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

[dellzeqq]

Pebble Hill, huh? I wrote off my pride and joy (fully restored classic convertible - car, that is) coming down that hill one dark night 8 years ago.

So what's different this time? Pitch dark - check. Same speed? 40mphish?! - um, okay, check.

But, oh wait, this time it's............ head first!! with rim brakes?????!!!

That screaming noise will be me.

20 will do nicely, young Rebecca! If not 15.....

 

[Aperitif]

I did try to get some sleep before the ride last week, it just didn't work out out of excitement for the ride . There was never a chance of getting Good Friday off work, but it'll work out. I did even think of arriving in London and getting 1-2hrs sleep at Sittingduck's house or someone like that but he's not going. Perhaps I should camp out under the Arch.

I think the problem with these rides is I get tired just as it hits the long drawn out flat bits where everybody races off into the distance .

Mike e said I'd get used to them - I have, I now know which half an hour stints I'll fall asleep on and when I'll speed up!

Seems like a few people will be in need of 'marin aiding' by early Saturday morning then...

 

[marinyork]

Seems like a few people will be in need of 'marin aiding' by early Saturday morning then...

Last year was fine because in the closing stages people were riding in a massive pack, I felt very tired and getting a nice tow just letting things tick along and I hear 'keep up, Paul' from someone on his 6kg piece of space rock . The bright blazing sunshine to keep people awake at Bognor looks like it might be repeated.

 

[Flying Dodo]

To add a bit to the local colour, Petworth House is being featured tonight on BBC4.

 

[PpPete]

Last year was fine because in the closing stages people were riding in a massive pack, I felt very tired and getting a nice tow just letting things tick along and I hear 'keep up, Paul' from someone on his 6kg piece of space rock . The bright blazing sunshine to keep people awake at Bognor looks like it might be repeated.

Are you saying you want a tow from my 12kg tourer instead ?

 

[Aperitif]

For those riders returning to The Great Wen, the Great Bojos great Sat will be under way from about thirteen o'clock.

Here's Kenneth Branagh giving the pre-ride talk, although he nearly falls off his horse, Colnago, at the end. "Cry Bollards! for Harry, England, and Saint George!"

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikynTH9oJg8[/media]


Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.

 

[martint235]

For those riders returning to The Great Wen, the Great Bojos great Sat will be under way from about thirteen o'clock.

Here's Kenneth Branagh giving the pre-ride talk, although he nearly falls off his horse, Colnago, at the end. "Cry Bollards! for Harry, England, and Saint George!"

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikynTH9oJg8[/media]


Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.

That must have been before he became boring and Swedish then..... Dell, any plans to become Scandinavian?

 

[dellzeqq]

Adam B
Adrian C
Adrian McC
Alex B
Andrew B
Andrew T
Andrew W
Andy A
Andy B
Andy H
Andy M
Ben H
Carl P
Charlie B
Charlotte B
Chris B
Chris Br
Chris W
Christophe P
Claudine C
Clive B
Clive P
Craig A
Dan B
Danny R
Dave J
Davy S
David R
David W
Des O'D
Eddie C
Edmar G
Emily C-S
Gareth G
Gina B
Glen J
Grahame D
Greg C
User S
Howard K
Howard S
Ian A
Ian Ap
Ian S
James G
James G2
Jo T (possibly)
Jocelyn C-S
John E
John Em
John G
John R
Jon D
Jules H
Julian N
User10571 B
Jurga P
Kate H
Kim W
Lisa C
Louise L
Luke C
Marilyn B
Mark A
Mark H
Mark I
Mark R
Mark T
Marna G
Martin Ba
Martin Br
Martin F
Martin T
Matt L
Matthew S
Neil G
Nigel C
Nigel C2
Paul C
Paul Ri
Paul Ro
Paul Ro2
Peter L
Peter Wo
Philip K
Rebecca O-B
Richard C
Richard H
Richard P
Rimas G
Russ E
Russell H
Sam K
Sean C
Simon A
Simon B
Simon E-P
Simon W
Sonia W
Steev D
Stephen O
Stephen T
Steve D
Stuart A
Stuart G
Susie F
Tanya G possibly
Thom F
Tim D
Tim O
Titus H
Toby C
Will T

You'll be pleased to hear that Hummers will be collecting names.

 

[GarethG]

Looks like a nice long list of people.

My train is booked so i will be at Padington about 22:45 (From Slough). Hope to see you all there and have a chat with all of you throughout the night and morning. Looking forward to this ride, should be a good laugh.

Gareth

 

[Aperitif]

^ Aw Gareth - a nice little drift into Windsor, along the Thames to Staines, down along round the A30 to Feltham and beyond...pick up Luke en route to HPC, then Des O in Chiswick... you'll be missing a nice pre-ride ride!

 

[ianrauk]

Aaaaahhhh!!

Bognor FNRttC is nearly upon us. And it's my favourite. So much so that I am forsaking a Chelsea match to attend.

. just letting ya know like.

And for those that have not done a Bognor FNRttC then you will be in for a treat. Especially with the great weather predicted...

Oh yes. watch out. The Cycle Chat Bromley Massive will be in full effect. All 3 of us.

See ya'll Friday.

 

[CharlieB]

Does anyone know what the approx. mileage is, please?

Ta muchly.

 

[martint235]

Does anyone know what the approx. mileage is, please?

Ta muchly.

Simon's blog has it down as 72 miles.

 

[CharlieB]

Simon's blog has it down as 72 miles.

Cheers Martin, a switch to the Brooks saddle from off the Brompton is called for, methinks.

 

[StuAff]

69.33 according to my Garmin track from June.