Winchester to London (well Croydon actually) - 28 March

[Bollo]

I might have to pass a late fitness test to make this as I've caught a foul cold off the Doris. I should be alright for Saturday but will have to play it careful. I'll text Friday afternoon/evening if I'm going to be a no-show. Daffodils!

 

[rb58]

The weather forecast looks as favourable as it can be for this time of year. A slight headwind for the ride down, then a strengthening tailwind for the Winchester to Croydon leg. Not too cold, but we may get damp towards the end of the ride.
Here's the final route for the London to Winchester leg. It's pretty direct but was very straightforward last time we did this. We'll be stopping at the same BP/M&S 24 hour petrol station as we used previously (A30 Bagshot at mile 27) and breakfasting in Winchester McDonalds.

This is the final route for the Winchester to Croydon leg. We'll be stopping briefly at the Greco Grill in Borden (mile 28), then Rykas Cafe before Boxhill at mile 61. We may decide not to go up Whitedown/Ranmore and stay on the A25 to Dorking, but we can agree on the day.

Confirmed runners and riders are:
@rb58 (out and back)
@mikeee (out and back)
@Bollo (back, if his cold gets better)
@StuAff - some of the way back
@Eddie_C (there only)
@sagefly (back)
@Mark Grant (back, tbc)
@martint235 (there and back)

Any other takers?
@Trickedem
@Gordon P
@AKA Bob & Rachel S

See you Saturday.

 

[Trickedem]

Can't make it for the ride down, but I am taking a new mortgage out and will come down on the train in the morning!

 

[ianrauk]

Can't make it for the ride down, but I am taking a new mortgage out and will come down on the train in the morning!

How many does one need for a groupsave?

 

[Trickedem]

It's a minimum of 3, but better with 4. I have got a network railcard, so it may not be as bad as originally thought. Anyone else going down from London?

 

[rb58]

It's a minimum of 3, but better with 4. I have got a network railcard, so it may not be as bad as originally thought. Anyone else going down from London?

@sagefly was looking for a train partner up thread.

 

[Mark Grant]

I'm intending to attend.
I'll get the train from Walton on Thames.

 

[sagefly]

Guys I'm there you need 3 or 4 for a group save deal. Makes sense to go for the savings

 

[sagefly]

The 7:35 from Waterloo gets into Winchester 8:37, does that sound a plan? Meet at Waterloo under the clock at 7:00.

 

[sagefly]

As a teaser I'll bring licorice allsorts Trickldem?

 

[Trickedem]

Im arriving at Waterloo East at 7.09, so will be under the clock at 7.15. Are there only 2 of us on the train? I've got a network card, so we can get a ticket for £22.60 each

 

[sagefly]

I "may" have a friend coming but fully expect him to cry off, 7:15 is a deal, Is Ianruk training down too?

 

[Trickedem]

I think @ianrauk can't make it unfortunately

 

[Gordon P]

Regrettably I shall be sitting this one out too

 

[sagefly]

Bring the railcard @trickdem!!