Transporting my Surly to Tewkesbury

This is going to be an interesting exercise. I have just started moving my company stuff out of the Audi A4 Saloon with a view to putting in my Surly Long Haul Trucker. I'll put the back seats down and see what happens.




Surly LHT outside hotel in Shaftesbury

  

To what extent can I get it in without taking it to bits I'm not sure. I'm prepared to take the wheels off but would prefer to leave handlebars in situ.

One thing I learnt though is to keep the saddle well covered whilst in transit.

I'm sure I've seen bikes transported in 'Golfs' with just the front wheel off but maybe that's the benefit of a hatchback.

If all fails it's down to Halfords for a bike rack but that's a bit of a last resort to be honest. I'd better pack some HD mechanics gloves.

I had contemplated spending Friday night under canvas and then i realised one of the boys has my sleeping bag emmmmmm ........

Map and Paperwork

  

Audax route received. Organisers instructions received. Map purchased. Luckily the route more or less fits on one OS sheet no 150 so that's a bit of luck. I'm riding this Audax 'old skool' with just instructions and a map. GPS is Kaput. I've been studying the map and making mental annotations. Here's to a 9:15am Saturday start. 102.6km. Weather forecast looks promising .......