I'll happily leave the thing at home!

Tesco mobile works there too as they now have a store and coverage

Zippy wrote:Just checking! I'll sort things out at the weekend and confirm (or not) then.

Just waiting to hear back from a friend for dates for something else, but it's looking like I'll make it along. Hoping the ferry doesn't get booked up too quickly!

Manx Ferries?

Like so?



Foot passenger seemed to be the closest option, so assume bicycle is just luggage?

I've confirmed ok dates wise.

Steam Packet for us Zip ... not that really matters.

Yep, bike is included as foot passenger.

Right, booked my ferry tickets, same as your three tickets norm.

Mike - I'll be in touch convoying with you on the way up

Can't wait

Mike - I'll be in touch convoying with you on the way up

I think Mike's planning on riding to Liverpool Zip ... there's a tentative plan to get to Gobowen and jump on the train into Liverpool.

Ah okies! I'll work it out nearer the time, but I shan't have enough time to ride to Liverpool after work on Thursday!

Stu ill look into it when im back, i was wobdering if there is a train stn abit closer to Liverpool that we could get. If not i was thinking maybe ride over to meet you in wales then ride up to gobowen will be intouch fella
nice one zippy will also call u when im home

i was wobdering if there is a train stn abit closer to Liverpool that we could get.

Chester.

If not i was thinking maybe ride over to meet you in wales then ride up to gobowen will be intouch fella

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

i was wobdering if there is a train stn abit closer to Liverpool that we could get.

Chester.

If not i was thinking maybe ride over to meet you in wales then ride up to gobowen will be intouch fella

Chester to Liverpool in the sustrans route is a lovely ride

I'd like to get in on this if thats alright?

Im looking at being on the Iom 2pm on friday 24th and leaving saturday 1st at 4.30pm.

I'd like to get in on this if thats alright?

No trouble at all. Looks like you'll be in Douglas before us, so we can sort out meeting up nearer the time

My mate who I used to race with is doing it again this year and wants me to give him a hand spanner so I might try and make a wee adventure out of it..

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I'd like to get in on this if thats alright?

No trouble at all. Looks like you'll be in Douglas before us, so we can sort out meeting up nearer the time

Sounds good, according to your earlier post your going friday 3am so you'll be there about 6 hours before me and on the same ferry back?

according to your earlier post your going friday 3am so you'll be there about 6 hours before me and on the same ferry back?

Absolutely right - I'm on the wrong ferry already, a sure sign of things to come

Train & Ferry booked, see you there!

Unfortunately I’m out, new job starting on the 30th means no holiday hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze a few days off before the school holidays finish so at least we can have a few days in Devon.

I might be able to do Tues to Thursday. Start a new job on the Friday....

I'm sure we can meet you somewhere Greg.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:If anyone else still fancies this, I've just booked Chew, Mike and myself on the ferry.

03.00 from Liverpool on Fri 24th, returning at 16.30 on Sat Sep 1st - 'twas £59 each return

Obviously, happy to meet up with anyone who can't escape for the week but fancies a couple of days.

This year races are on Sat, Mon, Wed and Fri.

Is that with manxferries?
Pondering joining you for the weekend, take the Friday off work and travel on the 03:00
Take Tuesday morning off work and return on the Tuesday
Gives four days; enough time to clear the island of ticks.

Is that with manxferries?

Nope, Steam-Packet.

Gives four days; enough time to clear the island of ticks.

I think you'll have a few days in hand

enjoyed the ride to the sun ride so looking at joining you guys if okay.
drive to liverpool thursday night, find somewhere to leave the car
take friday off as annual leave
would aim to get the same ferry out on the friday morning.

surprisingly, the ferry on tuesday is double the price of monday or wednesday
so, would there be enough to keep us amused until wednesday?
if so, take off tues, and wed off as annual leave

best we find another big mountain to hike up by the sounds of it :)

annual leave signed off
Friday, Tues, and Weds.

Will book ferry same as you guys on the friday morning
return weds
leave car somewhere in liverpool