FNRttC to Brighton 13th May 2011

[Aperitif]

Hello all, I'm new around here and looking forward to my first FNRTTC this friday. Am I being realistic in thinking I can get back to Bromley for my wifes 9am Park Run? I cycle at a reasonable pace and would like to hang around for breakfast in Brighton. I'll have to cycle from East Croydon to Bromley too.

Welcome. The bear essentials: Yes, sure you'll get back for your wife's revised start time of, say, 10:30, which will allow you to queue, eat, chat a wincy bit and then peel rubber for a train out of town, EC bound...

 

[TimO]

What AdrianC said. Arrival at Brighton could be anywhere between 7am and 9am, and possibly further in either direction depending!

Once you get to the top of Ditchling, the remainder is very nearly a direct route to the seafront, although you can turn off a bit early and go straight to the station if you're in a rush.

Getting back to Bromley for 9am is probably pushing it, unless you leave the ride almost the moment it gets to Brighton, and we get to Brighton reasonably early.

East Croydon to Bromley is probably about a half hour cycle (assumes an average of around 16mph), and the best case travel time to East Croydon from Brighton is also around half an hour (assuming you have a ticket, and the train leaves 30 seconds after you get on board).

 

[Aperitif]

So you sea, Bear M c,
nothing's as easy
as
A to B*




(*A being the Arch and B being Brighton, of course!)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It is entirely possible, nay probable, that I will be going mountain biking on the south downs after this one.... 2011 becomes more surreal by the day.

I am accursed. Probable comrade got knocked off his bike this morning and has a busted collarbone and bruised pride, and, though I've not seen it yet, a very bent bike.

Oh well. Will just have to ride home.

 

[Aperitif]

Bromley surely.

Adie EC B! Absolutely Bromley. That's alpha better then Brighton.

 

[Bear Mc]

Mmm, either get my finger out or be sociable. Might have to get the outlaws on the babysitting case.

See you on friday, can't wait.

 

[AKA Bob]

Is anyone else thinking of completing this fine adventure on their Brompton due to a need to be at a central London iconic site on Saturday morning?

 

[Aperitif]

Is anyone else thinking of completing this fine adventure on their Brompton due to a need to be at a central London iconic site on Saturday morning?

Not escort to the Wills and Katie Walk again, surely?

 

[Aperitif]

Is anyone else thinking of completing this fine adventure on their Brompton due to a need to be at a central London iconic site on Saturday morning?

Ah ha!

The Westminster Day of Dance. Info.

 

[dellzeqq]

hhhmmmmm...............rethink time. Did the hill down from Banstead today, and it's remarkable how different it looks when you think of there being 140 other cyclists behind you, none of them knowing what comes next. Might yet be Purley, Adrian. Sorry

The good news is that the Wallaby path is do-able. Don't tell the CEGB lot in Campaigning, but I like to do a bit of cycle path occasionally............

 

[funnymummy]

Any ideas roughly what time you guys will arrive in Brighton...?

 

[dellzeqq]

I've told the Madeira Cafe that we should be there at 8 or a little after. If you're planning on meeting us then it won't matter if you're early - it's a great place to just stare at the sea. I'll be texting ahead, so if you're there you can ask them about our progress.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Have we had the relevant entry in Greg's increasingly more inventive excuses for non-attendance yet?

I can but apologise for my exciting, complex and inventive life. They are reasons dear boy not excuses.

I've managed to fend off a work trip to Berlin. I refused to go out to dinner with the boss on Friday evening. I will have to miss one of my son's fleeting visits home. My wife will have to deal with the house valuer on her own on Saturday morning. I may even be getting somewhat bored by only ever being able to FNRttC to sodding Brighton and riding part of my regular commute with "you lot" as a result. I may be on a course of antibiotics for a suspected notifiable disease (and may never eat an egg mayo sandwich again as long as I live).

but I will be there (if I'm spared, God willing, insallah, usual t's & c's apply)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

hhhmmmmm...............rethink time. Did the hill down from Banstead today, and it's remarkable how different it looks when you think of there being 140 other cyclists behind you, none of them knowing what comes next. Might yet be Purley, Adrian. Sorry

The good news is that the Wallaby path is do-able. Don't tell the CEGB lot in Campaigning, but I like to do a bit of cycle path occasionally............

Stay at the back then.....

 

[funnymummy]

I've told the Madeira Cafe that we should be there at 8 or a little after. If you're planning on meeting us then it won't matter if you're early - it's a great place to just stare at the sea. I'll be texting ahead, so if you're there you can ask them about our progress.

Bit too early for us!
I live about 12 miles out of Brighton, #2 goes to Special Needs activity club that starts at 9.30am, did think of cycling over with #3 once dropped him off but it would probably be 10.30 before we go there & you'd most prob be gone - Will defo join you for a ride soon though