November ride for food - the Chilterns, Saturday 19th November

[Becs]

Going to have to bail I'm afraid - too much to do on Saturday. Should make the Sunday London ride though

 

[MisterTea]

Anyone bringing a bike lock that I could 'share'? Failing that I shotgun putting my bike under the bottom of the pile, while in the pub.....

Looking forward to it.

T

 

[martint235]

Anyone bringing a bike lock that I could 'share'? Failing that I shotgun putting my bike under the bottom of the pile, while in the pub.....

Looking forward to it.

T

I'm bringing my usual string lock. It's not very long but can usually bind two wheels to something unless someone comes along with scissors and we don't see them.

 

[stevevw]

Frank
Sorry another couple of no shows, Kev and me. I have bike trouble that needs sorting on Saturday, could use the race bike but I do not want to get it dirty and the fixed or vintage bikes will not be suitable for this ride.

Bec's (or any others)
Kev and I will be doing a ride for food on Sunday 90 miles Herts - Cambs - Beds - Herts loop Food at Gratham Water. Watton at Stone station 200 metres from the start/finish.

 

[gbs]

Frank, I am in yr weird listing and I will be there at HPC @0730! All best, GBS

 

[gbs]

Apologies for weird listing comment but 5 mins ago it was v techie/code like.!

And now it has returned!

 

[frank9755]

Revised list. Pls give me any changes so I can keep the pub advised of numbers for lunch!
Martint235
gbs
jayonabike (GC)
Mark One
Mark Grant
StuAff
DavyWalnuts
Topcat1
CharlieB (GC)
AideyM (GC)
RebeccaOlds
Mistral
MisterTea (GC)
Rich P
Eddie
+ me

Third attempt...
Hope there's no random html nonsense now!

I've just checked the weather and it is saying glorious sun all day; we could be in for a treat!

 

[rich p]

Frank, my train gets into Lon Vic at 7.27 which should enable me to get to HPC for 7.45. I'll let you know if there's a problem.

 

[frank9755]

I'll post my mobile in case you, or anyone else, needs to get hold of me:

07904 486 52-five

 

[rich p]

I'll post my mobile in case you, or anyone else, needs to get hold of me:

07904 486 52-five

That's a different no. from the one I had when you stood me up in Swindon

 

[frank9755]

The pub sent a menu through, which I've pasted below.

Good news is there is no rip-off £11-for-fish-with-half-a-dozen-chips option; it's basically about £8.95-ish for a main course (less for a sarnie or jacket potato) or £9.95 with dessert.

Bad news is that they were asking if we could pre-order. Being somewhat averse to work, conscious that pre-ordering was likely to be a bit confusing as we won't all arrive at the same time* and generally of the view that spontaneity has a role to play in menu selection, I said 'no!' But do peruse the menu and have a think about what you might fancy, as, when they recover from being stunned by refusal, they may ask again!

*What worked well at Rye was that we all ordered as soon as we got there rather than waiting for everyone. Helped to avoid a big overload on the kitchen and meant we were all fed and back on the road pretty quickly.

Here's the menu:

To start with; choose one of the following:

Warm harvester organic baguette with a choice of filling:

Coronation chicken​

£6.95​

Bacon, Brieand cranberry sauce £6.95

Prawnmarie-rose £6.95

Bacon £5.95

Sausage andonion £5.95

Tunamayonnaise £5.95

Ham £5.95

Cheese andpickle £5.50




Soft Tortilla filled with any of the following
Cajun chickenand bacon £6.95

Coronationchicken £6.95

Tuna cucumberand onion £6.95

Prawnmarie-rose £6.95



Jacketpotato with a choice of filling:




Coronation chicken £6.95
PrawnMarie-rose £6.95

Bacon andcoleslaw £6.95

Chilli con-carne £6.95

Tuna mayonnaise £5.95

Cheese +Beans £5.95

​

HOT SNACKS

Sliced Roasted ham, doubleegg and chips £8.95
Home-madechilli and rice £8.95

Home-madechilli with fries, topped with

Chopped onion and grated cheese. £8.95

Fresh fish ofthe day and fries £8.95

Whole tailscampi and fries £8.95

Half-poundsteak burger topped with cheese, salad,

relish, mayoand onion, served with a small portion of fries. £7.95

Cumberland sausage with mashed potato

and oniongravy. £7.95

Vegetarianlasagne £7.95



And then enjoy….



The Dessert ofthe day




ALL FOR £9.95

 

[jayonabike]

Reading that is making me hungry. I have spent the evening fitting mudguards to the Dawes (been meaning to do it for a few weeks now) both done, I might even give it a clean in a bit. I'll also have a small cable lock with me if anyone needs to lock their bike to mine.

 

[martint235]

I'm happy with my usual fish and chips should they ask again.

I find it doesn't upset my stomach and provides enough energy for the return journey.

 

[gbs]

I will go for the fish and chips.

 

[StuAff]

Burger followed by pud of the day for me I think.