2008-10-15 - The Bridges V - East to West

some of the West drinks crew met a guy last Thursday who takes part in the ACF rides to the coast.

I went on the one to Whitstable in October.

they are on hiatus until March 09, but happen on the Friday night closest to a full moon and are set up to be at a leisurely pace arriving by the sea in time to get a cooked breakfast and watch the sunrise.

the guy we met said we should be welcome to join in (though knowing the lfgss more likely gatecrash) their rides.

Yes, there is a winter break now, I should have mentioned that.

Actually, Simon Legg (organiser) will require you to register with him beforehand, and I think you do have to be an LCC or CTC member (not sure I remember that right, though). This is to some extent to assist with marshalling and to ensure the ride doesn't lose anyone. The group stays together, not all the time, but there are regular waiting stops to allow slower riders and the backmarker to catch up. Very unlike Dunwich Dynamo or Exmouth Exodus. Ad hoc marshals mark every junction turn-off. It made for very slow progress to Whitstable but worked very well.