FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Southend on Sea June 29th - the Genteel Ride

[dellzeqq]

My better half, Katharina S, is also missing from the list, albeit she's deeply determined to do the ride.

apologies again!

 

[redfalo]

 

[zigzag]

hi Simon, i hope it's not too late to sign up for this ride?.. please

 

[clarion]

I have to bow out. I'm really too unwell.

 

[Mice]

I have to bow out. I'm really too unwell.

Hope you feel better very, very soon.

Mice

 

[ianrauk]

I have to bow out. I'm really too unwell.

Oh no... GWS mate

 

[wanda2010]

Sorry to hear that Clarion.

 

[srw]

I tried on my old DJ and dress shirt tonight. They will act as a very effective air brake. Fortunately the weather looks warm enough that riding without a jacket won't be that uncomfortable, providing the assorted masses of genteel riders don't object to a gentleman appearing in public in shirtsleeves.

 

[StuAff]

Get well soon TJ!

 

[clarion]

Thank you folks for your kind words. It's just the usual chest infection, and I've got antibiotics, so it should be under control by the weekend, but I had to admit to myself a night ride wasn't sensible. I did email dellzeqq, of course. I hate dropping out at the last minute.

 

[TimO]

Sorry to hear you won't be with us Clarion, but it sounds like a sensible decision. We've occasionally had people with mild chest problems, and coming out of the 3amses, into the suddenly (relatively) cold air, can be rather bad.

The conditions are forecast to be relatively mild, and clear, the cat is earning his upkeep for once.

I may bring one of my cans of Self Heating Rocket Fuel (I kid you not!) to drink before the start.

 

[srw]

I may bring one of my cans of Self Heating Rocket Fuel (I kid you not!) to drink before the start.

I was thinking more of a cocktail shaker given the gentility of the ride and the forecast - don't know where the ice will come from, though.

 

[TimO]

Actually you could be right, we're more likely to need a self cooling drink, than a self heating one.

 

[martint235]

If we encounter hail, will you want reminding of this at the time or later on?

Stop being so optimistic! Stop it now!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I tried on my old DJ and dress shirt tonight. They will act as a very effective air brake. Fortunately the weather looks warm enough that riding without a jacket won't be that uncomfortable, providing the assorted masses of genteel riders don't object to a gentleman appearing in public in shirtsleeves.

I am shocked that a gentleman would even consider such a sartorial blunder.