Friday (as in Thursday) Night Ride to the Continent - 15th July

[KathyP]

Me an Tim are still planning on coming along, though he's making grumbly noises about the weather.

 

[StuartG]

Provided there is somebody I can draft - I'm followin'

 

[swarm_catcher]

So... how many of you left then?

Yep, still in. Pretty much ready. Off to do first half of usual Thursday night pub quiz then I'll be off to Hyde Park Corner. See you there.

 

[TimO]

I'm still doing it, or as far as Newhaven. I don't have my passport with me, so I'll have to turn around at the edge of the country.

I suspect I'll regret this when the weather turns a bit damper, but in for a penny...

I won't be doing the Genteel ride, since I'll be saving myself for the Dun Run, so I need my FNRttC fix.

 

[redjedi]

Bon Voyage tout le monde

 

[Charlotte]

I've just heard the weather forecast: I'm out.

It was when the guy on the BBC used the phrase, "sucker's gap" that I realised it wasn't happening. Apparently, it'll be lovely early this evening, but it won't last. As night falls, it's going to piss it down with rain and there's going to be a howler of a wind until morning.

Sorry.

 

[Aperitif]

So... how many of you left then?

I am going - I will take a passport, stuff, and an attitude consistent with my state of mind...but I'm not planning on it being a mess!

Unlikely to get on a boat - not to Dieppe anyway, by all accounts, but hey! it is a holiday. I have changed pedals, ergo shoes, for the deluge. The night ride is vital.

 

[KathyP]

Charlotte: htfu! ;-)

 

[TimO]

I think the "interesting" bit is this bunch of weather:

It's going Eastward. If we're lucky it'll slow down, or dump out over the rest of the UK before it gets to the South-East.

 

[theclaud]

Chapeau to the Newhaven hardcore. Heroic stuff. Rather you than me, but good luck and all that.

 

[dellzeqq]

I've just heard the weather forecast: I'm out.

It was when the guy on the BBC used the phrase, "sucker's gap" that I realised it wasn't happening. Apparently, it'll be lovely early this evening, but it won't last. As night falls, it's going to piss it down with rain and there's going to be a howler of a wind until morning.

Sorry.

ha! Some of us are relishing the prospect of testing our rain gear!

 

[theclaud]

ha! Some of us are relishing the prospect of testing our rain gear!

Yes. And I'd like to assure you we're all totally taken in by this.

 

[TimO]

My rain gear is comprised of a waterproof & sort of breathable jacket, and I've had the chance to test it on many FNRttCs over the last 12 months!

I was wondering whether to wear tights rather than shorts, but the temperature will still be pretty mild.

 

[Aperitif]

Bibs, base, Gore and Montane. I dress up more for the bike than I ever would as a real human!

 

[des.o]

The way I see it there's bail out points at Gatwick, Hyde Park Corner and the Chiswick borders - monsoon conditions at any of these and W4 Kebabs & the dodgy late night offy beckons. Failing that there's Newhaven - then I'm definitely going home.... unless I go to France. Fully committed me....