Any rides from or starting near Leyton?

jonathan r

Weather looks good for a Sunday ride, no rain, but there will be a northerly wind 16 - 22 mph. Great going out[:D] hard coming back. [:(]

Is the start Woodford road 9am

sonicred007

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Weather looks good for a Sunday ride, no rain, but there will be a northerly wind 16 - 22 mph. Great going out[:D] hard coming back. [:(]

Is the start Woodford road 9am

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Given it looks like you and me so far, I'm happy with a 9am start. Is the Odeon on Woodford Road - if so, that's a prettey obvious place to meet

Stuart

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simon johnson

I'm in

jonathan r

9am it is then.

Is the Odeon on the junction of George lane and the high road?

Jonathan

sonicred007

Here's the route that someone suggested earlier that I'm thinking of doing

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=727381

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Stuart

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sonicred007

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9am it is then.

Is the Odeon on the junction of George lane and the high road?

Jonathan

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Yep. The directions on the odeon website say:
"The Odeon is a five minute walk from South Woodford Tube Station. Situated next to The George Public House on the junction between George Lane and the High Road."

See you at 9

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Stuart

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simon johnson

See you there!

sonicred007

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See you there!
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Ok

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Stuart

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sonicred007

Thanks to Simon and Jonathan for being patient with this tired cyclist. Although managed to complete it.

I think Jonathan's shorter loop will be welcomed next time.

Hopefully going out again in two weeks time



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Stuart

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Unknown

anymore info Stuart? time spent riding and all that [:D]

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk

sonicred007

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anymore info Stuart? time spent riding and all that [:D]

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk
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I think it was close to 4 hours, including a break or two - I asked for the first and Simon was unlucky enough to get a puncture. Although I was glad of the rest.

I think the other two would have been much quicker without me.

So, a good beginners rate from my behalf. Like I said earlier, it was little far for a first run out for me - it was my shout, so lessons learnt. I bit off more than I could chew!

I'm sure I can get fitter

Weather was great - sunshine all the way!

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Stuart

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Unknown

well done Stuart sounds like a great effort.

personally i'm shattered after the ride with WhiteWebbs guys - i thought it would be a good idea to cycle to the start from Waltham Abbey so that added 10 miles each way (i regretted the decision all the way back!!!)

ended up riding 66 miles (as far as i've ever been before), av.16mph, 1200m of climbing! (i was dropped on most hills but the guys were good at waiting at junctions for me to catch up)

will be up for a C+ ride in the near future though

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk

brad68

Stuart, I think you rode past me, were one of you wearing a GT jacket?

Bc

sonicred007

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Stuart, I think you rode past me, were one of you wearing a GT jacket?

Bc
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Yep! How did you guess?

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Stuart

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sonicred007

Don't get me wrong, Jonathan and Simon weren't speeding off from me, and they waited for me on numerous occasions. I really enjoyed it!

It was just in the end I was spent... I can't imagine how long they waited patiently for me on the Epping Road. But glad they did because Jonathan's tea at High Beach was an excellent choice and for someone who lives not far from there, an excellent find for me too.

With the clear spring day, the cafe area was well busy and buzzing. What a great place!

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Stuart

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jonathan r

It was great to meet you Stuart and Simon again after the Dun Run last year.

I'm glad you enjoyied it as much as I did, and what a great day for it.

peejay78

glad you got out!

i just got back from hull. haven't been out on the bike for TWO weekends now.

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simon johnson

We are planning something similar in the future, hopefully in a couple of weeks (perhaps a bit shorter route). It was great to get out and to meet Jonathon and Stuart, I'm looking forward to next time.

jonathan r

How about this route, has a few hills and some nice straight sections. 35 miles

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=764771

Jonathan

Unknown

Jonathan that Abridge Road to Ongar is not normally much fun - the roads above it are much quieter and you can get a great loop out that way - Toot Hill etc

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk

jonathan r

How about this as an alternative ?

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=765014

Unknown

much better - and if i can come out as i've said before i know the area well so would happily tweak as we went to stick to really quiet back roads.

can anyone do this saturday?? (or any saturday come to think of it!)

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk

brad68

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<i>Originally posted by brad68</i>

Stuart, I think you rode past me, were one of you wearing a GT jacket?

Bc
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Yep! How did you guess?

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Stuart

Stuart,

I passed you as you were halfway between North Weald and Matching green, I was all US postalled up! With a black gillet on. I would of come out with you, but I had to get out a bit earlier, due to my son's birthday. Let me know when you are out again.





Bc

woodford2barbican

I passed three riders coming in to Epping from North Weald - one was on a De Rosa was that you?

Fat Head

Can't do this weekend.

What's the weather like midweek - anyone fancy a sneeky 40 miler, one midweek morning (if, say, Thursday or Friday is similar to today)?


Fat Head

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dry and sunny all week is the current forecast - i might be good for thursday morning for 2-3 hours

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk

jonathan r

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much better - and if i can come out as i've said before i know the area well so would happily tweak as we went to stick to really quiet back roads.

can anyone do this saturday?? (or any saturday come to think of it!)

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk
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That would be great Hambones.

Don't think I can make this weekend, but will post after, before next to see if you and others are available for a ride.

Jonathan

sonicred007

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<i>Originally posted by brad68</i>

Stuart, I think you rode past me, were one of you wearing a GT jacket?

Bc
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I passed you as you were halfway between North Weald and Matching green, I was all US postalled up! With a black gillet on. I would of come out with you, but I had to get out a bit earlier, due to my son's birthday. Let me know when you are out again.
Bc
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That's amazing....was it my bike that gave me away? I passed alot of cyclists, but usually coming in the other direction.

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sonicred007

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much better - and if i can come out as i've said before i know the area well so would happily tweak as we went to stick to really quiet back roads.

can anyone do this saturday?? (or any saturday come to think of it!)

http://www.eppinghardcru.co.uk
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I may be able to join you in the morning. My only difficulty is that I am waiting on a delivery and fitting of a front and back door... got a wedding later that day too - so Sunday is out.

I should know if it's being delivered tomorrow or Wednesday.

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Stuart

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sonicred007

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by woodford2barbican</i>

I passed three riders coming in to Epping from North Weald - one was on a De Rosa was that you?
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Not us I'm afraid... we were a Ridley, Omega and Condor

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Stuart

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