FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - 25th June to Felpham, near Bognor Regis 2010

[dellzeqq]

I've decided to become a Stage Door Johnny....

 

[Aperitif]

There's Zig-Zag.

What's with D-Q's new avatar? Am I missing some allusion?

True Clive - but I ewouldn't put tuppence on Rimas staying at the back for more than 5 seconds!

 

[zigzag]

True Clive - but I ewouldn't put tuppence on Rimas staying at the back for more than 5 seconds!

that's cos i'm afraid to be left behind and alone in the dark..

 

[clivedb]

I've decided to become a Stage Door Johnny....

You mean this?

Stage Door Johnny (1965-1996) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his win in the third leg of the 1968 U.S. Triple Crown series, the Belmont Stakes

or

The chorus girls in Edwardian musical comedies became so popular that wealthy gentlemen, termed "Stage Door Johnnies", would wait outside the stage door hoping to escort them to dinner.

 

[Julesh]

ha-ha - the second entry refers simply to your +1, who, thus far, is only identified by her being 'tall'. How tall we know not, but, unless she's on the back of a tandem, she'll be the youngest solo rider to complete the trip. We've had a four year old, but he confined himself to the Ditchling Beacon, and we've had a fourteen year old (iirc) on the back of a tandem, and a couple of seventeen year olds.

Apologies O great one. She is my dottir Cecilia H. She is tall and beautiful with long blonde hair and will be riding a Decathlon road bike with 650c wheels. It's her first time so feel free to overtake and go "Hello Cecilia" because that should freak her out :-)


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[Flying Dodo]

Fixed, Adam!
Actually - you'll probably build in a Biggin Hill sortie, non?

I have a map............

 

[Bollo]

I'm off!

Just picking an outfit and then the train to the big city.

 

[dellzeqq]

You mean this?

Stage Door Johnny (1965-1996) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his win in the third leg of the 1968 U.S. Triple Crown series, the Belmont Stakes.

nay, lad!

or

The chorus girls in Edwardian musical comedies became so popular that wealthy gentlemen, termed "Stage Door Johnnies", would wait outside the stage door hoping to escort them to dinner.

indeed. Sadly tickets for Manon were snapped up long ago..........

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jun/17/anna-netrebko-manon

'Stop it. Go for Chanel!'

 

[slowmotion]

I send you my best wishes for a fun ride, you lucky people.

 

[User10119]

Indeed - have a lovely time. Jealous? Me? No, not at all. Just going to go and eat this cake all by myself....

 

[mcshroom]

Have fun everyone and good luck

 

[TimO]

I'm busy carbo-loading with Doughnuts.

Looking at the weather, I think I'll start off with a short sleeved jersey. Even Gatwick, which has the lowest temperature I've seen in a forecast, 12°C, is currently showing 19°C. I may have to switch to the long sleeved jersey at some point, but I suspect arm warmers are likely to be the most I'll need.

It should be a warm and balmy night.

 

[ChrisKH]

Have fun peeps. Watching Kylie doesn't quite compare.......

 

[craigwend]

Just drove home (sorry!) - 13 degrees & a full moon how perfect, enjoy

 

[arallsopp]

Phew! Am back. Parsley still asleep. House snoozing. ILB safely set on his way. Wonderful to see you all. Sorry I couldn't stick around to talk. Welcome to all the first timers and 'hello again' to the regulars.

Right. Off to warm the milk.