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

[mistral]

Sorry Frank, but I'm not going to be able make this now. My son has decided come home from Uni for that weekend, so I can hardly take off for what will be a very long day. Sorry.
Ross

Another late and reluctant withdrawal.

My daughter has decided to make an unplanned visit home from uni .... sorry Frank, I was really looking forward to what will almost certainly be a great ride.

Good luck everyone

 

[CharlieB]

It's the veggie lasagne and the pud for me.

I just know this is gonna hurt tomorrow.
Did some extended commutes this week on the poor little Brompton whose gears aren't working properly*, and with painful legs this morning decided, rightly or wrongly, to use public transport today.

*May be seeking fettling advice from the Brompton owners (if any) tomorrow.

 

[frank9755]

Final list of people:

Martint235<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">gbs<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">jayonabike (GC)<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Mark One<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Mark Grant<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">StuAff<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">DavyWalnuts<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Topcat1<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">CharlieB (GC)<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">RebeccaOlds<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">MisterTea (GC)<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Rich P<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Eddie<br style="font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">+ me

Bugger! It's done it again!

 

[frank9755]

Final list of people (second attempt...)

Martint235
gbs
jayonabike (GC)
Mark One
Mark Grant
StuAff
DavyWalnuts
Topcat1
CharlieB (GC)
RebeccaOlds
MisterTea (GC)
Rich P
Eddie
+ me

 

[topcat1]

fish n chips for me too

 

[frank9755]

I'm not sure who has decided to do the whole route and who might take which of the short-cuts. But I've discussed it with a couple of people who were wondering about the ride speed.

Obviously it is hard to talk about speed as there are hills involved so flat speed is not the same thing and some people are relatively faster on the flat than they are on hills (me, for example).

What I suggested was let's see how things go on the first bit, out to Gerrards Cross. There's a couple of hills there and if people feel it is a bit too much, let me know when we re-group there.

We then push on to Great Missenden (via a couple more climbs). At that point there is an obvious fork. The full route goes on a 20-mile loop via Chesham to the pub, or the short-cut is a very pleasant 5-6 mile ride there straight over the main ridge. If you've been finding the hills a bit tough, then you could have coffee in Great Missenden, ride at your own pace up the hill and still get your lunch order in first to the pub.

If we are behind on time, those who are then up for a faster ride can go non-stop round the 20-mile loop aiming to get to the pub for 1pm.

Let's see how it works out on the day. I just wanted to describe the slightly easier version, which is still 80+ miles and is at least as nice a route, for those who wanted that option.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Food looks great!

Frank, if its okay, my work colleague, Richard, will join us for bit from Gerrards Cross till brekkie, as swmbo has denied a full pass...

He lives in Gerrards Cross and will be at the pick up point on time. He is either going to be on a Peugeot Vitus or some sort of Fignon Raleigh replica he rode up Mount Ventoux recently on... all old school with, down tube shifters... *shudders*...

Hope thats okay. See you all tomorrow morning.. early.. eeeek!!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Short-cuts! We got a bunch of women on board?? hehehe.

 

[martint235]

Short-cuts! We got a bunch of women on board?? hehehe.

Well let's see who we have a picture of dressed as a nurse lately......

 

[martint235]

I'm not sure who has decided to do the whole route and who might take which of the short-cuts. But I've discussed it with a couple of people who were wondering about the ride speed.

Obviously it is hard to talk about speed as there are hills involved so flat speed is not the same thing and some people are relatively faster on the flat than they are on hills (me, for example).

What I suggested was let's see how things go on the first bit, out to Gerrards Cross. There's a couple of hills there and if people feel it is a bit too much, let me know when we re-group there.

We then push on to Great Missenden (via a couple more climbs). At that point there is an obvious fork. The full route goes on a 20-mile loop via Chesham to the pub, or the short-cut is a very pleasant 5-6 mile ride there straight over the main ridge. If you've been finding the hills a bit tough, then you could have coffee in Great Missenden, ride at your own pace up the hill and still get your lunch order in first to the pub.

If we are behind on time, those who are then up for a faster ride can go non-stop round the 20-mile loop aiming to get to the pub for 1pm.

Let's see how it works out on the day. I just wanted to describe the slightly easier version, which is still 80+ miles and is at least as nice a route, for those who wanted that option.

I'm just out for the ride and am easy whichever way we go. There is the established tradition that a ride for food should be 100 miles but we'll just see how it goes.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Well let's see who we have a picture of dressed as a nurse lately......

Anddddd...... Nurses can climb hills you know....

 

[StuAff]

Anddddd...... Nurses can climb hills you know....

Enough already......

 

[martint235]

Anddddd...... Nurses can climb hills you know....

The one called Davy flipping can't!

 

[Davywalnuts]

The one called Davy flipping can't!

O'yee of little faith....

 

[martint235]

O'yee of little faith....

It's not a question of faith, I've learnt from the many experiences