FNRttC 4th September to Whitstable 2009

[tanya g]

Wind seemed a bit lighter this morning, though still in the right direction. I'm aiming to be in the Vic* for some...errr......'pre-ride carbo loading' from about 9.


*local establishment well known in skating circles.

I'm marshalling tonight but will grab my bike after and meet you there * ...

 

[Sittingduck]

Strolled out of the office at ten past noon and relaxing on the sofa now after doing the errands that needed to be done. Looking out of the window across South London it's coolish, slight breeze but dry.

By the way - Does eating toffee flavour yum yums count as carb loading?

 

[BigSteev]

I just ate about six serious Viennese biscuits. I'm starting early.

Nothing wrong with starting early as long as you save some for the rest of us.

 

[TimO]

The charging socket seems to have died on my Exposure Race Maxx, which is a pain, but it was fully charged last night, so I'll use it until it dies tonight, and then switch to my backup Exposure Joystick with it's piggyback battery. Once I get back, it'll have to go off to Exposure, again to be repaired, since I won't be able to charge it further. Lights this expensive shouldn't need to be repaired multiple times in 12 months of ownership.

I'm also busy charging batteries on a miniature video recorder, so I can record some of the goings on tonight, if I work out exactly how it works. The manual is in impenetrable English, translated badly from Chinese, or more exactly it appears to have only partially translated the bare minimum of information. I have way too many questions about things, which the manual utterly fails to explain. Some mad fettling will also be required this evening to fit it to my handlebars.

A brief sojourn to Sainsburys to stock up on some things, and get some tea, and then a snooze on the office floor, before cycling to HPC (I brought a sleeping bag in today!)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

stay safe everyone, enjoy yourselves, and take lots of pics for those who can't come and play.

 

[mike e]

Hmmmm, still very windy but dry and even some sunshine now. If I was on this ride I'd be tempted to construct some sort of sail device to attach to my bike, I could then pretty much freewheel all the way to Whitstable, apart from this actually wouldn't work.................................on a fixed...

 

[dellzeqq]

some last minute drop-outs..........

Adam B
Adrian C
Al MacD
Alan B
Alan L
Alastair S
Alina E
Andrea W
Andy A
Andrew A
Andrew T
Andy C
Anthony McC
Barry J
Ben P
Charlotte S
Chris B
Chris M
Chris T
Claudine C
Clive B
Conan H
Dan P
Davy S
Des O'D
Els V
Helen B
Ian S
Isa T
Jack M
Jane D
Jason F
Jo H
John G
User10571 B
Katie C
Katsura I
Kim W
Lee 1010
Louise L
Luke C
Marco C
Martin F
Marilyn
Matt L
Michelle de V
Mick D
Ned L
Nicholas T
Peter W
Richard C
Ruth C
Scott E
Steev D
Stephen B
Stuart A
Tanya G
Tim H
Tim Hall
Tim O
Tynan D
Will A-C
William C
Titus H
Peter M
Andrew V
Jack F
Alice M

weather forecast now shows following wind, about 50% cloud, but a cool night. It'll be chilly on the marshes. I'm going for long sleeves.

 

[Tynan]

still well windy and gusty, it's going to be with us though I reckons

doubtless shoot for me on the way to HPC, ah well

I had my moment of doubt just after a late finish at work, holding onto the moments of always being glad I was there as the sun comes up

kit in the washer, lights on charge

maxx lights ... I've had a total of three repairs and two replacements after a joystick stopped charging after a year of being fine, they repaired it and it was still not charging, I paid to go up to the Race and they sent me a faulty one and then annother one

At that point I demanded a brand new one and got one which has been fine so far, it's a newer model than the two before, it's a cracking light when it works but the charging and switch are suspect and their repairs service well poor, shame

 

[clivedb]

weather forecast now shows following wind, about 50% cloud, but a cool night. It'll be chilly on the marshes. I'm going for long sleeves.

Right, this means get out the winter gear for the rest of us!

 

[redjedi]

Almost ready to go.

Chain lubed, tyres pumped up (almost as much as me), lights fitted.

Curry ready to be eaten (sorry if you're behind me tonight )

Short sleeve base layer and jersey for me, with arm warmers and windproof jacket at the ready.

See you all soon.

 

[mike e]

Almost ready to go.

Chain lubed, tyres pumped up (almost as much as me), lights fitted.

Curry ready to be eaten (sorry if you're behind me tonight )

Short sleeve base layer and jersey for me, with arm warmers and windproof jacket at the ready.

See you all soon.

Try not to keep everyone awake with your freewheel...

Or should that be "Keep everyone awake.......

Have a good ride, wish I was there...

 

[Sittingduck]

Went back to bed but couldn't manage a wink of sleep... may be grupmy by the end of this ride

 

[Wowbagger]

Just about ready I think. I've brought a fair few layers, some of which are not fat...

I haven't 'arf put on some weight since my tour.

 

[TimO]

Just had a bit of a doze on the floor, listening to Black Adder Rides Again on the Beeb. Now I'm watching QI (even more Stephen Fry!) to try and wake me up. I'll leave in about an hour, and still be fairly early.

Just a long sleeved jersey for me, although I've got a thin fleece in the bag just in case it's really chilly.

 

[redjedi]

Right place your bets.

Just about to leave and I get a call from Aperitif, who's waiting for DavyW.

No answer from phone.

Another no-show?