REVISED DATE : NOW SATURDAY 18TH FEB.
The ever more popular monthy ride for food are setting off to Southend (and back)
Leaving HPC at 8.30am we head East through London before hitting the suburbs, then some nice countryside where legs can spin just that little bit faster without too much traffic to worry about. Negotiating the roundabouts of hell, we then have to climb Bread and Cheese Hill, the only hill on the ride that offers any sort of real climbing.
This is a non stop to Southend (except for regroups, supplies, mechanicals & the odd breather). Brunch/lunch will be at one of the many cafes on the seafront. Will try for the Rose as suppose this time of year it shouldn't be too busy in Southend.
The route on the way back will split with those heading south of the river heading over the Dartford Crossing, those north, carrying on heading back into town. Should be 100 mile round trip plus.
GPX route here
ianrauk
StuAff
Mista Preston
Sketchley
Eddie C
Please bear in mind the following whilst on the Ride for Food. We'd rather not have rules but there have been incidents on past rides and we'd like to nip them in the bud.
1. Ride safely and considerately. Listen to instructions from the ride leader and the Tail End Charlies. The TECs will be trying to ensure that among other things we don't hold up traffic unnecessarily so "Car up" means "Please get into single file"
2. Obey the rules of the road. Don't Red Light Jump. If you get caught by a red light, don't worry, there will either be a TEC with you or somewhere on the route behind you. If you don't know the way, wait for the TEC to catch up.
3. There will be occasional regroup stops. We never know how long these will be for so please be ready to move off as soon as the TECs arrive.
4. Be aware of the other cyclists in the group, check before pulling out. Also don't undertake, it's scary and downright dangerous.
5. Have fun and talk to people you haven't met before
The ever more popular monthy ride for food are setting off to Southend (and back)
Leaving HPC at 8.30am we head East through London before hitting the suburbs, then some nice countryside where legs can spin just that little bit faster without too much traffic to worry about. Negotiating the roundabouts of hell, we then have to climb Bread and Cheese Hill, the only hill on the ride that offers any sort of real climbing.
This is a non stop to Southend (except for regroups, supplies, mechanicals & the odd breather). Brunch/lunch will be at one of the many cafes on the seafront. Will try for the Rose as suppose this time of year it shouldn't be too busy in Southend.
The route on the way back will split with those heading south of the river heading over the Dartford Crossing, those north, carrying on heading back into town. Should be 100 mile round trip plus.
GPX route here
ianrauk
StuAff
Mista Preston
Sketchley
Eddie C
Please bear in mind the following whilst on the Ride for Food. We'd rather not have rules but there have been incidents on past rides and we'd like to nip them in the bud.
1. Ride safely and considerately. Listen to instructions from the ride leader and the Tail End Charlies. The TECs will be trying to ensure that among other things we don't hold up traffic unnecessarily so "Car up" means "Please get into single file"
2. Obey the rules of the road. Don't Red Light Jump. If you get caught by a red light, don't worry, there will either be a TEC with you or somewhere on the route behind you. If you don't know the way, wait for the TEC to catch up.
3. There will be occasional regroup stops. We never know how long these will be for so please be ready to move off as soon as the TECs arrive.
4. Be aware of the other cyclists in the group, check before pulling out. Also don't undertake, it's scary and downright dangerous.
5. Have fun and talk to people you haven't met before
Yes please Ian.
