Bleak Mid Winter CC Ride - London Sat 24th Jan.

[tdr1nka]

I had a great time, dunno where everyone else was tho?

BTW I've looked at several long range weather forecasts for next Sat and so far we have a 50/50 chance of rain.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Sig you might want to meet us outside the Tate Modern so you could come down from Liverpool St. to St. Pauls and over the Millenium(wobbly)Bridge.

Thats a good idea.
How will you recognise me?
Should I carry a newspaper and wear a flower in my hair

 

[Landslide]

Carry the flower (maybe in a little vase mounted to your handlebars?), and wear the newspaper.

 

[tdr1nka]

Sig, I believe you'll recognise a mad posse of CC cyclists first!


We'll reach Tate Modern about 10:20.

 

[Sittingduck]

How was it boys ?

Does this mean you got your weekends mixed up and are now coming along wlc1?

 

[tdr1nka]

The long range forecast is looking better for Saturday! Partly cloudy

 

[Radius]

I live in Clapham and might come along to this....although why did you say bikes may need to be carried? Trying to decide which bike to take...

 

[tdr1nka]

I live in Clapham and might come along to this....although why did you say bikes may need to be carried? Trying to decide which bike to take...

You'd be very welcome Radius.
I may be wrong but I think there are a couple of sections of the Thames path that have steps, hence the warning.

 

[Radius]

Aha ok, so nothing to do with mud / water (don't know why I thought that), so ok for roadie? (my worries are looking increasingly silly )

 

[tdr1nka]

I think the only bike that really doesn't fit this ride would be a full sus MTB or a unicycle.

 

[Radius]

Probably be easier to carry that anyway, nice n light. I've had to do it before when I found myself on a cobbled road with no turnoffs...
Can I bring a non-cc 'friend' [fixer] (if he'll come mind)?

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Are you all pretty fit?
I don't mean in a 'phwoar look at him kinda way!
I'm getting slightly worried you're all gonna be faster than me.

 

[Radius]

I'm not fit as in 'I do 100 miles every week' (or even 50), but I play football and do cycle every day, and am young, and quite fast as it is anyway, so in that respect, yes. On the other hand I've never ridden fast in a group before, so haven't really had anything to compare myself against...

 

[Sittingduck]

I'm not exactly what you'd call an althetic specimin. If anyone's likely to lag at the back it's me!

 

[wlc1]

No SD - my wife is working on Sunday so I am at home. Sorry. I was a week ahead of myself when I posted but I can't make it lads.

I have just spoken with my mother in law - regarding my ride in March - I am being given a great route from a seasoned and experienced rider. A challenging 35 miler but with PLENTY of hills so it'll feel more like 60+ miles in your legs. As soon as I can post the route ( I keep changing my mind about the route) I shall let Steve have it and he can add it to the list.