Sunday/Saturday morning rides to the coast

[Flying Dodo]

I don't want to tread on people's toes here, so I thought I'd ask.

If I were to organise a few early morning rides to the coast, perhaps taking in roads that I wouldn't neccessarily take a night ride along, would you be interested? The general idea would be to get to the coast by late lunchtime. We'd start early which might mean some people taking a very early train to Victoria.

Aha - glad you've changed your mind from a couple of months ago!

If it's a smaller group, then it would be a faster speed overall, which is fine.

Sundays would mean quieter roads first thing (well, until all the mega hypermarkets and DIY places open up), although of course the train service is worse and more likely not to be running due to engineering works.

Either day is fine with me.

Perhaps re-visit some of the ideas on the FNRttC 2011 suggestions thread?

 

[frank9755]

Sounds like a good idea and I'd come when I could make it!
Saturdays would generally work best for me.
Frank

 

[Tynan]

brill

Sats no good whatsoever for me but early doors Sundays would work

 

[Andrij]

Yes, I'd be interested.

Early? I start winter rides usually at 6AM, summer even earlier. So no problem putting in an hour or so before sunrise.

 

[Wobblers]

An early morning start would mean that only those who live in London or close to a mainline station would be able to make the start in time.

Might I suggest that a later start - perhaps mid-late morning? - would allow more people to participate? How about a civilised ride timed so that we could watch the sun set over sea to the accompaniment of a civilised drink or two?

 

[ttcycle]

These sound like a great idea as night riding can taker its toll on me sometimes. Look forward to the details!

 

[Becs]

Might I suggest that a later start - perhaps mid-late morning?

 

[Aperitif]

An early morning start would mean that only those who live in London or close to a mainline station would be able to make the start in time.

Might I suggest that a later start - perhaps mid-late morning? - would allow more people to participate? How about a civilised ride timed so that we could watch the sun set over sea to the accompaniment of a civilised drink or two?

I sense a 'business opportunity' for you Andrew. You cannot be the only cyclist in Brum, or environs! Recce the terrain, pick a date, round up the stay-a beds and head for the coast from the outskirtiness of the Midlands. We chatted about this on Saturday and it would only be 'a tickle' to Aberystwyth, 'a breeze' to Rutland Water, Kings Lynn beckons and even Cleethorpes is only a sort of Dunwich Dynamo sized distance. A ride over the Humber Bridge is a thing to savour! Let alone the Peak District and all its treasures, Colwyn bay - or even Lllangollen at a mere 60 miles!
All the best work is done in the morning - except when it's midnight! (And what's a civilised drink?)

 

[Tim Hall]

I don't want to tread on people's toes here, so I thought I'd ask.

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A ride to Bognor might stop of at Rykas just north of Dorking for a coffee, go down Weare Street and then make another short stop at Pulborough.

Sold!

 

[rb58]

Oh, yes please. Preference (if I had one) would be early Saturdays as there's usually other things happening on a Sunday.

 

[martint235]

From a purely personal point of view, I'd prefer early starts around 7am as this makes it a bit more pleasant for the ride back rather than just in the dark all the way.

I understand what others have said about wanting it later to allow them to get to the start too.....

 

[zigzag]

it's a very good idea to keep the miles ticking over the winter. my ideal training day would be to get up at 6, start riding at 7, reach the destination at 11-ish, have a break, leave for home at noon and be back by 5pm to make the most out of daylight.

 

[Wobblers]

I sense a 'business opportunity' for you Andrew. You cannot be the only cyclist in Brum, or environs! Recce the terrain, pick a date, round up the stay-a beds and head for the coast from the outskirtiness of the Midlands. We chatted about this on Saturday and it would only be 'a tickle' to Aberystwyth, 'a breeze' to Rutland Water, Kings Lynn beckons and even Cleethorpes is only a sort of Dunwich Dynamo sized distance. A ride over the Humber Bridge is a thing to savour! Let alone the Peak District and all its treasures, Colwyn bay - or even Lllangollen at a mere 60 miles!
All the best work is done in the morning - except when it's midnight! (And what's a civilised drink?)

Funnily enough, I've been thinking of doing just this. I like the idea of riding to Wales overnight - I've got a nice (for Brum) route out of the centre though things get more hazy after that as my knowledge of the roads becomes more vague. It's got lots of potential, if you like hills... Tell you what, I'll do it if you supply the cake!

 

[Aperitif]

Deal. Two people that like the cakes then. I'll get a hardcore team to ride to Brum

 

[gbs]

On my part, a slight preference for early start Saturday but I am flexible. I will be raring to go in February (I hope).