Hoo Peninsula Sunday 20th May

[PaulRide]

I'd be interested in tagging along for what looks like an agreeable Sunday ride.

 

[martint235]

I'm now thinking of making this an 8.30 start from Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich. Is anyone upset by this and if so is it by it being earlier or from Greenwich? Earlier I can't really do anything about, if it's the Greenwich thing then I can arrange say an 8am HPC pickup and I'll lead the ride from there to the Cutty Sark Gardens.

 

[ianrauk]

make it easy Martin.
8am HPC... 8.30am-8.45am Greenwich.
Pick and choose your start point.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

What sort of rolling speed would you reckon on going at? I'm trying to settle into my new tourer in but, while it's a joy to ride, I find it takes me longer to complete any A to B journey. I'm guessing Greenwich-Hoo-Greenwich would come out at just under 80 miles.

@User10571. I was wondering whether it was you when I came across Francis' ride report - well, ''stray Polish road demon by the name of User10571'' was a bit of a giveaway

 

[User10571]

@User10571. I was wondering whether it was you when I came across Francis' ride report - well, ''stray Polish road demon by the name of User10571'' was a bit of a giveaway

Aside from one or two factual inaccuracies, it was I.
Greenwich>Cooling>Greenwich you're generally looking at not much more than 60 miles. Unless you choose to get particularly convoluted....
HPC and back, will give you another 20.
Just.

 

[martint235]

First post edited to give time and route etc

 

[Sittingduck]

Hi Martin

I'm still a possible for this... will confirm nearer to Sunday. It's looking like a 100 miler, by the time I ride to the start/Greenwich and back home again and I'm doing a ride on Sat morning too, so I would say I'm 50/50 at best (haven't done a ton since last July). Also might not be able to drag myself out of bed at the crack of daw 2 weekend days running!

Cheers

 

[martint235]

No probs Ant. I'll probably ring the pub on Saturday afternoon to let them know how many to expect.

 

[topcat1]

Why are you going on the A228? Didn't User10571 say avoid?

 

[martint235]

Why are you going on the A228? Didn't User10571 say avoid?

Cos I never listen to anyone.

User10571 has kindly sent me a new route but I can't look at it at work. I'll post it up later and it does I believe avoid the A228.

 

[Aperitif]

Why are you going on the A228? Didn't User10571 say avoid?

Why is that Dave - did you want it all to yourself?

 

[topcat1]

 

[martint235]

Ok updated route. Note we're not going further than the pub anymore but we will get to see the castle and church at Cooling. I've thrown in a little climb on the way back just to burn off lunch, it's nothing major just Bostall Hill

Final confirmations if you're coming along by Saturday lunchtime please.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

As I can't make Sunday but had the use of a car this afternoon, I just drove out and did a 30-odd mile loop around the area. It was all very quiet and pleasant on the Peninsula though I was only on the A288 for a few hundred yards before diverting off to St Mary Hoo (I only went there because it's such an odd name). Cooling Castle was still there a couple of hours ago! So were several million insects - it was definitely not a good idea to leave my glasses behind. Be warned or be swarmed!

 

[wanda2010]

I'm a possible for this Martin. Will yay or nay by Saturday morning.