ThNRC 2018, the Arsène Wenger Retirement Tour (additional dates soon to be announced)

Pricey indeed, surely the groupsave will water this down a bit?

I've got a slightly eccentric route round Surrey with less (but still some) hills, and even some gravel.

I've never ridden it all in one go, or even done some of the roads in the right direction, but it would be a nice summer loop and I'm sure we'd muddle our way around, if anyone was interested...

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27889699

40 miles with hills (even if less) might be a bit much?

Re Hemel, groupsave should bring the return down to £12, how does that sound?

Actually, I'm getting returns at £14.6 from National Rail, without groupsave. Gets under £10 pp with groupsave.

The ascent of box hill is optional which cuts it down to nearer 30... but yeah, happy with hemel.

A long way for a ride out so should be some takers for the train to get the groupsave going.

Here we go: https://www.lfgss.com/events/4148/

Hive mind, what's the best route BACK from Brighton? Any advance on following the forumongerer approved route out in reverse?

Use the Ditchling Devil Route to "make a day of it"? Otherwise the forum approved route is the best most direct way I have seen.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3798378

Cheers boss I'll take both, just in case..

Anyone fancy a ride this Thursday?

Ha, it's this Thursday again. Yes!

Yep!

Welwyn?

There is also this American bloke popping over for a bit of golf and to meet the Queen. He's some sort of reality show type celeb. Apparently there's a bit of a welcoming party happening, shouldn't get in the way of the ride but I'd understand if any of you were attending that instead.

Welwyn sounds swell.

Right, here we go: https://www.lfgss.com/events/4166/

Is this an off or on week? / is anyone up for a ride?

It is an off-week. I could be up for a ride.

Tell me more...

Well, I haven't been South yet this year; or alternatively, I've never ridden the Amersham route.

What do you think?

I could also be persuaded to have a spin out this Thursday night.

In, but only if the weather is nice

What is the Amersham route?

https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2711163

Train from Marylebone 1918, get there at 1950. Last train 2309. If I understand this correctly, this is on the Oystercard and a return trip would amount to £8.20. Don't quote me on that.

this is on the Oystercard and a return trip would amount to £8.20

I'm just lashing out because I can't make it and am jealous