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I start my new job at UCL on the 1st of August so Fitzy drinks will officially be my local!

Yerp.

Kent 1, St Mary Cray start - 2/7/13
Victoria 19.28, Blackfriars 19.12
Return trains: 22.28/54, 23.14/28. GS4 £5ish, Oystercard zone 6.
Rolling 32 miles through Kent lanes - one long draggy climb and a short sharp Exedown. No one gets left behind, regroup after hills etc.

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/89445

Train

1. Des
   
2. Ludd
   
3. Hairy.
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   5.
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   8 etc...
   
   

Ride out (train arrives 19:55)

1. YAL
   2....
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Also out; Taking my mate on a Dunwich training ride to Brighton. Pity as this looked fun!

1. Fox
   
2. almac68
   
3. Zebs
   
4. CB
   
5. bothwell
   
6. 
   
7. OLC
   
8. Wrongcog
   
9. Oat
   
10. HMS (33% chance)
    
11. onyerchrishoy
    
12. jogger
    13.
    
13. dbr
    
14. bluefleet
    
15. rwn
    
16. mrs rwn
    
17. croft
    
18. Howard
    
19. YAL
    21.
    

jeez, Glad you're ok-ish! HTFU etc. And hope the bike is servicable too!

drinks

Greetings folks,
Been thinking about kit and which bag to use myself. Problem on this ride is the length between stops, the fact it's at night and in the country and as a result the need to carry more than you might usually do....
Personally I am trying to reduce what I bring, plan my refuel stops better and as a result reduce the weight I carry over the 130 miles this ride will be.
I think I saw that bloke pictured above a few days ago. It's not a look I would choose at my age.
Peace and Love,
Tim

High density carbs for me. Even as far as those energy gels, which are little more than jam in a fancy packet but you fit a bunch in. Those, nuts and flapjacks work for me for rides of this distance. And start with 2L of water.

Anyone know if the air ambulance charity 3am BBQ gazebo will be operating this year? about 100 miles in so pretty well placed for a 'lunch' break.

On a similar note, some tall skinny geezer doing laps last night pulling in front of a car just before a pinch point, much to the dissatisfaction of basically everyone in the chain gang. Never seen so many head shaking in my life!

Chain gangs around Regent's Park can >>>>

Pulling in front of cars at pinch points is basically a good idea, the road gets very narrow around there and I don't fancy a car alongside me through the section.

Beautiful ride, seeing the sun set over the fields was great. Thanks to Des, Matt and the big guy on the front who looked like a viking for keeping us together.

And those temp loghts scared me as the rate at which they were changing implied a minimum speed of abour 60mph to clear the roadworks!

2 quid paypal to cover any fees and you pay yourself?

Yeah it's paypal innit? For this many people some kind of payment infrastructure is surely necessary.

There is also a Google Map, fully validated by the National Security Agency and Ministry of Defence, and not subject to any DA Notice. It is complete save for the first few hundred metres from Cutty Sark Gardens SE10 9LW to Deptford Creek...

http://goo.gl/vGBzl

Map's private? I only get USA...

Think I'm in Bournemouth that weekend for a family thing in the Saturday. Absolutely up for some climbing Sunday if you'd still be around? When are people heading down Friday? Would be up for using some car space/having some train company! Will have to check with Jimbilly, not sure if he's working that weekend or not.

I'm on the 9:35 from Waterloo, coming back Sunday evening.

Took a tumble today and something doesn't quite feel right between back, arms, legs so I'm going to give it a miss. Which is a pity as I was really feeling like a good sprinty run.

One day I'll join you, KT Bee, always fancied going wild swimming.
But that day I'll be gaining my day skipper qualifications (hopefully) just off the coast from Ipswich not far from your destination.

Al x

Quite a way off the coast given Ipswich is 12 miles inland ;-)

cheers guys. I'll be good enough to cycle home so I call that a good outcome.

i've diarised the date, will make a later call..

what's the pace likely to be? suitable for SS/FG?

Do it Howard this is an awesome route and rolling through the small hills at dawn is some of the best riding in the country!

Got taken out by a left hook this morning on the way to work. Junction of Maida Vale and Carlton Vale.
We were both getting a move on for the lights when he ducks across from the right hand lane to take the left turn. Managed to get a handful of brake and lose some kinetic energy on his wing mirror before going over bonnet and landing on my head. Had time to consider the merits of helmets vs caps on the way down, bizarre how the brain works.
Bust my cycling glasses and fucked my handlebar tape but everything else seems intact.
I will be contacting his insurers when I get home and making sure his no claims bonus doesn't survive.

In and fixed.

1. Fox
   
2. Chainbreaker
   
3. Branwen
   
4. Laner
   
5. Howradmichello (aspirationally)
   
6. Bothwell
   
7. Scilly Suffolk (joining at Ipswich, CAKE AND BEER OFFERED, and disgusting toilet optional, appointment booked!)
   
8. Blue fleet
   
9. dbr
   
10. hairnet
    

if the weather is nice I'm game.

1. radmich
   
2. Chainbreaker
   
3. HatBread
   
4. Chung
   
5. Craftybutcher
   
6. bothwell
   
7. ffm
   
8. 
   
9. Dicki
   
10. Cataduanes
    
11. BN
    
12. Dull
    
13. HMS
    
14. rusty
    
15. alfie
    
16. alfie
    
17. Rahario
    
18. Dakin
    19.Rumball
    
19. Spenceey
    
20. Ok123
    
21. 7VEN
    
22. hairnet
    
23. hairnet
    
    

I'll take a bunch

Belated hello to all the people I met on my debut at Norths. Jeremy, Debbie, Sally(?), Simon, Mikey, chris and of course Howard. And to any others I didn't get a chance to say hello to!

+1 for 21st

NB, the sprint is entirely voluntary and it is entirely possible to amble along to the pub in plenty of time for a beer.

**Roydon 18/6/13 **
Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £5.20.
Rolling 37 miles - nice open route for close to the longest day of the year. Usual tnrc drill - mainly ride as a group, finish up with a sprint opportunity for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc.
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/203289

1. Des
   
2. Hairnet
   3.
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   5.
   6.
   7.
   8 etc....
   
   

Back in town, time for a TNRC!

Was also my favourite ride of 2012 - but am away that weekend. V disappointed.

Noo! I am also very disappointed. Running in a little group off the front with you and Rob singing 'I need a hero' was a cycling highlight...

I've considered this for two years running and failed to get out of bed in time twice.

3rd time lucky!