"Sig Nature" ride - Tuesday 29th December

[mistral]

TT

It would be really good if you could make it for a bit of socialising at the end, sounds like you need as much good cheer as you can get right now. Hopefully the Christmas break will do you good and you can put your troubles to one side, for a while at least. Good luck and I wish you well.

 

[ttcycle]

Thanks Mistral -should be in the pub at the very least armed with cake...Steve would you be able to let me know if there are public transport options should I not be well enough to cycle.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Roll Call

Mike e
Marinyork
Redjedi
Ianrauk
Davywalnuts
Clivedb
TTcycle
SteveVW
Flying Dodo
Hillclimber
Auntie Helen
Uncle James
RedflightUK
User1314
Sig Pornoprintersuperbaker
Tollars
Cayopro
Mistral
SimonL

Maybe
ChrisKH
ChrisM
Andrij
Mista Preston
Dellzegg
Aperitif

Blimey I'd better buy some more film.
I will test the camera out today make sure I remember how to use it

 

[marinyork]

Hertford North station has trains that go to Kings Cross 2 or 3 times an hour. Can you not get the train to/from Stevenage with Mike e?

No. It's too much faff cycling to Doncaster or getting the slow train and then doing it in reverse but thanks for the idea of meeting me and mike e. A 16hr day in the december cold - on antibiotics at the moment - is not to my liking so I've arranged somewhere to stay in west London called Sudbury and that should mean I can cycle up from London (lost who said was doing that) or some kind of train journey, depending on whether they take bikes on the trains.

 

[Flying Dodo]

so I've arranged somewhere to stay in west London called Sudbury and that should mean I can cycle up from London (lost who said was doing that) or some kind of train journey, depending on whether they take bikes on the trains.

Isn't Sudbury in Suffolk?? It's a bit of a hike from London.......as many Dun Runners will know.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Yes, that's what I was thinking!

 

[marinyork]

It's in North West London about ten miles from King's Cross although the other sudbury isn't that much further from Hertford!

 

[Aperitif]

Sudbury Hill or Sudbury Town I would think - on the Picalilli Line...marin will earn his spurs as an urban warrior around there!

 

[marinyork]

Anyway that's the plan which was why I was asking about trains and start times and end times and so on. I'm looking forward to the ride, just have memories of being up Holme Moss last December and cycling along like the Tin Man.

I was thinking recently that I've only cycled in 8/9 counties, so I'll be able to add another one soon .

 

[Aperitif]

Anyway that's the plan which was why I was asking about trains and start times and end times and so on. I'm looking forward to the ride, just have memories of being up Holme Moss last December and cycling along like the Tin Man.

I was thinking recently that I've only cycled in 8/9 counties, so I'll be able to add another one soon .

You'll be in Middlesex for the Sudbury Hill/Town bit Paul, so add Hertfordshire and Middx to your 'All Counties teatowelometer'

Careful though, as the clientele in the class of pubs that Steve sorts out don't like the smell of friction burnt Ron Hill tracksters - caused by your unique cadence. Best stay outside and guard the bikes...

 

[marinyork]

I'm afraid I'm bringing the Italian bogey coloured bike along. I once even got a complimentary comment out of a landlord for that bike.

Like the latest avatar btw.

 

[redjedi]

Are the South Londoners going to make pretend promises to meet at wind-swept, forsaken tube stations at ungodly hours in the morning before turning up late as usual (well, me anyway) at central London...

...I say we meet at Tooting Bec at at 6am.

Hehehe

Hey, some of us do turn up.... and on time

What happened to you on the Friday night ride?

 

[Aperitif]

Hey, some of us do turn up.... and on time

What happened to you on the Friday night ride?

He was in the pub, thinking about recce-ing the one he didn't do on the Saturday.. (Morning Gersh )

 

[mike e]

Firstly apologies, been a bit quiet lately as we have no computer working at home at the moment, and yes before someone says you are probably all glad of the peace and quiet.

I am really looking forward to this ride, it will no doubt include all the key ingerdients for a great day out on the bike. Unlike yesterday:-

Scenery - NO, too busy trying to hang onto the wheel in front of me.
Stops at place of interest - NOT A CHANCE, it would have ruined our 27mph avearage speed.
Banter - NON EXISTANT, everyone talking about training, thresholds, intervals, preparing for the forthcoming "season"
Smiling faces - ERRR NO, not whilst putting yourself through that much pain and suffering
Raffle - ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH, it would be like asking the pro peloton to pull over and draw straws for the chance to win a jigsaw or hat or colouring set (other prizes are available)

Don't believe all what's said about us "cheery" northerners.

Next week, tactics for successful stage racing, whoopy doo.

 

[marinyork]

Don't think overnight rides are my thing. Second time I've bailed out of one.

Simon told me off, very sternly.

You can ride with me at the back at one of the FNRttcs. It'll be fine.