The Reverse Quarter To; 2 Market Towns Joined by a Bit of Rough, a leisurely 4 hour (plus lunch) downhill ride.

Sorry to hear Mrs m has had a bad week.
Family harmony is more important than a frivolous bike ride.
It may even be run again, maybe late Spring.

I'm not ruling it out, but just setting some expectations.

I like the sound of a triptych, but am wondering what I have done to deserve the honour?

Few additions to first post.

This looks absolutely excellent - gutted I can't join in and pop the old "meeting internet people IRL" cherry too - its my neck o the woods n all. max kudos to @mespilus for the organising - looking forward to photos. Have a good one

The links to the photo albums towards the bottom of the 1st post will show you the landmarks & scenery.

@skydancer @mespilus @Backstop @moorhen @ian(conker) @mashton @omash27 @ffm @mulv @tonyme

We've chosen what may well be the coldest day of October!
Gloves & windproof outerlayers people.

Yep saw them - magic - made me think of Ian Sinclair’s writing on urban hinterlands

@Shepp_O
As mentioned above,
it may well run again,
possibly the first Saturday after the clocks change next Spring.

Cool, I'll see you at the platform for the 9:49. I'll be the guy with the bike... Looking forward to this!

Ratherchillypeoples, wrap up warm

Yep, here in Ruislip, some 8/9 miles south of Watford, we have the first frost of the year, admittedly only on car rooves.
Protect those knees & knuckles!
Pretty clear skies, so we will have some early sunshine.

@mulv we're at the front.

Ok. Just managed to get on last minute. See you in Watford...

All assembled at Gokula!

Great ride. Thank you @mespilus!

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Thank you for coming along.

That looks most excellent.

Please re run this in the Spring!

And home!
(Inadvertant pro tip; organise the ride so the endpoint is near home).

Good points
No-one left behind
No-one overheated
No blinding horizontal sunshine
Good company
Timings almost spot on.
Lunch at Cafe in the Park
Sauna-like conditions at Fran's Tearoom
Bad points
Self-entitled f-witted jparked motorist as we left the towpath
Some dullard left the commemorative stickers at home!

Amazing day. Thanks @mespilus

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Good to see old friends and meet new ones

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Everybody home safely?
Anyone experience any of the forecast rain?

Some rat kids on the tube looking for trouble grabbing people's bags. One asked if he could have my hat, reached for it.

I hold onto my hat and say nope.

Him (4ft nothing): Don't touch me or I'll throw you off the train...

Not a lot happened after that and they got off at next stop...

Yeah, got home safe. Rode back with @ffm and @tonyme. Didn't get rained on, but ended up having to ride through the Thames, which had burst its banks... Nice meeting everyone, thanks again for the great ride.

Yes a top day, at home guzzling mArmite drink to warm up, blitzed it back around the canal to Brentford then the Thames to Putney with @ffm and @mulv and on to Lewisham and Eltham,,pleased I ate a burger at the coffee stop,,,, nice laughs were had one and all, thank you

Cracking day! Thanks to @mespilus for the flawless organisation. Good company, lots of interesting points along the way, tasty food (cake to begin with and a good lunch), wildlife, and open spaces. Plus an educational moment finding out what a Skûtsje is.

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