England : London Sunday London ride

[AlexB]

Gordon, is this directed at me?
If so, you know I don't do fancy tyres, so yes, this is perfectly possible on 700x28c with mudguards.
It's gravel, but only towpath gravel.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Rats, I've only got 25's on my winter fixed (23's with minimal clearance on the Condor). I'll have to see if I can get a handbuilt gravel bike in time.

 

[Gordon P]

Gordon, is this directed at me?
If so, you know I don't do fancy tyres, so yes, this is perfectly possible on 700x28c with mudguards.
It's gravel, but only towpath gravel.

Clarity in all things! Thanks and Yes it's what I thought. But towpath gravel in December/January is potentially a sticky beast... I envisage @geologycycle leaving me standing!!!

 

[AlexB]

I've ridden this route a few times. It's well groomed gravel. There wasn't any mud anywhere we rode. I reckon 25c would be OK as well Nick. It'll be less muddy than your diversion through Wimbledon Common in the rain!

 

[rb58]

Does anyone fancy a ride to Ware, following the canals and off-road paths?
We'd actually end up in Welwyn Garden City for the train home, but "a ride to Ware" has a certain ring to it!

I've ridden this a couple of times and it's a nice route going through some interesting locations. Lots of celebration of London's industrial past.
We should probably start in the Olympic park, rather than at HPC.

Wrong direction for me I'm afraid.

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Any news? Sunday November 24 would be good for me.

 

[topcat1]

Is this an all day ride?

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Is this an all day ride?

Nope. 32km/20 miles. Finish at Russel Square for brunch.

 

[rb58]

Nope. 32km/20 miles. Finish at Russel Square for brunch.

I think @topcat1 is referring to the Ware ride floated by @AlexB .

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

I think @topcat1 is referring to the Ware ride floated by @AlexB .

Sorry, should read header before replying!

 

[Nick Saddlesore]

Though even if you don't need a Gravel bike, @topcat1 will need some gravel clothing.

 

[topcat1]

Just out of interest who is doing the best beans in town now?

 

[ianrauk]

Just out of interest who is doing the best beans in town now?

Is in not still View Tube?

 

[rb58]

Is in not still View Tube?

There were pretty good last time I was there - new owners have changed the menu, but the beans were still good.

 

[rb58]

As it'll be the tech anniversary of the Sunday London Ride in January, I'm proposing an anniversary ride. There's a specific thread here.