Thursday Night Ride to the Coast April 9th

[arallsopp]

I think its just Simon colour coding the tens. In my experience, any group with Aperitif in is the right one.

 

[MacB]

I think its just Simon colour coding the tens. In my experience, any group with Aperitif in is the right one.

Yes but he's a mean taskmaster, seeking advice on getting to HPC from Waterloo I got:-

Simon - change at Clapham Junction and meet up with us at Victoria for 1130 and I'll be running a group to HPC.

Aperitif - I'll meet you at Waterloo, if you're a wimp(he didn't say that but I knew what he meant), alternatively cycle up to my place, have a breather, then on to HPC. This takes me dangerously close to the century, enough that it would be churlish not to complete it.

You can guess which option I've gone for, never wise to go against someone that can crack walnuts with their earlobes

 

[tdr1nka]

I am sadly going to have to bow out of this ride as I will now be in charge of Miss tdr1nka that night.
Sorry and I'll see you on the next ride.

 

[Mista Preston]

I think its just Simon colour coding the tens. In my experience, any group with Aperitif in is the right one.

okey doke. I am thinking of getting on a train to London as i have a busy day on Thursday with work. How long is the ride to London?

 

[arallsopp]

We'll cover under 11 miles on the way up, and will be pootling quite merrily. Setting off around 2240 hours from The Dripping Tap will afford plenty of time for stoplights and introductions at the other end. I think we were the second and third people there last time

We'll pass Victoria en route, probably just before Simon's group head out from the station. If you wanted to join them, you'll need the 22:54 service from Bromley South, as the 23:15 won't get there until after they leave.

So.. what do you fancy doing with those 14 minutes?


Alternatively, train in on the 22:26 from Chislehurst, changing at Petts Wood for the 22:41 service. That way, we'll actually get in quicker than you

Proof enough that a cycle is the only sophisticated way to travel.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

whats the best route from liverpool st station to HPC?

ChrisKH - what time are you coming in from essex? maybe i could meet up with you.

cherry cake anyone

 

[Dan B]

Best as in simplest or best as in shortest/most scenic/flattest/... ? I would go down London Wall, LT at RBT, merge right onto Newgate Street and continue without deviation or hesitation all the way up Holborn Viaduct, High Holborn, Shaftesbury Ave, Piccadilly and then you're there.

 

[Mista Preston]

We'll cover under 11 miles on the way up, and will be pootling quite merrily.

your version of pootling is somewhat different to mine

 

[dellzeqq]

you'll be pleased to hear that the FNRttC is now hauling UKplc back from the abyss of recession! Junction 31 has rostered an extra person for the night shift! I expect a telegram from Gordon Brown presently.....

 

[TimO]

Best as in simplest or best as in shortest/most scenic/flattest/... ? I would go down London Wall, LT at RBT, merge right onto Newgate Street and continue without deviation or hesitation all the way up Holborn Viaduct, High Holborn, Shaftesbury Ave, Piccadilly and then you're there.

Erm, isn't Piccadilly one-way at the East end, in the wrong direction? Wouldn't you have to zig-zag a bit via Great Windmill Street, Haymarket, St Alban's Street, Carlton Street, Jermyn Street, and St James's Street onto Piccadilly.

Something like this.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Best as in simplest or best as in shortest/most scenic/flattest/... ? I would go down London Wall, LT at RBT, merge right onto Newgate Street and continue without deviation or hesitation all the way up Holborn Viaduct, High Holborn, Shaftesbury Ave, Piccadilly and then you're there.

Thanks for that.
What time do people start arriving?
I'm traveling up by train from Romford which is not a pleasant place to be during the day let alone late at night so i may come up earlier and hang around somewhere

 

[TimO]

On reflection, I'd do coruskate's route until half way along Shaftesbury Avenue, and then turn left down Charing Cross, at Trafalgar Square go onto The Mall, follow that to Buckingham Palace, and then along Constitution Hill to HPC.

People will certainly be there from 11-30 onwards, maybe as early as 11-00, but you may be by yourself for a while if you turn up that early!

 

[TimO]

On reflection, I'd do coruskate's route until half way along Shaftesbury Avenue, and then turn left down Charing Cross, at Trafalgar Square go onto The Mall, follow that to Buckingham Palace, and then along Constitution Hill to HPC.

ie like this, or maybe I'd cut south a little bit earlier, towards The Strand, and do this.

 

[Mista Preston]

I
- breakfast at the Rose Restaurant
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Whats the address of this restaurant? I need to work out getting picked up after my hearty breakfast of course

thanks

 

[TimO]

Whats the address of this restaurant? I need to work out getting picked up after my hearty breakfast of course

It's here near as dammit, on Marine Parade, but I don't know the address any more accurately than that. It's just to the East of the pier.

Edit: Google is your friend The Rose Restaurant.