Brighton with the old cars - Sunday November 6 - honk honk

[GrumpyGregry]

I know it well.

 

[Tim Hall]

Although coffee, bacon butties and bread pudding are available from Ifield Scouts outside the Brewery Shades at the Northern end.

Just sayin, like.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Although coffee, bacon butties and bread pudding are available from Ifield Scouts outside the Brewery Shades at the Northern end.

Just sayin, like.

The Shades. Such vivid memories, the bar billiards, the punches thrown, the bottles ducked, the broken furniture dodged, the mad, drunken 'run for your life' sprints down the High Street and away into West Green. Once got chased all the way to the hospital.... lost 'em in A&E.

Happy days.

I may come in from the north and head out south then.

 

[Blue Hills]

The Ifield scouts nosh sounds tempting but we meet at the southern end as it's a good place to rest awhile and watch the cars set off again, some maybe over-optimistically, spluttering and steaming, with variously dressed drivers and passengers, for the second leg of their run to the coast.

 

[Alberto]

Weather permitting, Lucy and I will join from Lambeth so will see some of you at Croydon? What time are we expecting to get to Brighton? Also, I may be up for a ride back to the smoke.

 

[Blue Hills]

What time are we expecting to get to Brighton? Also, I may be up for a ride back to the smoke.

Ah, a while since I led any rides but I never tired of the "when" question. A bit hard to say as it's a mixed ride and we try to keep generally together (managed by regular regroupings as it's not safe to ride in a big group on this ride). The first year we hit Brighton by 1:30 and were back in south London in daylight (by train) even after a sit and nosh on the beach. Ian tattoo beat messiah above may be planning to ride back with a group - I think he did last year.
Short answer - you could be back in London with lots of the day left. Definitely the evening.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes if the weather is kind I will be cycling back. With a few others no doubt. Glad to have you along Alberto, Lucy too. You will both enjoy this. It's one of the cycling highlights of the year for me.

 

[LucyBP]

Well, I will definitely be getting the train back, once over the north and south downs in a day is enough for me! But really hoping to join if the weather is alright.

 

[Mista Preston]

Assuming I am over this dam manflu i am still up for this. Wont be riding back so will be getting a train to Croydon if any one wants to join me yelling "group save"

 

[Blue Hills]

Quick note.

Another bunch have decided to jump on the bandwagon and meet at precisely the same place a bit before and leave 15 mins before. For reasons best known to themselves. The Lewisham/Southwark Cyclists ride will leave at 8:15 or soon afterwards - definitely not before. It will be led by the rather distinctive looking Bill from Southwark Cyclists. I will also be around from Lewisham Cyclists - turning up with a feeder ride from SE London pretty much on the dot at 8:15. Quick pause then off.

Paul

 

[rb58]

I'm planing to join the group cycling back.

Alberto - last year it was well and truly dark when we got back to London, so lights are a definite. Long range forecast suggests a strong tailwind to Brighton and lots of huffing and puffing for the return.

 

[Alberto]

Thanks all for your replies. Looking forward to it. Hope winds are not too bad on the way back..

 

[velovoice]

I will have a spare ticket good for Brighton to East Croydon at 4:00.

Will PM you in case you've still got this...

 

[dellzeqq]

the Met Office is predicting dry, 13 degrees, NNE wind. Could hardly be better - for those of us doing the rehydration thing in Brighton

I'll be taking the train back, and I've got a network card, which will get two additional people tickets to Clapham Junction at two thirds price

 

[Blue Hills]

Weather looking good.

Some late notes/reminders

Please bring two spare tubes - we want to keep moving - this ride has a
mad rhythm of its own.

No sit-down lunch stop at all -
bring sandwiches or something that counts as lunch in addition to
snacks/on-the-go fuel - you can eat this at the
traditional pause at the south end of Crawley High Street.

No formal back-marker as such on this ride (I know it sounds odd but
it's the only way to run it without
killing the ride) - if you manage to trail the first group on the first leg
to Crawley and don't get swept up by Tom
Crispin's intrepid group following behind, get yourself to the south end of
Crawley High Street where we will be
pausing a fair while to eat our butties etc.

Following the route after Croydon is very easy - just follow the loads of
temporary signs (usually blue RAC or yellow
AA I think - can't remember) the mad chuffing cars, the crowds.

Please read the safety information above.

Enjoy.