Another classic ride - Whitstable is probably my favourite destination for the FNRttC.
I have a feeling that some chavs have read the thread of dates, as we seemed to be targetted by egg throwing idiots again, as a good assortment was thrown at us in Gravesend. What sort of person drives around at 2 am with a box of eggs next to them?? However, on the plus side, seeing the moon surrounded by clouds creating an aura whilst we were waiting in Boxted Lane before Sittingbourne was worth it.
It was nice to see some new faces on this ride, as well as the usual suspects. It was also nice that there were I think only 2 mechanicals - a chain breaking and a puncture, which made a change from last month!
I left the cafe at 9.30 to go and carry out a recce for my
Sandwich and Fish & Chip ride next weekend, and so headed off to Canterbury, then dropped down towards Sandwich, and then north up to the coast, west of Birchington on some off road routes. I then headed back along the sea wall to Whitstable, just before 1 pm where I found about 10 riders still there, getting very merry - I think they'd started drinking at 10 am. However a big thanks to Simon for the pint, which was very much appreciated!
After negotiating the nightmare London traffic, which has left me a bit hoarse having to shout at so many drivers & pedestrians for not looking, then onto the train home and about 120 miles in total for the day.