Castle Wheelers very own Triathlon!

The arrangements are as follows:-

1. Met. Office weather forecast – 16-18C, light wind SW 10mph. Cloudy but DRY and sunny intervals… no rain expected all day (some hopes!).  The wind should not be a problem for Debs and Alex, but won’t assist either.

2. Assume all cyclists, wet & dry, leave the Castle at 10.00. It would be useful for the boarders to be on the water by 11.00 to get ahead of the kayakers.

3. Leaders:- Pete Morgan for the dry-ones, I have the wet-ones to Mudeford and Pete Cailes leads on the water. Two groups to remain apart when cycling for Covid ‘distancing’.

Groups: Dry-ones are …. Pete Morgan, Tim Alston, Dave Steer, Barry Chapman, Phil. Hiscock, Sue Forward and/or Julie Oliver.   If 7, ‘backup’ to maintain distance from group (PM to ‘manage’!)

Wet-ones are …. Mel Pike, Richard Allam, Pete Cailes, Malcolm Robertson, Louise Abrahams, Colin Pelton.  Paddleboarders – Debi and Alex (Richi assisting and official photographer)

Note 1  PM will lead the dry-ones away from Mudeford on a 10-mile route, aiming to arrive at Tuckton around 12md.

Approx. Timescale:

10.15 2 sgrs (2 x 6 riders) arrive at Mudeford. Wet-ones park/secure bikes, helmets and belongings with Shoresports and get kitted out for kayaking. Anyone who has not paid their £35….now’s your chance!   The dry-ones can  take pics. shout abuse and generally misbehave….as usual! You can’t get decent ‘support-staff’ these days!

10.30 Debi and Alex off and rocketing across the harbour by now! (possibly?)

11.15 Wet-ones hit the tide, like ducks to yoghurt!  ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ ride again! (?)

12.30-ish All arrive at Tuckton Bridge slipway or Wick Beach. The ‘dry-ones’ will probably arrive first, secure bikes, grab tables & etc. then assist ‘wet-ones’ getting kayaks & boards up to the cafe.

Note 2  There is a small,but useful beach opposite Wick Ferry/Captains Hotel – about 300yds. downstream from Tuckton Bridge – which could be useful if arms are tired. Pete M. will keep an eye on this (maybe send backup with radio down on bike to report need for help Pete?).

14.30-ish Aim to leave about this time to get wet-ones back for around 16.00

Note 3  Paddleboarders to decide how and when to go home, car or paddle!

Note 4  The staff of Bournemouth Boating Services/Tuckton Tearooms (same company) know us well from BBQ Cruises and Christmas ‘Ticket-to-Ride’ nonsense…but have still offered all their water and hospitality services to the Club! They must be mad…but pass on our thanks wherever possible eh!

We’re all in this together (where have I heard that before?), so let’s make it a fun day to remember! Thanks to all of you who are supporting this event,

Mel.

PS. I will update weather & etc. daily.