England : London Oranges and Lemons Say the Bells of The Sunday London Ride: 2 September

[rb58]

A short, conversational-paced ride around central London during which we'll pass each of the Churches in the famous nursery rhyme - although we will use the earlier version of the rhyme which has more destinations in it. With a little bit of history thrown in.

Subject to recce, the route will be around 15 miles, and finishes at the cafe in Russell Square where decent food, cake and beer can be had. I expect us to be there around 1.00pm. Lycra optional.

Meet at Hyde Park Corner (by the Royal Artillery Memorial) at 9.30am, leaving as soon as the Horse Guards have passed (usually about 9:45am). There'll be a quick comfort break part way round.

Expressions of interest for 2 September please.

The small print, just as a reminder: This is not a formal ride under the auspices of any club. We will be just a bunch of friends on a ride together and my role will be simply to guide you round a route. As such, you will be riding under your own insurance.

 

[wanda2010]

I'm a possible, at the moment.

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm in unless something crops up.

 

[SteveF]

Weather dependant ...

 

[Gordon P]

In my diary

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Contemplating Henham 100 audax on the Saturday, but will probably be put out with the cats on Sunday morning

 

[Salty seadog]

I'm doing my first audax the day before, 209km Thanet Platinum organised by @smutchin otp and back for it's second year.

 

[Salty seadog]

Contemplating Henham 100 audax on the Saturday, but will probably be put out with the cats on Sunday morning

Come and do a 200km Nick with a few fridays riders and organised by one of our own CC members.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

my first audax the day

So see you at HPC.

Top tips:
If you haven't got a Garmin, dowload the routesheet, use it to follow the route on Ride with GPS so you understand it, then fix it to your stem (a bulldog clip zip-tied to stem), and follow it round the course.
Don't go off like a rocket, leave the speed for the last 50k
Don't waste time at controls.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Come and do a 200km

2hr drive each way for Thanet. And it's South, so I'll get lost.

 

[subaqua]

oooh . maybe if i have finished the kitchen ... what better motivation .

 

[Blue Hills]

Do introduce yourself subacqua if you make it from under the kitchen. Will try to post if for some reason i cannot make it.

 

[GM]

 

[rb58]

I'm doing my first audax the day before, 209km Thanet Platinum organised by @smutchin otp and back for it's second year.

Just re-read this. That's the day before. No excuse for you not to show for the SLR then.

 

[rb58]

The long range weather forecast is looking rather splendid for this. Expressions of interest so far from:

@wanda2010
@Blue Hills
@SteveF
@Gordon P
@Nick Saddlesore
@subaqua
@GM

We will set off from HPC as soon as the Horse Guards have passed. Don't forget, if you need to use the 'facilities', the ones in Hyde Park open at 7.30am, so please pay them a visit on your way to the start as the first stop is not likely to be for at least an hour. You may need 20p, but more often than not the gate is open (for the gentlemen - no idea about the ladies).

I am doing the final recce tomorrow, so will update after that. However, this is looking to be one of our shorter rides, so there will be plenty of cafe time at the end.

If you’re not coming on Sunday, there’s no need to let me know as we will leave with whoever is there. However, if you are coming and get delayed, give me a call and we’ll either wait or rendevous somewhere along the route. PM me if you don't have my number.

See you on Sunday.