England : London Sunday London Ride for Food - 5 August

[rb58]

We used to do these slightly longer rides for food. I thought it might be nice to resurrect them. So, anyone interested in doing something on Sunday 3rd August? My proposal would be to take a scenic route down to the Olympic Mountain Bike venue at Hadleigh in Essex, which has a cafe and plenty of bike related stuff. From London that's probably around 45 miles.

Leave HPC at 09:45 as normal. Some could ride back, some could get the train, some will want to go home via Dartford Crossing.

Hands up if you're interested.

 

[Buck]

That’s the day that the Ride London event is on with lots of road closures for the amateur event followed by the professionals race.

Not sure how that affects your plans?

 

[rb58]

That’s the day that the Ride London event is on with lots of road closures for the amateur event followed by the professionals race.

Not sure how that affects your plans?

Dammit! That will affect them big time. I'll look for another date.
DATE CHANGED TO 3rd AUGUST.

 

[Lonestar]

Yeah I did wonder at your thread title.The 3rd of August is actually a Friday.

 

[sagefly]

That seems like a eminent sensible plan @rb58

 

[StuAff]

Assuming you mean the 5th, colour me interested. 9.45 start time is more than doable even with Sunday timetables (pass smelling salts....).

 

[rb58]

The 5th.
I blame the hot weather

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Would, but will be in Canadaland.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Bridleway bash from Purfleet?

 

[wanda2010]

Already have something else on, but I might be able to join for the first hour or so *thinks*.

 

[rb58]

Route has been plotted and is 45 miles, a bit urban and a bit rural.

This is the destination, from where it's a (mostly) easy downhill roll to Leigh-on-sea or Benfleet stations, with trains back to London Fenchurch Street taking just under an hour.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

a scenic route

Does this mean gears?

 

[rb58]

Does this mean gears?

Realistically, there’s only one ‘proper’ hill - Bread and Cheese in Benfleet. That ramps up to 10%, but i’ve done it many times on fixed (67”). Other than that, there are just a few ramps, all of which are easier than the ones we did on Sunday.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

24" gear it will be.

 

[Tim Hall]

Is Bread and Cheese the way the FNRTTC used to use, back in the day?