FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Felpham near Bognor 22nd April 2011

[Aperitif]

Hmm a kissing gait... that'll be Luke 'skywalker' after a few sherberts on Saturday...

 

[frank9755]

Hmm a kissing gait... that'll be Luke 'skywalker' after a few sherberts on Saturday...

As opposed to a pissing gait - which we had on the photos the other day...

 

[Aperitif]

10/10 - bullseye! (Sit down in a darkened room Frank - you're working too hard!)

 

[frank9755]

10/10 - bullseye! (Sit down in a darkened room Frank - you're working too hard!)

I have been really trying hard after that barrage of complaints I got about not being quick enough. I'm sure Adrian will be along shortly to congratulate me on my progress

 

[GrumpyGregry]

They're not so much stiles as they are kissing gates - meaning that while there's no climbing over them involved, bikes still need to be lifted and passed over. Probably easiest accomplished by having a strong cyclist standing either side and passing the bike over to another similarly strong cyclist.

Nothing wrong with a little upper body workout from time to time.

 

[Aperitif]

Nothing wrong with a little upper body workout from time to time.

As in; once when the clocks go forward, and another when they go back eh, Greg?

 

[TimO]

... The only minor inconvenience is carrying the bikes over a series of stiles. That will be slightly tricky, in the dark, with 117 of us ...

Except, it won't be dark by that point. Sunrise at the moment is before 6am, and unless we sprint the entire ride, I'd be surprised if we got that far along the ride before 6am. It's not unusual for the skies to be lightening when we leave 3amses.

For anyone who wants the approximate route, this is the route that we used last June (normal rules apply, previous rides are not a reliable indicator of future rides, distance and times may rise as well as fall etc).

I'll be using the carbon fibre bike, Red, so hopefully won't knacker anyone who grabs my bike and attempts to lift it, and my often overly full pannier, over any stiles!

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

As in; once when the clocks go forward, and another when they go back eh, Greg?

Not that frequently. Good God man what are you thinking!

 

[ianrauk]

Except, it won't be dark by that point. Sunrise at the moment is before 6am, and unless we sprint the entire ride, I'd be surprised if we got that far along the ride before 6am. It's not unusual for the skies to be lightening when we leave 3amses.

For anyone who wants the approximate route, this is the route that we used last June (normal rules apply, previous rides are not a reliable indicator of future rides, distance and times may rise as well as fall etc).

I'll be using the carbon fibre bike, Red, so hopefully won't knacker anyone who grabs my bike and attempts to lift it, and my often overly full pannier, over any stiles!

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Spot on Tim.
Was dark when we got to the stop, light when we left and lovely sunshine when lumping bikes over stiles...

 

[zigzag]

Any one else up for the cycle home? I'd like to be home by 2ish if possible.

it depends how i feel on saturday, i can barely walk now after sunday's marathon.. to get back by 2 is a bit optimistic, unless you leave straight after a quick breakfast.

 

[martint235]

it depends how i feel on saturday, i can barely walk now after sunday's marathon.. to get back by 2 is a bit optimistic, unless you leave straight after a quick breakfast.

I'm an eternal optimist Rimas!!

 

[Aperitif]

it depends how i feel on saturday, i can barely walk now after sunday's marathon.. to get back by 2 is a bit optimistic, unless you leave straight after a quick breakfast.

Congratulations on your effort Rimas. I can't for the life of me think why you didn't go out for a little 200k ride on Sunday evening - it was still light!

 

[frank9755]

it depends how i feel on saturday, i can barely walk now after sunday's marathon.. to get back by 2 is a bit optimistic, unless you leave straight after a quick breakfast.

How did you get on on Sunday?

 

[zigzag]

How did you get on on Sunday?

it went well

 

[Aperitif]

You're too modest Rimas - that was a great effort. Next year, pull your finger out and go for it!