Cheam and Morden Hilly 50 September 12th

[dellzeqq]

Still not a definate for this ride, but if I can make it I'll be on the fixed. We have a saying at work up here "what's the worse that can happen?" and where yet to find out, but it's bound to happen sooner or later....

Two of the hills are tougher than Ditchling. One I've never been able to ride up.

 

[mistral]

Two of the hills are tougher than Ditchling. One I've never been able to ride up.

There you go Mike, I've heard you like a challenge ...

 

[MacB]

we may have to see how many riders, and bikes, Teef can tow up the hills

 

[iLB]

Two of the hills are tougher than Ditchling. One I've never been able to ride up.

bring it on

 

[Aperitif]

we may have to see how many riders, and bikes, Teef can tow up the hills

"On your bike"

 

[Aperitif]

bring it on

All right for you finely tuned athletes who have been dossing in bed since the last time you rode your bikes, being fed and cosseted until the next time you decide to 'large it up' among the doddery old folk of the Cheam and Morden Hilly 50 variety.

Yeah - bring it up!

 

[dellzeqq]

bring it on

sorry, I forgot about your outsize sprockets!

 

[MacB]

sorry, I forgot about your outsize sprockets!

is that a weird way of confessing that you're an old man trying to ride a young mans bike?

 

[iLB]

is that a weird way of confessing that you're an old man trying to ride a young mans bike?

or is he admitting i have better gearing on my bike?

 

[Bollo]

same here, but I'll probably be looking for some decent hills on the way home

Ooooh, I might be able to make this. I'll try the usual admixture of flattery, lies and rohypnol on the Doris and see if she issues the necessary paperwork.

MacB - If you're bonj-level serious about riding from home, I could get the train to F'boro Main and keep you company on the way there?

 

[MacB]

Ooooh, I might be able to make this. I'll try the usual admixture of flattery, lies and rohypnol on the Doris and see if she issues the necessary paperwork.

MacB - If you're bonj-level serious about riding from home, I could get the train to F'boro Main and keep you company on the way there?

Most assuredly, it's only about 15 miles from here, though I do need to pin down where the start is, will work out route tomorrow. Farnborough Main or Fleet stations are both about same distance to my place. Be good if you make it

 

[Bollo]

Result from Doris! Off on evening tootle now. Will sort details when I get back.

 

[Bollo]

Back now.

Train to Fleet that gets in 7:54am. Warm the legs getting to Chateaux Bludgeon - 15 minutes - does this work for you? I would have made the ride there from home for a day out, but my knees are still at the menders.

I'll PM you with my email address. Send me the route from your place and I'll download it to the Garmin <sense of foreboding>so we don't have to worry about getting lost</>

 

[MacB]

Bollo, just looking at route now and it's further than I thought, I'm still riding it but brings timings into question:-

From Fleet Station it's 29 miles
From my house 26.3 miles
From Farnborough Main 24 miles

If you get the 0724 from Winchester then I'd suggest you get off at Farnborough Main, I'll meet you there, should be 0758, and we should be able to press straight on to start of ride. If you want breakfast at my place then you need an earlier train. Alternatively we can stop at mine on way home and then I'll ferry you down to Fleet station afterwards.

So, assuming we go with the 0758 meet at Farnborough Main then I've sent you the route by e-mail. I just used google maps with the walking option selected.

 

[Aperitif]

So, assuming we go with the 0758 meet at Farnborough Main then I've sent you the route by e-mail. I just used google maps with the walking option selected.

Good call MacB!