FNRttC to Brighton 13th May 2011

[GrumpyGregry]

My 2nd FRNttC - thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks to DZ and all the Wayfinders, sterling work.

Lasting memory will be of Andy screeeeeeeching down Reigate Hill right behind me, so I had to move left and let him thru' coz my ears hurt!!! Chapeau to that man.

Glad to have met up with the irrepressible Mr GC at last.

Likewise, I'm sure. I liked the style of your ascent of the Col de Ditchling muchly.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I remember the sarcastic commentary at the Humber Bridge.

Sorry about that, but to be fair that rucksack was a 'piece of work'

 

[Aperitif]

That was probably the wait (what was it, an hour, an hour and a half?) but it seems rude and pointless complaining. There seems to be some disaster or falling out with cafe owners/pubs on quite a few of the ones I go on. I remember the sarcastic commentary at the Humber Bridge. Apparently the coffee was very good at Planet Sweet though, whatever this substance is. I think we just got very lucky with the food quality at Ribcester and Faygate. We're going to need a support ice cream van at this rate.

As for the reason why bognor and cleethorpes are a lot easier is people ride in a massive peleton and you get sucked along [insert whatever inappropriate metaphor by rich p or aperitif]. This is in contrast to Whitstable where people are off up the road in ones and twos until they reach some mole hill and caught by the hamster wheel.

That's only after the cocaine kicks in - a Hunter S Thompson holidays moment.
Anyway, how very dare you, neither rich or I do metaphors. That's the thing with flags isn't it?

 

[LucyBP]

Apology (2). I spoke to Alberto and Ingrid, but didn't introduce myself to Lucy and SRW, and a host of other newcomers. Sorry. The whole thing has got so big that I've shelled the signing in out to others (thankyou Susie and Charlotte) while I do my best to answer questions and get my thoughts in order. Manners etc.......

Hi Simon, we did speak, so I must apologise for not introducing myself properly! I was mostly standing around next to Alberto looking tired! :-)

Thanks again for a great ride - it is so impressively well organised.

And thanks to all for taking pictures - the camera that Alberto and I brought was playing up so we didn't get many of our own. But it has been fun to spot ourselves amongst the crowds in the other pics!

 

[rich p]

That's only after the cocaine kicks in - a Hunter S Thompson holidays moment.
Anyway, how very dare you, neither rich or I do metaphors. That's the thing with flags isn't it?

Marin came to my house before the ride, so we had met afore.

 

[theclaud]

That was probably the wait (what was it, an hour, an hour and a half?) but it seems rude and pointless complaining. There seems to be some disaster or falling out with cafe owners/pubs on quite a few of the ones I go on. I remember the sarcastic commentary at the Humber Bridge. Apparently the coffee was very good at Planet Sweet though, whatever this substance is. I think we just got very lucky with the food quality at Ribcester and Faygate. We're going to need a support ice cream van at this rate.

As for the reason why bognor and cleethorpes are a lot easier is people ride in a massive peleton and you get sucked along [insert whatever inappropriate metaphor by rich p or aperitif]. This is in contrast to Whitstable where people are off up the road in ones and twos until they reach some mole hill and caught by the hamster wheel.

I was just tickled by your characterisation of what are usually considered the most indisputably joyous bits of the ride. Even with his handicap on this ride, I'm flattered to be giving iLB a tow, but Lonesome Lane was made particularly magical because there was a low bright light (Andy A's?) behind him, which projected a furiously-pedalling, dementedly wiggling, preposterously towering silhouette as it swung round every bend. Like being chased by a strangely graceful comic-book monster.

 

[ianmac62]

Always Avoid Alliteration?

Great to have met you, Charlie! Did you make it on the Saturday to the BWC Launch Ride? (Was that going to be you anyway?) There's certainly one photo I've seen of the afternoon that shows lots of interested people and one person widely yawning!


I had an email offering me the chance of registration for the BWC one day early. So I'm in! Yippee, as they say! Will I see you again at Blenheim in August?

Cheers,

Ian

 

[swansonj]

Guy with the Rohloff - you sailed past me 2/3rds the way up the Beacon with that winch-like 1st gear!

That was me - except it wasn't 1st gear, that was 2nd.... 1st gear gets reserved for Hardknott, Rosedale Chimney, and White Down Hill when it comes at the end of the Hilly 50 route. I think Simon said he wasn't sure about climbing the Beacon on 39/21 - whereas to me, 21 tooth chainring and 39 tooth sprocket seems pretty ideal as a bottom gear....

 

[marinyork]

Sorry about that, but to be fair that rucksack was a 'piece of work'

I meant the cafe owner/server.

The rucksack did get a staring role in Origamist's video though.

 

[theclaud]

I meant the cafe owner/server.

The rucksack did get a staring role in Origamist's video though.

Ah yes. He fancied his bacon butties as something of a showstopper, and spent a fair bit of time doing something with the presentation that is technically known to hungry FNRttCers as "fannying about".

 

[Aperitif]

I meant the cafe owner/server.

The rucksack did get a staring role in Origamist's video though.

Who was looking out for you? I know rich was giving some marin aid... stopping you from getting into a pickle.

 

[Tim Hall]

Who was the lady in the rather nice retro woolen jersey? She way marked the far end of the Copthorne School Road.


I meant to get a photo of the jersey, but failed. I think she's in picture 42 of AlexB's selection. You can just see the wooly goodness beneath her jacket.

Want.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I meant the cafe owner/server.

I know, I was teasing!

 

[marinyork]

I was just tickled by your characterisation of what are usually considered the most indisputably joyous bits of the ride. Even with his handicap on this ride, I'm flattered to be giving iLB a tow, but Lonesome Lane was made particularly magical because there was a low bright light (Andy A's?) behind him, which projected a furiously-pedalling, dementedly wiggling, preposterously towering silhouette as it swung round every bend. Like being chased by a strangely graceful comic-book monster.

Did you not worry about those brakes and a human version of buckaroo if any braking was involved? I like this little lanes, but everyone disappears off to some magical kingdom of flatland and people are polygone.

Lonesome lane wasn't so lonesome for me although some strange gossip appeared later by someone that didn't even go on the ride!

As for after stuff can anyone find the first posting on here about susie, I had a look and it's turning out to be a fair old task, I don't want her to feel like I was making it up.

 

[Aperitif]

Did you not worry about those brakes and a human version of buckaroo if any braking was involved? I like this little lanes, but everyone disappears off to some magical kingdom of flatland and people are polygone.

Lonesome lane wasn't so lonesome for me although some strange gossip appeared later by someone that didn't even go on the ride!

As for after stuff can anyone find the first posting on here about susie, I had a look and it's turning out to be a fair old task, I don't want her to feel like I was making it up.

Wow! My imagination is lacking. BMXs, paraffin on a barbie (an esso blue boar ) a circular queue, many mysteries, barging by pie-eaters and now - someone who didn't even go on the ride sticking their oar in. When you stayed at Hotel P, were you hypnotised, Paul? I'm sure rich has an explanation that can help...

PS Bring the blusher next trip.