Dear riders,
I tried to post this as a link to save the whole forum being bothered with it but it's failed so here is the info. Anything I've missed please say:
This support started with the intention of being "bivvy +++" but in the end it was actually easier and less hassle to do a proper job. We're out in lovely Wessex for the duration so we hope this helps you enjoy it. Still room for more so anyone out there stick your hand up.
See seperate post for cost.
The following support will be provided.
Anthony has done the schedule showing where the feeds and sleeps are and roughly when you might be there.
DROP BAGS
I will be at the Queen Mary pub in Poole at start/finish to take drop bags and return them. They will be available on Dunkery Beacon and the two sleep controls. I will exchange contacts at or before the start so if anything unexpected happens I can re-unite you with your bag.
EMERGENCY SPARES AND REPAIR
I will have my tools and spares in the car throughout the event in case of dire straits and at controls. I'll have tubes, my collection of usable part worn tyres, cables, and the like. The bike rack will be on the roof for those dire straits. Remember I could be 100k away visiting the Lions of Longleat or more likely in a coma. No problem but could be slow.
Catering wise we will provide all that you'd expect at a calendar control.
DUNKERY BEACON BREAKFAST
This is a car boot stop with Gazebo and chairs if I don't get blown away. Hot drinks, Juice, Bottle fills, bakery, bananas, other fruit, flapjack maybe porridge and honey. Enough for breakfast and to stuff your pockets full for the moors.
If there is a real gale the backup is the same but using sheltered seating down on Minehead prom.
SLEEP STOPS - BLACKDOWN AND OAKFORD FITZPAINE VILLAGE HALLS
Motley but useable collection of air beds or decent foam pads and Thermarests, Large pile of sleeping bags, quilts and blankets and pillows or cushions. (Luxury - said in a Yorkshire accent) Plenty to go round.
Hot supper. Hot and cold breakfast. Usual bakery, fruit, rice pud, variety of stuff for DIY meal if you don't like pasta etc. and for making sandwiches. Food bags available to fill pockets and saddlebags for the road.
N.B. Supper dishes - First sleep probably meat or veggie pasta. Second meat or veggie chilli with spud or couscous.
BRIDGEWATER FEED STOP.
Feed at Jon's house - see his YACF post. So much better than the ghastly Sedgemoor services. That's probably teatime on Friday. Jon will also have his phone on and can fix a bike or help if he can.
