The Fridays Tour

[iLB]

At LE the sign post thingy is fenced off and the price of a photo is £9.50 as far as I could see. However, the tack-fest that is Lands End doesn't awaken until 10.00, and I was there at 9. It's not a very hospitable place at 9! View attachment 10110

excited for the tack fest....nice shoes

 

[ceepeebee]

oh for f*** sake - just finished fettling bike - new cart holders nicely in brakes (haven't fixed squeal yet, but I will), weird front mech thing fixed - shifting = sweet and smooth, carra-bag fixed to bars - looks pertty good......

Then I noticed the v-shaped gouge in the back tyre that I must have picked up on Sunday, GAH! 3 bloody rides they've done. I will be seeking User10571ian advice on it later, but I fear I'll be putting the winter stelvio back on the rear at least (ugh, mismatched tyres)

 

[dellzeqq]

As long as it's the 'in her prime' version and not the Betty Ford Clinic one!

exactly so!

That 27mm wouldn't be a typo for 2.7mm would it? Just hopin' like ...

'fraid not!

 

[ceepeebee]

weatherspark is still looking reasonable, except I've not actually checked London, just places up the route....

London = light drizzle on departure...

 

[rb58]

Envious of Ross doing LE-London as well....

Don't be envious. I'm sat in a cafe in Mortonhampstead watching whilst biblical amounts of rain turn the high street into a fast flowing stream. I'm really not looking forward to cycling to Honiton this afternoon. And I'm cold.

 

[theclaud]

Well after taking down the odd South Circ Artic I have every confidence in following our leader to the promised land ...

Yebbut there's no pleasing some folk...

 

[dellzeqq]

This is getting complicated - once I've delivered my bag to the DZ bag-drop, I can't change my mind about what to wear on Friday night. I thought I had that one sorted too ...

well (and I'm hoping that Ian MaS doesn't read this...) you'll probably be able to get in to the van at Hockliffe.

Right now the weather forecast is a bit of fun, and the forecast downpour is, apparently, special to Miton Keynes, a town that, aside from giving us the Wonderful Clive, is also home to the first Mrs. DZ. So, gentle reader, ponder this.....it's three in the morning. We are in a place that I have been told consistently to avoid, for fear of divine (for that is what she is) retribution. The heavens have opened. You may see a wiser, humbler DZ....

 

[dellzeqq]

When you say 'get into the van' ... ? No, really, I wouldn't dream of doing such a thing.

sorry - I meant get in to the van, retrieve wet weather gear, get out of van.

 

[dellzeqq]

forecast rain for MK now down to 19mm. Give it time..........

people took the mickey over my reporting of the Met Office forecast for Whitstable, which is fair enough, but, to be honest, I am astounded by how often they are wrong. I reckon our best bet is to look at the map on the Met Office site on Thursday morning, and then hope that Adrian has his amazing radar phone switched on when we start.

 

[dellzeqq]

Chris has just sent me the GPS thingy for day 3. He thinks the profile is a bit ouchie. I have directed him to day 4.....

 

[Andrew Br]

So - the muc-off for the chain, the baby oil for a shiny frame. And the bottle of beer? Is that the claud recommendation for a safe way to get the braking surfaces degreased?

For non-cyclists, baby oil and beer has the makings of a good evening.
Or so I'm told.

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[ceepeebee]

speaking of which - day 3 folks
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=rtlpqthtdduygzwh

I am afeared of hills it has to be said, but I'm still jealous of you guys as some of that looks positively glorious.

 

[ceepeebee]

day-5

with a couple of caveats - I had to cheat around the one-way system at Tollcross - DZ knows a way through. And the approach to the Bridge is as if you were driving, the actuality sounds more like the Southend seafront variation...

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=eufxfaftjscmgvbq

 

[dellzeqq]

that's a very good description. I have just, finally, got an answer to my question to the Forth Road Bridge peeps. The eastern cycle path is open, and that gives us a lovely view of the rail bridge.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

For non-cyclists, baby oil and beer has the makings of a good evening.
Or so I'm told.

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Those seek carbs should remember that beer is simply liquid bread.

But I cannot abide the smell of baby oil. It reminds me of babies.