England : Rutland Rutland Ride Mon 4th June

[potsy]

There was the odd hill here and there...

Did you say something?

 

[totallyfixed]

The downhills are actually all very safe with no real bends to worry about apart from one where if you hit 40mph you can leave the ground over a tiny humpback bridge. The really good news is there are about 1000m of descent on the ride and not a lot of that boring flat stuff..............just kidding

 

[Angel-Diva]

Well.... I always give you a wave back Vikeonabike when I pass through Bourne ;-)

 

[Angel-Diva]

Oh yes Dr Pink, i've had a few near misses myself with those pedestrians at Rutland Water - find it best to avoid week-ends there normally!
Went to RW on Saturday but seem to have swapped cycling for sun bathing there at moment :-D Hopefully wont be to unfit on all this ice-cream for Monday!!

That would have put me last!!! 55.13. Still not fast enough really though - 31 men managed to go faster...

On another note - we rode round the route for the ride this thread is supposed to be about today. Here are some of my thoughts...
It could be an interesting ride - i lost count of the number of pretty pubs with beer gardens that we cycled past... and we're spoilt for choice on cafe stops.
There are some excellent downhills that ColinJ will love - a few places for a well timed bunny hop too! (TF entertained some folk who happened to be sitting near a cattle grid...)
On the way back TF is keen to show you all the reservoir and so we're doing a bit of the track around it - this is fine and today it was truly beautiful. BUT (as Angel Diva will know) when the weather's nice these annoying things called pedestrians appear TF enjoyed scaring many, but there were a few hairy moments with small people on wobbly bikes
The rest of the route was quiet traffic wise - except for a convoy of old triumphs. The weather was gorgeous and the yellow fields are still in full flow. It was 55 miles, we took it easy, stopping here and there for a photo, coffee, ice cream..


There was the odd hill here and there...

 

[totallyfixed]

Time for an update, and to clarify what's happening, 0930 start from Oakham Station car park. If anyone is arriving much earlier I will meet them, let me know. If you need my mobile number just in case you are running late, pm me, [Colin you already have mine I think].
This will be at least a 2 cafe [second one for ice creams] stop ride, if anyone thinks they will struggle to make 35 miles to the first cafe we may stop at around 21 miles but would prefer just to stop by the roadside as and when and devour a small snack otherwise we will never get back.
Please try and confirm if you are coming, preferably this week sometime, but here is what I have for now:
TF [
dr_pink [tick]
ColinJ [confirmed]
Orange [probably]
AngelDiva [confirmed]
cycleruk [probably]
irw + Mrs irw [probably]
Janeyb + hubby + nephew [?confirmed]
User13710 [confirmed]

Maybe's
SteveH
oldfatfool
johnbrackenridge
Poacher
simon.r
Vikeonabike
gary in derby

Looks like at least 12 of us, fantastic!

 

[ColinJ]

Yes - I have your number programmed into my phone tf.

I'm still waiting for a new granny ring to arrive for my Basso. I don't want to use the old one again after my recent forum ride with lots of slipping gears.

I have a new middle ring and I wouldn't be too worried about not having the little ring for this ride, but I'll definitely be needing it for the ride home a few days later, given that I will be tackling some really nasty Yorkshire hills at 20-25% and I will be carrying extra clothes with me ...

If the chainring doesn't come in time, then I might as well bring my Cannondale instead and accept that I'll be walking up the steep stuff on my return ride.

 

[ColinJ]

I'm still waiting for a new granny ring to arrive for my Basso. I don't want to use the old one again after my recent forum ride with lots of slipping gears.

I don't believe it - what a total blithering idiot I am!!!!!

I just went to check the progress of my order and it was still sat there in the online shopping basket - I'd only forgotten to 'proceed to checkout'!

Well, the shopping system said the chainring is in stock and would be despatched first class tomorrow, so hopefully it will get here in time!

 

[Vikeonabike]

Colin What do you need a granny ring for? TF says it's not hilly!

 

[ColinJ]

Colin What do you need a granny ring for? TF says it's not hilly!

I refer the honourable gentleman to this ...

I'm still waiting for a new granny ring to arrive for my Basso. I don't want to use the old one again after my recent forum ride with lots of slipping gears.

I have a new middle ring and I wouldn't be too worried about not having the little ring for this ride, but I'll definitely be needing it for the ride home a few days later, given that I will be tackling some really nasty Yorkshire hills at 20-25% and I will be carrying extra clothes with me ...

If the chainring doesn't come in time, then I might as well bring my Cannondale instead and accept that I'll be walking up the steep stuff on my return ride.

 

[Vikeonabike]

I refer the honourable gentleman to this ...

Should really read everyting..

 

[totallyfixed]

Should really read everyting..

Never mind reading, are you riding? If you exist that is

 

[Vikeonabike]

Never mind reading, are you riding? If you exist that is

TF I'm just a bit worried that if I turn up no one will know who I am!

 

[ColinJ]

Never mind reading, are you riding?

I was thinking of going out for a ride but 15 minutes sat in the sun just now having a chat and a cuppa with a friend was enough to convince me to wait until this evening when it will be cooler!

My new chainring is on its way by 1st class post so I hope to get it tomorrow, in time for a hilly test ride before I come down to the Midlands.

 

[totallyfixed]

TF I'm just a bit worried that if I turn up no one will know who I am!

A blue light on your head ought to do it

I was thinking of going out for a ride but 15 minutes sat in the sun just now having a chat and a cuppa with a friend was enough to convince me to wait until this evening when it will be cooler!

My new chainring is on its way by 1st class post so I hope to get it tomorrow, in time for a hilly test ride before I come down to the Midlands.

Just make sure you get out and ride because it might be a while before it's this warm again, I have put my order in for somewhere between 18 - 20C with sun and not too windy...........fat chance.

 

[potsy]

My new chainring is on its way by 1st class post so I hope to get it tomorrow, in time for a hilly test ride before I come down to the Midlands.

This is sounding awfully familiar Colin must be Deja Vu