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My preferred weather website (the most optimistic) says nothing worse than light rain tomorrow and even sunshine in the afternoon, so I'm going with that. Besides, I have a rapha clearance sale rain jacket that I need to get some value from... Shame you are out Tim - hopefully another time.

Mudguards - now there's an idea for fettling this afternoon. Definitely in for tomorrow - a lie-in and pick up the train at Ealing Broadway for me. See you all at West Drayton 11:36. Going to train back after beers, so up for a groupsave if the numbers are there.

Missed the entry this year - 22,000 places gone in 12 minutes. Might try for an entry when the transfers are open in April. I've done it a few times - lovely ride/occasion. Went round fixed last time no probs at all - its a nice flat ish route that suits a steady fixed spin. You do get spat out of the groups on the long shallow descents when everyone else cranks into a high gear though, but there's always another group coming along to sit in with.

Getting there I flew to either Gothenburg or Nykoping and then rode to Motala. Alternatively there is a train package from Gottenburg that looks fun.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=sv&u=http://www.lygnartaget.se&sl=sv&tl=en

It's all pretty well organised, but if you need any hotel or whatever info let me know

Sounds ace, in!

1. Hairnetnic
   
2. Chak
   
3. shinkuu kiss
   
4. Ludd
   
5. blue fleet
   
6. sky-browse.
   
7. t.o. infinity and beyond
   ∞. skygazer
   9 Messier 606
   
8. Mattsplanb
   
9. Samuelson
   
10. conker
    
11. mars
    
12. HairyChris
    
13. Cazakstan
    
14. balmain
    

I'm not 100% for this at the mo - a bumpy session on the squash court last night leaves me a tad fragile today. Hopefully good for Saturday. As a westie will probably do the train to West Drayton

Think 4 of us got the train back last year, can't remember any problems getting on - may have just been lucky. I've got a network railcard which is good for a third off for 1-3 people if a GS 4 doesn't come together. As for riding back... dark lanes on the scenic route probably not so much fun this time of the year and there are post ride beers to think about in Oxford so I'm definitely training it.

hey, I'm very much a maybe, as I'm hoping to go to a music festival in Brighton, but for whatever reason that's now looking unlikely, so i have a few quick questions.

Is it really impossible to get your bike on a train at oxford?

Are there enough people training back for a group save, or is it a cheap ride anyway?

Is anyone (balmain - I'm looking at you) thinking of going there and back in a day?

A fine ride last year - hope to move from lurker to rider when diary like things get sorted...

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   1. Bernie
      
   2. upstart (to and from)
      
   3. esstee
      
   4. Branwen
      
   5. JoePablo (one way only, joining somewhere in the hills)
      
   6. cnkr
      
   7. Raeba (and possibly housemate)
      
   8. T4 (to and from)
      
2. Balmain (to, maybe from)
   

I'll be there by 6:45 and take one of your tickets. If we get a 4 before the 19:04 all well and good, otherwise we can take the later one and see how it goes.

I can make it to Euston for 6:30 and the early train if there is a four

Not been on the Euston/Hemel line so no idea how crowded it gets - might be sensible if a GS4 jumped on the 19:04 to lessen the numbers on the 19:24. Any thoughts those who went out last week?

TNRC Tues 6/8: Hemel Hemstead Reprise - Pitches and Hoes
**HH start. Train out from Euston 19:04 **
Return : 22:25/37/53, 23:47.

A new bmmf production - tried and tested 39 miles, some draggy climbs, rolling lanes etc. First time out for this one, so It'll be a follow the leader (bmmf) type affair. There's an option towards the end to cut a few miles off if we are running late for the trains.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4216433#

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2. Des
   
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Riding out - train gets in at 19:37
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Great work Alex - never in doubt, 24 hours in hand!
Vesalius just a 180km cruise to go - in the bag.

Really helpful riding tracking s/s Greenbank - thanks for that.

TNRC Tues 6/8: Hemel Hemstead Reprise - Piches and Hoes
**HH start. Train out from Euston 19:04 **
Return : 22:25/37/53, 23:47.

A new bmmf production - tried and tested 39 miles, some draggy climbs, rolling lanes etc. First time out for this one, so It'll be a follow the leader (bmmf) type affair. There's an option towards the end to cut a few miles off if we are running late for the trains.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4216433#

1. bmmf
   
2. Des
   
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Riding out - train gets in at 19:37
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Sure some of the tnrc routes featured in 'Dogging Tales' on Ch 4 last night... not mind-blowing or awesome, but entertaining nonetheless.
Had a nice spin in Richmond Park, so the early call may have been over cautious - but it's an unfamiliar and longish route, so sketchy lanes/punctures etc could well have ended with a long train wait or a ride home. Can't make a Thurs recce, will put the route up again for next Tues.

BMMF raises the bar for staying in. Meanwhile I see Zanda and Vesalius are a mere 850km/55hrs in to their ride to the HH start. The shame of postponing is weighing heavily...

**POSTPONED TILL 6 AUG - new list up tomorrow**

TNRC Tues 30/7: Hemel Hemstead II - "Pitches and Hoes"
HH start. Train out from Euston 19:04
Return : 22:25/37/53, 23:47.

A new bmmf production - 39 miles, some draggy climbs, rolling lanes, great views, etc. First time out for this one, so it'll be a follow the leader (bmmf) type affair. There's an option towards the end to cut a few miles off if we are running late for the trains. Rain will stop play...

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4216433#

1. bmmf
   
2. Des
   
3. YAL
   4.
   
4. ...
   
5. Hairy
   
6. AirTime
   8....
   
   
   

Riding out - train gets in at 19:37

1. rhowe
   
2. Rod Munch (might have to catch you up at the first fig roll stop
   

POSTPONED TILL NEXT WEEK

Looking at the weather and checking Alex's ride to the start progress, we've decided to postpone this one till next week. Looks like its going to rain all day and will leave the lanes in a bit of a mess which doesn't make for fun on a new route with none of us familiar with the terrain. Thought it better to call it now so you can make alternative plans for tonight. Will put up a new list for next week tomorrow.

Des, I get the feeling the train might be busy. With that in mind, and the *inaugurality *of it, do you think we should cap it at 12 this time, rather than entering multi-train territory?

Agreed - always a few drop outs on the day anyway, so suspect there'll be less than 12 on the train.

TNRC Tues 30/7: Hemel Hemstead - Piches and Hoes
**HH start. Train out from Euston 19:04 **
Return : 22:25/37/53, 23:47.

A new bmmf production - 39 miles, some draggy climbs, rolling lanes etc. First time out for this one, so It'll be a follow the leader (bmmf) type affair. There's an option towards the end to cut a few miles off if we are running late for the trains.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4216433#

1. bmmf
   
2. Des
   
3. 
   
4. 
   
5. 
   
6. 
   
7. 
   8....
   
   
   

Riding out - train gets in at 19:37
1...

Found this from Hertz in my inbox when i got back promoting a new Jaguar - not sure they have got the right machine with this descriptor...
'A rear-wheel drive convertible, its sleek lines and seductive curves conceal an engine of unadulterated raw power and stunning performance... beauty of line and purity of form.'

Thanks for leading that Scarlett - a lovely night's riding. No idea where we went, but a wicked sunset, a spin along the canal and a bonus folly are all ingredients for a fine spin in my book. Warmest tnrc I can remember - I'd moved into pint anticipation mode long before the finish.

Think a potters Bar re-visit might be a good call for the next ride.

TNRC Tues 16/7 Killing Me Soft Lea
Chingford start. Trains out from Liv St 19.18
Back: 22:10/25/40/55 23:10/25.

A bumf production - 36 miles along the lanes. Looks pretty flat.

1. Des
   
2. middleofnowhere
   
3. Ramaye
   
4. Hairy
   
5. 
   
6. Katy
   
7. YAL
   
8. 
   
9. etc.
   
   

riding out / back home - train gets in at 19:44, rolling from Chingford by 8

1. william
   
2. itsbruce
   
3. rhowe
   
4. BMMF
   

These weather websites are a tad pessimistic - it's apparently pissing down at the moment and was meant to rain all evening. Cheers all for a very fine night's riding, enjoyed that a lot. Lovely route, but St Marys Cray - what can you say. Spot on directions back west - thanks Dan. New ride up next week, somewhere north probably.

Kent 1, St Mary Cray start - 2/7/13
Victoria 19.28,
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.
   
4. jonny
   
5. joe smiff
   
6. 
   
7. doppelkorn
   8 etc...
   
   

Ride out (train arrives 19:55)

1. YAL
   
2. Andy
   
3. Alex
   
4. Cupcakes
   
5. upstart
   
6. Rod Munch
   
   

I've found an optimistic weather site, so I'm going with that... and getting the train back. Hopefully we'll get rolling about 8pm - 07939 520953 if anyone's running late on the ride out.

A very fine ride, lovely weather and everything seemed to run smoothly on the night - many thanks for putting that together Ben, the perfect antidote to a niggly work day on Friday. My last four visits to Bath have all involved sunshine, beer and breakfast - definitely one of my favourite cities. The idea of ambling over to Glastonbury post ride seemed a good one on Friday - but the reality of beers for breakfast and hills en route meant it was never going to happen. Hope Chris got a ticket from the surprisingly helpful ticket fellow at Bath station. Tomorrow night might be tough...

Hopefully a late addition to this if I can get my act together over the next 30 mins. Aiming for the train and groupsaves...