SW Londoners - Interested in a group ride?

roger_merriman

Rick Chasey wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Ah, only saw this thread this morning.

Would a single speed be welcome?... My roadie's a long way away.

Most of the hills are doable even with reasonably stiff gearing.

the only warning I'd give is that taking a single speed to a club run is saying "please find every steep hill and link them together !" so more than ever if you can lead a group it's probably wise if only for your knees!

I seemed to do OK. Box Hill was fine.

It was the shallow downhills with a lil tailwind that were difficult. Just span out.

I'm fairly heavy and have SS than FG so I can catch lycra roadie normally once we go downhill.

It's a nice route out to Boxhill, but lets be honest none of the hills are steep. the ones to watch are the ones that cross the ridge of the downs like Whitedown.

greg66_tri_v2.0

itboffin wrote:

Group sex ....? I'm defo in, that's what u said right?

Greg back me up on this.

Only just seen this. Can vouch for ITB's wide ranging predilections and lack of hearing.

Always beware the man who travels with plastic sheeting and two bottles of mazola oil.

Anonymous

When and where. I am super keen. Only live as far as Clapham Junction, but am keen to venture out and come back in.

MonkeyMonster

Damn, missed by virtue of being eaten by midges on Mull but may well keep eyes peeled to get some long distances under the belt...

rick_chasey

Must confess, having not ridden round there before;

a) some bits are lovely and b) the two climbs I did, Box Hill and some other one, are lovely!

Wrath Rob

Yup, it was indeed a nice ride. We rolled through the park avoiding Dark Hill due to some wuss on a single speed before out into the Surrey countryside via Esher and Chobam. The first hill was Critten Lane, where we turned into Ranmore Common (avoiding Whitedown), down into Dorking then up Box Hill to watch the preparations for Sunday's race. We had some fun back down to Epsom before the obligatory run through the Horton RB's where me and one of the others were towing the peleton along at about 30mph. A slower pace took us the rest of the way home.

I'll probably sort out another one in September or get yourself along to a Kingston Wheelers meet where we do the same route every week.

Anonymous

WR - what are the details for the Kingston Wheelers meetups?

Would certainly be keen for some longer rides.

dhope

Bit of thread necromancy here now that I'm a SW Londoner

Anyone thinking of a ride this weekend?

clarkey cat

I'm heading out on Saturday (leaving at 1pm) to do this.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/create/

At a very gentle pace.

rick_chasey

clarkey cat wrote:

I'm heading out on Saturday (leaving at 1pm) to do this.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/create/

At a very gentle pace.

Shame! Would love to join, but busy go-karting.

il_principe

I'm riding sat. Was going to head out towards Windsor, but could be interested in a Sat am ride with some company. Not really fussed where it goes! Nothing too intense as this is the first weekend of my training attempt!

dhope

clarkey cat wrote:

I'm heading out on Saturday (leaving at 1pm) to do this.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/create/

At a very gentle pace.

That URL didn't work, just had a link to the empty route creator

clarkey cat

Don't know if the route came up... Anyway, its moderately hilly:

staple lane, crocknorth, whitedown, leith hill, ranmore and bookham. 80km. gentle pace.

New Years resolution: do more hills.

il_principe

clarkey cat wrote:

Don't know if the route came up... Anyway, its moderately hilly:

staple lane, crocknorth, whitedown, leith hill, ranmore and bookham. 80km. gentle pace.

New Years resolution: do more hills.

Sorry but 1pm is far too late for me. I was thinking 08:30/9:00 TBH.

clarkey cat

And miss Saturday Kitchen...?

il_principe

clarkey cat wrote:

And miss Saturday Kitchen...?

James Martin is an insufferable prick, but he is Sky+ able.

cjcp

Il Principe wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

And miss Saturday Kitchen...?

James Martin is an insufferable prick, but he is Sky+ able.

One of the worst programmes on TV. Can't watch, won't watch.

sketchley

I'm up for something Sat Morning or even Sun Morning. 1pm sat is pushing it as I have rugby at 6.

clarkey cat

Sunday morning - I'm hoping to go out with the Kingston Wheelers and do the short ride. Effingham / Critten Lane / Box Hill / Epsom / home.

Got to be at a christening in Brixton at 1.

Why don't you come to that Sketchley?

keyser__soze

Will try to get out this weekend, though depends on if I finally kick the flu I've had for the last few days and what the missus wants to do. May be up for a later morning/early afternoon ride, will check with her.

Dougal_bug

Sketchley, based on those timing's, does that mean your a Quins fan ?

sketchley

Dougal_bug wrote:

Sketchley, based on those timing's, does that mean your a Quins fan ?

Yep I'm a season ticket holder. I'm on telly most weeks as I sit one row behind subs bench, you can normally see me when the teams run out.

jzed

If I can blag it with the missus I'm planning on the KW Box Hill ride - though will give the cafe stop a miss to get back early.

sketchley

clarkey cat wrote:

Sunday morning - I'm hoping to go out with the Kingston Wheelers and do the short ride. Effingham / Critten Lane / Box Hill / Epsom / home.

Got to be at a christening in Brixton at 1.

Why don't you come to that Sketchley?

Indeed I was thinking that I might do KW ride earlier in the week. I would have to clean the bike though it's a bit dirty at the moment....

jzed

Sketchley wrote:

clarkey cat wrote:

Sunday morning - I'm hoping to go out with the Kingston Wheelers and do the short ride. Effingham / Critten Lane / Box Hill / Epsom / home.

Got to be at a christening in Brixton at 1.

Why don't you come to that Sketchley?

Indeed I was thinking that I might do KW ride earlier in the week. I would have to clean the bike though it's a bit dirty at the moment....

You should see mine. I could ride it through a mud bath and it would come out cleaner.

dhope

Saturday I could do, Sunday possibly not as I'm likely out for a friend's birthday Sat eve and may not fancy doing much Sunday morning.
Assuming you live quite far out ClarkeyCat? Looks about 20 miles for me to get to the start line.
Hmm

clarkey cat

That's right. I live in Walton-on-Thames... would be a long ride for you!

You're SE though aren't you. Don't Dulwich Paragon ride on a saturday IIRC..

dhope

In Balham now since September. KW maybe

Dougal_bug

So Sketchley, you're one of the chinless royalty are you.....!

Season ticket, but with the scout jamboree. The other half manages to get in the pre match crowd mingling shots, as he and his two mates that come along always (well nearly always) wear their blazers, with pride!

Lets hope its a good game and may Quins put Gloc in their place. I've also just been told Marler has had another haircut, the comment is oh dear - not seen it myself, yet!

sketchley

Well do come and say hello tomorrow.

Re Marler's hair cut blue mohican. https://mobile.twitter.com/Joe_Marler