Loughborough to London ride - 3rd July

[ianrauk]

Here's a snapshot from Google Earth of the route

 

[Aperitif]

Is that black line where Stu dragged his rucksack through England's green and pleasant, Ian?

 

[StuAff]

Is that black line where Stu dragged his rucksack through England's green and pleasant, Ian?

Dragged? No, that was the smear of burnt rubber left by our speedy progress....
If you'd like to drag it next time, look into getting a trailer for your PX

 

[Rabbitthekitten]

Rabbitthekitten (Joe) turned up. (Questions about his forum name were reserved for later)

It's a good name. :-D

 

[topcat1]

lets give this a try

http://yfrog.com/0msunday147jx

http://img22.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=sunday147.jpg

 

[Aperitif]

Works fine for me Dave!
In the still, 185,184,190 and, of course, 244 epitomise the day - the rolling terrain and speed merchant!
In the slides- 27, 46 and 48 - good work!

 

[Cayopro]

"slow group" "Stevenage Snails".......... far from "Nice Words" I could think of many, shot ya bolt, overcooked it......... Now I know where the phrase COCKney comes from !!! People that have far too much to say for themselves. Adam thanks for pointing out a great route !!

 

[StuAff]

"slow group" "Stevenage Snails".......... far from "Nice Words" I could think of many, shot ya bolt, overcooked it......... Now I know where the phrase COCKney comes from !!! People that have far too much to say for themselves. Adam thanks for pointing out a great route !!

LOL....you guys were great company, though some might suspect there might have been something UCI-illegal in your drinks bottles judging by the turn of speed The rest of us were trying to pace ourselves.....!

 

[topcat1]

Oh yeah Steve, you need some new shorts mate

 

[Cayopro]

They were his cyclechat/assos crackos one's...........lol

 

[clivedb]

putting your nuts in your mouth is some trick, especially while riding a bicycle. I'd like to remind Clive that the next FNRttC is the 'Genteel' ride, and this kind of thing would be best left for another occasion....

Well I did choke on them...But I promise genteel behaviour as appropriate.

Thanks very much to Adam for organising the ride. I joined ten miles from home, east of Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes and must have done about 55 miles of the ride. It was a stunning evening ride as the heat reduced and the sun cast a luminous light on the countryside.

And finally, congratulations to those who rode all the way from Loughborough. At the end I kept thinking, how are they keeping going at this speed after doing all those extra rolling miles?

 

[StuAff]

And finally, congratulations to those who rode all the way from Loughborough. At the end I kept thinking, how are they keeping going at this speed after doing all those extra rolling miles?

Plenty of fuelling, little and often. Will power. The lower temperatures later in the day. And, very importantly, the help, encouragement, and fresher legs of your good self and Kats.

 

[arallsopp]

Well done all. What a ride. My congratulations!

 

[Aperitif]

Some lovely rolling scenery Andy - piece of cake for you! Dave's pictures give a really good idea of that aspect I think.

 

[arallsopp]

Yep. Been watching loops of Dave's slideshow all morning. From the other side of the desk, it looks like I'm concentrating, of course.

Pop here once in a while to make keyboardy noises, else its a bit of a giveaway