London to Wootton Bassett and back again

[martint235]

Of course you would.

Ok what happened to Mr Zen of a couple of hours ago huh??

 

[redjedi]

Some light rain is now falling in west London. Hopefully it will stay light and not for long.

 

[martint235]

It's forecast to be light. I'm sticking the rear mudguard on and bringing a light shell jacket just in case

 

[redjedi]

According to the Met Office it will stop before midnight and be dry until Tuesday afternoon.
If I can find it I may stick the mud guard on

 

[Davywalnuts]

Yup, been raining in Staines for about 40 mins now, not heavy, not light, but rain none the less.

Grey cloud, but light grey cloud, so hopefully it will clear then that will be it.. *crosses-fingers*.

 

[martint235]

BBC has it fading away from now on. XC Weather has it fading from midnight and Metcheck seems to think we've got drizzle until around dawn or a bit later.

It's too late now, we're committed. Think of the soldiers!!!

 

[theclaud]

Absolutely pissing down here. I say this not to gloat or discourage (I have to go on a so called Midummer Ride this evening myself), but by way of warning that the deluge might well be heading to meet you. Bring all that wet-weather gear, Gentlemen...

 

[Davywalnuts]

Yup, your right there big M! All for the cause.

I have to warn you all, I am quite a zombie and my attentiveness is all over the show, but, Ill be fine!

 

[martint235]

Absolutely pissing down here. I say this not to gloat or discourage (I have to go on a so called Midummer Ride this evening myself), but by way of warning that the deluge might well be heading to meet you. Bring all that wet-weather gear, Gentlemen...

Cheers Claud!! I've still got my fingers crossed that it's heading North across our path but if not, well we get wet!!!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Its just stopped raining, and just in time for me to leave and make my way up! The gods are with us!

 

[Aperitif]

Yup, your right there big M! All for the cause.

I have to warn you all, I am quite a zombie and my attentiveness is all over the show, but, Ill be fine!

Normal ride out then Davy?

Ith pitheth down in NW Londinium - hard. (Just wanted to join in with all the scary weather stuff.) As I write, the A30 at Runnymede- by the roundabout is still closed for crash investigations... there might be a soupcon of walking. Hopefully it will be cleared by then - been ongoing for 4 hours or so now...

 

[Mista Preston]

good luck you lot..Looking forward to the post ride write up !

 

[arallsopp]

Right. Well my plans are all over the place. Claud's post sent me scurrying home for wet weather gear. At time of writing I've been in entirely too little time, swapped a front tyre, witnessed the aftermath of our 1 year old upending an entire bottle of red food colouring over herself, dug through the wreckage to find she'd also cut her lip, fed the 3 year old, grabbed the GPS, realised it has neither fresh batteries nor route for the trip, said "sod it", posted this and left Evey with one on each arm.

See you at the 'taph.

 

[martint235]

Ready and on my way!!!

 

[redjedi]

On my way and about to get very wet