Surrey season opener

i am not going to be able to make this one but keen for the next.

Just took the road bike out for a shakedown commute to work, it hasn't seen tarmac since april/may last year.
Felt good and fast, but that could be because it was my first commute of the week.
Looking good for tomorrow...

My bike is still at my LBS. I can't think of a better way to test it (and it's slammed stem). But still not 100% I can make this.

this looks fun. I haven't been on a bike for loooong time though.
Considering it. It will be a bit like the olden times :)

Edit: Just remembered, going to the ROH tomorrow. Maybe next time

Ah that's a shame, would have made it a real OG TNRC. Hope you can make a few this year.

I think we will all be getting on the one train this time. For future rides, if we need to split train groups, the mysterious controller or his (or her) delegate will put a list up on the day of travel. Would be helpful if the rideouts declare themselves but really sudden decreases in train numbers are easier to deal with than sudden increases.

gonna roll fixed with risers for maximum pain

I'm double booked folks, sorry.

cornelius_blackfoot
middleofnowhere

Riding out 19:45 Effingham Junction
Rod_Munch
Rhowe

Train, 19.02 Waterloo

1. cornelius_blackfoot
   
2. middleofnowhere
   
3. jonny
   
4. clintsmoker
   
   

Riding out 19:45 Effingham Junction

1. Rod_Munch
   
2. Rhowe
   
   

IKEA

1. mashton
   
   

Bedwetting

1. ramaye
   
2. smiff
   

like it. making us OG feel welcome with the formatting.

let's hope the surrey hills are equally welcoming.

though i guess they haven't changed much since clintsmoker and me hit them on saturday.

this looks like a good little crew - defo on for next time

Yes - I'm mildly gutted, especially as this is my favourite (read: brutal) route.

Hoping the wind is behind us for the final roll downhill to the station. Was against us on Saturday and spoilt some brilliant fresh black top on what used to be a pig of a stretch

gonna roll fixed with risers for maximum pain

And a weak chain?

does eating leftover rice count as Carbo loading? If so I'm getting ready for tonight...

DO YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS EATING LEFT OVER RICE IS???!!!

(Never actually heard of anyone dying from left over rice poisoning).

Have any of you ever had one of those anxiety dreams where you are back in school, about to walk into a very important exam, and you realise that, not only have you not done enough revision, but that you didn't actually go to any of the lessons at all, and that you really only have the sketchiest idea of what the subject is anyway?

@mashton - don't worry, I have 70 notes nestling in my hip pocket should i unship on the descent of leith hill again. just a bit worried about not having purple mj and shoots to push me as far as dorking

only checked in to see who was wetting the bed. good show so far fellows. though @middleofnowhere i feel it too dude

felt strong and fast on the road bike on the commute yesterday, but put that down to it being the first commute of the week, doing no riding over the weekend and there not being a headwind at all..
I do not foresee me feeling strong on the hills..
See you all at t'rain station...

You just described my time at university

I feel ruined after climbing Swains last night.

Still riding out yo

Spotted Corny looking strong on the corner of Lansdowne Way and Wandsworth Road earlier. Hope you gents had a good one!

Just out of the shower and munched through a tin of cold beans. Was a great ride. Felt stronger than was expecting. Great to see Mat and jonny disappearing off into the distance on fixed gears. Two human bumble bees.
Great ride Corny and really enjoyed meeting and riding with Russell and Jim who put in epic mileage. Quality train ride bants as well.

"Two human bumble bees."

#rep