Thursday Nights - The Two Hours of Power

like this:

a quick trip to BC solved the bar stem problem.

bars smaller than stem. shim.

solved.

not the bad wrapping though.

odd one out competition

Anyone not knowing how to hold a wheel should consider a spin round Herne Hill

Well, wouldn't ya know it, that's exactly what I plan to do tomorrow morning.

Bit easier to hold a wheel when you know that folk in front of you aren't going to suddenly slam their brakes on, mind.

I look forward to hanging off the back of the slower group next week.

Nice one all. Bit of a clusterfuck with the routing and heavy heavy traffic - and we lost someone nooooo - but all the same, nice riding with yas. Let's get a solid low-traffic route down for next time.

We were doing the route backwards, I assume going the correct direction there is much less traffic?

Awesome hospitality from James, and an epic ride by hoonz - have you worked out where you went yet?

Cheers again for the hospitality James, coffee, bbq and strawberries n cream - amazing. Sorry for losing you guys, what a fucking ordeal. I'm just glad I managed to find my way back eventually. I don't know exactly what distance I did but it must be about 40+ miles ish, plus the ride from home to kew and back home again 60+ miles. I was riding pretty much the whole time, only stopping for a few minutes here and there.

It's funny what you realise when out for a fast ride with others on v light geared road machines. I need cleats. Gonna sort this out asap. Would love a decent road bike but just cannot afford or justify atm.

Ride on? Weather forecast looks a bit shite (rain + 30 kph SW winds).
On second thought I've got some housekeeping to take care of before Isle of Wight on Saturday so I'm out regardless.

Is this ride cancelled now after last week's debacle?
I may give the route a go anyway if anyone fancies it. Not sure I'll be superfast, but hey, you never know.

I'm a bit worried about my commute home in this wind, let alone a training run.

on tonight?

don';t think so. no word from DJ (via text) and no mention on the TNRC.

i'd assume no.