Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire Social Ride

[biggs682]

Just to let you know.. we are going to freeze our bums on Sunday! The weather forecast is giving 2°C for 10:00 in the morning! I'm sure it will be fine once I figure out how to make my electic blanket to function while cycling!

wuss

 

[MisterStan]

Oh and no issues with adding some miles, as long as we can visit a good cake shop!

 

[Chris-H]

wuss

You not joining us then Martin

 

[Chris-H]

Oh and no issues with adding some miles, as long as we can visit a good cake shop!

I believe thats all in order​

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

OK.. According to my accurate mapping instruments.. () if we follow the route Sandy, Everton, White Wood, Abbotsley, Eltisley (turn right just before the village), Great Grasden,Waresley [Coffee stop], Gamlingay, Mill Hill, Potton, Sandy, it will be exactly 35 miles.
That gives though a bit more for Chris and Jacqui as they will have the extra milleage of travelling from and to Bedford.. There is a short cut that takes us to 30 miles approx and might be a good idea as it would make it a 40mile ride appox for the couple..
Up to you guys!!

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

wuss

But, but, but.. I have very good reasons though!!! I do!
a./ I was brought up in a very warm country
b./ I lack some important layers of fat
c./ I'm a girl

there you go!

PLUS I'm very new in road cycling and I still lack essential gear (both on my bike and on clothing)..

PLUS.. It's blooming cold!!!!!

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

Been a while since I've ridden round that way - I grew up in Sandy and used to bike to Bedford to visit my girlfriend of the time, used to do it on a Halfords MTB, no pump or spare tubes in those days, young love eh? My train will arrive either at 10:15 in Sandy.

At least it's romantic!! I visit Bedford for the Open Market and for goodies to the LBS.. lol

 

[totallyfixed]

OK.. According to my accurate mapping instruments.. () if we follow the route Sandy, Everton, White Wood, Abbotsley, Eltisley (turn right just before the village), Great Grasden,Waresley [Coffee stop], Gamlingay, Mill Hill, Potton, Sandy, it will be exactly 35 miles.
That gives though a bit more for Chris and Jacqui as they will have the extra milleage of travelling from and to Bedford.. There is a short cut that takes us to 30 miles approx and might be a good idea as it would make it a 40mile ride appox for the couple..
Up to you guys!!

The road to Eltisley I know really well, the B1040, not the most pleasant road to ride on as it is a very fast road and for us it is an uphill drag on the second half up to the turning but hey it's your ride it's just that I know all the roads around here and I always used to cycle on the quieter ones, much nicer for chatting

 

[biggs682]

You not joining us then Martin

chris sundays are the only day i get to see my daughter !

i did ask her re doing the ride on our tandem , but she didnt want to .

so no afraid not

 

[Chris-H]

OK.. According to my accurate mapping instruments.. () if we follow the route Sandy, Everton, White Wood, Abbotsley, Eltisley (turn right just before the village), Great Grasden,Waresley [Coffee stop], Gamlingay, Mill Hill, Potton, Sandy, it will be exactly 35 miles.
That gives though a bit more for Chris and Jacqui as they will have the extra milleage of travelling from and to Bedford.. There is a short cut that takes us to 30 miles approx and might be a good idea as it would make it a 40mile ride appox for the couple..
Up to you guys!!

We'll be fine with what the majority want to go with

 

[Chris-H]

chris sundays are the only day i get to see my daughter !

i did ask her re doing the ride on our tandem , but she didnt want to .

so no afraid not

Fully understand matey no prob,we'll have to see what can be arranged for another day sometime

 

[biggs682]

Fully understand matey no prob,we'll have to see what can be arranged for another day sometime

must admit was going to suggest offering to do one from Wellingborough so we could do a proper ride together , might leave it till next year now as daughter is a fair weather cyclist

 

[Chris-H]

must admit was going to suggest offering to do one from Wellingborough so we could do a proper ride together , might leave it till next year now as daughter is a fair weather cyclist

Whenever your ready mate,i'm always up for a ride in pastures anew

 

[biggs682]

ok will give it some more thinking and advise all

 

[Chris-H]

Might it be an idea to do a role call of sorts so we know who's coming along and we dont leave without anyone?We'll start the ball rolling and if everyone can copy and paste their names it'll be easier to keep track of.
1)Chris.
2)Jacqui.