informal rides query

[Davywalnuts]

Thanks for the input guys!
I'll keep my eyes posted for Richmond and such like rides as the overground is a direct line and it's not overly far to get home -ish -18 miles round trip daily commute to work anyway so a few more miles would be fine- how late are we talking Davywalnuts?...though I'm sure you'll leave me for dead at the inclines and hills but it can only get better!

Haha, am not known for going fast up hills!! Only down!

I think maybe ill suggest on the Richmond park ride thread on here about another one next wednesday? I would generally be there about 7pm. But some from about 6pm.

Best check keep an eye on that thread and take it from there!

 

[ChrisKH]

The Southend Fnrttc is peasy and only an hour home on the train. No hills as such; well just a few and then you can just latch on to Aperitif or MacB when they're not looking. Couple of hours kip and you'll be right as rain.

 

[ChrisKH]

During the week I won't get to the park until 6.30pm, for a couple of laps. Weekends are usually a morning events to try and avoid the traffic.

These have only been in the summer so far, perhaps some winter rides will be called for this year.

But I get the feeling we're being hustled here guys

Hardly any of us "train" for anything (except to get home after a few pints after a ride),

I think you'll be leaving us all behind quite easily. I think we'll need to get Team Astana Radius and Ilovebikes on this guy's first run, just in case he needs reeling in a bit

And if he's seriously good we can get the young Davywalnuts to do his stuff.

 

[topcat1]

TT come and join us this sat, the doctor's giving us a tour of Herts. Train up,
45 miles, food drink, ride back, sorted.
tc1

 

[ttcycle]

what's this? I'm away for a few hours and this is what I come back to??!!

During the week I won't get to the park until 6.30pm, for a couple of laps. Weekends are usually a morning events to try and avoid the traffic.

These have only been in the summer so far, perhaps some winter rides will be called for this year.

But I get the feeling we're being hustled here guys

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I think I am all trained out
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since this season of training
Hardly any of us "train" for anything (except to get home after a few pints after a ride),

I think you'll be leaving us all behind quite easily. I think we'll need to get Team Astana Radius and Ilovebikes on this guy's first run, just in case he needs reeling in a bit

To dispell any myths - he is indeed a she. Tut tut aren't you a bunch of stereotypers?

No seriously, I have been training this year but have ben dogged with injuries and sickness all throughout so I doubt I'll be giving you gents a run for your money- feel free to place bets but that would be a waste of cash in my eyes, crap endurance and mediocre sprinting are my current forte...hence the need for longer rides- Team Astanta my ass...! Trying to get the miles in to just get stronger base fitness is the plan and just to enjoy it again as working up to a race and then not being able to do it has been a massive blow and just been off the bike and not making gains since illness.

Weekends up at RP are much easier for me to get to - last time with my run buddy we started from London Bridge at 7:15 so early is not a problem (though that was very early by my standards)

TopCat1 - When is everyone meeting for this? Might be able to come along if I'm not already engaged.

 

[topcat1]

It's the sunny Herts ride 5 sept (i'm crap at this computing stuff) on the informal rides page.

 

[mike e]

Ooop's, we all had no idea he is a she....

On behalf on the forum a big sorry.

The team Astana is a long story but rest assured none of us will be turning pro anytime soon...

 

[Sittingduck]

Maybe the Richmond Park Rides could be rescheduled for Sunday mornings as the nights draw in? Did a cheeky lap with a mate of mine last Weds evening and could have probably done with lights tbh (although the weather was cr*p).

Look forward to seeing you out on one of these London(ish) rides in the future tt Be nice to have somebody to keep me company at the back of the pack on hills!

 

[ttcycle]

Bloody hell! 5th of Sept?!! Where's the year gone? I'll keep an eye on it and post there if I'm able to make it.

It's alright MikeE - I find it funny that most people assume I am a middle aged man - that's quite alright but very inaccurate- I do have a generic username and wasn't offended more amused than anything!

Sunday at RP sounds great - sittingduck look forward to doing some laps with you and the others should I haul myself down there!

PS since I'm not a bloke the testosterone fuelled posts can be shelved thanks -lol

 

[ttcycle]

It's the sunny Herts ride 5 sept (i'm crap at this computing stuff) on the informal rides page.

Thanks for this TopCat1 - unfortunately I will be in the middle of London at the time you guys start for this one -liking the plentiful cake stops- what a shame!

 

[mike e]

Bloody hell! 5th of Sept?!! Where's the year gone? I'll keep an eye on it and post there if I'm able to make it.

It's alright MikeE - I find it funny that most people assume I am a middle aged man - that's quite alright but very inaccurate- I do have a generic username and wasn't offended more amused than anything!

Sunday at RP sounds great - sittingduck look forward to doing some laps with you and the others should I haul myself down there!

PS since I'm not a bloke the testosterone fuelled posts can be shelved thanks -lol

A picture in your profile may help any future confusion??

Although this is not always helpful either, for example I've met Sitting Duck and was very disappointed to find he looked nothing like his picture!!!

 

[Sittingduck]

A picture in your profile may help any future confusion??

Although this is not always helpful either, for example I've met Sitting Duck and was very disappointed to find he looked nothing like his picture!!!

*makes papier mache sock-monkey head in a frank sidebottom stylee* We'll see next time then mike e!

 

[ttcycle]

Didn't have those big lips then? The papier mache head sounds great -I'll know what to look out for on the next ride! Who knows, it may well improve your aerodynamic profile!!

A picture for my avatar would indeed spoil the fun as I have a chuckle everytime I am mistaken for being a guy so it's no problem really!

 

[Aperitif]

Done and dusted...I can blame you Apertif for any wayward problems- it will be you wobbling away on the front tyre with the drink cycling...no wonder there is all this mention of the routes going wrong -- I wonder....Maybe see some of you on one of the rides.

I'm happy to take the blame for whatever - most people try it on at some stage...
However, one does feel refreshed after time in the company of, say, SigSilverPrinter, alinaee, handbag, theclaud, tarte tatin, Marilyn, Charlotte...and one of the newer recruits, wheeledweenie - all of whom are some of the female riders who are addicts of Friday Night crack.
Don't rely on the 'men' (even though one or two are 'petit nature' - like me for example ) - ask the wise women wheelers in our midst for another perspective.

 

[Sittingduck]

Didn't have those big lips then? The papier mache head sounds great -I'll know what to look out for on the next ride! Who knows, it may well improve your aerodynamic profile!!

A picture for my avatar would indeed spoil the fun as I have a chuckle everytime I am mistaken for being a guy so it's no problem really!

Yeaaaah, not sure this is technically possible - not a sharp corner on me