the likelihood of me stopping for a brew on Swyre Head is frankly minimal. Especially if it's 22C. So do I need a stove? Or just take it anyway even if I don't use it.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:41 am
by RIP
Quick, take the antibiotics!
and ride in (fairly closed in ) sandals
Once tried, will never go back
(lentils and ponytail optional)
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 am
by Dyffers
godivatrailrider wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:41 am
Forecast is improving
I'm tempted to embrace my inner Reg and ride in (fairly closed in ) sandals ... I'd be taking them with me anyway and it's save carrying a pair of cycling shoe/ boots .. I ride with flats now so Sandals with optional waterproof socks should be fine.
I'm all of a quandary as to whether I actually need to take the stove/gas/lighter/pot etc ... it's Dorset & summer. There is no shortage of cafes / pubs / M&S / Morrisons or whatever to grab food. I like the idea of stopping for a brew on Swyre Head or wherever though in reality the likelihood of me stopping for a brew on Swyre Head is frankly minimal. Especially if it's 22C. So do I need a stove? Or just take it anyway even if I don't use it.
Leave the stove at home, use the space to carry a bottle of beer bought at Corfe Castle up to Swyre Head. Bonus points if it's 9am when you start drinking.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:16 am
by godivatrailrider
RIP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:41 am
Quick, take the antibiotics!
and ride in (fairly closed in ) sandals
Once tried, will never go back
(lentils and ponytail optional)
Lentils are de rigueur, staple food for me as a veggie ... the ponytail can do one!
Hopefully I get extra uncool points for them being Hush Puppies too
https://www.shoestationdirect.co.uk/hus ... e-sandals/
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:18 am
by godivatrailrider
Dyffers wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:56 am
godivatrailrider wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:41 am
Forecast is improving
I'm tempted to embrace my inner Reg and ride in (fairly closed in ) sandals ... I'd be taking them with me anyway and it's save carrying a pair of cycling shoe/ boots .. I ride with flats now so Sandals with optional waterproof socks should be fine.
I'm all of a quandary as to whether I actually need to take the stove/gas/lighter/pot etc ... it's Dorset & summer. There is no shortage of cafes / pubs / M&S / Morrisons or whatever to grab food. I like the idea of stopping for a brew on Swyre Head or wherever though in reality the likelihood of me stopping for a brew on Swyre Head is frankly minimal. Especially if it's 22C. So do I need a stove? Or just take it anyway even if I don't use it.
Leave the stove at home, use the space to carry a bottle of beer bought at Corfe Castle up to Swyre Head. Bonus points if it's 9am when you start drinking.
I like your thinking !!! I expect to be at Swyre head around 11 am so a breakfast beer might be in order !
I'm leaning towards TLS .... and leaving the stove etc out.... just keep the spork & Opinel in
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:10 pm
by faustus
I'd agree that you don't really need a stove, so many options for food and drink.
I'd not be wanting to wear sandals though, just for all the grit/dust/sh!te kicked up into your toes, and for the stinging nettles and vegetation taking it's swipes on the overgrown bits. But that's just my enclosed shoe prejudice! It's understandable the desire to Be More Reg!
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 1:33 pm
by RIP
godivatrailrider wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:16 am
Lentils are de rigueur, staple food for me as a veggie ... the ponytail can do one!
Me too of course. And no chance of a ponytail for this proud slaphead
.
Fabulous!
Yes lots of points for those. Look very similar to my non-Puppies though, maybe made by same sweatshop
. My normal shoes are made by a bloke in a workshop in Sheffield so I might see if he does sandals.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:06 pm
by godivatrailrider
Well, it's upon me.
I start tomorrow lunchtime ish from Salisbury.
Flippin weather cant decide WTF it's doing... gonna bet HOT ! .. no wait ... Gonna be RAINING !.... no hang on ... 19 C with 13c overnight....
Hard to know how to pack.
I still think it's going to be sandals over 5Tens...
No stove
Cloudcover & liner not sleeping bag.
I'm not likely to die.
Hopefully. Never know at my age.
It's going to be ace.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2024 8:18 pm
by PaulB2
Have fun
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:14 am
by godivatrailrider
Twas excellent. 181miles with 13000'
There's a lot of sandy flinty tracks that'd IMHO be difficult/entertaining on a fairly narrow tyred gravel bike.
The Jones was excellent throughout.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:09 am
by faustus
Sounds good, you planning to write this up a bit, would be interested to hear more detailed thoughts, pictures, how the route/bivvy spots worked out for you...
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:50 am
by godivatrailrider
faustus wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:09 am
Sounds good, you planning to write this up a bit, would be interested to hear more detailed thoughts, pictures, how the route/bivvy spots worked out for you...
Thought about it, but also thought it'd not be that interesting ...... I probably should
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:43 pm
by sean_iow
I'd be interested in it. I'm thinking of riding it, or parts of it so even just some photos and notes on the best/worst bits would be appreciated.
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:11 pm
by godivatrailrider
Re: Woods Rat Run
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:47 pm
by godivatrailrider
All four boring reports up now