FNRttC to Brighton 13th May 2011

[dellzeqq]

I'd forgotten that registration opened today.

Here's the skinny.

A new route down to Clapham South, and then Tooting Broadway, across Mitcham Common and on toward Coulsdon, where we take a turn up Portnalls Road to Chipstead. Down Reigate Hill, and then along Lonesome Lane, God's gift to cyclists, before we come to Horley. Halfway stop at Planet Sweet - which means baklava! and then by lanes and some B roads to Turners Hill, Ardingly and Lindfield. From there is's Slugwash Lane, and the Horror that is the Beacon, and then down to the Madeira for breakfast. 58 miles.

Now, I may be wrong about this, but I think that this will turn out to be a popular ride. I've not done a mailing yet, so time will tell. Thus far...

Ekene A
David H
Lucy B-P
Alberto C-S
Stuart A
Martin F
Noel C
Roger W
John Gr
Susie F
Martin T
John E
Adrian C
Martin F
Anthony McC
Rebecca T
Rich P
Teresa P
Chris B
Duncan P
Jenny M
Pippsy G
Greg C
User10571 B
Tom R
David W
Li D-N
Bruce R

 

[martint235]

Me please Simon.

 

[redflightuk]

Yes please Simon.

 

[Aperitif]

These lads make a mean cup of coffee - best of the year last year. Remember to keep back any spare baklava - it's the world's first edible 'Park patch'

 

[Sittingduck]

E-mail sent...

 

[Becs]

Yep yep! Bring on my 1st Beacon!

 

[rich p]

Me and Mrs rich p please, Simon. I think you should have Terry's details but if not let me know.

 

[Aperitif]

Me and Mrs rich p please, Simon. I think you should have Terry's details but if not let me know.

Aw dagnabit! Ride registration finished at 16:18 on the dot, Rich. Terry will be ok - you're just too slow.
But you're welcome along for a beer afterwards. Will you come on your 'bysea' call, or just behave?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

me please me please! even though I can't see the kitchen calendar from Nairobi

 

[PippaG]

In an amazing feat of mind-reading, I sent my email to register to find I was already on the list

Now, is anyone planning to cycle back?

 

[Aperitif]

Yes. The Devil's in the detail.

 

[rich p]

Aw dagnabit! Ride registration finished at 16:18 on the dot, Rich. Terry will be ok - you're just too slow.
But you're welcome along for a beer afterwards. Will you come on your 'bysea' call, or just behave?

No reasonable offer refused Ape!

We really ought to go somewhere that sells Harveys Sussex bitter though if only for the last couple. What do you fink?

 

[martint235]

Yep yep! Bring on my 1st Beacon!

Really? Oh you're going to suffer! It's like taking a bike up the north face of the Eiger!

 

[Aperitif]

I would drink two fingers of Harveys, or Smiths come to that (which it wont). I'll buy you two halvies anytime. I still fancy the Fortune of War - although it would have changed a bit from 1974 or 75 - can't remember yesterday, let alone years ago. Where are we?

 

[dellzeqq]

Ekene A
David H
Lucy B-P
Alberto C-S
Stuart A
Martin F
Noel C
Roger W
John Gr
Susie F
Martin T
John E
Adrian C
Martin F
Anthony McC
Rebecca T
Rich P
Teresa P
Chris B
Duncan P
Jenny M
Pippsy G
Greg C
User10571 B
Tom R
David W
Li D-N
Bruce R
Steve R
Stuart P
Katherine P
Clive B
Tim H
Dan B
Andrew B
Iain Ap
Rebecca O-B
Jane D
Iain Ap
Chris Br
Miranda S
Mike W