Toys, Beeches and Back Lanes - Kent 3

A new-ish, proposed route for TNRC. We'll start from Otford so similar station to Kent 2, but instead we head south up Toys, through the reservoir and then climb back up for a wicked descent of Back Lane returning to Otford Station in time for the last trains. 34 miles of Kent, fairly tried and tested lanes.

Train out from Blackfriars - 19:05, arrives 19:51
Train out from Victoria - 19:25, arrives 19:58

It's not that far from SE so those who are up for a ride back may select to cruise up Polhill and glide (or smash, or limp) down the A21 back home. However, last trains are 22:48, 22:56, 22:59, 23:29, 23:36, 23:youreridingthefuckhome

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28425966

What is Kent 3?

I used to know this kind of thing :(

3 hills ffs

I'm in, need to see if I can get an early finish at work for the ride out.

so keen for some night riding but will have no chance until june as i'm then back to work and bizarrely that frees me up for riding!

only a few weeks.

I shall be with you in spirits.

There is no Kent 3 - this is Kent 3 and I was confused. It is that I didn't realise for many years that in fact there was a Surrey 3 (which does a loop of Box Hill and uses the underground pedestrian crossing), and so when titling this thread I was thinking of that by adding the .5.

Well spotted and title changed.

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Oh yeah!

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You were doing really well...

I appreciate you.

Really, I do.

Are these rides still intended for fixed gear only? Always wanted to join, but stopped riding fixed years ago..

Fixed first. There are some rules/guidelines that have been knocking around for years which are worth having a look through but the short of it is, if you wanna come along on a non fixed bike you're totally welcome if you're happy not to shoot off the front and don't mind carrying momentum up the hills before switching through your gears. It's a very nice bunch, a decent standard of riding and one of the best ways you could ever spend your Thrusday night. Come along!

Yeah, I read the rules, hence my question.. Thanks for the reply. I might come along this Thursday then, will confirm tomorrow.

Edit: I'm out

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2) Seager (Victoria)

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2) Seager (Victoria)
3)Scrabble (Victoria)

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@middleofnowhere where you at?

@jaeyukdapbap what sort of time you rolling out and from where?

Will whatsapp, honey.

#rollearly #rolldeep

@middleofnowhere can’t ride this because I’ve still got his front light 🤭

Though I’m certain we could arrange some meeting tomorrow.

is this fixed only?

No, with caveats (ride sensibly)

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It's Remy's second birthday, i'll probably be down mayow park with a microscooter but i'm coming for you TNRC