TNRC Special - Rolling to the Stones 20.06.2019

I'm being more attracted by the idea of riding in a general London direction after the stones, to direct more of my funds towards beers and food on the ride out (plus being easier to get bikes on the train). Newbury/ Theale/ Reading/ ride all the way are all options that I might consider... Happy to play by ear (with my railcard, hehe). @cgg how goes route prep??

Not done anything yesterday, will get at it this evening. I think overall I'm drawn towards the Swindon option.

Cool, if consensus is head to Swindon or back towards the LDN I'll play it by ear as well!

Keen though I am for a trip to forever pedalling I can't see me doing it on my own after having already ridden 100 miles through the night.

@youramericanlover is the proposed route (including the potential ride out) expected to be the same as the 2016 edition?*

*including your epic pull to regain the time lost with 2 punctures and one beer

Where would you be setting off from?

There’s a koomoot linky on the first post, @cagimaha said it was similar with minor tweaks.

Can’t do tomorrow night so sadly am out

Sorry I have been mega busy today. As it's getting all a little last minute why don't we agree to meet here at 7:45

Tesco Express at the corner of Vassall Road and Brixton Road https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4766779,-0.1123504,3a,75y,284.89h,98.4t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6yfnrtSj5Bjrso8Rn3YgKw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192.

It's along the route and a main artery and place to get some last min food. Last place we met closed down since and I can't think of another place atm. It's shit I know but unless someone else has another idea I'm all ears.

Fine with me..

Works for me

I'm going to leave at 9pm and see if I can catch you all. Will also be chasing a group of 7 BCC members.

I'll share my location with you so you can chase if you wanna :)

Works for me too

Agreed.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, some key stakeholders cannot attend the meeting I was required at, so has unfortunately been postponed to next week.
So I'm in!
Some last minute fettling required, so what pub we meeting at before heading into the darkness?

Good!

See @YAL's post: https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14786637/ for meeting point.

@cagimaha would you mind export the GPX file and sharing it here? Koomoot be like "Please unlock this region for this tour" and asking me for money.

Sorry! File attached here.

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• 2016-05-04_68295318_Rolling to the Stones.gpx

Brixton tho. Looking at the route out I'll wait in Richmond Park and join you guys there when you come past

Right, so, here are some return routes for your perusal:

Stones > Bristol, via Business As Usual and ending in Temple Meads station:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30323544

The route goes around a bit but is nice. I think a smash fest down the A4 to Chippenham then the A420 wouldn't be that bad especially if a small group is doing it (and you put @CowHen on the front).

Stones > Swindon:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30323581

Stones > Newbury > Theale > Reading:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30323612

For maximum options in station choice.

I'll have all three loaded but I'm inching towards the Swindon option at the moment.

I've already booked train from Swindon at 930. Was paranoid about bike space. After some bad times a couple of years ago...

I have booked onto the 9:30 from Swindon as well

I'm also booked on the 9.30 from Swindon.

Those trains take 4 bikes right? Still up for riding to Newbury to get more spaces/ cheaper tickets - @Rodmunch / @Ruserius / @LobsterShorts what are you thinking?

I'm working on the assumption that Swindon would be booked out and will probably attempt to roll (slowly) towards Theale - hopefully spending rush hour eating breakfast somewhere..