England : London London to Brighton - Friday 26th April

[Andrew_Culture]

Right then, I'm happy to be the catalyst to get this going.

I need to confer dates with @dktd and another friend the we'll start planning the buhs and huhs.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Would folk normally aim to cycle back to London the same night or the following morning? I only ask because I have somewhere I can kip overnight in Brighton.

How would leaving London about 7pm on a Friday and cycling back the following day suit everyone?

 

[ianrauk]

Would folk normally aim to cycle back to London the same night or the following morning? I only ask because I have somewhere I can kip overnight in Brighton.

How would leaving London about 7pm on a Friday and cycling back the following day suit everyone?

at 15/16mph riding there and back from London is a day's ride.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Okay, the date we're looking at is Friday 26th April, leaving Hyde Park at 7pm.

Then we'll choose a time to meet up in Brighton on the Saturday to cycle back to Hyde Park.

Unless anyone can spot anything here that sets alarm bells ringing?

If you would like to join us please PM me your email address so I can add you to the even on my Google Calendar (which is the easiest way of keeping you all up to date).

 

[ianrauk]

Okay, the date we're looking at is Friday 26th April, leaving Hyde Park at 7pm.

Andrew, this clashes with the FNRttC to Brighton...

Which does mean that you could join the SMRbtH.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Sadly we don't have insurance (yet). I would hope to be a CTC member by April but can't vouch for my two friends, both of whom are lovely considerate people but will almost definitely not have insurance.

Hmm, I'd rather not mess with any FNRttc plans.

 

[ianrauk]

Sadly we don't have insurance (yet). I would hope to be a CTC member by April but can't vouch for my two friends, both of whom are lovely considerate people but will almost definitely not have insurance.

Hmm, I'd rather not mess with any FNRttc plans.

Well let me know if you change the date and I will change the heading.

If you are leaving at 7pm then it's not really messing with FNR plans.
The FNR to Brighton is usually the biggest (or should I say most well attended) ride of the FNR calender anyway.

And it's certainly no problem joining the SMRbtH.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Well let me know if you change the date and I will change the heading.

If you are leaving at 7pm then it's not really messing with FNR plans.
The FNR to Brighton is usually the biggest (or should I say most well attended) ride of the FNR calender anyway.

And it's certainly no problem joining the SMRbtH.

Perfect, I'd love to join the ride home.

 

[defy-one]

Is there a well used hotel that riders use,when doing friday night ride? .... I like the idea of SOME sleep before the saturday ride home

 

[musa]

sleep? not needed just a good brekkie and the back wheel of Ianrauk in your sights is enough

 

[defy-one]

That's settled then .... Let me get my Visa from swmbo and i'll be putting my name down for group 2!!!!!

 

[srw]

Sadly we don't have insurance (yet). I would hope to be a CTC member by April but can't vouch for my two friends, both of whom are lovely considerate people but will almost definitely not have insurance.

Even if you buy your tickets now for a specific train*, CTC associate membership and insurance is cheaper than a return train trip from Ipswich to London.


*I admit - you can't buy them now for April. But you can for February.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Even if you buy your tickets now for a specific train*, CTC associate membership and insurance is cheaper than a return train trip from Ipswich to London.


*I admit - you can't buy them now for April. But you can for February.

How would one go about buying associate membership?

I like the idea of there being an earlier, slower group heading out from London!

 

[vernon]

How would one go about buying associate membership?

I like the idea of there being an earlier, slower group heading out from London!

Andrew, I am built for comfort and not speed and it was with some trepidation that I turned up at Hyde Park Corner for a FNRttC in September. I coped OK with the ride and did not find the pace uncomfortable.

 

[vernon]

No. The format is arrive, breakfast and the split into two distinct groups. Group One ride back. Group two drink beer and then catch the train back. The latter group sometimes fall asleep in their beer or on the train.

I planned it all wrong and didn't get to spend enough time with group two. I'm hoping to make amends next year.