CANCELLED: Late Late delayed Christmas Night Ride to Bognor 29/01/10

[mistral]

Adam, I'm a veggie option too.

Last fnrttc ensured we got drenched to the core, if the forecasts are right this one will see us nicely cooled through sarf London, before the wind chill kicks in and blasts away at our thermals.

Wrap up well

 

[clivedb]

I am veggie too, please, Adam.

But 'nicely cooled' is something of an understatement. According to Metcheck, midnight Saturday will be -6 (will feel -11), ascending to -1 by midday. Not sure if have the kit or the bottle for this....

 

[MacB]

I am veggie too, please, Adam.

But 'nicely cooled' is something of an understatement. According to Metcheck, midnight Saturday will be -6 (will feel -11), ascending to -1 by midday. Not sure if have the kit or the bottle for this....

I've got the kit but 'bottle' could be in short supply, perhaps the slowest ride on record? I think it'll need to be the hub gear bike, bigger tyres and a pannier to carry plenty of layers and cake

I'd actually look forward to a 'bracing' ride now that I've found out how to keep hands and feet warm. Feet = socks x 2, plastic bags(sandwich ones are good), shoes, overshoes. Hands = silk liner gloves, plastic gloves, Winter gloves. If anything the extermities can get a bit too toasty, which makes a pleasant change for me.

 

[TimO]

Hmm, it does look like it could be a little brisk. Luckily I've got my new Specialized Defroster shoes, I'll probably have to forego wearing the fingerless mitts though.

With the temperature not actually forecast to get above zero during the day on Friday, lets hope that the ground isn't wet, since that would make ice rather likely.

 

[Aperitif]

I suppose it was a question of 'Deal or No Deal' The first Noel.

Does dell's non-appearance make him a Noel Coward?

Class arrives at 'Informal Rides'!
We'll all huddle around MacB, (who'll be dressed for a night out in Old Compton Street,) and plot the route to Deal...I think there's a party to crash later in the day.

Just doing the Uri Geller moves on a bottle cage - in case a hip flask replenishment facility is called for...

Cold. Bring it on! What are we - Men or Mice?

Now, where's that piece of cheddar...

 

[iLB]

Cold. Bring it on! What are we - Men or Mice?

not sure I would fancy the extreme sub zero temps really, even after a few months in the north...

 

[dellzeqq]

We'll all huddle around MacB, (who'll be dressed for a night out in Old Compton Street,) and plot the route to Deal...I think there's a party to crash later in the day.

come to this party in your Old Compton Street outfits and you could find yourself in the floor show!

 

[Flying Dodo]

The big chill has arrived!

Last Saturday morning, it was distinctly cool around Gatwick, and I ended up putting on my overshoes when I left Pease Pottage as it was around 2°, so this week it will be a little cooler than that.

The good news is that it should be a north-easterly wind, therefore a tailwind and there should only be small patches of fog. We may have to make a detour before Amberley, as the minor road between West Chiltington and Nutbourne was awash with water but we'll see how things are.

Definitely make sure you're wearing lots of layers though.

 

[mistral]

We'll all huddle around MacB, (who'll be dressed for a night out in Old Compton Street,) [/QUOTE]

And presumably for Gay Street too, adjacent to West Chiltington and Nutbourne

 

[clivedb]

I'd actually look forward to a 'bracing' ride now that I've found out how to keep hands and feet warm. Feet = socks x 2, plastic bags(sandwich ones are good), shoes, overshoes. Hands = silk liner gloves, plastic gloves, Winter gloves.

Any advice on specific winter gloves? I have had Gore (Goretex) winter gloves, which are not warm. And on Saturday morning with the temp well above freezing I was riding with silk inners and some Sealskin waterproof winter gloves but my hands got quite cold. By plastic gloves presumably you mean the sort people use for cycle repairs? Perhaps my circulation is rubbish...

 

[Flying Dodo]

I think some people are prone to cold extremities more than others, unfortunately. You could try some lobster claws on top. I try to keep my fingers wriggling which helps.

 

[Aperitif]

The circulation in Milton Keynes is always rubbish Clive!

I have tried all sorts of things too - one of the best was / is a 49p pair of one size gloves from the PDSA charity shop - new.
That said, I have Night Vision Waterproof gloves - not to be confused with the lighter weight winter ones - which are ok. The later design has a removable inner, I understand.

Ultimately, if the cold gets the better of you just slip your hand inside a friendly warm Scots rider and touch bare flesh...that usually helps.

 

[mistral]

The circulation in Milton Keynes is always rubbish Clive!

I have tried all sorts of things too - one of the best was / is a 49p pair of one size gloves from the PDSA charity shop - new.
That said, I have Night Vision Waterproof gloves - not to be confused with the lighter weight winter ones - which are ok. The later design has a removable inner, I understand.

Ultimately, if the cold gets the better of you just slip your hand inside a friendly warm Scots rider and touch bare flesh...that usually helps.

Surely bear flesh?

 

[Aperitif]

Surely bear flesh?

Yogi your way and I'll go mine honey...

 

[Bollo]

Yogi your way and I'll go mine honey...

Don't Pooh pooh the idea.