May's ride with food

[martint235]

I'll be starting off at 8.30 so I've got time to fix my first puncture without delaying everyone

Perhaps 7am wouldn't be unreasonable???

 

[rb58]

I'm probably riding back unless I get talked into having another drink


I'm liking Metcheck's forecast at the moment. 22-24 degrees with just a few clouds. Met office is the complete opposite though.

Met Office is forecasting strong gusting headwinds for the return leg, otherwise looking good. Might even ditch the arm warmers....

 

[gbs]

I will probably be a DNS on Saturday- grrr! Enjoy the wind assisted passage to Cambridge everybody.

Abs: PM for you later today.

 

[iZaP]

So...what's the plan gang?

 

[martint235]

Forecast isn't looking great. BBC is fairly horrific, XCWeather slightly less so. Having heard the tales of the last Cambridge run, I'll make a decision in the morning but may be bailing out.

Abs, you have a PM

 

[rb58]

Abs - I've PM-ed you mobile number in case it goes pear-shaped in the morning... Probably a good idea if you let me have yours in return as I think Ian and Martin's are the only ones I have.

Cheers

Ross

 

[ianrauk]

BB weather isn't horrific, it shows light rain. MetCheck shows getting better

 

[martint235]

BB weather isn't horrific, it shows light rain. MetCheck shows getting better

Ah the website might not but the nice Scottish lady pointing at the map this morning showed it looking pretty bad. I admit XC weather looks better than BBC.

If the rain isn't drumming on my conservatory in the morning I'll be there!!

 

[StuAff]

Have ticket, will MTFU and proceed regardless of the weather.....

 

[Sittingduck]

Dependent upon me getting the new wheels in time. They are due to be delivered Thurs or more likely on Friday.

Just got off the phone with SPA. Wheels are built but still hanging in their workshop . Don't fancy a long ride on the Easton that is gradually getting more and more out of true. Shoulder is playing up too, so I'm going to have to bail, sorry folks!

Hope you have a fun ride, nonetheless.

 

[redjedi]

BBC weather was pretty horrific this morning, but Met check is still looking good.
I don't trust BBC weather any more yet I still watch it in the mornings

I'll decide this evening (depending on what time I get home form the pub) or first thing in the morning.

 

[HaloJ]

The BBC err on the side of gloom and have done since Michael Fish's "no storms" announcement.

We will see showers in the morning but it'll clear as the day goes on. Showers could be heavy but with the temperature starting at 15 and going to 25 it shouldn't be that unpleasant. Weather underground predicts a 60% chance of rain for the morning in London with the Cambridge rain being at 30%. Either way the ride should be clearing into a warm sunny day as we ride North.

Current standings are :

User1314 - Pulled out
gbs - injured & unlikely
sittingduck - Pulled out

Fly
Frank9755 - very likely
HaloJ
ianrauk
iZap
User10571
Martin235 - weather watching
rb58 - weather watching
redjedi - weather watching
StuAff
topcat1

Abs

 

[rb58]

Choices..... Overshoes? Mudguards? Overshoes and mudguards? Or just man-up?

 

[HaloJ]

I'm going to put in my windproof overshoes which are lighter and easier put in a pocket rather than riding with my wet weather overshoes.

 

[ianrauk]

It's gonna get very warm in the afternoon. Any morning dampness with socks/shoes will dry out very quickly.
Forget all the extra baggage.