Rutland ride Sun 29th July

[totallyfixed]

Bump, rider list so far:
TF
dr_pink
Angel-Diva
Kiwi-Sal
Poacher
oldfatfool [possible, depending on his very beautiful wife]
4F [possibly probable +maybe other flatlanders]

We went to Dove cottage today and it was beautiful in the warm sunshine looking forward to next week. If anyone needs a little later start, the next couple of days would be good to let us know.

 

[ColinJ]

Rutland has just been declared the second happiest area in the UK! It certainly looked a nice place to live when I was down for the previous forum ride there.

 

[oldfatfool]

Is this starting from the train station again TF?

PS Dr Pinks new goal is to beat 3hr 21min to climb 24km http://www.brytonsport.com/mapTrackView?id=841149

 

[totallyfixed]

Rutland has just been declared the second happiest area in the UK! It certainly looked a nice place to live when I was down for the previous forum ride there.

Can't argue with that, even when we come back from holiday it doesn't feel depressing ans we all know how that feels

Is this starting from the train station again TF?

PS Dr Pinks new goal is to beat 3hr 21min to climb 24km http://www.brytonsport.com/mapTrackView?id=841149

Yes, same as last time. Now that is some record, presumably set on a unicycle.

 

[totallyfixed]

Oops, sorry, just realised that was you, and probably on a bike with heavy panniers on, so a lot better than it sounds.

 

[ColinJ]

Oops, sorry, just realised that was you, and probably on a bike with heavy panniers on, so a lot better than it sounds.

I was just reading Andrew's great touring holiday write-up (here) and he mentioned that his loaded bike weighed 40 kgs!

 

[oldfatfool]

swmbo as announced that I have to take her out for nosebag tonight. Will try and get up in the morning but if I am not at the station at 9.15 don't wait.

 

[Angel-Diva]

I'm so sorry but plans have changed for tomorrow and I can't make it now - am gutted :/ Have a lovely ride everyone and enjoy the cake and I look forward to seeing the pictures

 

[ColinJ]

Those of you who do make it - have a great ride!

(Pity it clashes with the women's Olympic Road Race. I was going to suggest recording it but the men's race today hopped about between BBC1, BBC3 and the Red Button so which channel should you record?)

 

[4F]

Right I am still on, should be up about 9. Steve does your mobile still end 162 ?

 

[totallyfixed]

Right I am still on, should be up about 9. Steve does your mobile still end 162 ?

It does, look forward to seeing you again. Kiwi Sal has arrived safely, fingers crossed for oldfatfool [if ever there was a misleading name!], haven't heard from Poacher but hope he will be here. Weather could be better but that has never stopped us yet and it can't ever be as bad as the Jodrell Bank ride, boy that was wet.

I'm so sorry but plans have changed for tomorrow and I can't make it now - am gutted :/ Have a lovely ride everyone and enjoy the cake and I look forward to seeing the pictures

What a shame, you are missing out on some new faces, hope you can make it next time, it will seem strange without you being there.

Those of you who do make it - have a great ride!

(Pity it clashes with the women's Olympic Road Race. I was going to suggest recording it but the men's race today hopped about between BBC1, BBC3 and the Red Button so which channel should you record?)

We will record it through Sky channels so hopefully we won't miss anything, Just back from a 10 mile TT which dr_pink duly won, including £25

 

[4F]

Ok nice one, looked at the weather forecast earlier and it looks ok up to lunchtime and anyway skin is waterproof.... See you all in the morning

 

[ColinJ]

We will record it through Sky channels so hopefully we won't miss anything, Just back from a 10 mile TT which dr_pink duly won, including £25

Well done dr_pink!

 

[Poacher]

I'll be there. probably riding in from Wymondham again, and ducking out early!
As an incentive to the rest of you to finish the course, I've sacrificed the space I'd usually devote to a waterproof to carry some shortbread I made earlier this evening - I'd be grateful if someone will let me dump it in their car or round at TF's place to save me lugging it up all the flat hills en route.

Congrats on the win, dr_pink!

 

[potsy]

Just back from a 10 mile TT which dr_pink duly won, including £25

Was thinking about you two the other day when we were osprey watching.