Bucks & Berks ride - Sunday 7th August

[Norm]

[QUOTE 1473879"] I'll meet you lot at Egham Station at 8.20. If I'm not there, don't wait, as I'm still a maybe. But I should kick my arse into gear. [/quote] CoG, Becs said that she was going to be at Syon Lane at 8:20, they won't be at Egham until 8:45.

 

[Rebel Ian]

Looking forward to the ride. First time I'll have been on a bike in 3 weeks since I got back from JoG! See you all in the morning .

 

[hotmetal]

Add a forty-something with a generous 'kebab-pouch' on a Giant TCR to your list.
Cheers for the text Norm, see you all tomorrow.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Cog, ill be leaving whitton about 815 as am on the tourer as am slower.. Can meet you in staines about 845?

 

[Mark W]

Thanks for the ride this morning folks, sorry I had to peel off but I used up a lot of brownie points yesterday with a ride and watching the rugby.

Don't think I can make next month as I'm doing a charity ride, but if anyone organises anything or fancies a ride give me a shout.

Cheers, Mark.

 

[lilolee]

Nice turnout today of 10 people for a gentle ride around Windsor, Ascot, Windlesham and Sunningdale.

Many thanks to Norm for leading it out.

Hope you didn't get too wet when the rain hit and I hope Becs got her cleat sorted.

 

[hotmetal]

Good to ride with you all (again). Back safe, sound and soggy. Paul

 

[Norm]

That did throw it down a bit second time through Windsor, didn't it.

Good times, peeps, good to meet everyone. Thanks to lilo for sorting the route, although it was a bit fluid on the day, I think that it changed about half a dozen times and I had no idea where we were going to come out after going through Blacknest car park, it must be 35 years since I was last on there. lol

 

[Rebel Ian]

Thanks to all and apologies also for peeling off early. I had a very demanding 8 year old daughter awaiting my return to go paint shopping in B&Q! I've just spent a small fortune on tester pots for her room!! Hope you missed the worst of the rain - I got soaked on the way back.

Thanks to Lee for sorting the route and good to meet everyone. Hope you eventually got your shoe sorted, Becs!

 

[Becs]

Thanks for a lovely ride guys - sorry I turned up with tired legs and a broken cleat! Bought a new set in chertsey and life was good from then on! 50 miles for the day and a certain feeling of smugness after missing the downpour by having a pub lunch! Nearly 100 miles on the new bike this weekend and no back pain - result! Might bring my nippier bike next time though!

 

[hotmetal]

Pub lunch? I'll follow you next time…
Glad you got your cleat sorted, even if it was a bit late for today's ride.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Nice lil ride that was, even when at the end after peeling off and getting garminated......

But still, most enjoyable none the less, many thanks!

 

[redjedi]

Lovely ride. Thank you Lilolee and Norm for guiding us around.

I think I'll be joining this ride regularly.

Average speed for the ride........it doesn't really matter we weren't racing, we were cycle chatting.

 

[Rebel Ian]

Sunday 4th September is the next one - pencil it in the diaries .

 

[Norm]

Average speed for the ride........it doesn't really matter we weren't racing, we were cycle chatting.

Glad that it was enjoyed. On the speed thing, Lilo and I had discussed some sort of target beforehand, we were aiming at 13 - 14 mph. I checked just after we split at Virginia Water and my computer said 13.8.

There are some lovely roads round there. We didn't get much more than 5 miles from the M25 and I had never ridden some of the places we went, but I thought Lee's route was excellent.