Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[DJ]

Erm...

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.

More scenic route - you'll see deer in the park but you will have a steep hill to climb and remember Dj will be with you!

Harumph *storms off in childish strop*!!!

I will have you all know that I have been out training and I have been keeping up with Dulwich Paragon man.....yes he with big levers........along a good five mile stretch of road.......yes he was so impressed he was actualy going to invite me to join his club....when he saw the cut of my jib and realised I am of the free spirited, rebelious type and saved his breath, not to be caught out by the flashy club jersey said man was sporting, I ventured with him as far as the bottom of Anerley Hill.........where I suddenly remembered I had promised Mrs dj that I would be feeding the ducks in Crystal Palace park, and anyway rather than embarrasing said chap by showing him my back wheel whilst climbing said hill, I respectfully peeled off and baid him fairwell!

Honest.

 

[DJ]

Only joking Dj! On your home ground this morning I am. Be at Herne Hill Velodrome with the kids.

So was I, only joking that is! Enjoy ye oldy velodrome

 

[Radius]

Oh you lot. Weirdos you are. Perhaps I'll go my own route (not)

 

[dellzeqq]

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 - soon to be home to another Dellzeqq masterpiece. 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.

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[DJ]

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explain yourself man???

 

[Radius]

I think that's what del was saying in the first place DJ...implied by the ellipsis

 

[DJ]

I think that's what del was saying in the first place DJ...implied by the ellipsis

Maybe , but I think there is more to it than that!

And I think if Origamist, and you, agrees we should go the picturesque way through Richmond Park anyway.

 

[Radius]

Don't mind at all, I destroyed some tough hills on an impromptu 30 mile jaunt today (we actually went up one of them again), so I reckon I'm up for it!

 

[Radius]

Ach! How are you supposed to stick to that on the descents?

 

[tdr1nka]

COUNT ME IN!!
I'm up for doin the ton as well. Fuggit, the miles seem shorter in good company!
I'm in SE14 and could ride with the SW contingent, if they don't mind?
How are the spd's Radius, you hooked yet?

 

[DJ]

COUNT ME IN!!
I'm up for doin the ton as well. Fuggit, the miles seem shorter in good company!
I'm in SE14 and could ride with the SW contingent, if they don't mind?
How are the spd's Radius, you hooked yet?

Lets be getting a couple of fifty milers in then Dom

Especially as you will have the furthest to go, so I will be all worried about you!!!!!!(joking)

 

[Radius]

COUNT ME IN!!
I'm up for doin the ton as well. Fuggit, the miles seem shorter in good company!
I'm in SE14 and could ride with the SW contingent, if they don't mind?
How are the spd's Radius, you hooked yet?

I think we'll have to talk about it before we let you come to be honest Dom

And yes I'm hooked; even clipped, you could say

 

[MacB]

Well, sat down last night and painstakingly typed out the route on a spreadsheet. I have 69 rows of data, with columns, total distance, distance from previous point, type of junction, direction to turn, description(road name etc) and a notes column for making corrections.

I have day off and will be heading out on the route in about half an hour. I'll report back later, update my spreadsheet and make that available to anyone who wants a copy for reference. Hopefully I won't get too badly lost, will be relying on distances to make correct turnings on some of the unamed roads.

 

[Bollo]

Well, sat down last night and painstakingly typed out the route on a spreadsheet. I have 69 rows of data, with columns, total distance, distance from previous point, type of junction, direction to turn, description(road name etc) and a notes column for making corrections.

I have day off and will be heading out on the route in about half an hour. I'll report back later, update my spreadsheet and make that available to anyone who wants a copy for reference. Hopefully I won't get too badly lost, will be relying on distances to make correct turnings on some of the unamed roads.

Good luck MacB!

 

[Davywalnuts]

Has Macbludgeon made it back safe yet??