beatleandrew
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- Location
- Kingston-upon-Thames
It's a real shame Arthur's camera didn't hold out, the unicorn was magnificent! Did anyone else see the guy on the odd green home brew bike with the saddle about seven feet above the ground as we entered the final run in to Brighton?
What a ride anyway. I started off smugly feeling as though the weather would pose no issue - according to Metcheck we'd only get a quick heavy downpour somewhere between Faygate and Brighton. All I'd have to do is throw my waterproofs on before leaving the Cabin and take them off again once we'd passed through the front. How wrong I was. The faith I had in my water resistant shoe covers was also over estimated as they could by no means resist the four hour onslaught we faced, especially on the decent to Reigate during which the rain drops felt more like marbles. With shoes full of water, my toes were numb until I warmed them up at the Cabin Cafe. However, they were numb again a couple of minutes after leaving and after that, I could barely feel the front half of my feet until I was back home. Weather aside, it was a great ride with a nice route. Certainly one to remember!
What a ride anyway. I started off smugly feeling as though the weather would pose no issue - according to Metcheck we'd only get a quick heavy downpour somewhere between Faygate and Brighton. All I'd have to do is throw my waterproofs on before leaving the Cabin and take them off again once we'd passed through the front. How wrong I was. The faith I had in my water resistant shoe covers was also over estimated as they could by no means resist the four hour onslaught we faced, especially on the decent to Reigate during which the rain drops felt more like marbles. With shoes full of water, my toes were numb until I warmed them up at the Cabin Cafe. However, they were numb again a couple of minutes after leaving and after that, I could barely feel the front half of my feet until I was back home. Weather aside, it was a great ride with a nice route. Certainly one to remember!