SCR summer!

lost_in_thought
lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
edited June 2009 in Commuting chat
Well, redvee's post reminded me of something which had been discussed a couple of times before - an SCR summer meet-up! Now, I do realise it's not actually even May yet, but bearing in mind the sportive season kicking off, and the amount of faffing it took to set up the last one, I figured I'd get in early!

My cunning plan would involve meeting in Richmond, somewhere like the Princes' Head on the green, for example, so that people could enjoy a couple of laps of the park followed by some beer and perhaps food, although I'd envisaged a Saturday or Sunday afternoon thang...

Thoughts?

Oh and I'm joking about the 'french' bit. All are welcome!

EDIT: Don't be put off by the below rantings about 3 lap challenges. Those people are not very good at 'not trying'. The rest of us will be watching with amusement from behind a pint glass, exemplifying the 'not trying' ethic of SCR.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Cool. Is there somewhere to put the bikes at said pub?

    Which month? June or July? July best for me. I'd say best done after the Dragon and Highclere events and then, wwwwwwwwweeeellllllllllllllll, it's as good as July. :)
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    "Exactly."
  • hisoka
    hisoka Posts: 541
    Oh yes, sounds great. Be good to see people to avatars. And might make a weekend, living in yokel-land that I do. :lol:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:

    Which month? June or July? July best for me. I'd say best done after the Dragon and Highclere events and then, wwwwwwwwweeeellllllllllllllll, it's as good as July. :)

    +1

    Also filled up my bidons at a fab pub yesterday:

    http://www.thecricketersdownside.co.uk/

    Looks like a lovely spot to ride to for a few beers and lunch in the sun!
  • snooks
    snooks Posts: 1,521
    When is Freewheel again? ;)
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    I'm up for it. Just tell me the when and the where.

    LiT I expect to see Maxima!!!
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    snooks wrote:
    When is Freewheel again? ;)

    August/September normally.
    Food Chain number = 4

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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Yep - count me in.

    Brizzle yokels, I can get 3 bikes on my wife's car, so would be happy to give lifts - unless you fancy cycling over there........!
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    cjcp wrote:
    Cool. Is there somewhere to put the bikes at said pub?

    Which month? June or July? July best for me. I'd say best done after the Dragon and Highclere events and then, wwwwwwwwweeeellllllllllllllll, it's as good as July. :)

    There is a small bike parking set-up outside that pub, and some outside seating. I don't know if they'd allow you onto the green with your pint - maybe some Richmond locals do? I'm open to ideas on venue, don't know Richmond that well.

    See street view here - it's the beige building behind the tree.

    As for which month, I'd figured July, but will probably set up another poll if lots are interested.
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    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well, redvee's post reminded me of something which had been discussed a couple of times before - an SCR summer meet-up! Now, I do realise it's not actually even May yet, but bearing in mind the sportive season kicking off, and the amount of faffing it took to set up the last one, I figured I'd get in early!

    My cunning plan would involve meeting in Richmond, somewhere like the Princes' Head on the green, for example, so that people could enjoy a couple of laps of the park followed by some beer and perhaps food, although I'd envisaged a Saturday or Sunday afternoon thang...

    Thoughts?

    Can we pre-order some sunshine? 8) The Plough is another option - you can get your bikes into the beer garden. Weekends could work for me but we also have the long evenings to look forward so happy to go with the flow... Dragon Ride is 14 June and the King of the Downs is 17 May so neither of those weekends work for me.

    Maybe we could have lunch followed by an SCR RP Challenge - 3 laps perhaps - with a handicap system based on the number of pints consumed. 1 pint = 1 minute deducted from the recorded lap time.

    In the interests of science, I did a lap on Saturday, retired to the Plough for a cheeky one with the family, and then did 2 more laps. Funnily enough the first lap was 1 minute slower then the earlier one, but by the 3rd one was pretty much back to the earlier time. :)
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    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    yes yes yes yes yes

    can't do first weekend in July but could do any of the others...
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    LiT - looks fine to me.

    I'm sure there's a pub at the top of Richmond Hill, about a minute's ride from Richmond Gate, with a great view looking south. There are benches on the other side of the road where people seem to sit avec pint on a nice, sunny day. Don't know anything about the food situation though, or if it's any good. Will check it out now out of curiosity, but yours looks good.
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    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    +1

    July or Sept. Not Aug, please!
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    LiT - looks fine to me.

    CJ, you old flirt! :lol:
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Greg66 wrote:
    +1

    July or Sept. Not Aug, please!

    :lol:

    <cue pictures of tumbleweed being blown across those lands north Temple during August.>
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    jashburnham wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    LiT - looks fine to me.

    CJ, you old flirt! :lol:

    :P
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    To the person who said tehy were selling their bike - how much d'you want for it? Also, how tall are you? :D
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    I want to know who the two London haters are!
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    I'm in but need to check the master calendar (or master's calendar if truth be told....) for availability.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    I want to know who the two London haters are!

    Good point! What did we ever do to you, hmmmm?

    Also, if you don't know about SCR, click here and clear your diary for the next week or so...

    And you don't have to be an SCR-er - all are very welcome!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I'd better say yes after prompting the reminder.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)
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    Planet-x Scott
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!

    So you should be :wink: I expect no less than you all bowing at my feet chanting we are not worthy :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    and I'll bring a large slice of humble pie and a bucket load of excuses just in case :roll:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Three lap challenge? Who said anything about that? :shock:
    Bike1
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3258551288/
    Bike 2
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N ... otostream/
    New Bike
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/3479300346/
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Three lap challenge? Who said anything about that? :shock:

    Indeed! I believe I said 'a couple of laps'...
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Well I'm scared of you as well! Just seen your 54min 3 lap time for RP, solid work! I really should make an effort to lay down a 3 lap time but it would involve riding 32 miles. All I ever seem to do at the moment is 20 or 70+ and nothing in between!
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    jashburnham wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Well I'm scared of you as well! Just seen your 54min 3 lap time for RP, solid work! I really should make an effort to lay down a 3 lap time but it would involve riding 32 miles. All I ever seem to do at the moment is 20 or 70+ and nothing in between!
    Ta. Absolutely perfect conditions for those laps, though. And it took quite a while (most of last week) to recover from it. TBH I need a couple of miles further before a 3lap attempt; only live a mile from the park so not really warmed up on the first lap and it showed in the splits.
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    Planet-x Scott
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Three lap challenge? Who said anything about that? :shock:

    Indeed! I believe I said 'a couple of laps'...

    Oh how naive of you LiT :wink: , you get together a band of the best scalpers SCR has ever seen and expect them to have a leisurely couple of laps when the three lap challenge is there for the taking and reputations are at stake :roll: :roll: :roll:

    Blood will be spilled in the ensuing testosterone fuelled frenzy :shock: :wink:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Rich158 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Count me in...............and be ready to be scalped on the three lap challenge :wink: :shock: :lol:

    After your performance at the weekend I'm already a little afraid!
    Sorry, got active recovery in the plan for that day. Look how that worked out ;)

    Three lap challenge? Who said anything about that? :shock:

    Indeed! I believe I said 'a couple of laps'...

    Oh how naive of you LiT :wink: , you get together a band of the best scalpers SCR has ever seen and expect them to have a leisurely couple of laps when the three lap challenge is there for the taking and reputations are at stake :roll: :roll: :roll:

    Blood will be spilled in the ensuing testosterone fuelled frenzy :shock: :wink:

    Cool. All y'all have fun now! I'll be in the pub. :D
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    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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