Night ride to the seaside 28/29 April 2011

[Flying Dodo]

I may amble along to Ashford and check out some of the hills for next month's Dover ride.

Or I might hop on a train in Hastings to Ashford and get the HS1 to St Pancras (total journey time 1 hour 45 mins).

 

[Aperitif]

I was quite hoping to see lots of planes in the air in London, as a side-event, about 1:30pm - ish? Then plough through my public, making my way direction Nord, to all the street parties in Camden, Regents Park, Hampstead - bound to be loads of good cheer and determination amid the deluge.

 

[Aperitif]

Starts off 'well dodgy' like...

 

[topcat1]

i'm trying to talk my legs into it

what's the weather like?

 

[iZaP]

i'm trying to talk my legs into it

what's the weather like?

You have to ride now, since you posted here ;P tutututu

It seems like we could hit a cloud with a drizzle or two...

 

[Aperitif]

i'm trying to talk my legs into it

what's the weather like?

Sort yourself out , Dave. Book a ticket back from Hastings and you'll be able to read my copy of the Socialist worker on the way. After that, I'll let you buy me coffee in London, before you go to a Friday Night Royal Rum Club.
'Banks' to the rescue!

 

[iZaP]

...

are you still up for a tea/coffee at victoria before going to HPC?

or is there anyone else maybe riding up from around south, like bromley/croydon etc?

 

[StuAff]

i'm trying to talk my legs into it

what's the weather like?

As Herr Voigt puts it, 'Shut up legs! Do what I tell you to do!'

Possible light showers, according to the BBC. Both the Beeb & XCweather reckon a bit windy, but North-north easterly, so not too unhelpful.

 

[martint235]

I'll be at HPC around 11.45 ish. Assuming I don't have to run over too many tourists to get there....

 

[StuAff]

Assuming I make my usual train OK, should be there 2330-2340 (if not, train into London Bridge 2347- can meet you lot en route if need be). Ditto on the rubberneckers, I imagine there'll be a fair few in front of Buck House...

 

[velovoice]

Sorry guys, I'm out of this one - off to the Isle of Wight on Friday morning. Have a good one!

 

[Nigel182]

Just found this thread and as I had to Bail after the Cabin Stop on the FNRttC last week and now have new tyres will be in on this one if I can manage to finish work early Thursday.

 

[StuAff]

Stu. If you are running late and into London Bridge, we will pass that way and down Tooley Street, so not a problem

Rebecca. OK enjoy the IOW

Nigel. Fine, will you be able to let us know whether or not you are in at some stage?

Great, I'll let you know if that's the case.

Might see you Sunday Rebecca. Unless it's wet and windy (again) in which case I'm having a lie-in and not going over there

 

[Nigel182]

Stu. If you are running late and into London Bridge, we will pass that way and down Tooley Street, so not a problem

Rebecca. OK enjoy the IOW

Nigel. Fine, will you be able to let us know whether or not you are in at some stage?

Yep I'm in
Should be there 23:30 'ish.

 

[velovoice]

Great, I'll let you know if that's the case.

Might see you Sunday Rebecca. Unless it's wet and windy (again) in which case I'm having a lie-in and not going over there

I'll watch for you Stu. Forecast is for thundershowers, so....! I don't mind wet but if it's windy, I'll just find a pub.

Plan though is to do the 50km distance, starting from Alverstone. Chances are I'll miss seeing anybody starting from East Cowes or Ryde.