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You weren't alone in that!!Perhaps factoring something like that in might have shortened the time spent at J31, which was a bit overlong for me.
You weren't alone in that!!Perhaps factoring something like that in might have shortened the time spent at J31, which was a bit overlong for me.
Yep, a very relaxed ride ...Have they had comfortable chairs installed?
Dispelled my fears the FNRttC was becoming a bit inbred. .
?Dispelled my fears the FNRttC was becoming a bit inbred. .
I was thinking the same, albeit just reading from afar.
This ride looks to have been a cock-on job all round, so anyone reading the thread ought to feel encouraged to have a go.
A too discrete allusion to the pee-stop discussion?This ride looks to have been a cock-on job all round, so anyone reading the thread ought to feel encouraged to have a go.
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Oh dear. I hope you heal quickly.Great ride with very classy faceplant onto the tarmac about half a mile from the cafe from me to mark the occasion. Thank you to @mmmmartin & the other cyclist who i didnt catch the name of for sticking by to make sure i was well enough to make the final leg of the journey to the cafe.
I suspect a sprained right wrist, grazed right elbow and have now dressed deeply grazed knee that was still bleeding when i stepped out of the shower.
Time for rest and recuperation!
Can anyone say how many there were on the ride and what proportion were first-timers ?Yep, a very relaxed ride ...
T'was wonderful to see (and speak with some) new riders. Dispelled my fears the FNRttC was becoming a bit inbred.
? [/QUOTE]I was thinking the same, albeit just reading from afar.
This ride looks to have been a cock-on job all round, so anyone reading the thread ought to feel encouraged to have a go.
Can anyone say how many there were on the ride and what proportion were first-timers ?
Those numbers are pretty impressive for an overnight mid-March ride.Of the 70 who signed up 46 made it the start with 12 of those being first timers and hopefully converts.
Also the first FNRttC I know of that didn't have an visitations or mechanicals causing long extended regroups...
We arrived at Junction 31 ahead of time because the allocated visitation time wasn't required on the first third of the ride. As the Southend Ride is one of the shorter Rides we do and the breakfast stop wasn't open till 8am it made sense to hold the ride there rather than standing in some lay-by on a potentially cold and damp morning so we wouldn't arrive too early.
However allowing a little extra time in future to allow people to catch their breath at regroups wouldnt hurt.
Journey's end for me is Faversham station to get the 1830 to Ramsgate and to be rescued by @Hill Wimp :-)
It's been a long but good sttempt today to ride from Sarfend to Deal. Good company from @Redlight to Gravesend with a lot of interesting stuff noted for future visits. NCN 1 is like all Sustrans route, a bit if a curates egg. Lots good for sightseeing and pootling, much mostly unsuitable for roadbikes and some simply shocking. As a result early progress was slow. BUT, it was warm, sunny, springlike and the countryside and scenery aquitted itself well. A fine alehouse was found for a pint of coke and crisps to add to the lovliness of the day.
205km on the clock. I'll bank those.
Will read and post more later.
Thanks Titus and mmmartin for looking after us, great to meet new faces...hope you enjoyed the experience. Finally always good to meet old pals, as well as the young pals!
Laters
FF