FNRttC London to BOGNOR REGIS (okay, Felpham) - 1st September 2017

[PaulRide]

I should perhaps add that asteroid Florence, a generally spherical rock about 2.7 miles in diameter, will be passing within less than 7 million km of us. It will not be visible to the naked eye but you may (or may not) be able to sense its presence as it crawls northwards from the constellation of Aquarius.

 

[StuAff]

Asteroid Florence? Is there an Asteroid Dougal?

 

[PaulRide]

Asteroid Florence? Is there an Asteroid Dougal?

Sadly not. There is one called Monty Python though. Number 13681 in the list.

 

[PaulRide]

And one called Moomintroll.

 

[Fab Foodie]

As long as I don't see Uranus, @Charlie I'll be happy

...and so another long day starts....

 

[kimble]

As long as I don't see Uranus, @Charlie I'll be happy

Uranus is on the York-Hull ride. Oddly it's more visible in daylight. Here it is being modelled by the lovely Natalya:

 

[Flying Dodo]

What would be useful is getting gate teams to the front, to do the gates for people carrying bikes and help with heavier bikes.

I'll be asking for volunteers when we get to North Stoke. Meanwhile, those at the back can wait in the tourist information centre:

 

[kimble]

Gate teams will be pleased to know that on the basis of decent weather and poor fitness I'm bringing the fast bike, which is some 5kg lighter than my usual steed on these escapades. (It's also rubbish off-road, so I expect to do some walking.)

Gate teams should also note that 'lighter' is a relative term...

 

[PaulRide]

Hmm, can I still climb Portnalls on a 71" gear after a year off cycling?

 

[Flying Dodo]

Hmm, can I still climb Portnalls on a 71" gear after a year off cycling?

No idea, but that will have to wait for another time, as we're not going up Portnalls!

 

[PaulRide]

And of course it was perhaps foolish of me to assume that we would go up Portnalls, and for that matter to assume that you are not (to quote someone out of context) offering to take us up the Tourmalet.

 

[User10571]

And of course it was perhaps foolish of me to assume that we would go up Portnalls, and for that matter to assume that you are not (to quote someone out of context) offering to take us up the Tourmalet.

I'm sure you'll be fine. As I was last Friday, getting up Col du Greenhithe on 69" after ~9 weeks off the bike. It did warm me up, thobut.

 

[kimble]

Right, heading out to Mordor Central...

 

[ianrauk]

Have a great ride everybody. Shame I can't be with you as am still biking across France with Ross and Tim.

 

[User10571]

Have a great ride everybody. Shame I can't be with you as am still biking across France with Ross and Tim.

As above.
Except for the biking across France bit with Ross and Tim.