[thinking out loud]
I may, it seems, have to participate in this FNRttC on an unofficial and partial basis.
I now need to go to a meeting, about local cycling provision, early on the Friday evening and am odds on, as a result, to miss the last two trains (21:52 & 22:02) that get me to Victoria before the off. I might be able to cycle over from the meeting to Gatwick and get the 23:05 Gatwick Excess but if I miss one that I won't get to Vic. until five-to-midnight. Which cuts it rather too fine for comfort.
Now, if one knew in advance, even just a bit in advance, precisely what route the ride might take, and what fixed points north of Gatwick it will pass through regardless of southern weather induced meanderings, and at roughly what time such passage might occur, well, one might be able to attend the meeting, do one's bit for cycling, queen and country, and then head north, perhaps by train, perhaps by muesli and perspiration, and intercept the ride as it sweeps southwards to help Brighton in maintaining the look of a town that is helping police with their enquiries.
The question is, would the pre-talced and mighty one allow, indeed even aid and abet, such outrageously lightweight behaviour? Well there is no harm in asking is there?
[/thinking out loud]
Simon, can I jump on the ride en-route and if so where might be a good spot to lurk? Is the route north of say Gatwick fixed regardless of weather?
