FNRttC FNRttC Oxford 21st September 2018

[StuartG]

First rider email has gone out to 45 riders, so if you don't get it you haven't signed up.

Yet.
@StuartG

I have morphed into a fair weather rider. Memories of Wetstable still haunt. When the forecast sorts itself I shall be there, no fear. If only for the ride back ..

 

[mmmmartin]

Warm with an almost-following wind.
Might rain a bit.
We've had far worse, and enjoyed them.

 

[sagefly]

I must sign up for this ride, worry not Nick!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Entry form sent!

 

[sagefly]

Entry form sent!

Is your bodyguard salty seadog riding shotgun!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Is your bodyguard salty seadog riding shotgun!

Not this time... it's a matter of National Security....

 

[StuartG]

Entry form sent!

Thank Goodness. Someone to shelter behind ... You took your eye of the weatherball @Nick Saddlesore !!!

 

[SteveF]

Unfortunately can't make this now, have a great ride all.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Final email has gone out to 52 riders.
Entries will close at the end of Thursday.

 

[srw]

Fridays' fruitcake.

 

[mmmmartin]

As I am privy to the behind-the-scenes planning, I can exclusively reveal the catering on this ride is going to be something to remember.
The above pic is merely a taster of the cornucopia to cope, I assure you. (No pressure, Whitstable ride.....)
Not to mention that if you ask me nicely while I am helping out with the catering (rather than riding) I will give you, for FREE a ticket on the 11.01am train from Oxford to Paddington with GWR. You (theoretically) need a Senior Railcard to use it though. No bike reservation needed, AIUI.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Unfortunately can't make this now, have a great ride all.

Unlike

 

[StuAff]

Fridays' fruitcake.

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OK, that's mine, where's everyone else's?

 

[srw]

The above pic is merely a taster of the cornucopia to cope, I assure you.

*Makes mental note to increase catering order*

 

[Low Gear Guy]

As I am privy to the behind-the-scenes planning, I can exclusively reveal the catering on this ride is going to be something to remember.
The above pic is merely a taster of the cornucopia to cope, I assure you. (No pressure, Whitstable ride.....)
Not to mention that if you ask me nicely while I am helping out with the catering (rather than riding) I will give you, for FREE a ticket on the 11.01am train from Oxford to Paddington with GWR. You (theoretically) need a Senior Railcard to use it though. No bike reservation needed, AIUI.

Train bike reservations are required for Great Western high speed services. I am holding one for the 10:31. Allegedly it is possible to book a bike space on the day.

If you have an open ticket it may be possible to use the stopping train but this currently needs you to change trains at Didcot.