FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Southend-on-Sea May 4th

[redflightuk]

Titanium could be a good choice of bike for this ride...

Looks like the Sabbath will be out then.

 

[Nigel182]

Oh Well better get on and Fettle the Colnago.....
Fixed will have to stay at home this time !!!

 

[ceepeebee]

Ruh-ro mrs ceepeebee was ill overnight, seems better this morning though, but if it spreads to me or the kids we could have some bother.

 

[StuartG]

Note to self: pack dry socks (in handbag?)

 

[dellzeqq]

I didn't get wet feet (although Rob is free to point out that he did the depthtesting). Simply freewheel through the water.

 

[ceepeebee]

Just sent you a PM Simon, Mrs Ceepeebe's bug got it's claws in me - hopefully not too badly as I really want to do this.

 

[hatler]

I didn't get wet feet (although Rob is free to point out that he did the depthtesting). Simply freewheel through the water.

If anyone desperately wants to test the waterproofness of their footwear I reckon this ride provides as good an opportunity as any.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What does the weather cat say the meteo is doing tonight?

 

[BalkanExpress]

Simon, for the reasons given in my earlier e-mail I will have to bail out tonight: there has been enough of a turn for the worse that I can not reasonably head over to the UK for the night

Shouldn't have tempted fate by scotchguarding my shoes this morning

 

[Trickedem]

My bike is absolutely filthy from the underwater audax I did on Sunday. A quick clean of the chain is all I am going to bother with. Just hope the bearings are all fine.
I can report that Northwave arctic cycling boots are very waterproof....and once the water gets in them, the only way to get it out is by taking the boots off and emptying them.

 

[rb58]

I was on the Emsworth ride. Nothing scares me now. Bring it on.
(I will have spare socks with me as I don't recall there being a 24 hour Tesco where fresh supplies can be obtained on this ride)

 

[StuartG]

I was on the Emsworth ride. Nothing scares me now. Bring it on.

Good grief - are we expecting Stock Lane to be under seaweed as well?

 

[dellzeqq]

it did have a tide mark - we thought that the water level had been at five feet rather than three. And the water was flowing pretty quickly under the walkway

 

[CharlieB]

Well, it's drizzling in Regent's Park at the mo. The penguins are getting wet.

I'm sticking with the Brompton, if only to prove the foolhardiness of it.

 

[dellzeqq]

crazy - but, then again, someone is bringing a brand new Moulton!