Social ride. 28th Feb. London.
DonDaddyD
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February looms, which means Karen will be waking up from her winter hibernation and will want to her wheels spun to remove the (figurative) cobwebs and smell of mothballs.
So, we haven't done these for a while. A slowcial or social ride. It puts miles in legs, with the possibility of a pub halfway through. We wait for the slowest rider, we ride at a managable pace.
Details:
Date: 28th February Meeting point: main entrance at Crystal Palace Park
Time: 10am
Route:45 mile ride
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /255665573
60 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 4481345359
80 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 6244316199
People showing interest:
LondonLivvy
Bassjunkieuk - 60
Clever Pun
Sewinman
Il Principe (provisionally)
JonGinge
Headhuunter
Skippy2309 - 60/45
PinkPedal (maybe + 1-3 others)
Rich158
Brun (provisionally)
StuAff (provisionally) - 60
MonkeyMonster (if ars* is in gear)
Oddjob62 - urrrr. depends how well the next month of cycling goes... ideally 80
itboffin (provisionally)
Stevo 666 - 45
markshaw77 (provisionally) - 60
Cori - 45 (assuming fit enough)
roger merriman - 45 (maybe)
londonbairn
So, we haven't done these for a while. A slowcial or social ride. It puts miles in legs, with the possibility of a pub halfway through. We wait for the slowest rider, we ride at a managable pace.
Details:
Date: 28th February Meeting point: main entrance at Crystal Palace Park
Time: 10am
Route:45 mile ride
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /255665573
60 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 4481345359
80 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 6244316199
People showing interest:
LondonLivvy
Bassjunkieuk - 60
Clever Pun
Sewinman
Il Principe (provisionally)
JonGinge
Headhuunter
Skippy2309 - 60/45
PinkPedal (maybe + 1-3 others)
Rich158
Brun (provisionally)
StuAff (provisionally) - 60
MonkeyMonster (if ars* is in gear)
Oddjob62 - urrrr. depends how well the next month of cycling goes... ideally 80
itboffin (provisionally)
Stevo 666 - 45
markshaw77 (provisionally) - 60
Cori - 45 (assuming fit enough)
roger merriman - 45 (maybe)
londonbairn
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I'm up for another one in theory, pending dates, temperatures etc.0
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Maybe. Weather could be a issue, febuary is high risk for ice/snow but sounds good I don't get many weekends off but we'll see.0
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In like Flynn.0
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Yeah I'd be up for that, I need to get the miles back up again.
I'm happy to 'lead', as long as it's nothing more than following my Garmin around!0 -
Yup, interested. If anyone fancies a run round the IOW or around south east Hants/West Sussex, happy to lead........Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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JonGinge wrote:Pub stop you say? Hmm, interesting
that's what I was thinking... I'd suggest you go single speed and change your gearing to 44-20
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I'd do a not-so-slowcial which was discussed last year. I don't mind waiting around for slower riders in warm summer sun, but not so keen on the idea in Feb, need to maintain a certain speed to stay warm! We could all meet at said pub halfway round.Do not write below this line. Office use only.0
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You need a route where the not-so-slowcial riders can do an extended ride and aim to meet in the pub at the same time. I'm with Headhuunter, its not the weather for riding slow although to be fair I haven't been on my road bike since November so I might not have any choicw!0
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You don't have to have faster riders and slower riders on the same ride, you know
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I'd be up for a pootle in the countryside, I can bring the fixie out to play again and no comedy clipless moments this timepain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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MatHammond wrote:You need a route where the not-so-slowcial riders can do an extended ride and aim to meet in the pub at the same time. I'm with Headhuunter, its not the weather for riding slow although to be fair I haven't been on my road bike since November so I might not have any choicw!
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Jamey wrote:You don't have to have faster riders and slower riders on the same ride, you know
I'm just saying....
Yeah, that's what I mean. We all meet at the same place and time, 2 rides set off at more or less the same time, the faster riders do a longer loop at a higher pace and slower riders a shorter ride, and we all agree to meet at the pub at lunchtime or whatever...
I would suggest the faster loop myself but I've got a really bad sense of direction and I assume the starting point will be RP and I really don't know that neck of the woods at all...Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
28th of Feb, because that's practically March and if the England isn't getting warmer by then (10-degrees-C) then Greg was wrong and climate change is real and its all our fault.
Editted because I see the value in two seperate rides.
If someone has routes to throw up with or withot pub, suggest a change of date or simply wants to express interest then please feel free.
Edit: It may sound boring but I'm up for some loops around Richmond Park as well. On a different day of course. That way everyone can go at it at their own pace and head off to the pub after.Food Chain number = 4
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i would like to do this as well, get some miles on the clock, my first road bike arrives tomorrow and its a fixed, cant wait to get out on it. going to be a lot faster than my full suss which i was riding about
28th should be fine for me, don't really mind where the ride goes pace I dont mind a long easy cruise. Going to be commuting on the bike so should be used to riding fixed by thenFCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips
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None of my business of course as I don't live in London, but if I may suggest that these things tend to be more successful once a regular/weekly day, time, departure point and route(s) are established. That way a ride becomes a regular fixture in your life. Also the ride will happen regardless of which people turn up each week.
Have to say it would be nice to have a regular social ride without the politics that seem to dog local cycling clubs.
You may want to check out the two clubs that have been established through Bike Radar - Bristol Radars (?) and one whose name i can't recall in Scotland. Might be worth a similar venture in London“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
I think you'll find there have been several social rides Dec & Jan
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Clever Pun wrote:JonGinge wrote:Pub stop you say? Hmm, interesting
that's what I was thinking... I'd suggest you go single speed and change your gearing to 44-20
that should even you up a little
Give him a suitably heavy loan bike, that'll do the trick....!Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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IOW Round-the-Island route here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Is ... -Rondonnee (typo is the author's). 67 miles, nothing too nasty for the non-climbers (if I can get round on 34x25, pretty much anyone can). More suggestions to follow...Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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Another one I found on Bikely- loop from Petersfield. I know a lot of this one from my own riding, again nothing too taxing for the weaker climbers (a good workout, mind!).
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itboffin wrote:I think you'll find there have been several social rides Dec & Jan
You weren't there man.... in fact where were you? :PFood Chain number = 4
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And one I just put together: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/379734Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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DonDaddyD wrote:itboffin wrote:I think you'll find there have been several social rides Dec & Jan
You weren't there man.... in fact where were you? :P
The 'Yokels Unite' and 'Weekend Social Rides' threads had all the details0 -
Depending on how gently people want to go, we could do a windsor run with lunch in the middle, you can string it out quite well from Richmond...
I've done one before, I'll have the route somewhere, it is pretty tame.0 -
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There are some great rides out into the kent hills and some lovely pubs with nice ales too - various extension loops possible to account for faster / more enthusiastic folk available.
So...
45 mile ride
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /255665573
60 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 4481345359
80 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 6244316199
Proposed lunch spot would be Crookham Hill. Fab pub. I forget the name of it but there's only one. Different groups could set out on different distances, with the aim of meeting at the pub at x time.0 -
JonGinge wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:itboffin wrote:I think you'll find there have been several social rides Dec & Jan
You weren't there man.... in fact where were you? :P
The 'Yokels Unite' and 'Weekend Social Rides' threads had all the details
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StuAff wrote:And one I just put together: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/379734
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londonlivvy wrote:There are some great rides out into the kent hills and some lovely pubs with nice ales too - various extension loops possible to account for faster / more enthusiastic folk available.
So...
45 mile ride
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... /255665573
60 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 4481345359
80 mile version
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-ki ... 6244316199
Proposed lunch spot would be Crookham Hill. Fab pub. I forget the name of it but there's only one. Different groups could set out on different distances, with the aim of meeting at the pub at x time.
I know those roads a little better from my forays with Dulwich Paragon, although I still have a crap sense of direction so wouldn't be sure about leading a ride!Do not write below this line. Office use only.0 -
Il Principe wrote:JonGinge wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:itboffin wrote:I think you'll find there have been several social rides Dec & Jan
You weren't there man.... in fact where were you? :P
The 'Yokels Unite' and 'Weekend Social Rides' threads had all the details
No points for observation there DDD!
I'm with DDD on this one. I don't think I opened the Yokels Unite thread as I didn't know it was about a ride somewhere. As for the weekend social rides, there was only 1 wasn't there? About 6 months ago. I think someone posted up a load of photos after the event. Were there others?Do not write below this line. Office use only.0