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According to the routes on ride with gps there's less climbing on this one than both Welwyn and Roydon. As Andy says, only Exedown is tough and that's short and walkable if need be.

des, obviously i know the route and am happy to backstop.

Cheers Jonny - you'll only be looking after me at the back. Will be good to see you out there again on a Tuesday, with yourself and andyp it's getting very old school. All we need now is pmj and clintsmoker...

**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

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Just sorting one out now Alex - a Kent foray. Thread up today...

19:11 train then from Liv. St. Gets in at 19:44, so if you are riding out aim to meet that. My number is 07939 520953 if anyone is running late, collecting late supplies, dealing with virgin media etc....

Not that I'm objecting, but didn't we do Roydon quite recently?

You're right... I was going to do a Surrey hills one along the lines of the Box Hill one from last year, but no broadband and couldn't get a route mapped out so next time... Roydon seemed like a good idea for the extra daylight.

Just checking in after no Internet connection for the last 2 weeks (thanks virgin)- looks like decent weather and just the 19:11 train needed. Will check in again tomorrow to see if we are still on track. Anyone who wants to tidy up the list etc feel free.

Lusting after pmj's wheel set....

Very welcome - hope to see you on the list.

I enjoyed it last time. Am I welcome a second time or have you all learned your lesson?

**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

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Really nice ride last night, all fell into place after a messy start a Kings X - groupsaves from a machine would be a nice customer service addition and why does everyone at the ticket counter appear to be completing their dissertation? Great to have some tnrc newcomers out there - hope to see you again for another spin. Thanks to bmmf for (yet another) fine route. Next ride in 2 weeks, list up next week - not sure which route yet.

Real shame about losing you at the station Loic - I should have checked before we headed out. Glad to hear you got a nice spin back anyway. Hopefully see you out there again on a Tuesday.

Vello - sorry, assumed you weren't in and Matt has grabbed the spare light. Will be light for the first half anyway and if you stick with others a town light should be fine if you can make it.

Fine night for a ride - looks like a few people who know the route well. A couple of bits to watch out for on this route; the 6 or 7 mile stretch between Codicote and Hitchin on the way out tends to have a bit of traffic that may split the group up and requires some singling-up. We'll re-group just before the first roundabout at Hitchin if we get split up. After that it's quiet lanes, one draggy climb and a 7+ mile straight stretch from Lilley back to the B656/Codicote. Things generally get strung out along here as those that can, do... we'll regroup at the T junction at the end just before Codicote.

Vello - as Rameye says there's usually some no shows, so put your name down if you can make it. The next train (19:34) gets in to WGC only 12 mins later if we have any probs with bike capacity. I have a spare Exposure Spark I'll bring along if you want a loaner light.

Rep to whoever came up with the Ingatestone route - did it on Saturday morning and it's a lovely load of pretty Essex lanes. Only met one douchebag Essex driver on way back to station.

Mainly one of Clintsmoker's I think - I remember recce'ing it with him & shoots one Saturday. Nice back lanes as you say, possibly a better day route than a night one given than we keep getting lost. We haven't done that as a tnrc for ages... should put it back in.

I could really do with a gentle recovery ride to ease my aching pins after Sunday (with optional ferret-up-a-drainpipe climb thrown in). Can I jump in on your GS4, Des?

good by me - will hang on to one for you if I get there early...

4/6/13 Welwyn Garden City
Kings X 19:18 - meet by ticket office
Return trains: 22.26/30/51, 23.00/29.
GS4 £6ish

38 mile rolling route, bonus Sainsburys travelator climb at the end.

19:18 gets to WGC @ 19:48 so aim to meet that if you are riding out

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/TNRC-Welwyn-Garden-City

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4/6/13 Welwyn Garden City
Kings X 19:18 (& 19:34 if needed)
Return trains: 22.26/30/51, 23.00/29.
GS4 £6ish
38 mile rolling route, bonus Sainsburys travelator climb at the end.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/TNRC-Welwyn-Garden-City

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Mon pleasure. How was the recently reopened stretch from Bough Beech to the foot of Bayleys Hill?

Don't know what it was like before repairs, but fine now. Apart from a few rough bits towards the end, thought the lanes were in better condition than expected. Looking forward to a Kent 1 spin now as well.

Terrific fun out there last night - a strong group, good to see some new and familiar faces. Lovely spin through Kent lanes, don't know why we haven't used that route for ages - probably the best tnrc spin. Kudos to Sam for originally putting it together. Cheers to Tim and Alex for the garmin leadership - I almost remembered the way round till messing up at the end. Good to see Alfie re-appear in the pub at the end, maintained the tnrc 'never lost anyone' claim.

Next ride June 4th - list up next week. The brave new world of Welwyn Garden City beckons I think.

I've got two on charge so that should see you through a shortish night, but spares are always good if you have them to hand.

Cheers Des, that would be awesome. I think I've got it covered but it is a setup I haven't tried out for fast night riding, so a bit of insurance most definitely won't go amiss! Should I chuck some CR123s in my pocket?

Alfie, I have a spare Exposure Spark, no idea what it is lumens wise - about the same as a Hope 1 I think. Will bring it along if you want to borrow.

How serious do lights need to be; I could scrape 200 lumens together, would that keep me a few feet off the tarmac?

Howard - navigational volunteer duties much appreciated, we should be fine, but for some reason this route hasn't been tnrc'd for a while so we may be a bit rusty on the turns.

Looks like a small enough group for 1 train, so aim for Victoria 19:07. Gets in at 19:44, if you are riding out aim to meet that. Anyone needs my mobile in case they are running late or whatever drop me a pm. Long time since we've done this route and it may be a tad unfamiliar, so best to keep the group together tonight - garmins may be called upon...

21/5/13 Kent 2 - Otford Station start
Victoria 19.07
Return trains: 22.16/38, 23.16.
GS4 £6ish
30 miles, Kent lanes and a spin along Pilgrims way at the end. Normal tnrc drill - regroup after hills, no one gets left behind etc.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/734529

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21/5/13 Kent 2 - Otford Station start
Victoria 19.07 (& 19:12 from Blackfriars if needed)
Return trains: 22.16/38, 23.16.
GS4 £6ish
30 miles, Kent lanes and a spin along Pilgrims way at the end. Normal tnrc drill - regroup after hills, no one gets left behind etc.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/734529

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ibuprofen + whisky = no htfu required...

21/5/13 Kent 2 - Otford Station start
Victoria 19.07 (& 19:12 from Blackfriars if needed)
Return trains: 22.16/38, 23.16.
GS4 £6ish
30 miles, Kent lanes and a spin along Pilgrims way at the end. Normal tnrc drill - regroup after hills, no one gets left behind etc.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/734529

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Great ride last night, perfect evening for a spin - someone did a good job of putting that route together. Nice to see the old school of tika, purple mj and mashton out there. Shame about the spill Will and Chris, hope those ribs aren't too painful today. Very helpful and attentive driver following it has to be said.

Next ride May 21st, list up next week - may actually make it to Kent this time.