Winchester to London (Again) 25th August 2012

[rb58]

Well, the weather forecast seems to have improved. Heavy showers, warm, tailwind for the return leg. Warm and wet is never a good combination when choosing which jacket to take......

 

[Davywalnuts]

I asked this a while back and it's because everyone is scared of the Dorking road.

But youre doing the suicidal stretch of the A4??

 

[Davywalnuts]

Why? Does the dog want to go for a beer, or are you taking it to the cinema? I realise a can of Chum and a drink of water is a cheap date, Davy, but that's plain ridiculous!

No, being indoors all day, I run the risk of him pooping/wetting the carpets...

 

[rb58]

But youre doing the suicidal stretch of the A4??

Relying on Teef to steer us round that stretch.

 

[rb58]

OUT & BACK
Ross
Martin T
Martin F
Charlie
Mark

BACK ONLY
Stuart
Eddie
Dand_uk (Dan?)
Chanelle
Dan
Pete (To Alsford)
Davy (from Gomshall)

 

[redjedi]

I was thinking about that as I dont mind, infact, ill be relishing getting up the zig zag on the fixie, but, if we head that way, we could stop off Brentford/Isleworth area, for beersies..? See how we feel tomorrow. My only time contraint is getting back to the dog for about half 6...

If you do, give me a call and I'll come and join you. I may even drag that two wheeled thingy out of the shed.

 

[Davywalnuts]

If you do, give me a call and I'll come and join you. I may even drag that two wheeled thingy out of the shed.

Excellant... you could guide us to a pub in Brentford where we wont return to our bikes and see it mounted on bricks with the wheels missing...

 

[Aperitif]

No, being indoors all day, I run the risk of him pooping/wetting the carpets...

Same as you then?

 

[Davywalnuts]

Same as you then?

Only on a Saturday...

 

[redjedi]

Excellant... you could guide us to a pub in Brentford where we wont return to our bikes and see it mounted on bricks with the wheels missing...

I would have you guide you out of Brentford in that case.

 

[martint235]

I would have you guide you out of Brentford in that case.

You could even come along for the whole ride and then we'd only be missing Arallsopp from the Wootton Bassett team

 

[dand_uk]

Dumb question - should I bring a lock? Also how would we be stopping every hour or so to stock up on water? I only have one water bottle!

 

[Aperitif]

Dumb question - should I bring a lock? Also how would we be stopping every hour or so to stock up on water? I only have one water bottle!

You can only drink small amounts riding along at 20mph - don't worry, you'll have enough.

 

[rb58]

Dumb question - should I bring a lock? Also how would we be stopping every hour or so to stock up on water? I only have one water bottle!

I usually have a small cafe lock. I find anything bigger weighs me down when we're cruising along at 25mph

 

[rb58]

Dumb question - should I bring a lock? Also how would we be stopping every hour or so to stock up on water? I only have one water bottle!

There'll be opportunities to fill up on water bottles - shops, cafes etc. although to be fair the route is quite 'rural' so it won't be that often.