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Ok, the Whitstable ride in October will be my last FNRttC of 2013 so I need something to fill the time. I'm therefore proposing to bring back the Ride For Food from 2011. The first will be to Rye on Saturday 9th Nov. It will start at either 8am or 8.30am (decision to be made based on attendee list) at Bromley South station.
It's around 130 miles there and back. The route out is hilly bordering very hilly but nothing too steep. The route back is flatter but if there's a northeasterly wind you'll be wishing for a hill on the Military Canal Road out of Rye.
Lunch will be taken at the Ypres Castle pub in Rye Old Town. It's a quaint little old place that does good food (but has been considered expensive at aroun £12 for fish and chips). I hope to arrange for us to be able to lock our bikes in the beer garden.
Things to know (sometimes called Rules):
1. No one will be left behind but please bear in mind this won't be running at FNRttC speeds. I imagine averages of around 13-14mph for the whole trip.
2. I won't be doing a recce. I know the route but road surfaces may have changed since I last rode it. You're responsible for yourself but please consider others e.g. if the road surface is iffy, leave some space.
3. It will almost certainly finish in the dark so be comfortable riding in the dark.
It's around 130 miles there and back. The route out is hilly bordering very hilly but nothing too steep. The route back is flatter but if there's a northeasterly wind you'll be wishing for a hill on the Military Canal Road out of Rye.
Lunch will be taken at the Ypres Castle pub in Rye Old Town. It's a quaint little old place that does good food (but has been considered expensive at aroun £12 for fish and chips). I hope to arrange for us to be able to lock our bikes in the beer garden.
Things to know (sometimes called Rules):
1. No one will be left behind but please bear in mind this won't be running at FNRttC speeds. I imagine averages of around 13-14mph for the whole trip.
2. I won't be doing a recce. I know the route but road surfaces may have changed since I last rode it. You're responsible for yourself but please consider others e.g. if the road surface is iffy, leave some space.
3. It will almost certainly finish in the dark so be comfortable riding in the dark.
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