February's ride for food
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StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
As the saying goes, I'm on the train 
As the saying goes, I'm on the train
As the other saying goes, I'm sitting at the table starring blankly at a bowl of porridge.
EDIT : Weather is now forecast, as predicted at showers. GET IN!
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Just had a couple of headache pills. Sure I'll feel better shortly...
What's a mudguard?
It's when you ride close to Ian, mud is then too scared to jump up and stick to your bike.
Made it home in the end. Put the bike in the garage then had to sit down, next thing I know I am waking up after passing out. Slowly walked home where I checked my blood pressure which was very low for me at 85 over 45.
So went to bed woke at 2pm and checked the pressure again which was nearly normal. I still get light headed when I stand so back off to bed to watch the rugby.
Hope you all had a good ride and I hope to see you soon.
Steve
So went to bed woke at 2pm and checked the pressure again which was nearly normal. I still get light headed when I stand so back off to bed to watch the rugby.
Hope you all had a good ride and I hope to see you soon.
Steve
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Luke decided to keep User company on the train because he had two pints of beer in a nice cosy pub.
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FTFY
Hope you feel better soon Steve
Luke decided to keep User company on the train because he had two pints of beer in a nice cosy pub.
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FTFY
Hope you feel better soon Steve
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
Yup - hope you're OK Steve.
I would have cycled back, had Abs had stuck to her original more westerly route for going back, but as she'd decided to take a different way, it would have meant too big a detour. So I got the train, and cycled home from Hitchin, with just over 90 miles on the clock.
I think wet & mucky sums up the ride - my bike looks disgusting. At times I was wondering if we were going along a stream bed rather than a B road. Still, they were very nice roads and it would be a good route in the heat of the summer, so well done Abs for organising this. Of course, not everyone turned up on a bike, but I'll let Becs off. And User only had 1 gear. Apart from that, and a few punctures (which was to be expected with all the rain), it all went quite well.
I would have cycled back, had Abs had stuck to her original more westerly route for going back, but as she'd decided to take a different way, it would have meant too big a detour. So I got the train, and cycled home from Hitchin, with just over 90 miles on the clock.
I think wet & mucky sums up the ride - my bike looks disgusting. At times I was wondering if we were going along a stream bed rather than a B road. Still, they were very nice roads and it would be a good route in the heat of the summer, so well done Abs for organising this. Of course, not everyone turned up on a bike, but I'll let Becs off. And User only had 1 gear. Apart from that, and a few punctures (which was to be expected with all the rain), it all went quite well.
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
Guys....??!! The ride was today?? Not tomorrow?? Poop poop poop!! I am soo sorry!
Completely distracted of late. Very embaressing of me.
Steve, hope your okay!
Completely distracted of late. Very embaressing of me.
Steve, hope your okay!
Tynan is home, 130 miles for the day and is very tired indeed
My heartfelt thanks to Halo, Frank and ZigZag for getting me home, I strruggled to keep up nearly the whole time, they were quicker than me on the day and probably every day but let me keep up discreetly
When Frank and Halo split off somewhere north of Ware I wasn't awfully confident of getting home, Zigzag bless him said his route home would go close to my home, I gave him very god reasons why he should crack on and leave me to limp home, by now the idea of crawling home vi every shop selling vhocolate and coke sounded good to me
He graciously swatted my reasons away and said we'd ride slow, he set a lovely pace that was at the quick end of what I felt comfortable with
Finally I saw a sign for Chingford and we parted with handshakes and my effusive thanks, home at 7.45
Bath now, apparently i stink, worked hard today, the wind was a nuisance all day, then hobble to the offie
My heartfelt thanks to Halo, Frank and ZigZag for getting me home, I strruggled to keep up nearly the whole time, they were quicker than me on the day and probably every day but let me keep up discreetly
When Frank and Halo split off somewhere north of Ware I wasn't awfully confident of getting home, Zigzag bless him said his route home would go close to my home, I gave him very god reasons why he should crack on and leave me to limp home, by now the idea of crawling home vi every shop selling vhocolate and coke sounded good to me
He graciously swatted my reasons away and said we'd ride slow, he set a lovely pace that was at the quick end of what I felt comfortable with
Finally I saw a sign for Chingford and we parted with handshakes and my effusive thanks, home at 7.45
Bath now, apparently i stink, worked hard today, the wind was a nuisance all day, then hobble to the offie
Not the most pleasant of rides but a ride none the less, and I should have put more thought into removing the mudguard from Liza's bike this morning. I don't think I have ever got so muddy as I did today. I've been wetter and colder but the mud along with the constant drizzle all the way was very depressing.
Would love to do the ride in the summer (and return) when it's drier and we have more light to play with.
I only got my phone out for one pic and forgot that it was in B&W mode
But it probably sums up the ride quite well.
Notice how they all huddle together to keep warm in the rain while a Adam (behind camera) fixes a puncture on his own
Would love to do the ride in the summer (and return) when it's drier and we have more light to play with.
I only got my phone out for one pic and forgot that it was in B&W mode
But it probably sums up the ride quite well.
Notice how they all huddle together to keep warm in the rain while a Adam (behind camera) fixes a puncture on his own
The clue is in the thread name Davy
Tynan - That would be Frank not Martin. Both our usual Martins were not man enough to join us today
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
- Location
- Staines!
Dude, aye, your right, needed to have paid more attention, fool i am..
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Made the 1802 train from Victoria (not quite the planned bargain as I lost my railcard & tickets somewhere between the gates at KX and there..ouch..but only a couple of months left on it & it had well paid for itself). Judging by Tynan's time home, if I'd joined the ride home I'd either just have got on a train or be waiting for the last one, so I think I made the right call. A cracking day indeed, shame not to get more miles out of it (I'll blame the punctures and the conditions) but well worth the early start. Thanks everyone!
GWS Steve.
GWS Steve.
