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

Did the Welwyn ride happen this year? I recall there being train issues last time.

It only happened for me and @Ruserius ..

Yes, Welwyn is a good idea. If Thameslink have sorted their mess out, that is.

We also had the brainwave of tagging on a 9 mile 'sprint' to the Admiral Byng in PB at the end (with still enough time for 2 beers before closing)..

Right, here we go: https://www.lfgss.com/events/4276/

Would that sprint be down the A1000?

Of course!

😍

Some of the loons from the 'Spoons to 'Spoons think that going Back to the Bar would be a good idea. Can we have a show of hands? All in favour for this Thursday...

Aye

I'm not going to be able to come on a ride for a few weeks, folks are visiting, then I'm doing a short trip to Holland.

Since I’m leaving for a big tour on the following Friday, I’m gonna have to sit out of this one, as much as I’d like to come. Enjoy!

I'd be up for a microwave curry for dinner.

Lets make this official...

https://www.lfgss.com/events/4302/

Thursday looking sunny and a balmy 20 degrees, not sure if it's an off week or an on week but does anyone fancy a ride?

I do. Lemme see if I can get away that evening. In the event I can I propose Welwyn or Ingatestone as I've missed both this year :(((

Edit: although saying that we could also do a SE night LOOP with no trains or nothing, maybe some kind of Ide Hill Kent nonsense.

Technically it's an off week but Matt did confess* that he would be missing the next two on weeks because of the footy - so there are multiple benefits from doing the old switcheroo (albeit we'd have to switch back next month to avoid the same thing happening again)..

*TBF he didn't sound particularly gutted about it, so don't count on his attendance regardless!

SE loop sounds very enticing! Alas, busy on Thursday...

SE loop does sound good!

Yep I'm in for the SE Loop!

I could be persuaded - tell me more about this mysterious train-free SELOOP of which you speak..

Yeeeah, go on then.

My suggested route starts from West Wickham. The route ends where it begins but I could see us continuing on A21 A La Smashfestina style back closer to town or SE proper. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28582065

Let's confirm a meet time tomorrow?

By the way, this an adapted route of my proposed Kent 3 which would start at and finish at Otford as Kent 2 does so will be suitable for the normal train out option.

Looks good.

Can't make it.

Looks awful.

Meet you at 19:45 at the start?