2008-04-12 Sat - London to Southend-on-Sea II

i plan to not move my arm till Saturday in hope of it healing for this - i even went and saw a doctor again today to make sure all is well (although biking to south beers on Monday was dumb - but i think most damage came from drunken hand shakes).

The BHF route does look nice, but we'd defo need to print some maps up or write out a cheat sheet. There looks like plenty of opportunities for getting lost and ending up in Letchworth!

I love the BHF's detailed map...

http://www.bike-events.com/Image.aspx?r=165&s=2&m=1

possible route to take??

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/London-to-Southend-on-Sea

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...outhend-on-Sea

this is the route from last year and I think everyone will enjoy it...

some people want early and some want a bit later so lets make it at 09:00 at brick lane polo court!!!

well might have a few showers but as the weather is being good i dont think the showers will be a problem!!!

please someone print out the route
[URL="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...outhend-on-Sea"][/URL]

i`ll try to print but just in case!!!

I love the BHF's detailed map...

http://www.bike-events.com/Image.aspx?r=165&s=2&m=1

Very useful. Cant go wrong with that one

[quote=mikec;143094]That BFH route looks very nice. Quite long compared to the more direct route but it does avoid the A13 which can only be a good thing. Looks like from central(ish) london it will be 60 miles there which is the same as what we did last weekend. Though should be easier as there are no hills.
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I still can't make my debut on a LFGSS ride as I have to be elsewhere on Saturday but there are a few bits of info/advice I can give, as I have ridden to Southend,to assist a few people who are displaying some confusion.

Route to Southend is pretty flat. The route I would take would be something like the BHF route and that is only about 70K (45 miles) from east London. the Bikely route include the submitters ride from Streatham or some other foreign part to east london which made it close to L2B distance of 100K (60miles).

You lot could always consider the option of an early group and a late group.

Not that I'm coming or anything :(

I really dont mind of getting the A13 all the way till dagenham, its only a few miles!!! but if no one wants it I dont mind getting another route..

Dagenham is such a nice place.

which way is the wind gonna blow ?

showing a sowesterly which is good. means we are gettin lucky.

i would prefer an early start circa 0800 hrs and to avoid the dual carriageways. i like the speed but the noise does my head in.

and i would like to have fish, chips and mushy peas when we get there.

mushy peas??

mushy peas??

The good chippy there is called Bailey's I believe... its on the front, kind of art deco looking place.

9.00 start! Good work mareeoh, a compromise. That half hour doesn't seem much but if we leave on time its all good.

I think two groups isn't the best idea ...

You lot could always consider the option of an early group and a late group.

Not that I'm coming or anything :(

what is this, the dulwich para[strike]plegics[/strike]gon?

The first Southend chippy..

Is that Hippy in the bottom right hand corner? He looks like he is going to slit the photographers throat. Then possibly serve him up with those chips.

It must have been a long ride.

I always look that angry... when people are so close to my food.

You've seen a cat with a meal hiss before? :)

so what time is the start ?

Im Not Sure If Is Going To Have A Start...

Just Check The Forecast

Rain Rain Rain...i`ll Wait Till Tomorrow Night To Say Something!!!

Rain is (should be) traditional man!

Except If I'm racing the good bike it better not fscking rain! :S

htfu. i'm there, 9am, rain or shine.