England : London Sunday London ride

[iZaP]

Welcome back iZap!! It's been a while

Thanks for the warm welcoming back guys! Hopefully we'll meet on the road soon!

 

[rb58]

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I'm thinking of an easy ride to Southend (12-14 mph)

How about Old Leigh instead? Only 2 or 3 miles before Southend. Cockle sheds, a couple of decent pubs and a railway station right next door (Leigh on sea - direct to Fenchurch Street).

 

[ianrauk]

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How about Old Leigh instead? Only 2 or 3 miles before Southend. Cockle sheds, a couple of decent pubs and a railway station right next door (Leigh on sea - direct to Fenchurch Street).

Would make a nice change.

 

[Nigel182]

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How about Old Leigh instead? Only 2 or 3 miles before Southend. Cockle sheds, a couple of decent pubs and a railway station right next door (Leigh on sea - direct to Fenchurch Street).

Really sounds good count me in for this

 

[topcat1]

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How about Old Leigh instead? Only 2 or 3 miles before Southend. Cockle sheds and a railway station right next door (Leigh on sea - direct to Fenchurch Street).

As long as i can get a coffee, 9am HPC anyone else joining us? Grace, Luke, Abs,( User ) Becs?..................... What's happend to all these people?

 

[Nigel182]

@topcat1 They do Coffee at Osborne's

What's the SP for the day
1 Gear
Loads of Gears
or
Either of the above ????

 

[topcat1]

I'm in the same boat as you regarding the knees so i'll be riding gears

 

[Nigel182]

Yep gears for me gotta ride into town for the start as first train up for me leaves at 5 past 9
Still the extra miles will add onto my yearly target.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks for the warm welcoming back guys! Hopefully we'll meet on the road soon!

Sunday? Be nice to have you along.

 

[rb58]

@topcat1 They do Coffee at Osborne's

What's the SP for the day
1 Gear
Loads of Gears
or
Either of the above ????

If it's dry, I'll have gears. If it's wet, I'll be fixed.

Dave - have you got a route? I've ridden London to Southend loads of times, but my routes tend to be more functional and direct, than scenic and leisurely. Are we going via Stock?

 

[Nigel182]

If it's dry, I'll have gears. If it's wet, I'll be fixed.

Dave - have you got a route? I've ridden London to Southend loads of times, but my routes tend to be more functional and direct, than scenic and leisurely. Are we going via Stock?

@rb58 I know from Thurrock Services Junction 31 of the M25 (my neck of the Woods) but that does involve Bread and Cheese Hill...bit of a Monster The route via Stock is Scenic and I think Flatter

 

[ianrauk]

Nice and leisurely via Stock would be nice.. with a nice quick ride back

 

[rb58]

Nice and leisurely via Stock would be nice.. with a nice quick ride back

I might not be riding back until later as I'll probably pop in and see my Mum whilst I'm there.

@rb58 I know from Thurrock Services Junction 31 of the M25 (my neck of the Woods) but that does involve Bread and Cheese Hill...bit of a Monster The route via Stock is Scenic and I think Flatter

I know the way - it's a regular route of mine - but I tend to go >Grays>Stanford-le-Hope>Vange>Pitsea, which is pretty direct, but not very scenic. Running a bit further north and heading into Southend Lea via Rayleigh is a nicer route.
Bread and Cheese hill isn't too bad - it's better than Church Hill which runs parallel with it. Essex Way on the other hand - that's a tough one (maybe we should go that way just for a laugh?)

 

[topcat1]

Was planning on stopping for coffee at the forest centre (big cake slices ) then taking Sigs backroad route to skirt Brentwood then join the Stock route

 

[rb58]

Was planning on stopping for coffee at the forest centre (big cake slices ) then taking Sigs backroad route to skirt Brentwood then join the Stock route

Perfect - I'll just follow you TC. Weather forecast looks kind.