Sponsorship
Don't forget the reason we are doing this. If you are raising money as well as just undertaking the ride as a challenge/joining in the fun, please remind all those who said they would sponsor you, but are yet to do so. So far, across all the various events, Ella's friends, family and other supporters, including all of you, have raised an amazing £64,000+ for The Teenage Cancer Trust. You can see the total and all the pages at the link below.
Weather
The forecast
for the West Country for Saturday, at the moment, on the Met
Office web site, is a bright yellow sun, with the odd cloud and a
temperature of 27C. Ella would be pretty pleased with this for her birthday
weekend!
As cyclists
we might like it a little cooler and appreciate the odd shade-giving cloud;
however, be prepared for a scorcher (sun screen, shades, lots of water etc.)
Bag drop
For those
wanting to drop their bags on Friday evening, Richard and Jane Clutterbuck will
be home from 14:30 onwards their address is:
29 Ashville
Road
Bristol
BS3 2AP
This is just
off North Street, near the Tobacco Factory – map here
For those
dropping on Saturday morning Richard and van will be at the Mud Dock.
Please remember to label your bags
What about
getting your stuff back afterwards? Jane and Richard are happy for people to
collect from their house Sunday, Monday or Tuesday evening – please make
arrangements when you drop off.
Start
We will meet
between for 08:30 and 09:00 at the Mud Dock, map here.
The main group will be leaving at 09:15, if you are doing your own thing that
is fine, but please see backup info below.
A high pressure pump will be available at the start; hard tyres are
one of the best ways to avoid punctures.
Cycleworks,
the shop at the Mud Dock opens at 09:00 for last minute purchases. The café
does not open until 09:00 either, so unless you want to start behind the main group
there will not be time to have breakfast here.
On-route
For the main
group Mark Cox will lead, Matthew Cox will sweep.
Remember all
the advice
posted early on about making sure your bike is fit for purpose and that you
can deal with on route emergencies especially punctures. Of course, we will all
help each other out, but only you know what size spare tube is needed for your bike.
Safety: sorry to re-state the
obvious, especially to the seasoned cyclists, but remember to wear something
bright on top and remember your helmet (unless you are prefer to cycle without
one, I shall have mine on!) Run for Ella T-shirts may not be the best thing for
the ride itself, so I will be wearing mine on the Saturday night, if you have
one, why not do the same?
Hydration: there are shops, cafes and
pubs on-route including at the catch up points. However, to state the obvious, you
will want something to drink on route.
Catch up points: as described in
the detailed
route description these are:
- Chew Magna – approx. 15KM
- Priddy – approx. 32K
- Wells Cathedral – approx. 42 KM
Remember Mark’s
warning about the steep downhill sections in both directions.
Mark and Matthew are involved in the Great Weston Ride which overlaps marginally with our route, so will not be with us. All other support is as above and we will configure the main group depending on how things have gone on the Saturday.Return on Sunday
What if I am not fit to cycle home on Sunday?
There is a train at 12:08 from nearby (15 flatish KMs) Castle Cary via Westbury that allows bikes; if even this is not possible, we can get you home in one of the backup vehicles if necessary.
Mobile phones
Make sure you
bring it charged up and save your battery for emergency, it may not be possible
to recharge easily at the camp site. Please note the main supports number below.
Backup and emergency
NOTE: This support is available whether your are cycling with main group or doing your own thing.
Hopefully
all will go smoothly and we will all have a great weekend out with no hitches,
but just in case. We have a number of people to help if you get into difficulty
of some sort. The co-ordinator of backup is Steve Deacon who will be available
throughout the day. Others are listed below, including three qualified first
aiders should you scrape a knee or something (may be some
others of you are first aiders, if so let us know).
Support backup
numbers:
- Steve Deacon – 07968 759293 – first point of contact for cycle problems, "I can't go on" etc.
- Jim Tarzey – qualified first aider – 07767 686005 – first point of contact for first aid
- Sonia Moon – qualified first aider – 07930 848925 – first point of contact for first aid
- Richard Clutterbuck – equipment transport
- Jo Redman – 0777 3352453
- Mark Cox – 07808720943
- Matthew Cox – 07531 069467
- Bob Tarzey – 07900275517
- Andy Tarzey – qualified first aider – 07789 640278
Camping at The Isle of Avalon campsite
The arrangements
have been made with Mrs Freeman. The address of the campsite is Godney Road,
BA6 9AF, it is about 1KM to the NW of Glastonbury centre. For cyclists the
directions for getting there are the end of the detailed
route blog post. The location can be seen at this link:
There is a designated
area for us to camp in – please say you are with the Tarzey cycling group.
Payment – I
will collect money from you and pay for the whole group. This is Mrs Freeman’s
suggestion. Cost is 12 per tent and £2 per person.
Overnight
bike storage: the camp-site says “we have never had a bike stolen”. There are a
plenty of places to leave bikes at the site, and to be double sure, bring a
bike lock.
Food on Saturday night
If you have
signed up for a meal at the Who’d have
thought it on Saturday night you should have received an email from me
asking for your pre-order. A price for main course and desert of £15.00 per
person has been agreed and the booking is for 19:00. The location of the pub is
shown at this link,
the camp-site is about 1 KM to the Northwest on Godney Road.
For breakfast on Sunday morning please make your own plans.
Exciting! Will do :) x
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