Thursday evening Richmond Park ride?

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  • jds_1981
    jds_1981 Posts: 1,858
    tetm wrote:
    Have just realised it's March 14th... Might be sagacious to get home earlier than 2030.
    QFT
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  • Blonde Cyclist
    Blonde Cyclist Posts: 328
    What is the consensus on time – 6:45 or 7? I'm up for this! 7 would work better for me but could probably make 6:45 work…
    Nice weather bike: Fondriest TF2 (white/ black)
    Training Bike: Giant Avail (white/ blue/ green)
    Track bikes: Planet X Franko Bianco (white) and 7VRN (white/ black)
    CX: Kinesis Pro6 (sick green)
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Which way round are you guys likely to be riding? CW or ACW?
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  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    ok 7 it is, roehampton gate, parkside, on the left, i'll be on the red trek

    I fancy a go at dark hill so ACW
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    See you all there. If I'm left standing, I'll set off but you're all quicker than me anyway ;). Red softshell so say hi.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Nice to meet you both ;)
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • Blonde Cyclist
    Blonde Cyclist Posts: 328
    Likewise - nice company! :) although coming down Broomfields in the dark was a little more interesting than I'd expected...
    Nice weather bike: Fondriest TF2 (white/ black)
    Training Bike: Giant Avail (white/ blue/ green)
    Track bikes: Planet X Franko Bianco (white) and 7VRN (white/ black)
    CX: Kinesis Pro6 (sick green)
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Not as bloody interested as I found it when my diablo ran out of brightness-juice half way ;)

    Same time next week?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    S'pose I best eh and remember to start my Garmin before setting fire to dark hill again :|
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    iPete wrote:
    S'pose I best eh and remember to start my Garmin before setting fire to dark hill again :|

    Don't know what you're on about, BC and I flew past you...
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    May be there after work today...
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Depending on weather, planning an extended commute home via the park on Thursday, as have a rare reprieve from walking the dog.
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    dhope wrote:
    May be there after work today...
    What time?
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    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    notsoblue wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    May be there after work today...
    What time?
    Around 6.30, will aim to be out of work at/by 6
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    Condor Tempo
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Got there 6:30, stuck about for a bit, then moved on. Must have missed you.

    Annoyingly I forgot to start my garmin as I set off again so only recorded half a lap, grrrrr.
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    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    notsoblue wrote:
    Got there 6:30, stuck about for a bit, then moved on. Must have missed you.

    Annoyingly I forgot to start my garmin as I set off again so only recorded half a lap, grrrrr.

    Got stuck at work for a bit annoyingly so didn't get to RP until 7. Did 3 laps, wish I'd paid attention to the garmin as it looks like it was about 1hr and 20seconds for the 3... would have been nice to have snuck under, oh well.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
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    Condor Tempo
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    You can just upload it to strava and crop it to see the length? Or make a 3 lap segment from where you started, if one doesn't exist already.
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    pangolin wrote:
    You can just upload it to strava and crop it to see the length? Or make a 3 lap segment from where you started, if one doesn't exist already.
    Yep, got the 1hr 20secs from Strava. Just meant if I'd had a glance at the splits I'd have pushed a bit on the last lap to ensure sub 1hr.
    Lovely weather for it though, cold but not too cold. Bit more light would be nice.
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    dhope wrote:
    pangolin wrote:
    Bit more light would be nice.
    The clocks can't change soon enough
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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    pangolin wrote:
    Bit more light would be nice.
    The clocks can't change soon enough

    I NEVER SAID THAT

    Anyone going this evening?
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm gonna be there - 3 or hopefully 4 laps. Ideally at 6.30 but might be 7.30 if I can't run some errands at lunch
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    pangolin wrote:
    pangolin wrote:
    pangolin wrote:
    Bit more light would be nice.
    The clocks can't change soon enough

    I NEVER SAID THAT

    Anyone going this evening?
    Fixed...
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    Thank you CJ.
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,660
    coriordan wrote:
    I'm gonna be there - 3 or hopefully 4 laps. Ideally at 6.30 but might be 7.30 if I can't run some errands at lunch

    I will probably get to the park just before 6, and do a couple of clockwise laps. Give me a shout if you see me. Wearing black, on the dolan, SCR cap and no helmet.
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Ill be all in blue - on the Coppi, going ACW. Might turn around to mix it up but defo not before 6.30
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Didn't see anyone out but did set a PB lap, a bit windy to bother doing anymore!

    Lots of gravel on the turn up to dark hill :!:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Just me this eve as I went to Lidl to pick up a rain jacket. Actually feels quite nice - sadly there were no S's so I had to go M which I reckon would be ideal if I didn't have such a pigeon chest!

    Set a couple of PB laps- 3 in total - 2 ACW and 1 CW. Nice that it was a bit colder/lighter and fewer blinding lights. I swear one day I'll crash as I won't see the corners!

    http://app.strava.com/activities/45321725

    Odd how fast it feels in the dark without a cap when you can only hear the wind!
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Ok who has started flagging Strava RP segments as hazardous?

    Effortless ride there with a turbo tailwind. Then despite getting blown all over the place by the wind managed to get a sub-19 lap. Very weird. Followed by 22 miles straight into a headwind home. And the little screw adjuster on my rear deraillieur which keeps the jockey wheels away from the cassette snapped with 10 miles to go and I was stuck in a spinny gear.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Hard to see who's who when everything fore of the handlebars is a blind spot with all those f****** lights.
    Totally unnecessary. Probs passed you going the other way at some stage as did laps both ways.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Nearly cycled into a deer some twunts light was so bright :|

    Happy with ACW 18:13 mind and room to spare for a safer daylight attack.

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