Speedy Ride for food-Olympic RoadRace Route-Sat 10th Sept

[redjedi]

Perhaps I didn't say it properly. It's not the rides and their intentions which I was having an issue with it was more the way they were being described.

I know these are part of the century a month challenge, but they started out as "rides for fish and chips" then "for food" which happened to cover 100 miles. They came across as much more sociable which could explain the 20 odd riders on the January ride to Maldon (in the middle of winter). There was an option to drop out half way or ride back which suited most. I've noticed fewer riders and (excluding this one) fewer newer riders and some regulars who I enjoy the company of on the more relaxed/shorter rides.

I'm sure I can keep up but I didn't want them to become too exclusive to just the faster riders. Personally I was starting to be put off slightly even though I know full well I can keep up.

Perhaps we just needed to arrange more rides to satisfy all levels.

It was just something that was bugging me a bit.

anyway....

If you cant keep up on a ride of such pace, dont go (or if you are unsure if you can manage, go with a get out plan where you can bail and find your own way home).

And there was no need for that.

 

[ianrauk]

Perhaps we just needed to arrange more rides to satisfy all levels.

There is nothing stopping people from doing just that.

 

[StuAff]

Latest Beeb forecast is light rain, 13 mph NW wind. Not too bad. XCWeather reckons a bit blowier, Metcheck slightly less breezy than the Beeb. Only a headwind as far as Guildford-ish, anyway....

 

[HaloJ]

Latest Beeb forecast is light rain, 13 mph SW wind. Not too bad. XCWeather reckons a bit blowier, Metcheck slightly less breezy than the Beeb. Only a headwind as far as Guildford-ish, anyway....

Fixed that for you.

WUnderground is giving a 10% chance of rain and blowy. Starting misty (which BBC concured with) and remaining mostly cloudy for most of the day.

Although I've been soaked in monsoons that apparently didn't exist two weekends in a row so I'm expecting the same again.

 

[jayonabike]

I'd love to come along to this, it sounds right up my street. Shame I'm working friday night though. I'll have to book a Friday night off work so I can make one of these Saturday rides.

 

[ianrauk]

you would be more then welcome Jay

 

[Flying Dodo]

There is nothing stopping people from doing just that.

Exactly!

As you & Abs have explained, these rides fit a particular niche, which is fine with me.

If it's not looking too damp, I might even turn up!

 

[ianrauk]

Exactly!

As you & Abs have explained, these rides fit a particular niche, which is fine with me.

If it's not looking too damp, I might even turn up!

Adam, we have seen very little of you this year.. we need some Adam's amazing adventures.
And I would be honoured if you manage to join us. I'm gonna put you down for a maybe anyway.

 

[StuAff]

Adam, we have seen very little of you this year.. we need some Adam's amazing adventures.
And I would be honoured if you manage to join us. I'm gonna put you down for a maybe anyway.

I can only agree. Though the Durness to Dover epic is a very fitting reason! Dun Run III hasn't been rescheduled yet, if another London orbital happens I'd certainly fancy that too...
Perhaps we should have a 2012 ride ideas thread?

 

[ianrauk]

I can only agree. Though the Durness to Dover epic is a very fitting reason! Dun Run III hasn't been rescheduled yet, if another London orbital happens I'd certainly fancy that too...
Perhaps we should have a 2012 ride ideas thread?

It's about time a Stuey led ride was organised.

 

[StuAff]

It's about time a Stuey led ride was organised.

Happy to do so!

 

[StuAff]

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I'd be happy to lead a ride, but not all the organsing a nice route and everything else. I'm a vet of main roads, I love them. A ride with me leading would be to follow the A5 from Marble Arch up to Milton keynes and back - that's a 100 miles with some hills thrown in as well for good measure.
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For me, I'd happily have a go at leading and sorting a route. I know what you mean though Lee. It depends on the main road really- and the kind of road you might be comfortable with on your own, you might not want to lead others on to. That said, given the choice between some potholed track with huge piles of gravel (of which I have ridden too many) and the A-something or other, more often than not it'll be the latter for me.

 

[martint235]

For me, I'd happily have a go at leading and sorting a route. I know what you mean though Lee. It depends on the main road really- and the kind of road you might be comfortable with on your own, you might not want to lead others on to. That said, given the choice between some potholed track with huge piles of gravel (of which I have ridden too many) and the A-something or other, more often than not it'll be the latter for me.

There is a fair bit of work involved. Like Lee, I'm a main road guy when I want to get somewhere.

So you have to plot a route that looks ok and on quiet roads. Then you've got to actually ride it to make sure it works. Then there's the stops to organise.....

I for one am glad I'm only running the one ride. All credit to the people that organise these regularly for us

 

[redjedi]

I for one am glad I'm only running the one ride. All credit to the people that organise these regularly for us

I've only done the one ride and even though I managed to get the route organised by a few people, I appreciate how tricky it can be and the work done by those who do them regularly.

I'm considering doing the October Windsor ride again this year.

When is your ride Martin? FNR is on the 14th so I may try and do it on the last weekend of the month just before the clocks go back (unless that clashes with yours)

 

[martint235]

I've only done the one ride and even though I managed to get the route organised by a few people, I appreciate how tricky it can be and the work done by those who do them regularly.

I'm considering doing the October Windsor ride again this year.

When is your ride Martin? FNR is on the 14th so I may try and do it on the last weekend of the month just before the clocks go back (unless that clashes with yours)

Mine is scheduled for the 22nd Oct. I'm on the FNR too so that may be my lot for October.