Hoo Peninsula Sunday 20th May

[Trickedem]

Martin, I would love to have joined as this is on my patch, but I am away. Horseshoe and Castle is a good recommendation and the advice to avoid the A289 and 228 is spot on. They are very fast curving roads and I avoid them at all costs. If you want to go a little bit further out. The Heron Trail is quite nice.
http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/routes/home.nsf/RoutesLinksCycle/heron-trail-cycle-route#
Here is an alternative route back if you want to go as far as Grain.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1185116
Have a good one.

 

[martint235]

Cheers Tim. Shame you can't make it. I've also decided not to go as far out as Grain though.

 

[Sittingduck]

Martin

Not going be along for this one, sorry. Hope you all have a great ride though

 

[martint235]

Ok current list of riders:

Martint235
Ianrauk
User10571 (Possible)
Mice
AnythingbutVanilla
Paulrider
CrockofGold
Wanda2010 (maybe)

Weather forecast is currently for drizzle in the afternoon but I reckon I can handle drizzle.

 

[rb58]

I'd like to have come along for this, but as I'm doing my first 400km audax starting Saturday morning, I shall probably be asleep in some bus shelter in the middle of newhere at the time. Have a good ride all.
Ross

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

I'm quite looking forward to this, especially since I've now seen that it's relatively flat

 

[ianrauk]

I'm quite looking forward to this, especially since I've now seen that it's relatively flat

Yup, which means a nice rolling average of +20mph

(only kidding folks)

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Yup, which means a nice rolling average of +20mph

(only kidding folks)

My computer tells me that my fastest time is 300mph. I don't think I'd achieve that even if I had a rocket strapped to my bike.

 

[martint235]

I'm quite looking forward to this, especially since I've now seen that it's relatively flat

It is fairly flat but a touch of warning for anyone that's not done it before, Bostall Hill can be a bit of a b***h and it's towards the end of the ride. Nothing to worry about just something to keep in mind

 

[Mice]

Yup, which means a nice rolling average of +20mph

(only kidding folks)

I nearly splattered my tea over my keyboard! Some things arent funny......!!

As long as your legs (messrs Martin235 and ianrauk) know this Sundays Ride to the Hoo is not one of your Speedy 100 mile rides for food mode. I am really looking forward to it, but only if I am not holding you up.

Mice

 

[Mice]

My computer tells me that my fastest time is 300mph. I don't think I'd achieve that even if I had a rocket strapped to my bike.

Please may I borrow your computer?!

Mice

 

[martint235]

Given that it's flat and depending on the wind, you may go quicker than you'd expect but I'm not setting out with a quick ride in mind

 

[Mice]

Given that it's flat and depending on the wind, you may go quicker than you'd expect but I'm not setting out with a quick ride in mind

<goes to print screen as evidence>

Of course I'll do my best not to hold you up. It's a great route.

Mice

 

[martint235]

Warning: BBC is predicting something that looks worse than drizzle

 

[martint235]

I got an email saying User10571 had posted but I assume he changed his mind!

I've looked at XC Weather which is currently saying dryish till about 4pm with a northerly wind which shouldn't bother us too much. Weatherspark is saying drizzle at about 2pm and fairly cool again with a northerly.

As I've asked for confirmation from everyone by Sat lunchtime, I'll also confirm then but if the forecast doesn't worsen I'm happy to go. I may even do a recce on Saturday