FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast to Southend-on-Sea 30th April 2010

[Aperitif]

Ah yes! Lovely scenes by there Dave. (I was doing my 'Wear a yellow jersey and no helmet look + shorts" - so that regulars would at least see a Simon look-a-like...because he was ill and not coming, except he turned up and looked a lot better at the end than at the beginning of that ride.)
I'm useless - was that where User10571 hit the snooze button once too often?

 

[redflightuk]

I remember that ride.. Unfortunately i'm going to have to pull out of this one. Horsey problems, so have a good ride everyone and i'll see you all soon. :-)

 

[Aperitif]

Sorry to hear that John - good wishes to 'Redflight'? - is that your horse's name?

 

[redflightuk]

Cheers martin. He's just Red. He'll be fine in a few days.

 

[StuAff]

Cheers martin. He's just Red. He'll be fine in a few days.

Hope he gets well soon!

 

[Aperitif]

Ah good! I suggest a light diet of horse 'staple' mixed with milk product.

"Whey hay!"

 

[BigSteev]

Horsey problems, so have a good ride everyone and i'll see you all soon. :-)

I hope they don't require a trip to the horse-pital.

 

[BigSteev]

Big Steev likes wearing check shoes when he rides thro' the night!

'Vans' I believe...not chef's slip-ons - like what I called them once

And I probably shall be wearing them again. Now I just have to decide which bike. Geared or fixed? I suspect it might be geared as the brake on the fixed isn't the best due to a lack of machined brake surface.

 

[dellzeqq]

Metcheck now showing about 3mm of rain and BBC showing none. The cat has just gone out of the back door, and he reckons it will be dry.

 

[rb58]

As a FNRttC virgin I'm really looking forward to this. But what to wear, what to wear.......

 

[andyman]

Reckon it will have passed by start time so its a go for me - alas me thinks I will not be as lucky early eveing on my way into town from Southend

 

[Mista Preston]

As a FNRttC virgin I'm really looking forward to this. But what to wear, what to wear.......

rb58.....Given you are in Bexley i believe that automatically entitles you to enrollment into the "Bromley Massive" but you may have to check with Ian first I along with Ian and Andy A are from the great parish of Bromley so assuming I make it tonight it would be good to say hello !

What to wear is always a toughie. Its not been too cold at night recently however i think it will be cooler due to the rain today. Would suggest layers that you can easily take off or put on depending on what the weather does. I always take gloves and a buff as well just in case I get cold. Would also suggest a light weight water proof if you have one that you can pack away.

 

[ianrauk]

Myself...
Shorts, leg warmers (for removal in the morning when it warms up), vest, short sleeve shirt, arm warmers (for removal in the morning), buff (pirate stylee), fingerless gloves....oh yes and a light waterproof/windproof jacket as it may be a bit chilly or a little damp very early morning..

As a FNRttC virgin I'm really looking forward to this. But what to wear, what to wear.......

 

[Auntie Helen]

Myself...
Shorts, leg warmers (for removal in the morning when it warms up), vest...

string?

 

[ianrauk]

Nothing less..

Oh yes.. will be the Bromley shirt..

string?