Thursday Night Ride to the Coast - Felpham March 28th

[wanda2010]

How about Epsom this time for the better class of nobber? The old timers could give us 'youngsters' a 5 minute lecture on how Sutton and Epsom nobbers differ, using graphics, when we get to the halfway stop.

Wha'dya reckon folks?

 

[velovoice]

I don't mind, so long as we ride as little (none would be ideal) of the soul-destroying A217 as possible.

 

[dellzeqq]

Epsom and Sutton are pretty much the same deal - but I was thinking about the good bits. There's Ewell, the Mickelham Gap (stunning if there's a full moon) and the descent south of Dorking. On the other hand there's Pebblecombe and the roads from Betchworth south to Newdigate.....

 

[Flying Dodo]

On the Epsom, Dorking occasions, we have been spectacularly lucky with the minimal traffic on the A24.

Bearing in mind the number of times we've gone that way now, I don't think luck needs to rear its ugly head on this. I think 99.99999% of the denizens of greater Dorking are genuinely asleep at that time, leaving the A24 gloriously quiet.

 

[dellzeqq]

I've done that road a few times at night outwith the official dates (I think you were on one of the recces, FD and Adrian) and there's never been any traffic. Which is odd, because during the day that road is deadly.

It is a longer trip though - it adds at least a quarter hour to the journey.

 

[Flying Dodo]

It is a longer trip though - it adds at least a quarter hour to the journey.

True but we also get to go on the lovely Chart Lane/Blackbrook Road/Henfold Lane through to Newdigate.

 

[dellzeqq]

we do, but we miss the road south of Betchworth, which is every bit as lovely - in fact, once off the 217 it's all pretty spiffy.

 

[Flying Dodo]

So many roads, so little time........

 

[User10571]

I know I can. I was just imagining a load of hoary old hobbits hobnobbing with Gandalf. Sorry

Gandalf couldn't come.
He's hurt his leg and has a sick note from his Mum.
As for hoary old hobbits - how very dare you!
Muscles of steel beneath a slim frame - that's me.
Oh! and before I forget - I have detailed files.
Moving swiftly on ....
What has happened to the Spanish bike?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Does anyone know what bike TMN will ride now her Orbea has gone to road bike heaven?

 

[velovoice]

we do, but we miss the road south of Betchworth, which is every bit as lovely - in fact, once off the 217 it's all pretty spiffy.

Those are the operative words.

 

[mmmmartin]

new touring bike

Aaaah. *little moment*

 

[User10571]

I was imagining the distant future when we will all be hoary old hobbits. Detailed files about what?

Spanish bike had a tiff with a car and came off worse. I might be riding my Trek hybrid for a bit until I can get either the Orbea rebuilt or the new touring bike I was thinking about.

Sorry to hear about El Biko, I hope you were unhurt in the process.

Detailed files?
It's an Arnie Schwarzenegger quote from one of the Terminator films.
Looking back at my post, in the cold light of day, I am struggling to offer an explanation as to why it is in there.
My branes tend to meander the further they're up into the night.....

 

[Davywalnuts]

Sorry to hear about El Biko, I hope you were unhurt in the process.

Detailed files?
It's an Arnie Schwarzenegger quote from one of the Terminator films.
Looking back at my post, in the cold light of day, I am struggling to offer an explanation as to why it is in there.
My branes tend to meander the further they're up into the night.....

"I have detailed files on human anatomy".

"Makes you a more efficient killer, huh?" Killer of bikes in TMNT's case...?

I think that's correct?

Terminator 2, love it

 

[Wobblers]

I was imagining the distant future when we will all be hoary old hobbits. Detailed files about what?

Spanish bike had a tiff with a car and came off worse. I might be riding my Trek hybrid for a bit until I can get either the Orbea rebuilt or the new touring bike I was thinking about.

Oh noes! I hope you're okay.