England : London Sunday London Ride for Food: 7 October

[rb58]

Faster paced than the themed Sunday London Rides, with Rochester as our destination. That would make it a ride of around 40 miles.

Leave HPC at 09.45am as normal, aiming to arrive between 1 and 1.30pm. Some could ride back, some could get the train.

Hands up if you're interested.

Biblical rain, snow, or hurricane winds will mean this ride could be cancelled, although I would expect to make that call on the Saturday morning before the ride.

The small print, just as a reminder: This is not a formal ride under the auspices of any club. We will be just a bunch of friends on a ride together and my role will be simply to guide us on a route. As such, you will be riding under your own insurance.

 

[topcat1]

 

[rb58]

Looks like it’ll be just you and me TC.

 

[sagefly]

I think that there will be 3 of us for this.

 

[Mark Grant]

I'm a possible.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Negotiations are under way.

 

[rb58]

So far it's:

Me
@topcat1
@sagefly, plus posse
@Mark Grant - possible
@GrumpyGregry - negotiating

Any other takers? We might use Quietway 14 as an experiment.

 

[jiberjaber]

I was monitoring but I'm out as I am Audax'ing on Saturday and then other commitments getting in teh way on Sunday now

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

I am Audax'ing on Saturday

I'll try to get to the finish before you (as I'm on the 100). Looks a little moist in the afternoon.

 

[rb58]

Route has been plotted. 39 miles, and a bit of climbing towards the end - worth it for the views. Destination is The Spoons on Rochester High Street (The Golden Lion) which is literally round the corner from the station for those that are returning to The Smoke that way.

 

[Salty seadog]

Route has been plotted. 39 miles, and a bit of climbing towards the end - worth it for the views. Destination is The Spoons on Rochester High Street (The Golden Lion) which is literally round the corner from the station for those that are returning to The Smoke that way.

I might be up for this but there are bus replacements down here for a good bit of my journey. I'll have to play about and see if I can find an acceptable alternative.

What's the bike parking like at spoons? Will they be in sight?

 

[rb58]

What's the bike parking like at spoons? Will they be in sight?

I'm waiting for our local scout to case the joint tomorrow. We think they have a big garden behind, but need to check out how to get to it. If it's not suitable, there's a plan B.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Negotiations concluded.
We haz pass.
See you there.
With a big lock.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Audax on Saturday looks utterly miserable, so may well be joining you instead.

 

[Salty seadog]

No can do, bus service between Dover and Ashford and going up the other line I can only get there at 10 .21.