that wasn't Briony was it? She tweeted getting spotted in the jerseySaw my first FNRttC jersey in the wild today, excluding the actual rides of course.
Surprised me so much I had to flag them down for a chat
that wasn't Briony was it? She tweeted getting spotted in the jersey
Ah yes. My first FNRTTC. Painful memories. What a night. Drunks rolling in the streets in Ilford. Ice on the parked cars as we left the suburbs. Frozen water bottlers, ice on the rims so the brakes didn't work, I had 6 layers on top and three hats plus winter mountaineering mitts for the fingers. Sheets of ice across the road so we had to walk some of the way and were slipping on the ice. A bitch-cold dawn across frozen Essex fields. Ice on the Carradice and the saddles after the midway break. God it was freezing, painfully so at times. Then I rode to Tilbury to get the ferry. I was frozen all night, and shattered when I got home. It was a ghastly experience. Simply bloody awesome. I haven't missed a FNRTTC since.the super cold Southend trip in March
I wore longs!
the shirt order has gone in - next order March 2012!
I wore longs!
the shirt order has gone in - next order March 2012!
yup - you're on the listYou big jesse. Did that cheque ever arrive?
they do a Windtex jacket for £45. http://gearclub.co.u...&sort=5a&page=2Do they do windcheaters/showerproof jackets?
That amazing chilly Southend ride was my first one too, but more by luck than judgement I got the layers right and didn't really feel cold.
Susie came alongside me at one stage and said rather anxiously, 'I do hope this hasn't put you off - we need more women on these rides!' I was happy to reply that I loved it - unlike anything I'd ever done before, so I couldn't wait for the next one.
...but we remember the Bracklesham ride. Now that was cold - colder than the Southend ride.I was in a short sleeved jersey under a Night Vision jacket. I think I remember having to zip it up a bit, as it felt a bit chilly before dawn.
...but we remember the Bracklesham ride. Now that was cold - colder than the Southend ride.