Not a Christmas Night Ride to Bognor

[Flying Dodo]

Looking vaguely possible for this Friday. It'll be cold, clear but above freezing with the possibility of the odd mist patch, and with a nice tailwind.

 

[frank9755]

I'm signed up for an audax on Saturday so I'll be a non-runner.
But hope you have a good ride.

Frank

 

[martint235]

I have to ask, is anyone up for cycling back? It'll be my first 100 of the year....

 

[StuAff]

In, assuming the forecast stays OK. I'm cycling back.....to Pompey
Good luck with the audax Frank, I've signed up for one (200k) on the 29th, my first.

 

[Davywalnuts]

I have to ask, is anyone up for cycling back? It'll be my first 100 of the year....

Yup, meeeee!

Did my first ton-up this year yesterday on my shi*t heap hack back that weighs more than both my thighs put together and cast in lead, killed me but I can do it. But, my dear friend, I am ALOT slower on it than the Zebra.

 

[rb58]

If I do this ride (not sure yet as I'm planning a century for Thursday) then I would definitely be riding back Martin, although I'd be going cross country from Crawley again rather than back to the City.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Okay, quick up date, am now 50/50 for this ride.

Just had a call from my sister whose finally had her operation date confirmed, for this friday. The doctors wont fit this aroung my schedule, buggers!

Anyhow, will find out in a few days the update so will no for sure then as to whats what and update accordingly.

 

[redjedi]

Good luck to your Sis Davy.

I'm not sure about Friday yet. Had another bout of flu this weekend, which although has cleared up quite a lot today, I wouldn't want to be out in freezing conditions in the middle of the night.

I'll see what I feel like later on in the week.

 

[TimO]

If it's dry and ice free, I can do this on the Red bike. If it's icy (or even snowy!) I can do it on the ice bike. If it's noticeably wet, I don't currently have a working bike!

I need to fiddle with the Red bikes lights, at the moment it only has room for a single CatEye under the Arkel Randonneur rack, and I haven't actually tried riding the bike with the rack and Tail-Rider bag yet. I've only done just under 12 miles on the bike at all, but didn't really notice it being any different after a few miles, aside from the fact that it feels luverly and fast!

Having said all that about speed, I haven't done much cycling for a month or so, so won't be planning on doing this at a break neck pace, it'll have to be moderate or I'll never finish!

I think I'll have to make the final decision on Friday itself over whether to do it or not, depending on how I feel.

 

[Aperitif]

Post us a pic Tim. Also, has Cape Canaveral cleared this for take off - it sounds ever so complicated. No mudguards I take it?

 

[Tigerbiten]

I'm another one not sure about friday.
I was off the trike most of Dec with a couple of colds.
Fitness took a big knock, but I'm getting it back, so I don't know how well the legs will hold up.

So I think I'll take stock Friday on how I feel and whats the weather is like and then decide if I'm going to drive down from Northampton.

Luck ..........

 

[TimO]

Post us a pic Tim. Also, has Cape Canaveral cleared this for take off - it sounds ever so complicated. No mudguards I take it?

Of course no mudguards, I've been following the gospel according to dellzeqq.

I've got a Arkel Randonneur rack to take a Tail-Rider pack (for food, lock and whatnot). It won't take normal TimO quantities of spares and tools but it's enough for a night ride.

I've fitted the GPS mount, a wireless computer, and a front light mount. I need to add a rear light mount to the rear, so I've got some redundancy, but aside from that I should be ready to go.

I'm thinking that I can fit a CatEye mount onto a seat-stay, so long as it's good and solid, and there's no risk of it swinging into the wheel!

 

[Flying Dodo]

Nice. The perfect audax bike there Tim!

 

[zigzag]

I have to ask, is anyone up for cycling back? It'll be my first 100 of the year....

i'd be cycling back, but i have another ride booked this saturday, possibly the same one as Frank. i'll suffer properly on a longer bike ride as i haven't done any riding since last november's fnrttc.. but that will serve me right for all the excuses.
enjoy the ride, the weather forecast looks good so far!

 

[Aperitif]

Welcome to Planet X Tim! Just look at the detail in those shifters - the bleu blanc rouge!...from old clunker trusty steed to red speed - wow! Thank you for the illustration. Have you replenished your wardrobe in colour co-ordinated vetements also?