Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[DJ]

see Post 72. Quite a few are meeting at Staines Train Station at 9 am.

I'm cycling to Staines from my gaff in KT6. Suppose you, dj and Radius will be coming over Kingston Bridge? If so I can meet you lot there at 8.15am (God that's early!) and go down in a Gang of Four?

That sounds good as Staines is a little out my way and I don't see the point of adding any miles on for the sake of it!

Definatley as above McBludgeon, forty will be doable for you.

 

[Aperitif]

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.

MacBludgeon - you'll not be dropped.

You'll be propped against a tree...

Seriously (who me?) The rides are gentle. Sure, it may be difficult sometimes, but the objective is to develop 'want to do it again' mentality...I think so. If anyone gets competitive they will probably not enjoy the 'pitch' of the ride anyway. Doesn't matter what bicycle you sit upon, what you eat (preferably not garlic old boy) as long as we all take the pi$$ equally ride with a common courtesy the jaunt will be splendid and encouraging!
So. Do it!B)

 

[Origamist]

see Post 72. Quite a few are meeting at Staines Train Station at 9 am.

I'm cycling to Staines from my gaff in KT6. Suppose you, dj and Radius will be coming over Kingston Bridge? If so I can meet you lot there at 8.15am (God that's early!) and go down in a Gang of Four?

Sounds good to me.

 

[Radius]

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!

Sounds exciting...

Yep, Streatham Park...

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

Oi watch it you! And anyhow, do we know that DJ does either?

 

[DJ]

Sounds exciting...



Oi watch it you! And anyhow, do we know that DJ does either?

No, exactly the point!!!!!!!!WE Don't know if dj does????? I have a feling we will find out though.

 

[Radius]

 

[Peter]

Mr Peter, Mr Peter sir! I can't tell from the map whether we're going clockwise or anticlockwise?

Mr Bollo, Mr Bollo sir the ride is anti clockwise, so from Fleet up towards Yateley and beyond.

 

[Bollo]

Mr Bollo, Mr Bollo sir the ride is anti clockwise, so from Fleet up towards Yateley and beyond.

Thank you, Mr Peter.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Just noticed this ride take me past my former girlfriends house in Eversley, happy memories!

 

[Aperitif]

Just noticed this ride take me past my former girlfriends house in Eversley, happy memories!

book that one in for a 'comfort break' then Davy...

 

[Davywalnuts]

hahaha! Noted! But she dont live there anymore.. shame... Still, rather nice pub next to it, infact, theres a few near there.. toilets are nice to in them country pubs..

And your not coming to this ride?? Dude!! Who else is going to make sure I get home then!?

 

[Aperitif]

Will not be able to say for definite until the week. My body is required elsewhere...doing some scenery shots for the knacker's yard... But I'm working on it as, of course, I want to see the folks on the ride.

 

[Sittingduck]

Can't make this ride but hope you all have a good one!

 

[Origamist]

C of G - what's your preferred route from Clapham to Kingston?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Straight down to Colliers Wood (A24) from Tooting Broadway. Veer right onto the A238 (Sainsburys on your left as you pass it). Then straight all the way. You'll pass South Wimbledon Tube (on your left) at a crossroads. Straight on. You'll pass Wimbledon Chase (Overland) on your right. Keep on straight. You'll hit the A3. There take a left (not onto the A3) but a slip road - Beverley Way - that goes past Tescos to a RDB. There take the third turning (this is the only relatively dodgy junction) towards New Malden. Straight on to The Fountain RDB. The Fountain is a pub which will be on your left. There straight on (second turning). This is the Kingston Road. Which goes to, err, Kingston. Go straight to the end. At T-Junction turn left (London Road). This will feed you into the one way system for Kingston Bridge. From Colliers Wood to Kingston Bridge is prob about 6/7 miles at most. No traffic at all that time on Sat morning either. Guess from Clapham Common you could just head towards Putney (along the South Circular). Stay on South Circular then take left along Roehampton Lane towards Richmond Park. At Roehampton gate enter the Park then go clockwise. Exit at Kingston Gate. Straight on and you are at a T Juction. Turn right onto the London Road and you will be fed into the one way system to the Bridge.

Throw six to start.