I.O.W. Adventure
Despite everything being thrown at us, torrential rain, thunder, lighting, hail-storms and Covid we came, we saw, we conquered (kinda)!
A great team effort kept our spirits high, but not as high as some of the Islands hills – next time my vote is for Holland!
A big thank you is extended to Mel for organising the trip and his map reading skills – 9/10 (well there’s always room for improvement, right)? Also, thanks to Pete Morgan and Frank who took the time to wave us off from the Castle & Lymington Ferry (& Pete C for beeping at us along Silver Street – twice)! Martin put himself to considerable time, trouble, effort and cost to be part of the event – he is now an expert for the #7 bus route having almost circumnavigated the Island.
More stories to be told over coffee/cake but after nearly 85 miles, we could all do with a few days rest!
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And so it begins … 
1st stop, The Walkford Pub, thirsty work this cycling-malarkey 
10 cyclist & 1 stowaway at Lymington 
More rain = more coffee 
IOW – Sunniest place in the UK? 
Allan & Mel practicing heads & shoulders & knees & toes 
Cowes Chain-Link Ferry 
We made it to Shanklin 
Pre-dinner drinky-poos 
G&T – it would be rude not to Start of Day 2 Clifton House 
The Red Squirrel Trail – and it’s flat
Whoo-Hoo
Still not a solitary Red Squirrel in sight? 
Newport – Gym or Burger King hmm? 
‘Challenge Anneka’ has nothing on this lot! 
‘The Three Degrees’ – Cold, Colder & Frozen 
The ‘Shorts’ and tall of it… 
We made it… hallelujah 
Anyone seen Richard & Martin?
AND THERE’S MORE…
Great pics. from Chris, excellent presentation from Abs! Now it’s back to the asylum…and business as usual! Now where’s my Guernsey map…..?
Guernsey… ordering the e-bike now!!!
Guernsey will have to wait for a week as my legs hurt!