Richmond Park rides

[Origamist]

I'm still meeting up with CofG at 5, but if it lashes down en route, I will do the dishonorable thing and retire to SW16...

 

[redjedi]

I'll start my making my excuses for slowness - the missus was out tonight so I went for a swim - now she's not going out and I'm sh4gged.

How long do you take to do a lap/how many laps? I'm trying to gauge what time I can get back home.

I have no idea where this café is at RH gate but I'll have a look for a group of loitering riders - keep an eye out for my grey/red Scott.

currently heavy cloud moving fast. I don't mind the odd shower but if it's lashing I'll wimp out.

25-30 mins I guess for a lap. Not sure how many laps were doing, I'll probably just do the one tonight (and a bit), legs are really aching.

The cafe is a wooden building next to the first carpark on the left.

 

[redjedi]

I'm leaving the office now for my 6 mile commute home. Will post a reporter's update on the situation within the hour

And don't listen to Luke about his hill climbing... he knows full well I will be last

I won't be last up the hills. No granny gear means no spinning to get up them. Instead I'm taking the "stand up and get to the top as quickly as possible" course of action. Promptly followed by a collapse at the side of the road.

Got some rain in NW London now. Drizzle and I'll be there, down pour and perhaps not.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Hmm...through the gate and take a left!

hehehe

Heavy showers from 7ish onwards for a while?

Whoops!! Sorry, yes!

 

[Sittingduck]

Right so... are people still going to be there at 7, if I come over? Can't get there for half five and not keeen on battling the headwind to get there if I'm to get soaked upon arrival and you boys are about to leave!

BTW the ride home was very blustery, dark looking and rained for the last mile. Seems to have brightened up now though!

EDIT: might be able to get there for 6:30 now...

 

[redjedi]

I think the rain may have past us now. So I'll be there around 6.30

 

[Sittingduck]

Sounds good - will arrive in the cafe car park around 6:30 - 6:45, hopefully. Oh and I've only ever done 2 times laps... fastest was 26 mins dead (clockwise). Can't see me bettering that by much though, esp' not in windy conditions.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Ill leave at 6 ish. Dosent take long for me to come over. Clouds and weather are moving towards RP from here and looking westward its a mix but seems okay.

 

[Rhys_Po]

Well, looks like I'll probably be seeing you at some point on my commute home.

However, given that you don't know what I look like, and I don't know what you look like then it's purely academic

 

[Origamist]

Good to catch up with you guys and see the new bikes on show. Hope the rain held off for the extra lap.

 

[redjedi]

Good ride lads.

A few more spots of rain, but not much. Had a bit of a top speed race at the end, which Sittingduck won. I obviously haven't got used to all the gears yet I hit 38.6mph
SD got to 39 something, a PB I believe

 

[Sittingduck]

39.32! The fastest I have ever been...
Technically Davywalnuts won with a 42 but he was trying to draft me (cheat)!

Good fun that was chaps - we'll have to do it again sometime. Good to see you again and nice to meet you Adrian K.


SD

 

[Sittingduck]

I'll try to be there next week. Hopefully should be there by 6. Noticed it was dark by the time I got home tonight, so the earlier the better

 

[iLB]

only low 40's?? *must work harder* real thrilss come at 45+ 48.6mph is even better

 

[Adrian_K]

yeah, nice to meet y'all. I just about made it home before the rain tipped down and it was gretting quite dark, so maybe next time we meet earlier (ahem! davywalnuts) or pick a day with fewer black clouds in the sky.

I mean nice to meet you Adrian K. Even on forums where the name is written down, I'm as forgetful as Nemo's dad's girlfriend after a night on the lash.