FNRttC FNRttC 30th October to Whitstable 2009

[TimO]

MWahahahahahahahahahahahah (wipes the tears away)....

Sorry it was the idea of me attempting to TEC or signpost... snarf.

You'd be surprised. You've done the ride several times, so are probably more capable than you think, and know how things work, which is more than many new riders.

As regards signposting, at the start of the ride, before we've spread out too much, it's not much effort to get back to the start, and you don't have to sprint back to be ready with a few minutes, you can just gradually work you're way back chatting to people and enjoying yourself as you do.

I've only occasionally done any signposting, these days there are normally far more volunteers than Simon needs, and it doesn't have to be a series of short sprints, unless you want it to be.

I'd recommend it less at the end of the ride, since you can sometimes find yourself with a 20 minute wait as the ride trickles past, and consequently stuck at the end of the queue for breakfast.

 

[Wheeledweenie]

Phew, that was lucky.

Having bought Reg (my Sirrus) some new shoes of the Schwalbe marathon variety I discovered what was about to be a puncture in my rear inner tube. Lucky or what!

 

[mike e]

Phew, that was lucky.

Having bought Reg (my Sirrus) some new shoes of the Schwalbe marathon variety I discovered what was about to be a puncture in my rear inner tube. Lucky or what!

Reg is very lucky and will definately be wanting to be out riding (to Whitstable)

 

[Wheeledweenie]

He will, the new shoes have reflective strips and everything!

 

[Aperitif]

Ah! Last night's sleep before the fun. Are the trains running ok this weekend?

 

[mike e]

Ah! Last night's sleep before the fun. Are the trains running ok this weekend?

What are these trains you speak of, mouseketeers don't need a train, what are you a man or a .......etc,etc...

 

[Aperitif]

What are these trains you speak of, mouseketeers don't need a train, what are you a man or a .......etc,etc...

How are you getting to London 'Cockney mike' (your new moniker! )?

 

[topcat1]

^^^yeah!!!!

That high speed train is sounding good

 

[Aperitif]

Is humane necessary in this instance? Would it not be kinder in the long run for the punning gene to be clinically removed?

In which case you'll need a gene 'hackman' - I don't give them away you know.

 

[marinyork]

Has anyone got an exact route on bikehike or mapmywotsit for the route to Whitstable and the SMRbtl?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Has anyone got an exact route on bikehike or mapmywotsit for the route to Whitstable and the SMRbtl?

It depends upon exactly what route out of Londinium town is going to be used. Generally, it's been the flat route following the coast, but I have heard rumours of Shooters Hill.........


Edit - here's the flat route.

 

[marinyork]

Hmmm thanks. I see it goes close to railway stations. And what will the average rolling speed be to Rochester about 12 or 13mph?

 

[Aperitif]

Has anyone got an exact route on bikehike or mapmywotsit for the route to Whitstable and the SMRbtl?

You worry about the slightest details marin...relax! you're in 'our' hands...just trust. Promise. No inbound rides past rowdy football crowds.

 

[TimO]

Has anyone got an exact route on bikehike or mapmywotsit for the route to Whitstable and the SMRbtl?

Here are a few routes:

FNRttC - September of this year
A route used in the daytime this summer, similar to a FNRttC
FNRttC - October 2008

As others have said though, the route which Simon uses tomorrow may or may not be similar.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Hmmm thanks. I see it goes close to railway stations. And what will the average rolling speed be to Rochester about 12 or 13mph?

The average rolling speed will be about that. Not so sure the trains run all night, but you won't have to worry about bailing. You can only give up if you have an accident - didn't you read the small print of the T&C??