Tour of Hampshire CC Ride - 4th April

[Aperitif]

I think a South coast ride would be nice in the summer.
Brighton to Southampton is a good 60 miler?

What shall we do with the rest of the morning?

 

[tdr1nka]

Head back the other way, of course.

 

[montage]

Coast route would see you going through alot of city though

 

[tdr1nka]

We'll dig a tunnel!

 

[Auntie Helen]

...or sail round.

The bike-to-pedalo conversion suggested previously to djtheglove would be just the ticket here!

 

[arallsopp]

...Either of which would handily avoid most of the hills.

 

[DJ]

...Either of which would handily avoid most of the hills.

The sea could be more lumpy than the land!!!!

 

[tdr1nka]

The sea could be more lumpy than the land!!!!

Sea sickness?

*Reference to lumps btw*

 

[DJ]

Is it only me or are others, of the 'Hampshire Posse', feeling concerns re the London lots ability to get this co-ordinated?

I am attempting to keep track of what is going on!!!

Must admit it feels a little like herding cats!!

Basically the London lot are going to have to meet at the Windmill on the common at 0730, and leave soon after and make a steady pace along the shortest route possible ( I think there is one of us who knows the way)

Hopefully meet Others in Kingston on the bridge (I suspect mobile phones will come in handy here) and carry o down to meet you guys in Fleet.

again I think some of us know the way cos I would have to go on the motorway and I believe that is ilegal!


All I can do is pm the London suspects on friday with the details as a reminder and hope for the best if people are not there by 0730 then we will just have to leave!

I have a feeling it will all work out fine....No stress!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I have a feeling it will all work out fine....No stress!

You'll be fine and have a great time. Just remember to build a 15 minute contingency time into your calculations for Davywalnuts' punctures, and each bring 3 spare inner tubes to lend to him in case he has more pre-punctured ones!

 

[DJ]

You'll be fine and have a great time. Just remember to build a 15 minute contingency time into your calculations for Davywalnuts' punctures, and each bring 3 spare inner tubes to lend to him in case he has more pre-punctured ones!

Iv'e realsied there is a direct relation between Davy eating loads and getting punctures, so with that in mind some one needs to zip round to his house for breakfast and stop him downing too many hamburgers, the rest is self explanatory!!!!!!

 

[redjedi]

I am attempting to keep track of what is going on!!!

Must admit it feels a little like herding cats!!

Basically the London lot are going to have to meet at the Windmill on the common at 0730, and leave soon after and make a steady pace along the shortest route possible ( I think there is one of us who knows the way)

Hopefully meet Others in Kingston on the bridge (I suspect mobile phones will come in handy here) and carry o down to meet you guys in Fleet.

again I think some of us know the way cos I would have to go on the motorway and I believe that is ilegal!


All I can do is pm the London suspects on friday with the details as a reminder and hope for the best if people are not there by 0730 then we will just have to leave!

I have a feeling it will all work out fine....No stress!

I think the original plan was to meet at Staines station, but that was just Davy and myself talking about that. Kingston Bridge looks to suit the South Londoners, and is just as easy for me to get there (there's also more of you).

I think it's just me, Davywalnuts and Aperitif(yet to confirm) heading from West London, so If your leaving the Common at 7.30, we could meet you at Kingston Bridge at 8.00.
My suggestion would be outside The Old King's Head at the entrance to Bushy Park

Just here

 

[Peter]

Perhaps there will be a tour of the Real Hampshire sometime?

Well, looks like you have just volunteered to organise this ride - when can we expect an invitation

Arallsopp - shall I add you to the list?

 

[Davywalnuts]

hahahaha! I get sooo much abuse! Am I that fat kid that gets picked on?? lol!

I thought the London/Kingston posse where meeting in Staines Redjedi for a Straight run to Fleet? Unless I've missed a post and your all going a differant way now?

And a my mum sais, am a growing boy, I need to eat! hehehe!

PS. I will be on new tyre's and inners filled with Sludge, not kebab, so I should be fine, but as I learnt in Scouts, be prepared! Or was that Sex Ed? hahaha!

 

[MacB]

I see the fabulous weather is due to change for Saturday, starting to rethink my outfit, hopefully my new rackpack will have arrived. Have new shoes but look like they'll soak up moisture so now looking for overshoes just in case.