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why is it always on a saturday?
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Roughly what GI do you reckon for Ditchling Beacon? Factor in chicken legs...
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6.tika - Lucky7
8.tilover - muse140
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I would like to join you if possible.
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I am all over this like hot piss.
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Woah me and Broker are sharing the same timespace, ABORT ABORT!
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I'm gonna drop out of the night ride to brighton and do this one instead.
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About
2009-07-18 Sat 9am - Brighton Beach Excursion (Because Long Rides are Fun)
Posted by
@cornelius_blackfoot
2nd in the July Long Ride Bonanza.
I know we've been to Brighton many times, but you know what its still fun, so for those who have and haven't done it, now is the time to sign up and set your legs loose on another long forum ride to the seaside.
Meet at 8.30am for a prompt 9.00am start @ the big fucking arch in the center of Hyde Park Corner roundabout. There are some hills and really quick descents so if riding brakeless, make sure your not a danger to yourself or others, othewise choose a bike with a front brake..
this is the route.
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/London-to-Brighton
crib sheet
Start – Hyde Park Corner.
South towards Victoria, round 1-way onto Vauxhall Bridge Road.
2nd right at Oval Tube onto A23.
Straight at Thornton Heath roundabout A235 towards Croydon.
Straight through town centre, don’t kill peds. Follow straight down brighton road.
At Purley Cross (Big tescos) turn left onto A22 Godstone Road towards Whyeleafe/Kenley
At Whyteleafe roundabout turn right across level crossing.
Left at T junction.
At Church turn right onto Stanstead Road.
After crossing over M25 take 1st left. (Place Farm Road)
Road bends round to the right.
Straight over A25 at Bletchingly. Signposted to Outwood.
Follow through to end. Turn left at Effingham Road.
Right signposted Turners Hill.
Right fork at Lindfield towards Haywards Heath.
Through Haywards Heath town centre, follow signs for Ditchling
After Ditchling Village, head straight on for the Beacon where main road bends right.
Go straight over (quick left then right) to get onto Ditchling road which takes you all the way into Brighton
and a link to the gloriousness which was last years ride.
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread3708-8.html
and some tips for what to bring, and what to do if this is your first LONG forum ride
A few things to read before you go:
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Check over your bike
Make sure it is roadworthy**
-Check your tyres for wear and glass/flints/sharp objects
-Pump up the tyres(correctly inflated tyres puncture less)
-Check your lights and batteries (if a night ride)
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.
Make sure you do this a couple of days before, not the day of, it'll save you a stressful couple of hours if there is something you need to sort.
** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring food and water, high energy snacks and fruit
-Bring spare batteries
-Bring extra layers, for if it gets colder
-Bring a rainjacket for if it gets wetter
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a mapbook
** Help out, sound off about hazards and if people have been dropped of the back**
Usually if we are riding the first person over a nasty bump or hidden grate, sudden drop, glass, whatever will let those immediately following them now about it by shouting or pointing.
So if you hear about it from the front, pass it back.
Conversely if you see people being dropped off the back, at the lights or because they are slow or having some mechanical difficulties, pass it forward so the people leading the ride know and can take steps to either wait up, slow down or go back and help them out.
** Get other peoples mobile numbers**
You can collect these in either the numbers thread or at the beginning of the ride, worth having in case you get lost off the back(or front).
Take a few minutes to check out the route
Either from the route posted up or grab a map/cribsheet/directions so if you plan to leave early, arrive late or if you get separated you can get back on to the ride
Be sensible
As with all forum rides we will endeavour to help out any stricken rider with their punctures and mechanical problems but on a large ride this might be difficult.
Do not bring arcane or speciality equipment that needs non standard tools or esoteric knowledge in order to sort out failures and malfunctions.
Of course if you can change a 650 tub in complete darkness in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest.
Let the listing begin.