FNRttC FNRttC to Whitstable 5th June 2009

[Paddington]

And two more please

What a wonderful time on Saturday - and both Paddingtons cycled back to Guildford as well, setting a new record in Mrs P's case with 110 miles on the clock. And no bears getting lost en route - or at least no more than anyone else

So can we please both sign up for the next adventure?

 

[Jasper the Surrea]

Hi Simon. I can make this one. Please add me to your list and make use of me as you will......

 

[dellzeqq]

Hi Simon. I can make this one. Please add me to your list and make use of me as you will......

most excellent news!

 

[Tim Hall]

I'm really hoping the answer has Kenneth Horne connotations, but somehow doubt it.

 

[dellzeqq]

no longer - I'm doing the spreadsheet, and the bold type shows me that their entries have not been filled. Your entry is now well and truly filled....

 

[Notsototalnewbie]

The spangly socks will be there.

 

[Tim Hall]

Woo, and what is more, hoo!

(Does happy dance)

 

[Jasper the Surrea]

I will not wear them if you keep getting over exited Tim...

 

[dellzeqq]

Richard C
Tompy
Adrian C
Eddie C
User
User10571
Grumpy Greg
Arthur (hooray!)
Flying Dodo
Andrij B
Louise L
Dawn C
Marna G
Pete G
Wowbagger
Coruskate
Jonathan C
Clive B
Phillipa G
Tim O
Jane D
Tim H
McBludgeon
TJ A
Joan S
Charlotte B
Liz N
Aperitif
ChrisKH
SigSilverPrinter
Des O'D
Frances C
Tynan D
Marilyn B
Alan L
Kat J
Zoe F
Helen B
Tiger
Mick D
Matthew S
Jasper the Surrea
John G
Jane G
Dan P
Isa T
Iain C
Peter M
Laura B
Thomas F
Tom H
Sarah T
Ben P
Brian P (doubtless doing the return trip)
Andrew T (friend of Des O'D)
Paul Gm

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I will attempt to slowly cover the return journey on back lanes in a generally sort of Whistable - Faversham - Maidstone - Tonbridge (option of a rail bail there) - Crawley - Horsham direction to try and clock up 200km if any one fancies going back that way, with an allegedly slightly grumpy bloke on a touring bike.

(I'm not selling it very well am I?)

 

[Aperitif]

MacBludgeon and self - at least - are chugging back in that general direction Greg. We do grumpy so will be ideal company. No particular route in mind*, although we were going to chuck bouquets to the crowds and make out respective ways from Epsom or somewhere, as I'm sure MacB will affirm.

*Me - not MacB - he's super organised.

 

[dellzeqq]

I imagine that Brian will be riding back, and he'll be going to Coulsdon.

 

[MacB]

yep, a return, Maidstone - Crawley - Guildford - Farnborough - Staines looks pleasant. Would be about 103miles for me and 125 in your money A. Is about 10 miles more than going via Epsom.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

My route is based on viamichelin Whistable - Horsham + bike option but I'm thinking of tweaking it to go south of Maidstone so I can chuck rocks at a rich mate's (oast) house.

I assume others are Garmin'd up? Neugh! I use a combination of a defective knowledge of the geography of SE England, some inappropirately scaled OS maps and dreadful A level geography map reading navigation skills along with Dirk Gently's Holistic Navigation Techniques. I may not end up where I want to go but I always end up where I need to be. oftentimes this is a pub, cafe or railway station.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Sorry I should have said sooner being am now a stalwart of long rides and frequentant of every new WC on route that takes my fancy, but, and am sure this will sadden some, I wont be able to make this ride as much as I would love too!

This is due to the fact that this date falls upon my 30th birthday weekend celebrations and my aunties wedding too, so I will be doubly pissed as a fart!

But hope it goes well! I know for starters am going to miss sig's signature cakes... and the garminator!