Chiltern Hundreds CC Ride 7 June 2009

[Sittingduck]

I did think about that option AH. Theres a direct train at 08:35 but Metcheck suggests it will be rain all day in the Watford area - which means the Globe with an un-broken in Brooks. Plus I fitted spanking new tyres to it Yesterday, that ideally I don't want the first ride on to be a wet one

 

[bleakanddivine]

Hell, it's stair-rodding here, and squally. No apologies needed, hope there's no-one else out there risking it in these conditions. Forecast looks solid yeeugh this side of midday.
Final decision is between each man/woman and his/her conscience/waterproofs. Just let me know here if you can.

B&D

 

[Auntie Helen]

It seems to me the current list of still possible is as follows:

bleakanddivine
Aperitif
User3143
topcat1
Katie (YACF)
Burak
Chonker
palinurus
Tante Helen

 

[redjedi]

Just got out the shower to find text a plenty waiting for me.

Thunder and lightening overhead, and severe weather warnings from the Met Office.

With a rider already down, I think I will take a rain cheque on this one also.

 

[redjedi]

It seems to me the current list of still possible is as follows:

bleakanddivine
Aperitif
User3143
topcat1
Katie (YACF)
Burak
Chonker
palinurus
Tante Helen

I don't think Burak will be there as he is Ian's friend and was coming with him.

The thunder and lightening has passed, but it's still heavy rain. I believe it's heading north, so you will be getting the light show shortly.

 

[Aperitif]

AH - the weather all through London is pants. Thunder and L at 05.45 - beautiful but too dangerous for me on my black bike - the blue one took a pasting on Friday night and Saturday - it carried on creaking even though I had dismounted!
Text from MacB, which I guess means Peter also, that they will not be en route...
Lousy weather break B&D

 

[redjedi]

When the Garminator backs out of a ride, you know it must be bad.

What happened on Friday Aperitif?

It's a shame this wasn't last weekend, bad timing weather

 

[Auntie Helen]

I've just texted Katie to ask her if she's still coming.

It's looking like a VERY small gathering in bad weather so I may, too, fold.

 

[bleakanddivine]

I don't think Burak will be there as he is Ian's friend and was coming with him.

User3143 was going to PM this morning if he could make it, so I am assuming not. palinurus wasn't a clear definite. They are both very local anyway. Is Ian in contact with Katie?

 

[topcat1]

I'm out, i haven't got the skill to be riding up and down hills in the wet.
B&G any chance of doing this ride again at a later date?

 

[Aperitif]

When the Garminator backs out of a ride, you know it must be bad.

What happened on Friday Aperitif?

It's a shame this wasn't last weekend, bad timing weather

Why, I sat on my bike and tootled off to the one and only Hyde Park Corner old chap...whacked a pothole in the approach to Kensington...near 'MacBludgeon Point' if you remember, and developed a creaky squeaky. Saturday, further punishment accompanied with a medium sprinkling of rain in the early hours has given it a dishevelled patina - never seen my poor bike looking so dirty

 

[Auntie Helen]

I'm just on the phone to Katie now - I think we're both agreed that it's not a good idea to make the expedition.

[EDIT] Yep, she said the weather is so appalling in London that it's probably sensible not to have a 50 mile ride in a downpour.

Sorry folks, off to extract trike from car now and think of something else to do with my Sunday!

 

[redjedi]

I'm out, i haven't got the skill to be riding up and down hills in the wet.
B&G any chance of doing this ride again at a later date?

Perhaps a weekend in July. MacB was thinking of doing one on the 4th, but that's Dun Run weekend.

Why, I sat on my bike and tootled off to the one and only Hyde Park Corner old chap...whacked a pothole in the approach to Kensington...near 'MacBludgeon Point' if you remember, and developed a creaky squeaky. Saturday, further punishment accompanied with a medium sprinkling of rain in the early hours has given it a dishevelled patina - never seen my poor bike looking so dirty

Sorry to hear that. I'm sure the pothole will have come off worse

Wheel creak? Perhaps we can get a discount on a bulk wheel repair service?

 

[redjedi]

I'm just on the phone to Katie now - I think we're both agreed that it's not a good idea to make the expedition.

[EDIT] Yep, she said the weather is so appalling in London that it's probably sensible not to have a 50 mile ride in a downpour.

Sorry folks, off to extract trike from car now and think of something else to do with my Sunday!

Sorry BandD, it's not worked out well.

I quick nap, then it's F1 and water cricket for me today then.

p.s. It's stopped raining, but it's probably made it to Watford by now.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Perhaps a weekend in July. MacB was thinking of doing one on the 4th, but that's Dun Run weekend.

18 July is my 'Bikes & Boats' ride from Manningtree (an interim one), but the 11th/12th and 25th/26th of July are possibles for a reschedule.