Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[DJ]

ok so if we are meeting in staines for the ride down then the Clapham lot can get a train at 0830 from Clapham Junction which arrives at Staines at 0856, I don't think it will have a buffet car so stock up on flap jack before you arrive I am sure the lure of beer at the end will get me through the day, more the sort of carrot method than the stick method I reckon

Radius, can you over come your phobia of trains long enough to get to staines

 

[Pottsy]

I'll get on the same train mentioned above as it goes through Twickenham.

 

[redjedi]

Engineering work in the Wimbledon area on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April 2009

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains/Timetablesearch/ServiceAlterations.htm

Hopefully it won't affect anyone too much, but my sly plan of getting a train to Staines is out the window as it will take almost as long to cycle.

Clapham to Staines looks to be alright, but I would probably take an earlier train.

 

[Bollo]

Engineering work in the Wimbledon area on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April 2009

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains/Timetablesearch/ServiceAlterations.htm

Hopefully it won't affect anyone too much, but my sly plan of getting a train to Staines is out the window as it will take almost as long to cycle.

Clapham to Staines looks to be alright, but I would probably take an earlier train.

I've been caught by that diversion before and it really is a ballache. The train pretty much does walking pace between Waterloo and Woking. It also buggers people coming from London for the IoW Randonnee.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Peter, hi, yeah, those two hills are the only major ones of note, with the Camberley one being alot more of a pain! Egham hill am now used to but am sure will scare a few! hehehe!

DJ, i've never seen a buffet car on the trains coming through here, were not that priviledged, but, there is shops right by the station and if you want, a M&S and Waitrose in town or a Sainsburys that we fly past about 2 mins into the Journey.. I like that method too! hehehe!

Redjedi, you can meet me and Aperitif in Bedfont if you want and then draft behind us if you want to conserve some energy, hehe!

 

[Origamist]

Well, I'm fully booked for 8 of the next 9 weekends, but the 4th April is my free weekend! If Ms O is amenable, I'll be there. A cycle to Staines will be a nice warm-up...

 

[redjedi]

Redjedi, you can meet me and Aperitif in Bedfont if you want and then draft behind us if you want to conserve some energy, hehe!

I'll be passing Bedfont as I'll be going straight down the London/Staines Road.

A Davy/Aperitif windshield sounds good

Not sure what time I'll be passing yet, I'll be leaving home just after 8am so will prob be there around 8.30ish.
I'll be going for a bit of a ride on Monday so I'll find out how long it will take then.

 

[Davywalnuts]

My pleasure mate!

I know, that from Gillette Corner to Bedfont High St can be done in about 30 mins, wind dependant, as I do it alot, but thats mainly as I cycle on the Great West Road and on to Hatton Cross then cut in. Straight through town will be bit more. Bedfont to Staines is roughly 15mins in a easy cycle.

 

[DJ]

Oh!! it is looking increasingly likely that I will be cycling all the way from SE19, I might start off the night before!!!!

 

[Origamist]

I can join you, we're almost neighbours (SW16).

 

[DJ]

I can join you, we're almost neighbours (SW16).

True, your in streatham are you not? Maybe young Radius would do the same, and we could go down as a threesome (oo-er) I would have to take it easy though, to try and last the day!

 

[Aperitif]

That's a better way to approach the day...cycle, cycle all the way!
You'll not want the train back afterwards - too much fun going on. How about a leg warmer up Priest Hill or a spin around Smiths Lawn in Windsor...a mere condiment on Peter's "CycleChat goes Pants in Hants" Tour?
Smith's Lawn is strongly recommended as there are gently rolling banknotes with a smattering of hooray to be imagined, and Priest Hill avoids Davy's divev - lovely pub. Come to think of it Crimp Hill, a bit further along avoids it even more...
At this juncture I am working. (on being available for this ride.) Someone else might have to help Davy off his bike and prop him up in front of the Walnut Kebbaberie for the obligatory photo!

 

[Origamist]

True, your in streatham are you not? Maybe young Radius would do the same, and we could go down as a threesome (oo-er) I would have to take it easy though, to try and last the day!

Yep, Streatham Park...

Radius is enthusiastic, but might not have the miles in his legs! Who else is up for cycling to Fleet?

 

[MacB]

I do still want to do this - are any of the folks going not quite so quick? This will be my first ride over 30 miles and I doubt if I can get beyond a 13mph average. As I'm local I suppose I can always bail out at some point, but would rather tough it out.

 

[DJ]

Jeeeeezzzz, I just googled from my house, to Fleet is Forty miles already + the ride + getting to the pub!!!!I reckon I'm looking at a ton!!! I reckon a minimum of 3 hours drinking in order to, get feeling normal again. Then feel free to throw my by then limp torso in the back of a cab! Or even better on to a intercity heading for Glasgow with a well stocked buffet car and a bar!!