Really enjoyable jaunt this one despite the changeable weather and as we knew about that beforehand it's hard to complain too much. Four layers seemed like overdressing at times but just right for most of the time. A good route out of London to Whitstable, always nice to cycle past the 'big' landmarks. Really lovely country lanes for a lot of the ride, fairly gentle with a few uphills. As always it's the company that makes these rides and there was plenty of good humour throughout. Good cafe stop and an excellent brekkie, even though I was on the 'table that waiters forgot', all swilled down proper with a couple of beers.
Both sides of train travel on display. Good: the ticket lady who let us have the rail discount for, I'm assuming, User10571's card (thanks User10571!) despite the fact he didn't know and had left the ticket office. Bad: the guard who told us that there were no bike spaces in the four carriages they attached at Faversham even though there bloody well were, tosser!
Thanks, Simon and wayfinders, special thanks to telesonic for the lift and rich p for the sing-song and hill climbing lessons.
Nice to see everyone and as I can't make the Brighton run, see you all next year.
Happy Christmas! (Matt©)
