17th July 2015 Night Ride to Whitstable

[Trickedem]

The latest list. I will be sending out some details via email shortly. Because my wife is managing the catering, I don't need to finalise numbers until Wednesday, so if anyone else is thinking of joining please register using the details on page 1 of this thread.

Andrew F
Arthur C (from halfway)
Bernard I
Bob C
Carl P
Charles E
Charlie B
Charlotte B
ChrisB
Emily D
David A
Dave F
Dave M
Geoff S
Gordon P
Greg S
Howard K
Jason B
Jenny M
John M
John O
Julie G
User10571 B
Kim W
Lindsay P
Liyana P
Lee T
Mark T
Martin B
Martin E
Martin T
Mary L
Mick D
Nick F
Ross C
Paul R
Peter D
Peter L
Rachel S
Sarah W
Sonia W
Stephen B
Steve R
Stuart A
Thomas M
Tim D
Titus H

 

[User482]

Current weather forecast is warm and dry with a light tailwind.

 

[Trickedem]

I have just sent out the email with confirmation of final details. Please PM me if you didn't receive it. As @User482 has said the weather forecast is looking particularly good.

 

[rb58]

I'm wondering what Basser Hill will be like on Fixed

 

[ianrauk]

I'm wondering what Basser Hill will be like on Fixed

Down... or up... or both?
Either way you got a good run up each way...

 

[martint235]

I'm wondering what Basser Hill will be like on Fixed

I think it'll be fun to watch from a safe distance on a geared bike!

Could you also not start the sprint from 6 miles away from Whitstable this time? Please?

 

[rb58]

Could you also not start the sprint from 6 miles away from Whitstable this time? Please?

I was never the sprinter, I'm just the lead out for people like you.

 

[martint235]

I was never the sprinter, I'm just the lead out for people like you.

I'll rephrase then: Could you not start the lead out from 6 miles away from Whitstable? Please?" The Sportsman is the ideal place to start a sprint.

However once again I'm telling myself I won't be involved. I'd like to be in the first ten so I don't need to queue for breakfast.

 

[ianrauk]

However once again I'm telling myself I won't be involved..

HA!

 

[martint235]

HA!

Any racing is from the left turn from Whitstable Road onto Head Hill. Anywhere else is just wrong.

Last time I think Ross went past me at around where Head Hill Road becomes Seasalter Road and we overtook the main peloton not long after. There was a recumbent with us, not sure if it was Lee or not.

This time I'm going to get myself into a place about 10 back and hold position.

 

[martint235]

No podium for you then

Nope just a relatively quick breakfast and turnaround.

 

[StuAff]

Last time I think Ross went past me at around where Head Hill Road becomes Seasalter Road and we overtook the main peloton not long after. There was a recumbent with us, not sure if it was Lee or not.

This time I'm going to get myself into a place about 10 back and hold position.

It was Lee. I'd been way marking, just got back to the front, when you three went past.

 

[martint235]

It was Lee. I'd been way marking, just got back to the front, when you three went past at such an impressive speed that those who witnessed it still mention it at dinner parties.

FTFY

 

[rb58]

Last time I think Ross went past me at around where Head Hill Road becomes Seasalter Road and we overtook the main peloton not long after. There was a recumbent with us, not sure if it was Lee or not.

It was Lee. Briefly

 

[yostumpy]

How many peeps are riding back, and is it a group ride back, or do folks slip off as and when.