Veteran car run/chase Sunday November 7 2010

[ianrauk]

Righto Bromley Meeting Chaps.. Meet at The DT for a prompt 7.30am departure - so don't be late (Clive) - destination - East Croydon Station for 8am

 

[rb58]

The organisers are getting excited. There are signs warning of slow moving veteran vehicles on lamp posts down the Brighton Road already.

I'm regularly referred to as a slow moving veteran.....

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm regularly referred to as a slow moving veteran.....

Reminds me of something an exhuberant youngster shouted at our merry group one year " you're not an antique"

"Speak for yourself" one of our good-humoured band shouted back.

 

[simon_adams_uk]

Is anyone planning on / keen to start from Hyde Park Corner itself?

S

 

[Andrij]

Is anyone planning on / keen to start from Hyde Park Corner itself?

S

That's what two of us did two years ago. It wasn't the original plan: went down to look at the cars, decided to follow them for a bit, cycled as far as Gatwick.

I may be doing the same this year, but I have yet to check out what train options there are for coming back to London (as in, where can I catch a train). I'm not bothered if I do this alone or with others. One can always chat with the car drivers.

 

[martint235]

The Greenwich ride is now getting a bit confusing. This thread says Cutty Sark Gardens at 7.15 but I've just received an email from Tom Crispin via Greenwich Cyclists saying 7am at Blackheath Station carpark. I was planning on being at CSG, is the 7.15 meet still on?

Ta

 

[ianrauk]

The Greenwich ride is now getting a bit confusing. This thread says Cutty Sark Gardens at 7.15 but I've just received an email from Tom Crispin via Greenwich Cyclists saying 7am at Blackheath Station carpark. I was planning on being at CSG, is the 7.15 meet still on?

Ta

Tom is running the slow ride with the kiddies, so best you stick with Tom's time Martin

 

[dellzeqq]

ok - the speed business. Sorry, but I'd like some idea. I will be fine (I've done it before on a hybrid) but my companion might find it a bit tough.

 

[ianrauk]

ok - the speed business. Sorry, but I'd like some idea. I will be fine (I've done it before on a hybrid) but my companion might find it a bit tough.

If you are talking about the Babe.. she will be fine.
Paul is erring on the side if caution in regards to the speed thing.
Remember Si that some of these cars do have trouble getting anything over 10mph and even less up the hills.
And Paul usually stops every now and again to regroup.

 

[martint235]

Tom is running the slow ride with the kiddies, so best you stick with Tom's time Martin

Oh I wish I could think of something witty to say but I can't so there.....

I'm going to have to stop for food anyway at some point so the slow ride will give me time.

 

[ianrauk]

Oh I wish I could think of something witty to say but I can't so there.....

I'm going to have to stop for food anyway at some point so the slow ride will give me time.

The main stop is in Crawley Martin...
For a regroup and nosh up.

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm going to have to stop for food anyway at some point so the slow ride will give me time.

You MAY be able to find stalls selling food at our Crawley pause, but in case anyone gets the wrong idea, we won't be stopping at any pubs on the way down, nor going looking for food shops etc en route. I'd advise bringing your own food for simplicity.

 

[Blue Hills]

Thanks to IanR for his clarifying comments - he's done the ride before and knows how it goes.

At the risk of being pedantic, my/Cyclechat arangements are as posted here. Tom's ride is separate for slower/younger types (though it also originates from Lewisham Cyclists and the same merry chats around a table at the Dog and Bell in Deptford) though of course we may see him.

I did think of making it 15 mins earlier but thought we may have problems getting folks out of bed.

Also, I kind of like the rather mad-dash atmosphere of racing from Greenwich via Forest Hill to catch the cars in Croydon, then the fun really begins as we join the throng.

In response to a couple of folks above, nowt at all to stop you riding by yourself of course, but I think doing it amongst a friendly bunch of cyclists rather adds to the atmosphere. Nothing wrong with a bit of sociability. And the ride starts at Cutty Sark Gardens (yes I know it's just over the border in Greenwich) as this began as and has always been run as a Lewisham Cyclists ride and I'm kind of loyal to them.

Lewisham Cyclists by the way have a new web site:

http://lewishamcyclists.co.uk

which shows the ride details under "events"

 

[martint235]

Thanks to IanR for his clarifying comments - he's done the ride before and knows how it goes.

At the risk of being pedantic, my/Cyclechat arangements are as posted here. Tom's ride is separate for slower/younger types (though it also originates from Lewisham Cyclists and the same merry chats around a table at the Dog and Bell in Deptford) though of course we may see him.

I did think of making it 15 mins earlier but thought we may have problems getting folks out of bed.

Also, I kind of like the rather mad-dash atmosphere of racing from Greenwich via Forest Hill to catch the cars in Croydon, then the fun really begins as we join the throng.

In response to a couple of folks above, nowt at all to stop you riding by yourself of course, but I think doing it amongst a friendly bunch of cyclists rather adds to the atmosphere. Nothing wrong with a bit of sociability. And the ride starts at Cutty Sark Gardens (yes I know it's just over the border in Greenwich) as this began as and has always been run as a Lewisham Cyclists ride and I'm kind of loyal to them.

Lewisham Cyclists by the way have a new web site:

http://lewishamcyclists.co.uk

which shows the ride details under "events"

Thanks for clarifying Paul. I'll see you at CSG.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks for clarifying Paul. I'll see you at CSG.

Martin - Paul will be on a Blue Cannondale flat bar
Paul - Martin will be the tall fella on a filthy Red Giant road bike.