January ride for fish n chips

[rb58]

I've brought my laptop into work so I hope I'll be able to get the course with manually added way point markers up for those with Garmins finished at lunch. I'll also just quickly skim the thread to confirm the numbers. Weather is looking pretty good but cool.

Speed wise I think it's best to remind all that this is a 100 mile ride rather than a ride to Maldon for food. So those of us doing the return leg (which I hope is most of us) will be wanting to be making good time. I hope to hit Maldon for lunch rather than mid afternoon and I'm sure those that have signed up are capable of doing so.

Abs

Abs - I will be riding back, but direct to home via the Dartford tunnel. Depending on the return route you work out I might be with you for some of the way. I expect my route back will take in South Woodham Ferrers, Wickford, the delights of Basildon and Vange, then Stanford-le-hope, Grays and Dartford Crossing. (it'll still be a century ride for me though).

Fingers crossed for the weather!

Ross

 

[lukesdad]

Ive got a century plus ride to see my brother on this sat. A ride into town and then this one maybe too much. Where are you meeting for lunch and a rough ETA ? Ive sort of plotted a route cross country would mean another century, but hey you re worth it

 

[zigzag]

just spotted this thread! i'll join (if i may), especially if it's a brisk ride.

 

[frank9755]

I've brought my laptop into work so I hope I'll be able to get the course with manually added way point markers up for those with Garmins finished at lunch. I'll also just quickly skim the thread to confirm the numbers. Weather is looking pretty good but cool.

Do I have to navigate? Damn, I thought I'd just follow you!

Being serious, I'm really looking forward to this. You seem to have organised everything so well - including the weather forecast!

 

[HaloJ]

Ive got a century plus ride to see my brother on this sat. A ride into town and then this one maybe too much. Where are you meeting for lunch and a rough ETA ? Ive sort of plotted a route cross country would mean another century, but hey you re worth it

The Queens Head Inn. Bigger venue than the Jolly Sailor.

just spotted this thread! i'll join (if i may), especially if it's a brisk ride.

More than welcome to do so.

Do I have to navigate? Damn, I thought I'd just follow you!

Being serious, I'm really looking forward to this. You seem to have organised everything so well - including the weather forecast!

At the moment that'll be what's happening as I didn't complete the creation of the route. Decided to take the hem up on a skirt instead.

So am I. It's interesting organising although I was slightly surprised at the actual take up. I didn't realise so many nutters would want to ride 100 miles in the cold. I'm just hoping that last weeks wisdom tooth removal has healed enough to be comfortable.

EDIT :
These should be the final numbers but let me know if I've made a mistake.

• Davywalnuts - maybe with a +1
• Fly - unless the duvet wins
• Flying Dodo
• Frank
• HaloJ
• Ianrauk
• User3143
• Lukesdad - may meet us for lunch
• Mark Grant
• Martin235
• Martok
• Origamist
• rb58
• Red Jedi - if not working
• SteveVW - Moorgate station with 2 others and a possible extra one if he thinks he can keep the average speed up
• topcat1
• zigzag

Changes

• GBS - is now out to recoup some more
• Andrij - out due to some shoot stealing his bike

 

[frank9755]

I didn't complete the creation of the route. Decided to take the hem up on a skirt instead.

You're definitely expecting warm weather, then!

 

[topcat1]

on sunday User10571 mention he might join us

i'll be needing coffee around 10ish, where are we meeting again?

 

[HaloJ]

7:30 at Wellington Arche, HPC leaving at 8.

Tea (or coffee) should be about 10ish if we're on schedule at The Blackmore Tea Rooms. Although the schedule is a guesstimate and could be out by as much as an hour depending upon how lost I get.

Thanks for the heads up on User10571. I'll amend the numbers.

 

[ianrauk]

I might meet you by Aldgate station about 8.15am, easier to get to for me then HPC

 

[redjedi]

7:30 at Wellington Arche, HPC leaving at 8.

Why did I have 8.30 for 9am departure in mind?

I'll also be needing coffee by 8.30 9 ok.... 10. (talking as if I'm a definite here. Still won't know until Saturday evening )

 

[Davywalnuts]

Am getting really frustrated now..

Not only has Ian now passed me on mycyclinglog, but am looking increasingly doubtful, soooo annoyed!

I've gone and twanged my hamstring, so commutting is just fine, but at the speed and distance required, i'll be a liability, well, coupled with the fact my knee really is swollen still and hurting lots and that I am going to have to change my forks, once I get paid on monday and all my other bodily functions going wrong am going to have to pull out am sure, not happy, I am sorry.. really wanted to do this one.. just a fraction to soon for me, poop!

My +1 is out too, he's fine, but as his wife is off the non-cycling breed, day pass has been declined.. glad am single!

Have a good one everyone!

 

[HaloJ]

Minor lunch time venue issue that I'm just sorting. The Queen's Head in Maldon has a booking leaving us no time for flexibility as the booking is for 13:30.

The Blackmore Tea Rooms is all confirmed for between 15 and 20 of us.

EDIT : Sorted. We're booked into The Old Ship in Heybridge Basin for 1pm.

I think you'd best rest Davy and come on the next one. Better not to ride than to really snarl your knee up.

 

[Flying Dodo]

It's interesting organising although I was slightly surprised at the actual take up. I didn't realise so many nutters would want to ride 100 miles in the cold.

That's because not all of us will be cycling back.

I'll almost certainly be getting the train back to London Stratford. And assuming it's not too cold for User10571 to venture out, he'll be training it back as well, and I bet a few others do as well!

 

[martint235]

That's because not all of us will be cycling back.

I'll almost certainly be getting the train back to London Stratford. And assuming it's not too cold for User10571 to venture out, he'll be training it back as well, and I bet a few others do as well!

I'll be cycling back!!!

 

[redjedi]

+1
Got to get the January 100 in before the end of the month, and I'm not doing it after work on Monday.