Chiltern Hundreds CC Ride 7 June 2009

[Sittingduck]

It looks as if SD wants to start very early, so I can see us getting there around 9.30 ish.

Which cafe do you recomend B&D, we'll probably have time for a fry-up first.

Hmm, think we are meeting Peter at Datchet @ 08:45
It's about 15 miles from Syon Park to Datchet, so the 07:30 meet time gives time to get there without slogging our guts out.
This will be my longest ride by far so I will have to *pace myself in order to get round in one piece.

From Datchet to Watford is (19 miles, I think?). Might be overestimating the speed of your Bianchi, if you think this will be done in 45 mins!



*Getting my excuses in early*

 

[DJ]

The cafe with a hearty breakfast and loads of strong coffe sounds like a great idea. It's definatley open at 0930 0n Sunday is it?

Glad your back for this one H do you posses enhanced fitness and strength from all that German Sausage you've been eating?

Chonker, I really hope you are coming these rides are primarily about enjoying ourselves and don't let the weather put you off we humans are mostly made of water anyway apparently!

 

[Auntie Helen]

Glad your back for this one H do you posses enhanced fitness and strength from all that German Sausage you've been eating?

Chonker, I really hope you are coming these rides are primarily about enjoying ourselves and don't let the weather put you off we humans are mostly made of water anyway apparently!

dj, I do feel fighting fit and I have a cyclists' tan that will put everyone else's to shame (very brown legs... from the front; white as a sheet from the back - the problem of the recumbent cycling position in relation to the sun). I lost 2kg on this tour which is good going seeing as I ate huge amounts of chocolate, lots of German sausage and Schnitzel and Pommes (chips) and bread and eggs and cake and... well, you get the picture. However, I hasten to remind you all that I was cycling on the flat. So although my stamina appears to be good over several days, I have no idea how I'll do on the hills. A tow-rope from the Mouseketeers might be a wise move.

And I second dj's comment, Chonker. Do come along! I'm sure you'll be fine, there will be two other recumbent trikes (I, who am slow, and User3143 who is certainly not slow!). I shall just be wearing my standard cycling top and shorts so if it rains I will get wet and enjoy it - fear not that you don't have the full cycling clothing monty yet. It's not like getting wet in winter when you get really chilled. It's summer now in England, dontcha know!

 

[redjedi]

Hmm, think we are meeting Peter at Datchet @ 08:45
It's about 15 miles from Syon Park to Datchet, so the 07:30 meet time gives time to get there without slogging our guts out.
This will be my longest ride by far so I will have to *pace myself in order to get round in one piece.

From Datchet to Watford is (19 miles, I think?). Might be overestimating the speed of your Bianchi, if you think this will be done in 45 mins!



*Getting my excuses in early*

I should have my faster tyres on and I'm also picking up a new helmet on Saturday which should be more aerodynamic.

Ok perhaps we'll be closer to 10am, still time for brekkie.
We'll easily do 15 miles in an hour at that time on a Sunday.

If your late leaving Clapham Common (7am?), send a quick text or call so I know what time to get to the meet point.

 

[redjedi]

Chonker, don't be put off by the weather, I don't think any of us will have waterproofs. Perhaps get yourself a light cheap windproof jacket to help keep the chill off. They roll up nice and small and will fit in your pocket.

Met office is showing that the rain may move south of London so we could be lucky. (touches wood, rubs rabbit foot with four leaf clover while crossing fingers )

And welcome back Auntie Helen. Remember we ride on the left in this country.

 

[MacB]

Ok, as family commitments have forced me to bail on the Whitstable ride I now have a definite pass for this one, the rain won't stop me.

Sp Red, the meet's at the end of Syon Lane at 0730 Sunday? That'll be an 0530 start for me then, let me know any probs, otherwise will see you. and SD, there....Al

 

[redjedi]

Hi Al. Shame about the Whitstable ride, but all the better for us

I'm meeting up with SD, Ianrauk, and Burak at the end of Syon Lane at 7.30.

Then we're meeting Peter at Datchet rail station at "approx" 8.45 (or 8.30), who's coming from your neck of the woods.

 

[MacB]

Hi Al. Shame about the Whitstable ride, but all the better for us

I'm meeting up with SD, Ianrauk, and Burak at the end of Syon Lane at 7.30.

Then we're meeting Peter at Datchet rail station at "approx" 8.45 (or 8.30), who's coming from your neck of the woods.

well I'll be there, can't guarantee hooking up with Peter, I may be leaving a lot earlier than him Hopefully he'll say hello if he steams past me at some point.

 

[redjedi]

well I'll be there, can't guarantee hooking up with Peter, I may be leaving a lot earlier than him Hopefully he'll say hello if he steams past me at some point.

Where? Datchet or Syon Lane?

 

[MacB]

Where? Datchet or Syon Lane?

Syon Lane, I know the way there, and from then we'll be Garmin led, coul even end up in Whitstable after all

 

[redjedi]

Excellent we'll see you there.

 

[Aperitif]

Excellent we'll see you there.

More like Syon ara...

 

[Aperitif]

A sharp right at Butlers Cross etc means that you will not have the pleasure - damn shame Apparently it's a beastie...
Could always make a detour though, and there is a Lee Road at Saunterton Lee, Lee.

 

[Peter]

If you want to get to Watford for 9:30 - realisticly we will need to leave Dachet by 8 ish, so you probably need to leave Syon Lane by 7am - judging this on past performances of the peleton

Syon Lane, I know the way there, and from then we'll be Garmin led, coul even end up in Whitstable after all

MacBludgeon - Or you could meet me in Yateley and we both could be Garmin led to Datchet

 

[redjedi]

If you want to get to Watford for 9:30 - realisticly we will need to leave Dachet by 8 ish, so you probably need to leave Syon Lane by 7am - judging this on past performances of the peleton


MacBludgeon - Or you could meet me in Yateley and we both could be Garmin led to Datchet

Perhaps I was being optimistic when I said 9.30. 10ish should still give us time for a quick bite to eat.

or I could slowly start to ease the average speed up without anyone noticing. I'll have us cruising along at 25mph in no time

Although I don't have a Garmin and don't know the way