June's ride for food

[Aperitif]

Pity you can't fit in a circuit around WGP Ian - the long flat by Smiths Lawn would enable all the snakes to race in perfect harmony! And that bit around the back of Royal Holloway always used to attract the 'I'm in a car, get out of my way' fraternity, (as in it is a bit tight in places) as I wheezed and panted my way around (and up!)
Or maybe Norm has plans for a team sprint along Eton Common - Davy at 35mph is a sight to behold!

 

[gbs]

IAN I will PM you re route. BRS

 

[Norm]

Pity you can't fit in a circuit around WGP Ian - the long flat by Smiths Lawn would enable all the snakes to race in perfect harmony! And that bit around the back of Royal Holloway always used to attract the 'I'm in a car, get out of my way' fraternity, (as in it is a bit tight in places) as I wheezed and panted my way around (and up!)
Or maybe Norm has plans for a team sprint along Eton Common - Davy at 35mph is a sight to behold!

The gap in Ian's maps between Runnymede and Windsor allows us a lap or two around WGP, hopefully taking in the Copper Horse as well as Smith's Lawn, then down to Dorney and a lap or three of the lake for the aforementioned snakes.

 

[Aperitif]

The gap in Ian's maps between Runnymede and Windsor allows us a lap or two around WGP, hopefully taking in the Copper Horse as well as Smith's Lawn, then down to Dorney and a lap or three of the lake for the aforementioned snakes.

Good stuff - hope there is a massive headwind! The gunnera manicata will be bursting forth around the park but not quite in full foliage - and too late for the Azaleas?

 

[gbs]

Good stuff - hope there is a massive headwind! The gunnera manicata will be bursting forth around the park but not quite in full foliage - and too late for the Azaleas?

I think there is a chance of PBs for London to Windsor - Metcheck is forecasting 64kph Easterly wind. That will finish off the azeleas.

 

[Aperitif]

I think there is a chance of PBs for London to Windsor - Metcheck is forecasting 64kph Easterly wind. That will finish off the azeleas.

They'll be 'scent packing' by that wind... augurs well for a stinker on the way across Eton Common from Dorney then!

 

[Norm]

I'll take the Tricross and hide under the trees by following the river.

 

[Aperitif]

I'll take the Tricross and hide under the trees by following the river.

Don't think so. You'll be 'leading out' that section then Norm, pace setting at about 20 - 22mph, ready for Davywalnuts, CycleChat's Edvard Boasson Haagen-Dazs to come screaming through... and stop for the toilet. Again.

 

[hotmetal]

All being well I may well accompany the Normster from Runnymede or thereabouts. Not had a chance to get out on the bike for a little while, so a 'sedate cruise' to the Palmers Arms could be just the motivation I need.

 

[ianrauk]

All being well I may well accompany the Normster from Runnymede or thereabouts. Not had a chance to get out on the bike for a little while, so a 'sedate cruise' to the Palmers Arms could be just the motivation I need.

always nice to welcome a fellow Metallurgist along to the ride.

 

[gbs]

If Palmers Arms is the lunch stop I may consider foregoing 11's.

 

[lilolee]

Looks good.


If I'm up early enough I may try for HPC or Richmond Bridge at 9:15. I've met gbs before so will recognise him.
Or if I'm really lazy I'll just cycle up to the memorial for around 10:30 - 11:00 I'm guessing if you are taking it easy.

I'll pm Norm and Ian my mobile.

 

[hotmetal]

If Palmers Arms is the lunch stop I may consider foregoing 11's.

Well, that'll be up to Uncle Norm, but it is in Dorney jolly near the rowing lake, and although I can't see mention of it here, I'm sure I heard Norm mention it.

Ian, cheers, but I can't claim to be a metallurgist. The nick came from me trying to choose something that my design clients would assume had to do with typography (hot lead) or web design (HoTMetaL), and my biker buddies would assume had to do with engines being thrashed. It kind of backfired, cos Norm has started abbreviating it to "Hotty". My Missus wanted to know why I was getting texts from someone calling me hotty…

 

[Norm]

My Missus wanted to know why I was getting texts from someone calling me hotty…

And whilst you were in bed on a Sunday morning.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Palmers Arms lunch stop would work great for me. Good stumbling distance back to Staines..