'Totally Wyred' - a flattish imperial century from Whalley on Sunday 1st April.

That's me sat next to you in the yellow

Yes, it was a chilly start that day but the sun came out within 2 hours and it gradually warmed up. It became pleasantly warm rather than hot.

My face is just visible on the far left. That's oldnslow in the blue Carrera kit next to me. He enjoyed his fish and chips so much that he rode up to the cafe once a week for the following month or so. We haven't seen him since last summer. Rammylad is in the yellow top. He has been on a few of my rides. Alun (in the greeny-yellow jacket) is sitting between you and Rammylad. He is one of my regulars.

Full roll call just for italiafirenze-

Alun, skud (crouching),Pennine paul,rammy,Ajay(hiding),Colin,yourself,oldnslow,tubby,myself.

Is it me or is Colin a dead ringer for Alvin Stardust here

That's a new one!

When I was skinny and had more hair (and he did!), 3 different people said I looked like Hugh Laurie ...

I always think you look a lot like the guy in your avatar, only fatter
Have been recruiting for the ride, ILS and Skuddy have been 'nudged' wonder if the original perpetrator of the 2011 ride would be interested?

Bring it on ! I'm up for a little fixed love !!!!!

Well done for getting all the names, that's some memory. Hopefully there will be a couple more faces this time round and a fair smattering of sunshine.

Many of us have been on numerous rides together so it isn't hard to remember them!

I really struggle with the names of CycleChatters outside of the core group of about 15 regulars though, and even when I remember the forum names, I forget the real names if the forum name doesn't give a clue - PaulB is pretty obvious, and Alun even more so!

There are numerous Pauls, Davids, Andrews, Craigs, Ians, Michaels ... Which is which, is another matter! So - don't be offended if I don't remember your name, folks, I'm met over 80 CycleChatters now and the number keeps going up; it's hard to keep track.

The other thing that I forget is which combination of people went on which ride. Sometimes I think that people did do a ride when they didn't. Other times I forget that they did!

The most embarrassing thing is when I completely forget that I've even met someone before! It's only happened a couple of times but it makes me cringe when I do it!

There is only yourself, Ajay and Rammylad that I have met just once, everybody else I've ridden with 3 or 4 times at least.
I still only know a few 'real' names, much easier if the forum name and real name has some connection.

Not forgetting all the Steve's

There you go - I'd forgotten all the Steves! (And yes, there are a lot of them.)

And Phils ...

Some things are best forgotten though

watch it

Ahh go on then, someone's gotta bring down the average age a bit!

would that be me? if so, i'm in, subject to health.

Yes you, you fool
Hope you are well enough, need somebody to make me and Colin look good

What time are you planning to set off from Whalley?

O9:30 BST.

This year, BST should be obvious because we have put the ride back a week to avoid a clash with the Cheshire Cat sportive. Last year, we did the century ride the day the clocks went forward so it would have been easy for someone to have got it wrong and arrive an hour late.

The slow riders among us will probably be getting back around sunset so it would be a good idea to bring lights if you intend to stick with us back to Whalley. Last year, the faster riders without lights went on ahead after the cafe stop. Anyone wanting to do that will have to take responsibility for finding their own way back.

Oh thanks for the warning! Very tempted - Whalley is 100 mile drive from here so I'll decide a bit closer to the time if that's OK.