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You are racing; good news there! So which train will I have to avoid?

Alan, 74. Never been to Brigton. No issues with wind. Will walk up Ditschling.

^ 09.23h or 09.38h? This is a good idea Sean.

Tuesday 12th October 2010 - The "Herts, Minds, & Beds " Ride

39 mile loop from Welwyn Garden City. Previously billed as 'fast and open', 1 climb at halfway point.

Route here

Train 1 Out - Kings Cross @ 19h18, arr WGC 19h46 (recommend you wait for 2nd group at WGC)

Train 2 Out - Kings Cross @ 19h34, arr WGC 19h57

Last Return Train - WGC @ 00h09

£5 for Groupsave4, £6.60 for Groupsave3.

1. BMMF (groupsave4, please)
   
2. furious tiles (train, possible ride back if I take a half day Wed)
   
3. middleofnowhere
   
4. fussballclub
   

St Germain it is then. I will roll up from Herne Hill. Leaving there 08.30h. It is a nice ride damo. The odd 25% but all good. Easily done in 1 1/2h even with a full saddlebag. We just have to organize who brings what for lunch.

I propose we meet at the cafe near Herne Hill station. I went there on Sunday. I can take a train there for 8.30h, have breakfast and ride the ROTFL route through Downe (the bit we missed on Tuesday), nice quiet roads and go down Brasted Hill if that is alright with you guys.

will have to do a recce to be that other person. but i will do that recce.

I am in for "that was a great downhill let's take the A road home routine" ;-)

@ Sam . Yes, you got it spot on. You're road condition markers were also fondly rememberd as I was riding the Merckx first time in a ride and was not fully confident about the bike for around twenty miles. I find it always amazing how I see a route the second time. Of course I made it into Downe this time around. And at Herne Hill I followed our route as well, a bit of a detour I was not entirely happy with as I saw riders already clocked in I had beaten fare and square. It is a sportive after all. Des cheered me well up so.

Was a great ride. I would guess about 150 showed up. Set out with the four hour group and was dropped rather soon. The last ten miles were brilliant. After riding two/thirds of the ride alone was able to not get caught by anybody in that Pilgrims Lane to Herne Hill stretch! :-) All those TNRC hills and ride in's! Got lost in Herne Hill would you believe it! 4:42 due to that and a mechanical. Not bad for my first sportive.

Don't forget the sun glasses.

So the bag will be ready to collect next week?

We'll be on the 08.20h from Victoria. That will possibly get us there dry.

I will be there at 08.45h. At the moment the forecast is get drenched at 10.00h and late picknick with sun at 13.00h. Listen to that rain :-/

Is there an agreement of a start time, to chat and to see who is sporting what colour socks for the autumn season etc?

Train arrives at 08.30h.

Ride this Saturday 9am outside the winchester pub.

Medium to paced 38 miles. This is a lovely ride that goes through an area known as little Switzerland so is pretty hilly.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Potters-Bar-loop

1. Pink (fixed)
   
2. 
   
3. Swiss Mikey
   
   

Unfortunately out; would have loved a spin.

I collect train tickets.

Change of plan. Will take the 08.21h train out of Victoria. 10 min to Herne Hill. 07.30h it is?

Meet at the Southampton Arms at 09.00h?

Cheer up Sam, no more heavy rain forecast this morning.

Heal up soon Ben.

Yes, looks like riding back.

We fogged those hills up by wheelspin.

Ride this Saturday 9am outside the winchester pub.

Medium to paced 38 miles. This is a lovely ride that goes through an area known as little Switzerland so is pretty hilly. Then we loop home through Totteridge, less for the mileage, but more to pay homage at the home of North London's football maestro, Arsene Wenger.

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1. Pink (fixed)
   
2. Fussballclub
   

Felt a little bit apprehensive about this, but what a brilliant night on the bikes. Loved the fog. Loved the company. Loved the ride. Thanks Tim for coming up with the idea and Sam for leading us up those hills where you crashed your first car; in perfect style we of course headed straight for an A road without you, avoiding the drop into Downe which looked perfect. Another thing to look forward to on Sunday.

One of my colleagues witnessed the scene.