New route maps and profiles are now on the Continental Ride page of the website. A GPX track of the full route will be available in due course. The Rider’s Pack will also be uploaded once a few details have been ironed out. In the meantime, please respond to the email sent out on Friday…
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Never a dull moment with Inspired Living!
A great turn out on Sunday despite it being quite a chilly morning. We had 18 riders set out from Hursley for a largely uneventful ride to West Meon where things got a bit more exciting. Firstly we were (rightly!) confronted by a – should we say – ‘senior’ local resident for riding the wrong…
Should be dry this Sunday so we’ll see you there!
Again we have two distances, 40 miles and 63 miles. Both routes start from Hursley Park, SO21 2JN, at 8.30am on Sunday 24th, heading down Poles Lane then through Colden Common, Owslebury, Lane End, Kilmeston and West Meon (about 20 miles), where there is a cafe tucked behind the shop. The shorter route turns round…
Dorset Coast 200k ride Sunday 3 April
A tale from Mike Spencer (even the experienced forget their spares!) Rain was forecast for all afternoon but in the end it only rained quite late, after 5pm. The scenery was wonderful as ever and the weather mostly pleasant. Guy (Rafferty) and Rob (Jordan) were great company and very tolerant! My rear gear cable snapped…
2 routes for Sunday when the clocks go forward!
It would be great to catch up with as many riders as possible on Easter Sunday. Ready to roll out of Hursley at 9.00am we have two routes of 32 miles and 60 miles. Both start out together and split shortly after the first café stop at Leckford. The shorter route has the café stop…
The shops will be closed so there’s no excuse!
The date of the next group ride is Easter Sunday, the 27th March. Meet in the Hursley Club car park as usual ready to depart at 9am. Routes will be posted by the weekend. All are welcome; a great way to burn up those Easter eggs!
Garmin deal for Home to Rome participants
We have negotiated a discount on Garmin Bike computers which is available for Home to Rome riders. This will be 35% off the RRP. If you are interested in taking up this opportunity please email Robert Baseley at rbaseley@peak-uk.com and you will be sent a discount code to use when ordering the product from the…
Training events – date correction and an addition
The Hungerford rides (see the previous Audax UK website link) actually take place on Saturday 2 July. There are three distances to choose from; 140km, 170km or 200km. Something for everyone! 😉 The Isle of Wight Randonnee is a popular event for Inspired Living regulars and this year takes place on Sunday 1 May. Visit…
Garmins and ride payment
Great to see a good number of riders on Sunday despite the chill factor! One of the requirements for 2016 is that each rider should have their own Garmin. What became apparent from the first get together is that some participants either don’t have one, don’t know how to load tracks on to it, or…
Home to Rome participants
Just a reminder to those taking part in the 2016 Continental ride that the next payment towards the cost of the ride is due on 1 March. Please remit to the Inspired Living bank account as before. We are now in a better position to calculate a provisional cost per rider and if you are…
Sunday’s Routes
GPX tracks for each ride can be found by clicking on the following links. Hur_30Mfeb Hur_48Mfeb We look forward to seeing you all there. Wrap up warm! 🙂
Ride together this Sunday!
A reminder that the first group ride is scheduled for this coming Sunday 28 February. Meet in the Hursley Club car park ready to roll at 9am. Forecast is 6 degrees with a strongish north easterly wind, so be prepared! We hope to circulate a GPX track for each route by the end of the…
2016 Training Rides
These rides are intended to provide an opportunity to mix with fellow Home-Rome riders and supplement your own training plan! We recommend that riders have experience of at least one 200km ride, as well as riding on three consecutive days, before setting off for Rome. Notes: 1. IL Training run – a great opportunity for…
Update for 2016 riders
Thank you to everyone for responding to email requests. Those of you who have pressed the purple button will receive latest news directly to your email inbox. We can let you know that apart from finalising the leg to Portsmouth and deciding on where you will all regroup in Rome, the route is done and…
Attention 2016 Home to Rome participants
There have been some small updates to pages on the Inspired Living website. Most importantly, the Just Giving arrangement has been set up with CRUK and links to the Team page (to which a rider’s own page can be linked), are available to view and use via the website. As you know, a major objective…