Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
OK - we'll play it by ear, depending upon how hungry you feel by then. I'll meet you probably in Chalfont St Giles.
Anyone fancy riding out to Birmingham from London on Monday 1 July?
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Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
I think I will plan to meet FD in Chalfont St Giles, as going through that much concrete jungle does my head in, and await there. Ill aim to get there in reasonable time to afford brekkie No2.
Then, after lunch, ill turn around and cycle home. I want to go all the way, but after re-building the geared bike at the weekend, I soon found out I need to make some changes to go long distance, which, alas, will have to wait till payday.
Then, after lunch, ill turn around and cycle home. I want to go all the way, but after re-building the geared bike at the weekend, I soon found out I need to make some changes to go long distance, which, alas, will have to wait till payday.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Do you have an ETA for suburbs of Birmingham? Would love to join you but I have no flexibility on work for that week of July, as too many other people are off. I tend to be home around 6:30 - 7:00, but that is centralish Brum, coming in from the NE.
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
I've tweaked the route a bit, to iron out some of the hills, so I've reduced the climbing by about 6%, and got the mileage down to 129 miles (based on starting from Euston).
The amended route is shown here.
As to an ETA in Birmingham, it all depends upon when the London contingent actually start! Assuming they set off say from Feltham around 8:30, then they should meet me in Chalfont St Giles just after 10:30, so we should be in Waddesdon for lunch about 12:45. I think we'd get to Fringford at 2:50, and get to the centre of Birmingham 6:45 - 7 pm.
The amended route is shown here.
As to an ETA in Birmingham, it all depends upon when the London contingent actually start! Assuming they set off say from Feltham around 8:30, then they should meet me in Chalfont St Giles just after 10:30, so we should be in Waddesdon for lunch about 12:45. I think we'd get to Fringford at 2:50, and get to the centre of Birmingham 6:45 - 7 pm.
Wobblers
Euthermic
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- Minkowski Space
[QUOTE 2516375, member: 1314"]Hi FD
Sounds good. I'll arrange to meet Davy in Feltham for 8.30.[/quote]
So that's an ETA in Brum of 7th July then?
Sounds good. I'll arrange to meet Davy in Feltham for 8.30.[/quote]
So that's an ETA in Brum of 7th July then?
lilolee
Guru
- Location
- Maidenhead
OK well I should be at Holmer Green for 11:00. Still likely to bail at Leamington Spa though.
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
Lee, did you want to cycle back with me?
User, see you at half 8 at the Feltham Drive Thru McDs?
lilolee
Guru
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- Maidenhead
Hahaha NO
I plan on sitting on a train back to High Wycombe/Maidenhead thank you very much. The last time I did over 100 miles was 20 years ago and I don't plan on starting now unless absolutely necessary.
Wobblers
Euthermic
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[QUOTE 2517620, member: 1314"]I'll get mob numbers cc'ed in a few days and firm up ETAs.
Cheers all.
Where are we going for a curry, MacW?[/quote]
I'll probably meet you somewhere close to your detour of Banbury (doing 80 miles before lunch is a bit beyond my endurance at the moment), unless the weather's pish in which case I'll meet you where you detour round Stratford.
As for curry, it depends on what people are planning on doing once we reach Birmingham. I don't know of any good places in the city centre (which isn't to say that there aren't any!) and I suspect the rather good place literally 3 minutes walk from my house may not be a popular choice. If there are a few people wanting food before going home the Wetherspoon on Temple Row's probably the safest option for something passable with reasonably quick service.
Cheers all.
Where are we going for a curry, MacW?[/quote]
I'll probably meet you somewhere close to your detour of Banbury (doing 80 miles before lunch is a bit beyond my endurance at the moment), unless the weather's pish in which case I'll meet you where you detour round Stratford.
As for curry, it depends on what people are planning on doing once we reach Birmingham. I don't know of any good places in the city centre (which isn't to say that there aren't any!) and I suspect the rather good place literally 3 minutes walk from my house may not be a popular choice. If there are a few people wanting food before going home the Wetherspoon on Temple Row's probably the safest option for something passable with reasonably quick service.
martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
No wonder you're still asleep at lunchtime.....
Wobblers
Euthermic
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No wonder you never reach a state of consciousness...
It's just as well being an uncivil servant doesn't require it, eh?
martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
No wonder you never reach a state of consciousness...
It's just as well being an uncivil servant doesn't require it, eh?
Currently on call I'll have you know. Protecting the people of this country 24 hours a day
Wobblers
Euthermic
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- Minkowski Space
So what you're saying is that you've got a job that requires you to wear your underpants outside your trousers.
But which came first: the external underpants or the job?
martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
I'm a cyclist, commando all the way!!
Wobblers
Euthermic
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