Hard Day in January '20 - Kent Downs Edition

85" Edwards with tri-bars, HED and rear disc wheel

Sounds a bit slow

And my knees ache just thinking about the GI

Very kind, thank you

I wanted to do this but have left it too long since I was last on a bike.

Clues in the name

Get off yer arse and breath through it

The ride's led by YAL

How fast can it be...

Ouch but true

I'm hoping to come to support as before, but it will be difficult for me to get to Maidstone early enough, especially since I will be in Maidstone on Friday anyway and going back and forth to Willesden is exhausting.

Could anyone offer me a bed or sofa on the SE side of London for Friday night?

I would absolutely offer you a sofa bed in Peckham alas, we have my girlfriend’s dad staying for the night. Sorry.

Change of ride start location- Bromley South

I am moving the ride to start in Bromley South. This is closer to London so maybe up the attendence (and also make it easier for @clubman to get to the start).
For various reasons the start is now Bromley South, same meet time of 8:30 with roll out for 9am. Similar distance of 90 miles but with a route around West Kent. I will post a route in a bit, however these will be tried and tested roads.
FYI
@Camel_toe
@cgg
@jaeyukdapbap
@cagimaha
@Ruserius
@LobsterShorts
@skive
@Sam
@Biggles567
@onyerbike
@ted1992
@Josh01
@veganjoseph
@TTM

I won't be riding but you're welcome to stay with us in Herne Hill for the night!

No worries, I hadnt booked a train ticket yet anyways :)
I'm still on for sure

thanks for the heads up.
still in.

going to take the 07:41 train out from herne hill.
coffee and a bit of scran on arrival.

Excellent. I imagine quite a few of us will ride out from south London now. Time for a list? We can settle the specifics in the week.

Ride out:
1) jaeyukdapbap
2)

Good thing I procrastinated on drawing the route for the ride out then!

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3)

Praise be 45 more minutes kip

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)
4) Seager (from Wimbledon)

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)
4) Seager (from Wimbledon)
5) Camel Toe (from Welling/Blackheath)

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)
4) Seager (from Wimbledon)
5) Camel Toe (from Welling/Blackheath)
6) Biggles567 (kentish town)

Is this fixed only?

The first post is a helpful summary of the ride.....

Fixed ideally, single speed tolerated, mudguards please.

The change to Bromley means I've upgraded my chances of riding to "maybe". Need to both gain the relevant clearances and hope my knee improves after tweaking it yesterday. Will likely make a late call.

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)
4) Seager (from Wimbledon)
5) Camel Toe (from Welling/Blackheath)
6) Biggles567 (kentish town)
7) TTM (from Hither Green)

That list didn’t work the way I hoped...

I’ll be leaving Peckham Rye station at 8:40. Will pick up @cagimaha on the way from Catford station ~10 mins later. (I imagine). PM if you wanna get in on a ride out WhatsApp group and either of those places work for you.

If anyone want to ride out from somewhere central I'm keen, could meet London Bridge or something

Ride out:
1) jaeyukbapdap
2) cgg (from North)
3) onyerbike (from London Bridge)
4) Seager (from Wimbledon)
5) Camel Toe (from Welling/Blackheath)
6) Biggles567 (kentish town)
7) TTM (from Hither Green)
8) LobsterShorts (from London Liverpool Street)

I would join you from Hither Green, but I’m going to make the most of the ride to Bromley reminding myself how to ride fixed. If I’m going to stack it, I’d rather be alone.

See you all there