England : London Sunday London ride

[gbs]

Spot on Luke/RedJ. I didn't notice the rain until we stopped at the cafe. There the local police bike marking operation was hampered by the rain so they did not achieve v much today.

I am glad I did not take the fixie for what would have been my second essay at that discipline given the limited visibility through rain spattered specs.

Best part of the day was the lycra clad lovely who sauntered out the TRC boathouse on the Putney Emabankment; sorry, no pics.

 

[Sittingduck]

It felt good to get out this morning and I soon sobered up. What we lacked in numbers, we made up for in quality A couple of familar faces in RJ & Fly and good to meet GBS, on his first one of these rides.

Shame about the nasty drizzle in Richmond Park and irritating that the rain stopped, pretty much as I arrived back home, grrr! A slender 24 miles for me Today but they all count.

 

[Aperitif]

I got bloody soaked. Twice. I 'might' have set off a camera at Stanmore hill, or Marcsh lane... so cold and wet I can't remember now
No pics Geoffrey - shame on you. It is always nice to see well cut pieces of lycra attire. which brand was it?

 

[Liza]

Elize keeps going for rides on Saturdays then insisting she needs a day off to recover

but at least she's now removed the plastic plate from her bike.

My bad, I’ll try and make it out this Sunday …and yes I have removed the plastic plate from my bike, thanks for pointing that out Martin (you would have thought that some people would have mentioned it to me before dragging me out on a ride).

 

[CharlieB]

… I have removed the plastic plate from my bike, …

…can you show me how to do same, please?

 

[redjedi]

…can you show me how to do same, please?

All you need is one of these

Carefully reach through from the non-drive side and slice it off.

Or you could do it properly and remove the cassette.

 

[Becs]

Anyone doing the wiggle no excuses sportive this weekend?

I've hardly been on a bike in the last few months but I'm hoping I'll be able to pootle round the 45 mile route (or rather take off far too fast and limp towards the finish)!

 

[redjedi]

As you'll be representing Cycle Chat Becs, we want to see some serious effort from you.

That means lot's of pootling, cake and tea stops, admiring the view (of the countryside not the lycra clad men flying past ), photos of people taking it far too seriously and more tea and cakes.
Followed by an intense recovery period in the bar

Guaranteed victory no matter which position you finish in

 

[Aperitif]

Anyone doing the wiggle no excuses sportive this weekend?

I've hardly been on a bike in the last few months but I'm hoping I'll be able to pootle round the 45 mile route (or rather take off far too fast and limp towards the finish)!

That's no excuse!

 

[Aperitif]

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I thought that was yesterday <Groan> I put my name down but I can't be arsed TBH. Looks like £25 is on it's way to charity.
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You still have a bit of leeway then...

 

[StuAff]

As you'll be representing Cycle Chat Becs, we want to see some serious effort from you.

That means lot's of pootling, cake and tea stops, admiring the view (of the countryside not the lycra clad men flying past ), photos of people taking it far too seriously and more tea and cakes.
Followed by an intense recovery period in the bar

Guaranteed victory no matter which position you finish in

+1. Did two of the Wiggle series last year, signed up for the New Forest one in a few weeks. Excellent organisation, plenty of good stuff at the feed stations, and if the No Excuses route is as good as the southern rides, a not-too-strenous ride around some lovely countryside. Just do it at your own pace and you'll be fine.

 

[Mista Preston]

I am out of the tonights ride so will be out on Sunday if anyone fancies a longish spin

 

[martint235]

I might be out but probably won't be up for anything too long. Might just pop down to Greenwich to see HMS Bulwark.

 

[ianrauk]

I might be out but probably won't be up for anything too long. Might just pop down to Greenwich to see HMS Bulwark.

When I was at work yesterday, they were doing all sorts of Helicopter exercises, abseiling down ropes on to the ship type thing.

 

[Mark Grant]

That was probably for the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12780010

Mark