FNRttC to Whitstable, 18th October

[Aperitif]

Almost daylight, easy rims, warm conditions, old M+...come on Adam - let's put it in perspective...

By the way, where's your helmet?

 

[slowmotion]

^^^^^^^^^ Great pics. Thanks

 

[StuAff]

And speaking of inspecting, DZ's impromptu bike inspection was a nice idea, although it brought forward a few howls of indignation from some, who denied having flat or even squidgy tyres

I did not deny having anything vaguely resembling a flat tyre, because I hadn't. They were plenty firm enough and still are. Simon's claim of 40psi was utterly ridiculous!

 

[frank9755]

I noticed Frank managed to offload the CC jersey on someone!

Alas not. When I got home I discovered that some cretin had thought it would be a bumper wheeze to put it back in my saddlebag. I expect I shall have to burn it now. Do they give off nasty fumes?

 

[frank9755]

I'm sorry I missed you, Frank. One day.

Me too. After much anticipation, as there was a Martin F on the list and I assumed you were coming!

 

[Aperitif]

Me too. After much anticipation, as there was a Martin F on the list and I assumed you were coming!

Well, I was doing ok until the 12th...then I got pulled in too many directions and 'dumped' the laziest option...

 

[User10571]

Why not cycle to Faversham and get the alternate HS1 from there to St Pancras - or simply get the train at Whitstable and change at Faversham? Overall it would be quicker in time, and cost-wise it would be cheaper than the train from Canterbury.

My default means of returning from Vista Belle these days - I should learn my lesson though - Yesterday I opted for the b*g standard Southern version and it took three trains and two-and-a-bit hours to return to the Great Wen.

 

[swarm_catcher]

I took a few photos of the ride which you can view here

Sharp photos Trickedem! May I use the Angel one for my blog?

 

[martint235]

I did not deny having anything vaguely resembling a flat tyre, because I hadn't. They were plenty firm enough and still are. Simon's claim of 40psi was utterly ridiculous!

Although I wasn't on the Whitstable ride, I'm fairly sure this has been raised before. Somewhere near Westerham I believe.....

 

[StuAff]

Although I wasn't on the Whitstable ride, I'm fairly sure this has been raised before. Somewhere near Westerham I believe.....

"Past performance is not an indicator of future results".

 

[CharlieB]

I forgot to mention that I did a bit googling on Upchurch some days before we went out to see if there was any non-conflicting information on on the purpose and design of its church's spire. Nothing we didn't already know or had read already.
What the parish register from 1908/09 did reveal was that one of the houses in the village was used for meetings each Sunday of the Original Peculiar People.

 

[Trickedem]

Sharp photos Trickedem! May I use the Angel one for my blog?

Help yourself, my pleasure, as a return favour could you link to my blog http://cyclingmagic.blogspot.com I've not done a write up for the FNRTTC yet.

 

[dellzeqq]

I did not deny having anything vaguely resembling a flat tyre, because I hadn't. They were plenty firm enough and still are. Simon's claim of 40psi was utterly ridiculous!

I've squeezed pork sausages that were firmer!

 

[swarm_catcher]

Thank you to the Strood Eight! Thanks to Simon, tecs, allupper and all riders, it was a wonderful night.

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[StuAff]

I've squeezed pork sausages that were firmer!

They must have been overcooked then.