FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - te 'Genteel' ride to Brighton on 23rd July 2010

[ianrauk]

Sorry to hear about this Al. Get your arse into gear and get better or get bent....

I'm bailing folks, have gradually built the mileage up and did 40 miles on Wednesday, the last 5 or 6 nearly one handed due to left arm pain. Strangely the wrist wasn't the bad bit it was the elbow again and is still swollen this morning. Not impressed but also don't know how much may be due to riding too soon or my sodding around with bars position.

It's getting close to crunch decision time, further elbow surgery, invest in a 'bent' or, if I'm really unlucky, both. Should I feel guilty about comparing the prospect of having an elbow cut open to riding a bent?

Have a great night folks and don't overdo the drinkie winkies

 

[Eurygnomes]

Thanks for

a) putting me on the list - hurrah, I'm allowed on!
B) suggesting the 'all the solo riders' (sung to Beyonce, naturally) moment at the beginning of the talk.

I'll be putting my hand up, up in the club...and doin' my own little thing...

*chair dancing at work*

P.S. I just broke down and purchased cycling gear from the sports shop next to work. *sigh* This is worse than opening a tube of pringles...
P.P.S. To the person who was worried about being new: don't worry! I was surprised as all hell to make it to Bognor last month, but loved loved LOVED it. You'll have a blast and the pace is very forgiving. Promise.

 

[topcat1]

You'll be missed Al

hopefully you'll be back soon and we can do another Hampshire ride
or ride down that nice road that led up to Stonehenge?

 

[martint235]

And I promised myself I wouldn't race to work today.... well that one didn't work out.

I must not race home, I must not race home, I must not race home.....

B******cks. Just couldn't help it....

Here

 

[ianrauk]

lol brilliant, you sound like a steam train Mart...

B******cks. Just couldn't help it....

Here

 

[dellzeqq]

Nick I'd text if I were you. I'm sure it's an oversight rather than a rejection - he seems to be busy lately, and I think he's been on holiday or summat...

sorted

 

[zimzum42]

He was all nancy-ed up in full Sky kit, you did the right thing...

 

[Origamist]

B******cks. Just couldn't help it....

Here

Have you slowed that film down?!

 

[theclaud]

sorted

Splendid. Hello!

 

[theclaud]

He was all nancy-ed up in full Sky kit, you did the right thing...

What'll you be sporting tonight then, Ziimmers? Plus fours? It is the Genteel Edition, after all...

 

[topcat1]

Martin, you do realise it's the "genteel ride " tonight?

 

[zimzum42]

What'll you be sporting tonight then, Ziimmers? Plus fours? It is the Genteel Edition, after all...

Full lycra, of course, but no matching shorts/top combinations owing to the ladies pace we'll be riding

 

[theclaud]

Full lycra, of course, but no matching shorts/top combinations owing to the ladies pace we'll be riding

Now, now. Don't be so hard on Rich. He does his best to keep up.

 

[zimzum42]

It's big Martin I'm worried about - seems he's likely to bonk at 50 miles...

 

[Aperitif]

Brilliant use of the zoom facility Martin - makes it look like you skinned the Skyman... 'Contadore' springs to mind...

Well done - good Fri afternoon ents.

Paul: dress for you is 'suave' (can you do suave?) - remember?