Becs
Veteran
- Location
- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
Do these rides still go ahead in the rain? I don't mind getting a bit wet but I'd hate to be waiting at HPC on my own looking like a muppet!
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Mista Preston
Veteran
Do these rides still go ahead in the rain? I don't mind getting a bit wet but I'd hate to be waiting at HPC on my own looking like a muppet!
Hi Becs, normally come rain or shine someone is out although Big Martin is particularly precious over his ride and does not normally like to get any particles of anything attached to it. He also feels the cold a fair bit
Metcheck shows showers but still warm so it should be ok. If you can check back on this thread before you leave as we generally post before we leave in the morning. Me and the Bromley lot have to meet at 0830 so you will probably have a good idea of numbers by 730-8ish
No doubt Little Martin will be along with some words of
See you in the morning
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Hi Becs, normally come rain or shine someone is out although Big Martin is particularly precious over his ride and does not normally like to get any particles of anything attached to it. He also feels the cold a fair bit
Excuse me, Nanuk of the North, I'm the only one who allows his bike out in anything other than glorious sunshine without feeling the need to bring a year's supply of babywipes with me! And as for the cold..........
I'll be the one in the sleeveless top!
Tollers
Guru
- Location
- San Francisco, California
I miss Sunday London rides!....and you lot!
Mista Preston
Veteran
Ahhhh Tollers we miss you too
How is the US treating you? you still getting out on your bike?
Aperitif
Meme bar
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Thrashing down outside. 
I'm not playing - going to work, and hope I'm near a bike when the sun arrives! 
I'm not playing - going to work, and hope I'm near a bike when the sun arrives!
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- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Mista Preston
Veteran
Thrashing down outside.
Looks like its going to be a wet one. Metcheck says showers all day but still dry in Bromely......
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
BBC now saying sunny all day. Dry here in Welling. If you set off now Clive, you might get to the DT for 8.30
Mista Preston
Veteran
BBC now saying sunny all day. Dry here in Welling. If you set off now Clive, you might get to the DT for 8.30
Just having breakfast and dealing with the kids ! Will endeavor to be on time
If it rains then I may do a ride through at HPC then hook straight back to Bromley but lets see how we go.
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Thrashing down outside.
You do realise modern detergents will do a much better job cleaning your pillows, right? With a machine washer, you could even leave them in a spin cycle of their own, freeing you to join ours
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
Thanks all for a good ride. 45 miles for me, little sun, but very hot out there. No accidents to report this time, excepting the single spontaneous destruction of a truck grille via unexpected application of a Volvo. All unfolded (or folded, for the truck) infront of Miranda, but even I'm tempted to say it wasn't her fault
Fair on, she was on the pavement at the time.
Good to meet you Becca. You are tall.
Andy.
Fair on, she was on the pavement at the time.
Good to meet you Becca. You are tall.
Andy.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Where was this truck incident then???
Good ride all. Good to meet you, Becs and Miranda. Hope you come on other rides.
I clocked just short of 55 miles for the day so not so bad.
Good ride all. Good to meet you, Becs and Miranda. Hope you come on other rides.
I clocked just short of 55 miles for the day so not so bad.
arallsopp
Post of The Year 2009 winner
- Location
- Bromley, Kent
On the way up one of the steeper sections, M lost momentum and ended up hopping off and making her way to the top in a 24" gear.
Crossroads at the top saw her on the pavement, waiting to cross on the green man when suddenly passing traffic got spooked by a red light.
Volvo threw on the anchors. Trailing lorry did the same, only less so, and a touch later. Unexpected moral of story: trucks are softer than volvos.
