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The day was literally hard to begin with as, distracted by OLC’s hi-vis jersey, I inadvertently walked into a pillar at Waterloo station. After disembarking at Staines, our first challenge was to find our way to the sailing club. Apparently the off-road mode of tommmmmmmm’s Garmin bestows Jesus-like qualities to fixed gear bikes as it demanded that we directly traverse the river. After briefly contemplating OLC’s idea of registering for the ride by shouting across the river, we decided to use chap nav and found a bridge.
After being greeted by clubman and company, we divided into fast and slow (steady) groups. Garmin vs Luddite would have also been an accurate delineation of the riders. I was in the latter group with OLC, Ian and YAL, who led us triumphantly most of the way to the cafe, one hand on the handlebars, the other clutching the printed directions. The weather was clement, the route, beautiful – resplendent with snow-laden trees, magnificent red kites and brown filth that sprayed all over our faces.
On the return route, the impulse to be a dickhead and spin down the hills overwhelmed me and I defected from my previous comrades and resumed the rest of the ride with the fast group. Apologies for that. Big thanks must go to Andrew for directing us back to the sailing club without any hiccups
Thank you Clubman for organising a hard but thoroughly enjoyable ride, a great start to 2013. Look forward to doing this again next year. Glad to hear you’re OK Ian.
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Up for train.
[QUOTE=OneLessCardigan;3372506]1.tommmmmmmmmmmm
2.simonnnnnnnnnn- harannnnnnnn
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N/B: tom was spelt with 12 m's, simon with 10 n's, so I assume I need 8 n's at the end of my name?
- harannnnnnnn
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I rubbed one of those Tesco burgers on my crotch and now I have busyphillis.
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Any interest?
Might be interested - PM'ed
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Excellent ride, really enjoyed the quicker pace. Thanks to MA3K for his ima3kulate leading as ever. Disappointed I missed out on the 'great paste' though!
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A Hard Day In January
Saturday 19th, 9am — Berinsfield route- ian (conker)
- Hairnet
- Katy
- Laner - rollapaluza cc
- tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
- steve
- YAL
- AirTime
- Dumps
- Amygdala
A Hard Day In January
Saturday 19th, 10am — Marlow route
5
- ian (conker)
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Group Save from Waterloo
- Almac
- hairnetnic
- Dumps
- airtime
- shive
- edscoble
- JB
- tommmmmmm
- fussballclub
- jonny
- Amygdala
- Almac
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- Ma3k
- Samson
- jackc
3.jameskj - dave4
- Pete
- Hoke
- ian (conker)
- shinkuu kiss
- JB
- upstart
11.Multi Grooves? - YAL
- Yankee Shit Bag
- Hairnet
- vunugu
- alfie
- Eamesy
- apollo
- dmayn91
- AirTime
- Earthloop
- Sweaty
- middleofnowhere
- 790
- Velox
- Modan
- Marco
- whatsAfixie
- YellowJxC
- dave rlangster
- truemilk
- JessieB
- MWollny
- ashleyisdabest
- digs86
- mel
- Hobson
- Bondy
- Alex
- Amygdala
- Ma3k
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Wouldn't mind joining the slow/steady pace group if there's still space? Would be riding fixed.
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Sorry to be lame, but I won't be able to make this anymore. Apologies.
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Shall we say 2pm outside Costa by Shenfield Station? Hopefully will bring 2 others with me. Might bail if it's pissing it down though!
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Damn, can't make this, but did this fixed last year and have to say some of the descents are truly exhilarating. Have fun!
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Excellent ride, had to bail after the cafe in Brixton, but managed to get 4 flat whites (and no flat tyres) in. Thanks to missmouse and hats for organising the ride. I particularly enjoyed the coffee at Kaffeine and the ambience of Brunswick.
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- 50/14
- Missmouse
- mk1mark
- Hauska
- Apollo
- Aroogah (tentatively)
- Hingis
- tomatoe
- hats
- YAL
- mrs_socks
- fred +1
- jdp (prov)
- Rowhan
- Bombcup
- Zebs
- angelasalt
- BenJam
- HoKe
- JackFlash
- b&d
- ian (cona)
- Doktor P.
- 1000archangels
- Daveypants
- BareNecessities ( if I'm around then )
- Kirth
- shinkuu kiss
- Branwen
- ada
- Rubicon
- Passion
- Samson
- laner
- Cupcakes
- Eamesy
- Amygdala
If that episode of Futurama where Fry has 100 cups fo coffee is anything to go by, I assume, by the end, everything will be in slow motion and it'll look like people are mashing really big gears.
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Beardy guy locking up a black, brakeless Felt off Russell Square. I was the guy locking up the Nelson Pista. I remember that bike from a forum ride to Windsor a year or so ago.
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A thoroughly enjoyable ride, thanks to Sam for leading the first half of the ride(not to mention the entertainment on the train to Effingham) and Tim for leading the second half.
The route was a good mixture of hills and long flats, with the eery section through the New Forest being particularly memorable. It was nice at that point to be in the midst of various beasts: horses, donkeys, bulls and some monster carbon TT thing.
Great to meet everyone and hopefully see some of you on the Cambridge ride.
Haran
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- Braker
- Branwen
- mountaingoatmatt
- Rowhan
- AirTime
- YAL
- conker
- XH
- Hairnet
- OSR - Only just found out about this!
- benmarshallcorser
- ChainBreaker - I might be back in
- Amygdala
Doable fixed, 74GI?
- Braker
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Nice day in the saddle with great weather. Highlight was definitely the coastal path to Margate. Thanks to everyone for organising.
(Asian bloke on the Nelson)
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- MA3K
- Middleofnowhere
- kristian
- ian (conker)
- dimi3
- Sumo
- BianchiMasher
- 'swine
- Eamesy
- Yasi
- Sirf
- roboto
- HerneBeard
- Skyd
- Poots
- Cafewanda
- Amygdala
- Big Dave (Still remember doing this last year with a hybrid......happy memories)
- Nigel182
- Woah Cats
- YellowJxC
- Vunugu
- avellana
- MileBreaker
- Fortunatefool
26.TheBullsBag - Train back with 40 odd bikes? should be funny - laner
- TheCatsFlap
- chris152008
- Hairnet
- Richie1981
- Stu F
- apolloxl
34, Mk1mark - deLights
Despite the numerous punctures, this was awesome last year.
- MA3K
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Does anyone have an acetylene torch they would be willing to lend me? I need to do a small frame repair but only have a propane torch which isn't really acurate enough...
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Sounds good Stu - nice part of the country. Need to be back in Brentwood by 4pm at the latest, so might join on the fixie skidder for part of it and depart early if you're not intending to be back by then.
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itsbruce at various stages between midnight and 11 this morning, riding through the drizzle and then struggling to retain consciousness through a brace of breakfast pints on top of whatever had happened at the Roebuck.
Also Tanya, Dan, Clarion and Jurek on the same ride, and** a guy on a Nelson Pista with a puncture on Faversham market square - on here**?
Hi, that was me. I think I vaguely recognised you from the forum ride to Cambridge ride last year. Cheers for the help with the puncture.
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I was the guy on the Nelson: mainly on my own due to jeans and fully-laden back-pack. I did, however, manage half a lap with C.B. and Xander and then another half a lap with Laner about an hour later!. Spotted 6pt who I think said hello to me, but it could have been the 'wom' from the disc wheel.
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I'm going to try to make this at 5, albeit inappropriately dressed. I'll be the bloke on the Nelson with track drops.
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Right, I have 16 weeks until the Edinburgh Marathon. Anybody recommend a link to a decent training schedule? I did a half marathon in 1 hour 28 mins a couple of years ago, so I've been advised to aim for a time between 3 hrs 30 mins and 4 hours.