England : Rutland 22nd or 23rd Nov (AKA TF birthday ride)

[dr_pink]

On the weekend of 22/23 Nov we'll be organising one of our Rutland specials.
We'll confirm the date and time when some of you have let us know which day is best (i.e. if anyone's travelling by train, Sunday's no good as trains don't start early round here on Sundays)
The Sunday is TF's birthday.
Startplace: Oakham (9.30 or 10)
Distance: 50 miles ish (or fewer if rubbish weather)
Cafe stop: probably by Rutland Water
& as usual - there will probably be more cake at ours afterwards

So.. who's up for it? Any regulars?: @dave r @Poacher @HLaB @Vikeonabike @4F (sorry I can't think of everyone's forum names!)

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Put me down as interested, not sure yet, might be something else on that weekend, if I do the ride I'll be steering clear of road works.

 

[robjh]

I'll put a note in my diary....

 

[Poacher]

After a summer of sloth and indolence, I'm even more gravitationally challenged than usual, but should still be able to manage 50 miles ish.
Will try to keep that weekend free - no particular preference for one day over t'other.

 

[4F]

I can do the Sunday but not the Saturday (helping running my lads football team at the moment)

 

[4F]

@colly @jazzkat

 

[jazzkat]

Thanks to Tony for giving me the nod about this (I'd missed it on here! Doh)
I'd love to come down and meet up with you folks again but I doubt it's possible that weekend.
Hopefully there'll be another time.
Have a good birthday @totallyfixed

 

[dr_pink]

Thanks for the replies - we'll probably go for Sunday 23rd then.

TF has planned a different route from any of the previous cyclechat rides we've done round here.

Feel free to tag others in here who might make the trip. What about @oldfatfool @ColinJ maybe? I've asked @kiwi-Sal to check her diary too. I may start posting photos of the cakes I might make in case that triggers @potsy into finally coming over this way...

 

[Poacher]

I can knock together a batch of shortbread, if that would help. Might even try a poncy variation like rose petal or lavender flavoured!

 

[ColinJ]

Feel free to tag others in here who might make the trip. What about @oldfatfool @ColinJ maybe?

Sorry, I can't make it for this one but I hope you all have fun!

If you can squeeze in a summer Rutland forum ride during next racing season, I will try to time a Midlands family visit to fit in with it.

(And if you and tf happen to be available, watch out for 3 of my forum rides - Glasson Dock from Whalley again at the end of March, a 200 km audax permanent ride in Cheshire at the end of June, and a rerun of my Settle-Hawes Dales ride at the end of July.)

 

[oldfatfool]

Sorry Dr.P xmas pressure will have started by then so will be coining it

 

[4F]

Will this be a fixed friendly ride ?

 

[totallyfixed]

I can knock together a batch of shortbread, if that would help. Might even try a poncy variation like rose petal or lavender flavoured!

There are times when multi "likes" should be an option

Sorry Dr.P xmas pressure will have started by then so will be coining it

Will this be a fixed friendly ride ?

Definitely, I would say it is a ride just about anyone could do, as usual no A roads.

 

[totallyfixed]

I will come to beautiful Rutland for another ride one day, but not this time. Have a great birthday TF.

I remember the ride you came on very well, seems a long time ago now, I also recall how hilly that was so I have mellowed somewhat and I will try not to kill any future CC'ers off by offering less alpinesque routes of which we have plenty. Come back again when you can.

 

[potsy]

I may start posting photos of the cakes I might make in case that triggers @potsy into finally coming over this way...

Sadly I dont think there's a cake in the world good enough to get me to do 50 miles right now, and I'm working that weekend.
You can have my share, you need feeding up a bit

Early birthday wishes to TF and belated ones to you