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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    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!

    The first time I did Richmond park I did 1 lap in 45mins+ I got so bored and annoyed at myself I paused my stop watch before I got to the end.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Definitely a ride* before food and beer. I think I'd vomit going up either Broomfield or Dark Hill after any sort of substantial meal plus beer.


    *I mean something which would more closely resemble a 13-14 mile long Keirin.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    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:
    Nah, I'm thinking more group of favourites in L-B-L yesterday after Schleck the younger p!ssed off up the road: 'After you', 'No, after you', 'But I insist'... after several miles of this nothing has happened... then a sprint to the cafe at roehampton gate
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    another option if one is going to pub at crickers or is to have a jolly jaunt though the surrey lanes. plenty of nice cafes and pubs as well in those parts but i'd certinaly be keen.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Can someone put a map on here of where it and the route/elevation.....
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Can someone put a map on here of where it and the route/elevation.....

    Click on the RP link in Jon's sig.
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Aha! Done on a Garmin Edge?
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Aha! Done on a Garmin Edge?
    Yep. 705. Me likee :D
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Thinking about a 205......!
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    If the Rendezvous is to be the Prince's Head, an option would be to avoid the park and run an impromptu criterium race around the Green. Nice tight corners for carnage and it would give the residents something to moan about 8)
  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Gussio wrote:
    If the Rendezvous is to be the Prince's Head, an option would be to avoid the park and run an impromptu criterium race around the Green. Nice tight corners for carnage and it would give the residents something to moan about 8)

    Fixed?!
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Sounds like a nice little outing, I'd be interested. I vote for some time in July.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Guys - Is it possible to do it fixed wheel?! Any lairy ascents?

    I will be in training for Exmouth Exodus and will have completed 2 x 70.3's by then - may be too kncakered to "race" - depends on the weekend- but would want to train on the fixie (build some stamina!) and have a laugh!
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    gtvlusso wrote:
    Guys - Is it possible to do it fixed wheel?! Any lairy ascents?

    I will be in training for Exmouth Exodus and will have completed 2 x 70.3's by then - may be too kncakered to "race" - depends on the weekend- but would want to train on the fixie (build some stamina!) and have a laugh!

    none of the hills are that steep or long so yes, i certinaly see a few fast fixies when i go around.
  • DiggingDeeper
    DiggingDeeper Posts: 225
    RP outing sounds very jolly.................

    Early to mid July would be good, the end of July would collide with summer holidays starting otherwise.

    I guess its time to put a few dates up and let the masses decide.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Another name form Yokel town, Sarajoy wants to come and play too, again dependant on the date.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    GIven its only a couple of miles from my door it would be rude not to come over so count me in
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  • Eau Rouge
    Eau Rouge Posts: 1,118
    If it's one of those weekends when I'm not going to be elsewhere, I'd be up for it. I'm not going to be breaking any records around the park, I'll be far too busy worrying about silly things like "traffic" and "pedestrians". I don't see much of them. :)
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Count me in if I'm not cycling round Scotland - maybe DDD could bring his M2 and we could have a faceoff - bear in mind I am old but sneaky 8)
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    I'll almost definitely be there. Unless I've got something better to do on that particular weekend, which hopefully won't be the case.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    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 ;)

    Spoken like a true pro :wink:

    Get the excuses in thick & fast people, thems is the rules :lol:
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    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.

    I dunno about this handicapping system, sounds like a good idea and I reckon it could be fun to see ITB post a 10 minutes time once we account for his handicap :-D

    I'd certainly be interested, July is best for me as I have the Capital to Coast in June........and it also allows me plenty of time to get my day pass sorted!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    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.

    I dunno about this handicapping system, sounds like a good idea and I reckon it could be fun to see ITB post a 10 minutes time once we account for his handicap :-D

    I'd certainly be interested, July is best for me as I have the Capital to Coast in June........and it also allows me plenty of time to get my day pass sorted!

    Oi cheeky monkey :P
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I'm a hmmm/under the thumb, it'd be nice to ride with other people for a change, but I doubt I'd be able to get a pass for a day. :oops:
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    prawny wrote:
    I'm a hmmm/under the thumb, it'd be nice to ride with other people for a change, but I doubt I'd be able to get a pass for a day. :oops:

    Know what you mean. However, my wife's going to a Take That concert on my birthday no less, so I'll be due a pass. Any way you can build the brownie points or bring the OH with you?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    or bring the OH with you?

    That's not a bad idea, perhaps I'll bring the missus, after all she is a cyclist now, although she doesn't SCR, yet...
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    Sounds good....The Roebuck would be the place to go, lovely views and we could gather on the terrace.

    I think LIT should set just set a date and get it in peoples diaries...
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Sewinman wrote:
    Sounds good....The Roebuck would be the place to go, lovely views and we could gather on the terrace.

    I think LIT should set just set a date and get it in peoples diaries...

    Just looked at the Roebuck on t'interweb, is there space there to park 20-odd bikes? Would they let us bring the bikes onto the terrace?
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  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Sewinman wrote:
    Sounds good....The Roebuck would be the place to go, lovely views and we could gather on the terrace.

    I think LIT should set just set a date and get it in peoples diaries...

    Just looked at the Roebuck on t'interweb, is there space there to park 20-odd bikes? Would they let us bring the bikes onto the terrace?

    The terrace is not owned by the pub and is actually a public path/bridle way type thing that is across the road from the pub. Someone else mentioned the pub earlier but not by name. There are benches to sit on and a long wall which the punters from the pub go and sit on. If the weather is good its absolutely stunning and its free house so decent beer. We might also spot Mick Jagger and Pete Townsend.

    We would have to lock bikes together and lean them against the wall though.
  • Sewinman
    Sewinman Posts: 2,131
    I just found Streetview useful!

    If you use TW10 6RN on streetview and pan around you will see the terrace. There are railings actually. Fair weather venue...

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