England : Suffolk Suffolk Sunday Club - Ride 3 - Are we there yet?

[SimonJKH]

Date - Sunday 31st March 2013

Finally gave in and saw a Doc about my knee. He said it's only a sprain, but I'm looking at another 3 weeks before I'm back in action

Hoping he's wrong about my awesome recovery skills though, so put me down as a 'maybe'.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Finally gave in and saw a Doc about my knee. He said it's only a sprain, but I'm looking at another 3 weeks before I'm back in action

Hoping he's wrong about my awesome recovery skills though, so put me down as a 'maybe'.

Nice one!

 

[Dan Allison]

I know where you're coming from, and when the weather warms up (around May) I'm planning to organise some much shorter Saturday rides that start much later in the day and focus a bit more on the social element (rather than mile-eating).

That sounds good!

 

[Philip Cowey]

Might be up for some of this but not all of it as it's Easter Sunday and family things will need to be taken into consideration.

On a different note have any of you guys seen this the week before?

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-522/

I have entered.

 

[SimonJKH]

Might be up for some of this but not all of it as it's Easter Sunday and family things will need to be taken into consideration.

On a different note have any of you guys seen this the week before?

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-522/

I have entered.

I saw that, but the 'mudguards required' part ruled me out.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Might be up for some of this but not all of it as it's Easter Sunday and family things will need to be taken into consideration.

On a different note have any of you guys seen this the week before?

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-522/

I have entered.

Saturdays are out for me because of Daddy Daycare reasons

 

[Philip Cowey]

I saw that, but the 'mudguards required' part ruled me out.

I don't have any so I hope they are not essential!

 

[Philip Cowey]

Saturdays are out for me because of Daddy Daycare reasons

Understand Andrew.

 

[Philip Cowey]

I don't have any so I hope they are not essential!

Oh and I found this on the Audax site


Is it right that mudguards and lights are compulsory?
AUK's regulations used to require mudguards - but not any more. Some events may require mudguards, but that depends on the individual organiser. In the Calendar, the code M indicates that mudguards may be required. Otherwise, they are not required, though their use might be 'encouraged' by some organisers.
Lights are required by British law if you ride between the times of dusk and dawn. In practice this could happen on any of AUK's events except a few summer 200s and some shorter events.

I reckon no mudguards will be okay.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Oh and I found this on the Audax site


Is it right that mudguards and lights are compulsory?
AUK's regulations used to require mudguards - but not any more. Some events may require mudguards, but that depends on the individual organiser. In the Calendar, the code M indicates that mudguards may be required. Otherwise, they are not required, though their use might be 'encouraged' by some organisers.
Lights are required by British law if you ride between the times of dusk and dawn. In practice this could happen on any of AUK's events except a few summer 200s and some shorter events.

I reckon no mudguards will be okay.

Crud catchers are pretty cheap. Riding in a group is a lot drier when the person you're following has mudguards

 

[SimonJKH]

Oh and I found this on the Audax site


Is it right that mudguards and lights are compulsory?
AUK's regulations used to require mudguards - but not any more. Some events may require mudguards, but that depends on the individual organiser. In the Calendar, the code M indicates that mudguards may be required. Otherwise, they are not required, though their use might be 'encouraged' by some organisers.
Lights are required by British law if you ride between the times of dusk and dawn. In practice this could happen on any of AUK's events except a few summer 200s and some shorter events.

I reckon no mudguards will be okay.

That event has the code M

 

[Mike!]

My illness and lack of energy just gets worse, been in bed for 5 days with Flu. Back at work now but still feel horrible. Getting very frustrated not having any riding time and it's been an expensive few days.

Lying in bed with the iPad ended up in me purchasing a 2011 Specialized Hardrock Pro on eBay to replace my 2005 one....... It looks great but no chance of me riding it for a while yet as I'm finding it hard to walk much more than a few hundred yards!

So I'll be advertising a 2005 Specialized Hardrock Pro shortly and putting up some pictures of my new off road toy too!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

My illness and lack of energy just gets worse, been in bed for 5 days with Flu. Back at work now but still feel horrible. Getting very frustrated not having any riding time and it's been an expensive few days.

Lying in bed with the iPad ended up in me purchasing a 2011 Specialized Hardrock Pro on eBay to replace my 2005 one....... It looks great but no chance of me riding it for a while yet as I'm finding it hard to walk much more than a few hundred yards!

So I'll be advertising a 2005 Specialized Hardrock Pro shortly and putting up some pictures of my new off road toy too!

Slipped, fell, and bought a bike

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Here's to hoping the weather improves!

 

[SimonJKH]

Too right. It's horrible out there!