FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Southend 4th July

[vernon]

My cadence got two mentions. Does it get a prize?

We rolled down in to the tunnel and then, rolled stylishly up out of it again - I was with Vernon whose cadence would have impressed the great Lance Armstrong.

Vernon's cadence is a wonder to behold. I dream of being able to hold that rpm. I am, and always will be, a grinder rather than a spinner

 

[Arthur]

I think that was the warmest night ride I've ever done and getting wet without getting chilled was a happily novel experience.

A few photos taken en-route can be found here

 

[redfalo]

I've been struggling a bit with fitness recently .... I think I'll be bowing out for a while until I've got some fitness back

May I suggest the exact opposite?

 

[User10571]

I think that was the warmest night ride I've ever done and getting wet without getting chilled was a happily novel experience.

A few photos taken en-route can be found here

Blimey, Arthur!
Its been a while..... and some historic photos in there.....

 

[Arthur]

Blimey, Arthur!
Its been a while..... and some historic photos in there.....

It has indeed User10571, the best part of 5-years since my last Hyde Park Corner start! It was nice to find the FNRttC has lost none of its magic
I'm pretty certain I have pictures from other historic FNRttCs somewhere but I'm buggered if I can find them.

 

[sagefly]

Oh and a big thank you to Charlie on his blue and yellow brompton for excellent advice on my sticking brakes, all! Sorted groovily

 

[Wobblers]

I did. Many, Most were preceded by the words "It may be p***ing down, but it could be worse. McWobble could be here".

Git.

OI, You leave one of my bestest mates alone you... seeing as you couldn't be arsed to grace your presence on the ride with yourself and your booze.. hurrumph.

As Martin said, you and a lot of other regulars were missed....

Ha. All you're interested is the contents of my hip flask. Ungrateful wretch. (This is what happens when you're no longer a mod - no one's afraid of you any more!) Anyway, ISTR that it was you making unkind comments about Martin's waist line in Strood a couple of Whitstables ago, leaving me to leap to his defence by pointing out that you were skating on thin ice whilst chucking stones within glass houses....

 

[Wobblers]

Dell's post mentions holding everyone back though . It's my impression that the speedy lycra section of the club has grown, while the ploddy hybrid-riding section has largely withered away. As I've always been somewhere in the middle, I now find myself constantly at the back and left behind, which I don't much enjoy even if people do regroup and wait for me to catch up. Just my impression of course.

TMN, I don't recall seeing you at the back when I was TEC'ing on the Whitstable ride. You are not slow. You were fine on last year's Southwold ride, which was a lot faster than any of the regular FNRs. (And even if you were slow, the TECs would pace you, that's what we're here for, in fact we'd welcome your company.) If the FNRttC was only about the "speedy lycra section" I'd not be interested in it. It's an inclusive ride: let the speed merchants compete with each other at the front: it's really not about them, it's about those ploddy hybrid-riding people finding out that they actually can ride 50 miles or more - and enjoy the experience! The FNR would be much worse without them, and worse without yourself, especially if you think that you're not fit or fast enough. Nonsense!

 

[Dibdib]

Just chiming in to say that despite usually being the least cheerful person in the world when cycling in the rain, I absolutely loved this ride.

Excellent company (as always), warm weather, and the proffering of various hip flasks all contributed to this warm fuzzy feeling, so a big thank-you to all

 

[Captain Defect]

Great ride last night. FNR's need rain or at least steady drizzle to be worthy of the moniker. Felpham the other month was weird, not having wet feet is strange.

Top marks to unyellow clad Dr D for losing a wheel and surviving.

Difficult to believe that mmmartin, with all his life experience was unaware of the headlees man legend, education must have improved in the last 40 years........

Huge thanks to Simon, the TEC crew and the way markers all contribute to a unique way to spend a Friday night!

note to ones self when you have quick release rear wheel make sure you do it up real tight. because we at the top a hill you stand up and put all your 15 stone onto the pedals you will spin the wheel off the bike. no damage and got wheel back on no trouble but was gutted as i was nearly at the top with up getting of bike. see you all next month for whistable

 

[Wobblers]

note to ones self when you have quick release rear wheel make sure you do it up real tight. because we at the top a hill you stand up and put all your 15 stone onto the pedals you will spin the wheel off the bike. no damage and got wheel back on no trouble but was gutted as i was nearly at the top with up getting of bike. see you all next month for whistable

Just to warn you there may be a policy of not serving people wearing yellow tights beer at the Waterfront... you have been warned!