provisional 2013 FNRttC Calendar

[kimble]

FWIW I'd totally be up for an unofficial Manchester ride as well. Especially if it had unofficial weather.

Bringing my other half on a genteel ride to Saarfend might be a reasonable cycling objective for next year. We'll see.

 

[mmmmartin]

Burnham is easier than Southend i think.

 

[wanda2010]

Burnham is easier you say? Does that mean there isn't even a close cousin to Bread and Cheese Hill that dun me in? I might, possibly, use the SS if that's the case.

 

[dellzeqq]

Burnham is easier than the 'new' Southend route, but a little more arduous than the 'old' Southend route. You've got a nasty little climb at Harold Wood, the long drag up to Brentwood, a couple of sharp inclines going in to Stock and a bit of moraine around Purleigh. But.......single speed. No way. You'd miss out on those long drifting descents toward Buttsbury and West Hanningfield.

 

[Tim Hall]

Single speed doesn't mean you can't coast on a long drifting descent. Fixed, OTOH, is another matter.

 

[mmmmartin]

Well he is a Campag chap, what can you expect?

 

[StuAff]

Well he is a Campag chap, what can you expect?

Did you not remember the kerfuffle, the gnashing of teeth, the brouhaha, when the Shimano Dura Ace rear mech had to be emergency replaced with Shimano 105?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Oh goody. Provisional dates for 2013. Hope to do more night rides so joining one or two of these would be great. Sad the Manchester - Morecambe ain't happening again. Any 'unoffical' ones in the pipeline?

[Edit] Unoffical Manchester rides that is.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Any 'unoffical' ones in the pipeline?

I've been too busy with other stuff this year, but there's a good chance next year I'll get round to running another one out to Dunwich, which has the advantage of leaving at midnight, so that you arrive on the beach in time for a late breakfast/early lunch, and can then get an easy Saturday afternoon train back.

 

[middleagecyclist]

...there's a good chance next year I'll get round to running another one out to Dunwich, which has the advantage of leaving at midnight, so that you arrive on the beach in time for a late breakfast/early lunch, and can then get an easy Saturday afternoon train back.

Manchester to Dunwich? Isn't that Suffolk? 250 odd miles! A bit fast for me. Good luck though.

 

[Flying Dodo]

Manchester to Dunwich? Isn't that Suffolk? 250 odd miles! A bit fast for me. Good luck though.

You could always get a train from Manchester to London!

 

[middleagecyclist]

You could always get a train from Manchester to London!

Ahh, I see. From London you plan. Is this the famous 'Dunwich Dynamo' of which i've heard?

I was actually wondering about an unoffical Manchester - Morecambe ride. London to Dunwich though. Maybe combined with a family trip to London. Has appeal. Any dates in mind?

 

[martint235]

Ahh, I see. From London you plan. Is this the famous 'Dunwich Dynamo' of which i've heard?

I was actually wondering about an unoffical Manchester - Morecambe ride. London to Dunwich though. Maybe combined with a family trip to London. Has appeal. Any dates in mind?

When I cycle to Nelson next year I am toying with the idea of cycling back too in which case you're welcome to join me on a Manchester to London ride

 

[StuAff]

I've been too busy with other stuff this year, but there's a good chance next year I'll get round to running another one out to Dunwich, which has the advantage of leaving at midnight, so that you arrive on the beach in time for a late breakfast/early lunch, and can then get an easy Saturday afternoon train back.

Hurrah!

 

[middleagecyclist]

When I cycle to Nelson next year I am toying with the idea of cycling back too in which case you're welcome to join me on a Manchester to London ride

Thanks for the invite. Might be possible for me. Need rough idea of dates to see if I can fit it in though. What kind of time are you planning?