FNRttC Southend Ride Friday 10th March 2017

[AKA Bob]

I'll put you out of your misery......

Adam B
Adrian C
Alex B
Anne M
Ausra D
Barry M
Charles B
Charles E
Chris C
Chris Wi
Chris Wr
Christopher W
Daniel R
David E
David P
Dawn S
Elliott F
Finbar G
Geoff S
Greg T
Guy R
Ian A
Ian D
Ian Mac
Ian Mc
James H
James R
Jenny H
Jenny M
Joanne C
John M
Kevin E
Lee E
Malcolm D
Mark W
Martin B
Matt W
Matthew O
Maximilian W
Meg P
Nick B
Nick L
Nigel C
Nik H
Peter D
Rebecca O
Richard B
Rob H
Rob Mc
Rob W
Ross C
Sam A
Sarah P
Simon J
Sonia W
Steve T
Stuart A
Stuart M
Thomas M
Wendy G

60 people so far, with 8 first timers.

Hopefully @AKA Bob will also be coming along.

I think I might..... @Flying Dodo thank you for doing this.

Hopefully this list will also be added to Facebook thread.

 

[mmmmartin]

The Ians seem quite numerous.

 

[ianrauk]

The Ians seem quite numerous.

Running neck and neck with the Chris'

 

[StuAff]

Another Stuart!

 

[robjh]

The Robs are putting up a good showing too, and that's with only one Rob H so far.

 

[Tin Pot]

I'm intrigued, but 8hrs to go 60 miles on a flat route with no traffic? I'm assuming we all try to stay together in a group at the pace of the slowest?

Sorry if I'm coming across as an asshat but I'm thinking I'll freeze to death at that pace.

 

[hatler]

The Robs are putting up a good showing too, and that's with only one Rob H so far.

I'm working on it.

 

[StuAff]

[QUOTE 4701632, member: 21629"]I am unique with my name. [/QUOTE]
Unique, full stop...
New avatar...close up of the Cube?

 

[velovoice]

I'm intrigued, but 8hrs to go 60 miles on a flat route with no traffic? I'm assuming we all try to stay together in a group at the pace of the slowest?

Sorry if I'm coming across as an asshat but I'm thinking I'll freeze to death at that pace.

That's why preparation is essential: http://fridaynightridetothecoast.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-basics.html

No one has ever frozen to death on a FNRttC. Water bottles, yes (and yes, that was Southend) but humans, no.

 

[sagefly]

LOL you missed the turning too

I made the turning, obviously not the correct turning....... but soon realised that drafting LGV1's is skill I need to work on!

 

[User482]

I'm intrigued, but 8hrs to go 60 miles on a flat route with no traffic? I'm assuming we all try to stay together in a group at the pace of the slowest?

Sorry if I'm coming across as an asshat but I'm thinking I'll freeze to death at that pace.

Wot @User13710 said. Layer-up well, and if you're getting cold, do some waymarking. Think of it as interval training...

 

[Tin Pot]

There's a stop of at least an hour half way, we arrive a bit before 8am usually, and the ride doesn't constantly stay as one group but spreads out and re-forms with stops to regroup. Faster riders chug up and down doing waymarking and going back up to the front to do it again. It's a group support role. The usual pace for slow people like me is an average of about 11.5mph, which is touring pace. If you want a chaingang it might not be for you.

Fair enough - what happens once we arrive? Breakfast then head home? It's about 40 miles to get home for me, but I suppose I'll be shattered without having had any sleep. 2hrs and three changes on the trains...hmm.

 

[ianrauk]

Fair enough - what happens once we arrive? Breakfast then head home? It's about 40 miles to get home for me, but I suppose I'll be shattered without having had any sleep. 2hrs and three changes on the trains...hmm.

For most breakfast.
For some, head home
For others, ride home
For others, beer time

The time is yours.

 

[Fab Foodie]

For most breakfast.
For some, head home
For others, ride home
For others, beer time

The time is yours.

I think that's covered the bases quite well!

 

[SteveF]

For most breakfast.
For some, head home
For others, ride home
For others, beer time

The time is yours.

If you're still in Southend on Sunday, you've probably done too much of the beer option..