England : Berkshire Reading CTC night ride to Lymington Friday 19th September 2014

[StuAff]

Thanks all for clarifying about FNRs etc. I'll no doubt try and join in when I can, despite the £40 trains to London...

Should be good for Friday now I'm on an early, still probably going to have to duck out at Southampton so that I can get to work in time. Hopefully I'll get a spare moment to mess around with my bike to make sure it's perfect. My only worry is lighting - will a Smart Lunar 35 do the trick for the front or should I be splashing out on something a bit bigger? I've got a Moon Comet on the rear that should be fine.

Get yourself a Network Railcard, it'll pay for itself in three trips or less a year. Also, if you don't mind heading up a bit earlier, Southern do very cheap advance fares into Victoria- single on the last train from Southampton this Friday (1912, arrives 2147) is £8. Slow, but cheap, got them a few times from Pompey.

 

[frank9755]

@AKA Bob Uta not coming so just me for curry

Weather forecast is looking good; very mild (16) with light wind but rain starting, with luck, when we are having breakfast.

 

[sbird]

...our booking for the Hythe ferry ...I've yet to confirm the discounted price but reckon on around £4. I'll be taking the money from you to pay the ferryman so please don't use the ticket machines when we arrive.

Ferry price now agreed at £5. I'd forgotten to include price of bike in fare with the above. So an easy fiver to hand over.

 

[AKA Bob]

Just confirmed table with the Standard Tandoori and they are also willing to give us a 20% discount off our bill. Result......

 

[StuAff]

Have a good one ladies and gents. If anyone happens to ride north-west after breakfast, keep an eye out for a guy in full Trek Factory Racing kit. His legs might be hurting.

 

[Lisat]

I may keep him company if I ride back to Bournemouth through the forest, although he might be a bit knackered after his record this week.

 

[Ollie W]

Hmm.... Shorts or tights? Tough choice

 

[AKA Bob]

@redfalo and myself will be outside the Three Guineas pub from 9pm enjoying a drink before heading off for a curry just before 10pm

 

[srw]

We're due to arrive at 9:20. If we miss that one, the next will be 10:00.

 

[frank9755]

I'll be there around 9.

 

[Lisat]

On train that gets in at 9 ish

 

[slowmotion]

I hope you all have a great night. I'm regretting not having a stab at this one.

 

[Bollo]

+1 for the ride and sorry I couldn't join. Maybe next year.....

 

[Ollie W]

im afraid I won't be joining you tonight. I missed my train by seconds - as in, I ran up to the door, the guard refused to let me on and shut the door in my face. I hope you guys have a lovely trip and I'm incredibly sorry I won't be there. I think it was probably too much to do this as well as a really early start for work AND work tomorrow. I hope you guys will have me along for another ride sometime soon.

 

[frank9755]

A bit of a fraught day, involving way too much driving, run down lights, digging a bike with dynamo out of the shed, and a tyre blow out as I was on the point of getting out the door. I am however on my way, on a train that should get me to Reading 22:10.
I might have to miss the poppadoms and starters but will have some saag chicken, dhal, bread and rice please.

Hurry up! It's getting cold