Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[Pottsy]

Sorry guys, I'm not coming along. I damaged some ankle ligaments last week skiing so I'm off the bike for a few weeks - very frustrating. I'll have to wait for the next one.

Have a great ride everyone and I hope all the meeting up points work!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Those times sound good.

Windmill 7.30 depart
Kingston Bridge 8.15 depart
Staines BR 9.00 Depart

It's a straight road to Fleet so should be quick (ish....maybe)

I'll meet you at Staines BR as that's the closest for me. And I'm sure there was mention of cafes at Staines BR

Yes, there's two by the staines BR and lots more a few hundred yards away. That is why I is fat! lol!

Redjedi, you still cycling to Staines? If so, I can meet you on what ever road you come on through?

Aperitif dear sir, is one honouring us with his presence?

 

[redjedi]

Yes, there's two by the staines BR and lots more a few hundred yards away. That is why I is fat! lol!

You don't have to stop at every one

Redjedi, you still cycling to Staines? If so, I can meet you on what ever road you come on through?

Aperitif dear sir, is one honouring us with his presence?

I will be cycling to Staines, straight down Staines Road.

We can meet opposite the infamous Kebab van, next to Wing Wah and the Chip shop...but we can't stop for long although a kebab could be just the fuel that's needed, will he be open?

What's a good time to meet? About 8.30? or a bit earlier?

 

[montage]

OK....I'm going out tonight so tomorrow could be....erm....difficult? But I do have train times and all that sorted, so I can make it if I'm not too bad Don't wait for me or anything.

If I do end up coming then no doubt I will be screaming for directions due to my poor navigation, so you will al be well aware

So if im not there, have a goodun!....and if I am....erm...have a goodun?...

 

[Davywalnuts]

You don't have to stop at every one



I will be cycling to Staines, straight down Staines Road.

We can meet opposite the infamous Kebab van, next to Wing Wah and the Chip shop...but we can't stop for long although a kebab could be just the fuel that's needed, will he be open?

What's a good time to meet? About 8.30? or a bit earlier?

hahaha, well, you gotta keep local businesses going dont'cha! haha!

Ahhhh, shame, but they will be closed... Bakers Oven is open though, lovely pasties and Pizza slices! To be honest, its an easy 15 min cycle, so 8:40? Extra 10 mins in bed! .

 

[redjedi]

Weathers looking alright for tomorrow. A bit of rain around in the morning but we should have clear skys for the afternoon.

Radius - I don't think you'll need that waterproof now

 

[MacB]

just back from LBS having had my bike checked over and tweaked ready for tomorrow. Have just eaten a nice homemade noodle stir fry for lunch with more for this evening. Will organsie my new rackpack to include 2xtubes, repair kit, ready patches, multi tool, powerlink, surgical gloves, small first aid kit, windproof gilet, showerproof long sleeve, snacks, tyre levers and anything else I can think of. Will plan on an early night and a bit of a sleep in, but will probably not manage either.

Can you tell this is my first group ride and I'm excited/nervous???

 

[arallsopp]

Good on you mate. My bike bags haven't turned up yet, so I'm looking at going the distance on the commuter hack with panniers, or limiting supplies to whatever fits in my shorts pockets.

And that'll probably fall out, as I'm on a recumbent

 

[Davywalnuts]

just back from LBS having had my bike checked over and tweaked ready for tomorrow. Have just eaten a nice homemade noodle stir fry for lunch with more for this evening. Will organsie my new rackpack to include 2xtubes, repair kit, ready patches, multi tool, powerlink, surgical gloves, small first aid kit, windproof gilet, showerproof long sleeve, snacks, tyre levers and anything else I can think of. Will plan on an early night and a bit of a sleep in, but will probably not manage either.

Can you tell this is my first group ride and I'm excited/nervous???

Youve forgotten the real and only essential, CAKE!! lol!

 

[DJ]

Youve forgotten the real and only essential, CAKE!! lol!

i agree

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Youve forgotten the real and only essential, CAKE!! lol!

sorry i can't make this and supply you with cake, i made a rather nice banana and walnut cake this week....it didn't last long

 

[Davywalnuts]

sorry i can't make this and supply you with cake, i made a rather nice banana and walnut cake this week....it didn't last long

Ohhhhhh!! Drat!! Life is not fair...

Just realised there's no ladies on this ride!

 

[Davywalnuts]

First ton tomorrow!!!

And first visit to the rural idyll for goodness knows how long after cycling in car logged dirty London all Winter.

Just my luck that I get run over by a tractor travelling at 4 mph!

Not if we hit the pub first! hehehe!

 

[ianrauk]

Don't temp fate matey.. I have seen that exact thing happen. (though it wasn't you of course).

First ton tomorrow!!!

And first visit to the rural idyll for goodness knows how long after cycling in car logged dirty London all Winter.

Just my luck tomorrow that I get run over by a tractor travelling at 4 mph!

 

[redjedi]

Not if we hit the pub first! hehehe!

Unfortunately Davy it will only be me and you who won't have hit the Ton by the time we get to the pub.

The south Londeners will have earned their drinks by then.

We may have to circle the car park a few times


Any news from Aperitif yet?