FNRttC Southend Ride Friday 10th March 2017

[mmmmartin]

Far too early to get excited about the weather but I'm getting excited about the weather: looks like a strong following wind and only a small chance of rain.

 

[mmmmartin]

While I'm excited: is anyone thinking of baking a cake especially and bringing it along to be shared? (Asking for a friend, obvs.)

 

[Ride2017]

For those that need to get back to London asap what would be a reasonable time I could give?
Cheers

 

[AlexB]

One with a lady in it. For maximum improbability.

 

[velovoice]

While I'm excited: is anyone thinking of baking a cake especially and bringing it along to be shared? (Asking for a friend, obvs.)

That'll be the York-Hull ride you want, sir.

 

[mmmmartin]

For those that need to get back to London asap what would be a reasonable time I could give?
Cheers

You can be pretty sure we'll be in Southend by about 8.30am. You'd need to work it out from there - the trains go to Fenchurch Street.

 

[StuAff]

That'll be the York-Hull ride you want, sir.

No, we don't know any residents of York who are any good at making cakes....

 

[velovoice]

No, we don't know any residents of York who are any good at making cakes....

No, none at all.

 

[ianmac62]

I go for the 1530 to 1930 kip on the Friday, @J1888 - that's because I am retired and have no work to go to. I then go for the large pasta meal at 2000 - that's rather than 2100 because I will be catching a train from Northampton.

I did read once of the 4-4-4 rule. That is, before any event (and a FBRttC is an event rather than just a ride), get 4 good nights sleep, eat well 4 hours before the start, and then drink/eat something with an energy boost 4 minutes before the start.

I'm no fitness fanatic. I've been programmed by millennia of Scottish genes to avoid healthy food. My energy boost of choice 4 minutes before anything is a can of IrnBru.

 

[StuAff]

My advice would be to shy away from over-thinking any of it, relax and enjoy.

+1.

 

[hatler]

On the Friday evening of an FNRttC I typically eat a normal meal at the normal time of about 7pm, and then try to lie down in a darkened room for an hour or two. I rarely actually sleep but it seems to help. The one time I did have a full evening's activity before the ride (working on the bar at a school function) was the one time I didn't complete. That was a very very wet Brighton ride with a substantial number of punctures and the ride was running way behind schedule. I had a train to catch (which we were never going to make) and I was feeling shagged out, so I bailed out at Haywards Heath.

 

[User10571]

On the Friday evening of an FNRttC I typically eat a normal meal at the normal time of about 7pm, and then try to lie down in a darkened room for an hour or two.

^This.
I have form for alarm skipping.....

 

[StuAff]

This.
I have form for alarm skipping.....

Didn't stop you making J31 that time though. You deserved that applause!

 

[StuartG]

I think I just sneeked in under the wire. Now - the Brommie (as usual) or WD40 the Galaxy on which I did my first FNRttC (also to Southend via J31) ... decisions decisions.

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[Fab Foodie]

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