fnrttc 3 july ditchling beacon photos

[arallsopp]

Trying to work out when it was now... I was there in March, definitely. Missed April. May I was ill (colourfully, on the start line), June I went, but that was Whitstable. July I missed (but dropped ILB off at the start and waved you off).

Oh my. Can it be that for 4 trips to HPC this year, I've only arrived at the coast twice? Not a good average. Mind you, that's two return trips, so I guess it works out.

I did a DIY on the beacon with ILB as part of the Stonehenge loop, about a month back. The sun surfaced properly whilst we were on our way up. Longer days, but higher pace on the way down, I suspect.

Hope to be able to join you all, some point after the summer hols, LEL, work, etc.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

July I missed (but dropped ILB off at the start and waved you off).

We wondered where you'd gone Andy. We saw the recumbent leant against the Arch, then we were off and that was it; didn't see it again.... guess that was you!

 

[arallsopp]

Yep. Didn't have a pass card for the full night, and was on family detail Saturday 0600. Still, poor little ILB (who will quite happily target Gibraltar on a pushbike) cannot work his way from Orpington to HPC without assistance, so I opted to drop him off. Was trying to make my way through the crowds before the off to say hello, but got caught up with Ben trying to fix his new steed.

Sorry about that. Was sorely tempted to join you all anyway, but would have had to turn round at 3am and work my way back. Not so great.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Was trying to make my way through the crowds before the off to say hello, but got caught up with Ben trying to fix his new steed.

Ben's fettling continued at least as far as Turners Hill iirc. didn't seem to slow him down any though - think I preferred it when he overtook on his fixie last time out as on his geared bike he makes it look even easier. B*****d.

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Great photos, but I did spot a few of wimps walking there bikes up the hill, disgraceful behaviour! In two of the photos the riders seem to have forgotten to bring there bikes along! Looks like a fun day anyway.

 

[Arch]

We wondered where you'd gone Andy. We saw the recumbent leant against the Arch, then we were off and that was it; didn't see it again.... guess that was you!

Eh!? I wasn't there!

Looks like fun though, must try and get along one of these days (nights).

 

[ianrauk]

If not raining... yep

Andy 20 minutes after leaving gatwick the sun was up.


Ian are you bringing the new bike to Auntie Helens ride?

 

[StuAff]

Ben's fettling continued at least as far as Turners Hill iirc. didn't seem to slow him down any though - think I preferred it when he overtook on his fixie last time out as on his geared bike he makes it look even easier. B*****d.

Another face (and bike) I can put a face to. Chatted with him a few times about it, seriously nice bit of kit that Focus (and pretty good value for money!).

 

[arallsopp]

Nice bloke riding it too. We like Ben. Ben is good.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

We like Ben. We like Ben's bike(s). Ben and his bikes are good. (if a trifle dispiriting when they cruise past you, when you are going flat out, like the hill isn't even there!)

 

[StuAff]

We like Ben. We like Ben's bike(s). Ben and his bikes are good. (if a trifle dispiriting when they cruise past you, when you are going flat out, like the hill isn't even there!)

+1. Nice guy, nice bike, can I have whatever made him so damn fast please....!

 

[benborp]

My ears are burning.







Probably from the air friction.

 

[StuAff]

My ears are burning.







Probably from the air friction.

Well, you were rather quick between fettlings.......

 

[GrumpyGregry]

+1. Nice guy, nice bike, can I have whatever made him so damn fast please....!

If I had his power to weight ratio I suspect I could be a world class sprinter