Ride around Herts & Bucks

[lukesdad]

Rode some of the route today must say it was very scenic some lovely villages and Duck ponds. Lets hope the weather is kind to us.

 

[jayonabike]

Rode some of the route today must say it was very scenic some lovely villages and Duck ponds. Lets hope the weather is kind to us.

Yes it's a lovely part of the country when you get off the main roads, i was on part of the route myself this afternoon.

 

[Paulus]

I don't finish work until 7am on the 6th, so I won't be able to join you this time as i will be asleep. But, if you do a re-run I would be happy to join in.

 

[Klaus]

I don't finish work until 7am on the 6th, so I won't be able to join you this time as i will be asleep. But, if you do a re-run I would be happy to join in.

Living in Bucks I'd love to join, however, that day I can't get a big enough car to transport the bike (don't have carrier) and train travel is a pain from High Wycombe. Anyway, good luck and enjoy!

 

[Becs]

I'm free this weekend now and I'm tempted to join you guys (sore knee permitting). What sort of average speed do you reckon you'll be doing? I know the area well so I can always bail out halfway if necessary but I'd hate to slow you all down too much!

 

[Flying Dodo]

Living in Bucks I'd love to join, however, that day I can't get a big enough car to transport the bike (don't have carrier) and train travel is a pain from High Wycombe. Anyway, good luck and enjoy!

It's only 1½ hours to cycle from High Wycombe!!

 

[redjedi]

Looks like my plans have changed and I can now make this.

But do I dare ride from HPC and back making it 2 centuries on consecutive weekends?

 

[redjedi]

For the London contingent, shall we say 8am at HPC?

That'll give us 2 hours to ride 25 miles taking the direct route. Sounds about right.

 

[jayonabike]

I'm free this weekend now and I'm tempted to join you guys (sore knee permitting). What sort of average speed do you reckon you'll be doing? I know the area well so I can always bail out halfway if necessary but I'd hate to slow you all down too much!

This is my first group ride so not to fast, I'd like it to be a sociable ride, and it would be nice to have a chat and get to know a few of you! I have just done 40 miles of this ride and my average speed was 15.5 mph, so a couple of mph slower would be good.

 

[lukesdad]

I'm free this weekend now and I'm tempted to join you guys (sore knee permitting). What sort of average speed do you reckon you'll be doing? I know the area well so I can always bail out halfway if necessary but I'd hate to slow you all down too much!

You could set the pace Becs !

 

[jayonabike]

Tweaked the Route a little, taken out the main road through Berkhamsted and it now goes through Wigginton, and i had to take out a few lanes near St.Albans as one was still flooded on Friday.

 

[redjedi]

Looks good Jay.

Are we all meeting at Harpenden Station? Are there "facilities" there for the London riders to use? We may also need a quick coffee/water stop.

 

[Sittingduck]

I'm a possible for this one. Need to see how my newly rebuilt rear wheel handles the commutes this week though. With this in mind, I won't be making the call until closer to next weekend. Looks like a couple of cheeky little climbs in that route LJ!

Probably be catching the London Overground from Clapham J, up to Watford and riding to the start from there, If I'm a Go-er.

EDIT: Looks like a no-go on the Overground plan but trains run from St Pancras on a regular basis and takes 40 mins with only a cpl of stops.


Cheers,
SD

 

[jayonabike]

Looks good Jay.

Are we all meeting at Harpenden Station? Are there "facilities" there for the London riders to use? We may also need a quick coffee/water stop.

I did have the start at the White horse in Harpenden but could easily make it the station, looking at the train stations Website there is a station buffet, i assume there are toilets, the site doesn't say there aren't any.

 

[jayonabike]

I'm a possible for this one. Need to see how my newly rebuilt rear wheel handles the commutes this week though. With this in mind, I won't be making the call until closer to next weekend. Looks like a couple of cheeky little climbs in that route LJ!

Probably be catching the London Overground from Clapham J, up to Watford and riding to the start from there, If I'm a Go-er.


Cheers,
SD

Would be good if you could make it SD.