The plan....
Firstly, sorry for not getting this up sooner. The combination of me doing Bryan Chapman last weekend, having a mega busy week at work and, on the one night I got out before dark, meeting up with an old mate I hadn't seen for about 12 years (and having a lot of ESB) meant I've probably never had less sleep in a week. So - ideal preparation for FNRttC.
At the same time as I was doing no planning, the logistics were getting more complicated as we now have a few people joining us along the way.
Anyway, I've now thought through where we are likely to be at what time. I've based this on 13mph speed. That allows us to go at a reasonable rate but someone could get a mechanical at some point which will slow us down. But there are a few breaks dotted through the day and we have an hour and a half buffer at Cardiff between us and a rolling start to the main ride!
Main thing of note is that, to avoid it becoming tea, lunch has to be a bit further East than Swindon. Wantage seems reasonable. I suggest The Bell Inn, which does Thai and English food and is in the middle of town:
38 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AH
Big apologies to people who are meeting us on the way and are going to be a bit ahead of us. In particular, Rich.
Also think we are likely to be an hour later to the bridge than my original thoughts, so Steve and Des, we're likely to be leaving there at 8 rather than 7.
Hope this works for everyone. Give me a call, pm or otherwise shout if not. Mainly, I am amazed and delighted that so many people are up for joining me. My only excuse for the duff info on timings I gave out is that I had originally thought it would be a solo ride and based timings on what I normally do on audaxes, but I should have known better!
