"Sig Nature" ride - Tuesday 29th December

[redjedi]

Don't think overnight rides are my thing. Second time I've bailed out of one.

Simon told me off, very sternly.

It's a shame you didn't make it, we could have done with someone who knows how to bail out

We'll get you on one in the summer, that's a promise

 

[redjedi]

Firstly apologies, been a bit quiet lately as we have no computer working at home at the moment, and yes before someone says you are probably all glad of the peace and quiet.

I am really looking forward to this ride, it will no doubt include all the key ingerdients for a great day out on the bike. Unlike yesterday:-

Scenery - NO, too busy trying to hang onto the wheel in front of me.
Stops at place of interest - NOT A CHANCE, it would have ruined our 27mph avearage speed.
Banter - NON EXISTANT, everyone talking about training, thresholds, intervals, preparing for the forthcoming "season"
Smiling faces - ERRR NO, not whilst putting yourself through that much pain and suffering
Raffle - ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH, it would be like asking the pro peloton to pull over and draw straws for the chance to win a jigsaw or hat or colouring set (other prizes are available)

Don't believe all what's said about us "cheery" northerners.

Next week, tactics for successful stage racing, whoopy doo.

Sounds like our ride back from Bognor Regis

 

[stevevw]

Firstly apologies, been a bit quiet lately as we have no computer working at home at the moment, and yes before someone says you are probably all glad of the peace and quiet.

I am really looking forward to this ride, it will no doubt include all the key ingerdients for a great day out on the bike. Unlike yesterday:-

Scenery - NO, too busy trying to hang onto the wheel in front of me.
Stops at place of interest - NOT A CHANCE, it would have ruined our 27mph avearage speed.
Banter - NON EXISTANT, everyone talking about training, thresholds, intervals, preparing for the forthcoming "season"
Smiling faces - ERRR NO, not whilst putting yourself through that much pain and suffering
Raffle - ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH, it would be like asking the pro peloton to pull over and draw straws for the chance to win a jigsaw or hat or colouring set (other prizes are available)

Don't believe all what's said about us "cheery" northerners.

Next week, tactics for successful stage racing, whoopy doo.

Sounds like fun

Mike I am about to join a local club to put myself through the same sort of thing. I have just applied for my Veterans race licence. All I have to do now is loose another 5 stone and get my average pace up to 25mph to be able to stay with the bunch. Should be easy enough

 

[marinyork]

So is anyone cycling up from central london/getting the train from central london to hertford on the Tuesday morning?

 

[Davywalnuts]

So is anyone cycling up from central london/getting the train from central london to hertford on the Tuesday morning?

I think there a small london peleton going on... Am sure it can be arranged to meet you along the way..

 

[marinyork]

I think there a small london peleton going on... Am sure it can be arranged to meet you along the way..

What sort of route are you taking?

 

[mike e]

What sort of route are you taking?

London based mouseketeers tend to favour fast and dangerous dual carriageways...

 

[redjedi]

We don't like to over complicate things

It'll be too early for complicated routes, so straight up to Brent Cross, M1, A1, A414.....easy

 

[stevevw]

I have a route that is not too bad from KX if you want it. or I have a PDF of the train times.

 

[ianrauk]

Steve, send over the route mate.
Cheers

 

[stevevw]

Just had to quickly redraw as it went to my house, now ends at the Rose Cafe Hertford.
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=93483

 

[mistral]

So who's joining the London-Hertford peloton express: 8am prompt start from Kings X, no late arrivals, to delay departure (CoG/DavyW)

Marinyork – meet en route?
Redjedi
Ianrauk
Davywalnuts
Hillclimber
User1314
Sig
Tollars
Cayopro
Mistral
SimonL

Possibles
ChrisKH
ChrisM
Andrij
Mista Preston
Dellzeqq
Aperitif

Anyone else?

 

[stevevw]

Cayopro lives in Stevenage so I doubt he will be in the KX peloton.

 

[marinyork]

I was thinking of meeting at somewhere called Palmer's Green on Green Lanes as that saves me about 5 miles from coming into central London.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Ill be on time! hehe!

Palmers Green??

Seems to be on route...