Wondering if there will be a 'second division, err third division (south)' wandering slowly and desperately back whose interest is in saving the rail fare rather than proving their unfitness. Bailing out at Rochester seems a possible compromse between hills and cost ... watchafink?
FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast 28th May - Whitstable 2010
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ianrauk said:
Heh heh
. The trouble with this "riding back" carry-on is that the weather conditions likely to make it an attractive option are exactly the same as the conditions that are suitable for reclining with a gin & tonic on the seafront. I believe our friends across the pond call it a "no-brainer".
ianrauk said:
Depends. If I actually make it on to this ride (everything has been against me this year, I swear Mrs KH broke her ankle on purpose) and if my knees can take it. Alwasy fancied trying the Gravesend ferry crossing to Tilbury, which I haven't used since I was 15. I suspect I will be on my own with this route though.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday being a tourist in Paris. Used the Velib a few times too.
Regret too much, walking and bag carrying, too soon for January's knee injury and all my right leg and lower back is now spasm-tastic. Back on a flippin' walking stick again. Not right to do a night ride if you ain't sure you can finish, especially one that takes you away from home.
Have just sent Simon the bail-out e-mail; so there's a space for someone on the waiting list.... every cloud, etc.
Regret too much, walking and bag carrying, too soon for January's knee injury and all my right leg and lower back is now spasm-tastic. Back on a flippin' walking stick again. Not right to do a night ride if you ain't sure you can finish, especially one that takes you away from home.
Have just sent Simon the bail-out e-mail; so there's a space for someone on the waiting list.... every cloud, etc.
theclaud said:Heh heh. The trouble with this "riding back" carry-on is that the weather conditions likely to make it an attractive option are exactly the same as the conditions that are suitable for reclining with a gin & tonic on the seafront. I believe our friends across the pond call it a "no-brainer".
I may 'ride back' as far as Ashford to get a train which is only 20 miles and wouldn't preclude having drink taken.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
rich p said:
FTFY rich...
Wheeledweenie
Über Member
- Location
- Hanwell, west London
I'll have to decline on this ride after all. I was away all weekend singing G&S and getting horrendously drunk. I'm therefore going to be too exhausted. I also have to work Saturday morning.
Looks like the weather will be fab too
Looks like the weather will be fab too
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Even that was a long slog for some...in the bad old daysOrigamist said:
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
Sounds like I may not be on my own riding back then. I will also be heading back via some towns that sound like they have railway stations (just in case), and also I'm sure I won't be very quick on the return leg. But nothing ventured and all that....
redfalo
known as Olaf in real life
- Location
- Brexit Boomtown
Maybe this has been mentioned somewhere else on Cycle Chat, but I could not spot it in this thread at least: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopModules/Articles/ArticlesView.aspx?TabID=0&ItemID=416&mid=13677 (one has to scroll down a bit)
Congratulations, Simon!
Olaf
Congratulations, Simon!
Olaf
