England : Bedfordshire Luton Slightly Hilly House Warming Cake ride - Sat. 12th January 2013

[AKA Bob]

Working Nights this weekend so sadly can't join you but you maybe interested to know the temperature at 5am is 4 degrees and still dry!

If my timings work out I will say hello to HPC posse as I pass through on my way to bed?

Have fun peeps.

 

[martint235]

Well I'm up. It doesn't seem to be raining so off to Luton I shall go

 

[AKA Bob]

As I head to my bed can I please report that it is cold but more importantly its started raining!

 

[StuAff]

At the station- missed my intended train but should still be at Parkway in time, National Rail's planner doesn't allow for riding between stations. Will update at St Pancras.

 

[Aperitif]

Well I'm up. It doesn't seem to be raining so off to Luton I shall go

Good on you, TallMart - I have been out this morning and, as Sgt Bob says, it is cold, wet and thoroughly unpleasant...that numbing coldness, hard to shake off...a hipf of cognac may allay the pain in the fingertips. Good luck all.

 

[ianmac62]

Dry and not at all chilly further north in Northampton. But, as I indicated earlier, I'm off to the football at Chesterfield.

Have a good ride, everyone! And get that house properly warmed!

 

[Flying Dodo]

If I let you know twice does that mean I get double helpings???

Actually Im not entirely convinced that tomorrow's ride is going to be a sensible thing for me to do. I was out in 4 degrees today and Im not sure I'll enjoy cycling in anything lower than that no matter how fab the company, route and lunch is.

So as I am here at the keyboard I will take the opportunity, somewhat reluctantly, to pull out of this ride - and so please cancel my food order(s)! Such a shame but the more I think about it, it's just too cold to be out on the bike other than a local pootle. Much irritations and big thanks for setting it up and please, please, please do an action reply (without the bad weather) another time.

Mice

Oh well.

 

[jayonabike]

Its raining in Hemel now as well, so I'm out. Have a good ride all.

 

[Flying Dodo]

In the last 30 minutes, there's been some light snow falling here on the hill outside Luton, although it's dying away to a few flurries. Too warm to settle on the roads, so we're still going!

Do winter miles count as double?

 

[srw]

On our way.......

 

[martint235]

Good on you, TallMart - I have been out this morning and, as Sgt Bob says, it is cold, wet and thoroughly unpleasant...that numbing coldness, hard to shake off...a hipf of cognac may allay the pain in the fingertips. Good luck all.

Ah. Unfortunately, bike prepped, me dressed and heavy rain started. I think, judging by the BBC, that it's largely south of the river. However I'm afraid a text was sent and I went back to bed. Hope everyone has a good ride, it didn't feel as cold as I was expecting

 

[ianmac62]

Do winter miles count as double?

They definitely do! By the time you've factored in the cold and all the various sorts of precipitation, they probably count quintuple.

As a wise man once said, "The person who enjoys cycling in the rain gets twice as much enjoyment out of life as the person who only enjoys cycling in the dry."

Same applies to football: lower leagues, terracing, standing, rain ... I thought following the Cobblers at Accrington Stanley was worth quintuple points compared to going to a home match.

Chesterfield - new stadium, good seats, glass windbreaks at each end of the stands - will be complete luxury.

Enjoy the ride!

 

[StuAff]

Just left St Pancras. Scheduled to get in at 9.51.

 

[Aperitif]

Just left St Pancras. Scheduled to get in at 9.51.

Looks like you'll be having Stu for lunch then.

 

[musa]

Looks like you'll be having Stu for lunch then.

Lol