17th July 2015 Night Ride to Whitstable

[PaulRide]

Are we likely to be in Strood at 3.49am?

If so, and if the sky is clear, we may be treated to another ISS/Iridium flare combo deal: the International Space Station rises in the SSW and climbs to an altitude of 26 degrees in the SSE before disappearing into the east, while .at 3.49:26 (approximately) Iridium 14 should glint for a few seconds at magnitude -7.3 about 56 degrees up in the WNW.

 

[martint235]

How many peeps are riding back, and is it a group ride back, or do folks slip off as and when.

Depends where you're aiming for. There'll be a group at least as far as dartford but then , certainly for the group I'll be in, people start to peel off for home.

 

[User10571]

I'll be peeling off somewhere between the waterfront and Whitstable station.

 

[rb58]

Nope just a relatively quick breakfast and turnaround.

Unless you have to waymark the turn into the Waterfront

 

[srw]

That is why he suggested staying at 10th wheel.

I seem to remember that was my tactic when I "won" last year.

 

[martint235]

Unless you have to waymark the turn into the Waterfront

That is why he suggested staying at 10th wheel.

I've fallen for that one once. Or rather the turn onto the Graveney road, I don't often learn from mistakes but that one has been noted.

 

[Trickedem]

I've cycled into London this morning from Strood and it was a nasty headwind all the way. So as long as this holds, we will get blown all the way to the seaside.
A few last minute changes, to the rider list, but we're looking good for a full ride. See you all tonight.
Andrew F
Arthur C (from halfway)
Bernard I
Bob C
Charles E
Charlie B
Charlotte B
Emily D
David A
Dave F
Dave M
Gail G
Geoff S
Gordon P
Greg S
Howard K
Jason B
Jenny M
John M
John O
User10571 B
Kim W
Lindsay P
Liyana P
Lee T
Mark G
Mark T
Martin B
Martin E
Martin T
Mary L
Mick D
Nick F
Ross C
Paul R
Peter C
Peter D
Rachel S
Sarah W
Simon L
Sonia W
Stephen B
Steve R
Stuart A
Susan C
Susie F
Thomas M
Tim D
Titus H

 

[StuAff]

Simon L
Susie F


They managed to work out this registration thingy then Glad All Up Girl's retirement was short-lived.

 

[martint235]

I'm actually really looking forward to this. As people who know me are aware, I'm not a huge fan of night rides but this one and next week's Doncaster ride have re-engaged my interest

 

[Flying Dodo]

Have fun everyone. Would have liked to be there, but not possible due to long standing previous commitments.

 

[jiberjaber]

Which Café Nero, the one actually in the station?

 

[Trickedem]

It is in the station, near the platforms that come in from Surrey

 

[jiberjaber]

Ta - may see you there

 

[User10571]

Platform 11 off the top of my head.

 

[PaulRide]

Platform 11 off the top of my head.

Are you training it up from FOH?