SCR Summer Gathering 2011

jzed
jzed Posts: 2,926
edited September 2011 in Commuting chat
Any plans for a gathering this year? Last Saturday of the month? Roebuck/Regents Park?

Poll above with some options
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JZed wrote:
    Any plans for a gathering this year? Last Saturday of the month? Roebuck/Regents Park?

    I'm in

    +1 for the Roebuck
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    dagnammit, isnt there anywhere a bit more northern?!
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    mudcow007 wrote:
    dagnammit, isnt there anywhere a bit more northern?!

    The Morpeth is to the north of the Roebuck!
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    mudcow007 wrote:
    dagnammit, isnt there anywhere a bit more northern?!

    The Morpeth is to the north of the Roebuck!

    ohhh i thought it was some funny darn sarf part of the woods
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    6th or 13th of August for me, could make whichever location.
    I'm off in Brighton for a mate's birthday on the 30th July weekend.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    presuming here that hte roebuck is after maybe a couple of laps...
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I can't do the 13th. Any other date is a goer.
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  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Roebuck offers laps of Nightingale Lane too. Would suggesting a SCR hill climb challenge be too cruel? We could even out the odds for the non-grimpeurs amongst us and give Sketchley a shot at beating someone like JonGinge by making it mandatory to down a half/pint/shot/whatever at the top of each rep, first to 3/5/x reps wins?
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    Roebuck offers laps of Nightingale Lane too. Would suggesting a SCR hill climb challenge be too cruel? We could even out the odds for the non-grimpeurs amongst us and give Sketchley a shot at beating someone like JonGinge by making it mandatory to down a half/pint/shot/whatever at the top of each rep, first to 3/5/x reps wins?

    In London? Where? (Serious question btw, the only Nightingale Lane I found looked pretty flat).

    Quite like the drinking game option though :)
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    I think its a really evil little path/road down to the lake near roebuck and is quite steep...
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    I've selected 6 August but any date in Regents Park is probably good for me... at the mo...

    Would be good to put names to faces...
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    Roebuck offers laps of Nightingale Lane too. Would suggesting a SCR hill climb challenge be too cruel? We could even out the odds for the non-grimpeurs amongst us and give Sketchley a shot at beating someone like JonGinge by making it mandatory to down a half/pint/shot/whatever at the top of each rep, first to 3/5/x reps wins?

    You obviously haven't been to the Morpeth - alcohol has no effect on JonGinge's speed on a bike. I reckon combine the drinking idea with 25kg bags of sand. 1 for CJCP, 2 for JG, even everbody up to 100kg and then it would be fairish.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    JZed wrote:
    alcohol has no effect on JonGinge's speed on a bike.

    Unless you combine with ITBoffin and they then crash together... Though they were both more than a few sheets to the wind on than a normal friday. :D
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,773
    I'd like to come along. Roebuck is best for me but can only do the 30th. Pint in the Roebuck, fall down the hill for a pint in the pub attached to the Petersham Hotel and back up for more in the Roebuck. Repeat until you can't get back up the hill.
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  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Will have to find some other way of stopping the lightweight speed merchants :) Perhaps if everyone stands at the top and blows (farts?) hard enough down the hill it'll slow them down?

    Nightingale Lane is here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=nightin ... 69336&z=16 - streetview will give you an indication of gradient but I believe it tops out at somewhere between 18% and 20%. Very short though and can pretty easily be done in the big ring. Roebuck is about a hundred yards off to the left at the top.
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  • Flyingbogey
    Flyingbogey Posts: 352
    Can do the 6th or 13th of Aug and willing to travel but prefer the roebuck. I think, is it Richmond Park?
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,773
    Yes, just outside Richmond Gate. Stunning view off the top of Richmond Hill.
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Can do all but 13th August.

    Roebuck preferred.
  • keyser__soze
    keyser__soze Posts: 2,067
    Just checked my diary and we're up north for the weekends of the 30th (Jodrell Bank Sportive) and 7th (Pendle Predator) so can only do the 13th :(
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Can't do the 6th, and 30th is probably a no go...

    13th on the brompton for me.. (training and all that)
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    I can only do the 30th as on holiday or wedding for the other two dates
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Can't do the 6th, and 30th is probably a no go...

    13th on the brompton for me.. (training and all that)

    Blenheim again?
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bdave262000
    bdave262000 Posts: 270
    Any of these dates is good for me at the Roebuck. Mrs and kids forming an advance party on holiday so I will be on my own for three weeks. Yippee (I mean I will miss them very much).
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Can't do the 6th, and 30th is probably a no go...

    13th on the brompton for me.. (training and all that)

    Blenheim again?

    yup... rather looking forward to it. slicked up the brompton in preparation
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Can't do the 6th, and 30th is probably a no go...

    13th on the brompton for me.. (training and all that)

    Blenheim again?

    yup... rather looking forward to it. slicked up the brompton in preparation

    I might come along this time depends on the weather natch! but good luck anyway, this time don't let those pros get in you way/wake :twisted:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    I think I can do all those dates at the moment, although the 30th is the least convenient...
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Missed this thread. Catching up. Roebuck good for me, will find the time. 13th not a good day as on night ride night before. Checking with Mrs about other dates.
    Keyser__Soze wrote:
    Roebuck offers laps of Nightingale Lane too. Would suggesting a SCR hill climb challenge be too cruel? We could even out the odds for the non-grimpeurs amongst us and give Sketchley a shot at beating someone like JonGinge by making it mandatory to down a half/pint/shot/whatever at the top of each rep, first to 3/5/x reps wins?
    .[/quote]

    Can we have a handicap hill climb? Sand bags strapped to your backs until you all weigh the same as me, then we'll see!!! Or a downhill TT would be fun, start at the Richmond Gate finishing at Roehampton Gate.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,773
    Sketchley wrote:
    Can we have a handicap hill climb? Sand bags strapped to your backs until you all weigh the same as me, then we'll see!!!

    No
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Okay, it sounds like it's a shoo in for the Roebuck.

    Next question is which date.

    Currently 8 votes for the 30th and 7 for the 6th.

    But 5 people CANNOT do the 30th,
    and 4 people CANNOT do the 6th.

    So I don't know...
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    dhope wrote:
    Okay, it sounds like it's a shoo in for the Roebuck.

    Next question is which date.

    Currently 8 votes for the 30th and 7 for the 6th.

    But 5 people CANNOT do the 30th,
    and 4 people CANNOT do the 6th.

    So I don't know...

    Re-poll with just two options and shake the tree again.
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