2009-09-19 Sat - Clacton-on-Sea

Hey, any room for a couple more bikes? New to the forum, what sort of speed are we talking about? Wouldn't want to hold everyone up if the pace is too brisk. Also, can we take bikes on the train back?

Hey, any room for a couple more bikes? New to the forum, what sort of speed are we talking about? Wouldn't want to hold everyone up if the pace is too brisk.

I'm sure you'll be fine. Generally if the pace is going to be quick it'll be advertised.

Also, can we take bikes on the train back?

Please read through the thread or google for your answers :)

Pace is social and we won't be leaving people behind but the shame will be yours to bear if you don't bring enough food and water and take basic precautions to keep yourself rolling.

We will be doing group buys for the tickets back, or you can ride home.

ok, count me in (and probably one other)

    |³|Ma3K

1. Wibble
   
2. habbi
   
3. blind dan
   
4. Roymund
   
5. rab
   
6. D. Generate
   
7. Daveo
   
8. Stix
   
9. RENE
   
10. Me Greasy
    
11. Skully
    
12. diapo
    
13. wools
    
14. Gustav
    
15. Jester
    
16. pajamas
    
17. conker
    

|³|Ma3K

1. Wibble
   
2. habbi
   
3. blind dan
   
4. Roymund
   
5. rab
   
6. D. Generate
   
7. Daveo
   
8. Stix
   
9. RENE
   
10. Me Greasy
    
11. Skully
    
12. diapo
    
13. wools
    
14. Gustav
    
15. Jester
    
16. pajamas
    
17. conker
    19.50/14
    

Coming up this Saturday, hopefully the weather stays fine.

|³|Ma3K

1. Wibble
   
2. habbi
   
3. blind dan
   
4. Roymund
   
5. rab
   
6. D. Generate
   
7. Daveo
   
8. Stix
   
9. RENE
   
10. Me Greasy
    
11. Skully
    
12. diapo
    
13. wools
    
14. Gustav
    
15. Jester
    
16. pajamas
    
17. conker
    19.50/14
    
18. Deluka
    

im on on board for da ride too...

when and where? Is it somewhere around Bank at 8am?

not positive but looks to be starting at the Royal Inn on the Park.. aka east drinks, grove road.

not sure of the time - John can you confirm the start details, are we saying 9am roll off from Royal Inn?

Leaving Bank at 8:30 Sharp
Arriving East Drinks Pub 8:50ish
Leaving East Drinks Pub No Later Than 9:15

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7901/leaving.jpg

Have just been checking the weather forecast for this Saturday and is gonna be 22 and sun !
Fingers crossed

i won't be able to make it as i have cisco duties

Why the hell not?

Always wanted to ride to the east coast and the weather looks like it might just be OK, so count me in.

I'm afraid I'll be toting gears, but only 8..

Oh, er, hi btw - new here although I've lurked a bit.

|³|Ma3K

1. Wibble
   
2. habbi
   
3. blind dan
   
4. Roymund
   
5. rab
   
6. D. Generate
   
7. Daveo
   
8. Stix
   
9. RENE
   
10. Me Greasy
    
11. Skully
    
12. diapo
    
13. wools
    
14. Gustav
    
15. Jester
    
16. pajamas
    
17. conker
    19.50/14
    
18. Deluka
    
19. rhowe
    

|³|Ma3K

1. Wibble
   
2. habbi
   
3. blind dan
   
4. Roymund
   
5. rab
   
6. D. Generate
   
7. Daveo
   
8. Stix
   
9. RENE
   
10. Me Greasy
    
11. Skully
    
12. diapo
    
13. wools
    
14. Gustav
    
15. Jester
    
16. pajamas
    
17. conker
    19.50/14
    
18. Deluka
    
19. rhowe
    22 & 23. jonny and bruv
    

|³|Ma3K
2.

1. habbi
   
2. blind dan
   
3. Roymund
   
4. rab
   
5. D. Generate
   
6. Daveo
   
7. Stix
   
8. RENE
   
9. Me Greasy
   
10. Skully
    
11. diapo
    
12. wools
    
13. Gustav
    
14. Jester
    
15. pajamas
    
16. conker
    19.50/14
    
17. Deluka
    
18. rhowe
    22 & 23. jonny and bruv
    
    

I'm dropping out unfortunately guys. Rugby calls me. Enjoy

|³|Ma3K
2.

1. habbi
   
2. 
   
3. Roymund
   
4. rab
   
5. D. Generate
   
6. Daveo
   
7. Stix
   
8. RENE
   
9. Me Greasy
   
10. Skully
    
11. diapo
    
12. wools
    
13. Gustav
    
14. Jester
    
15. pajamas
    
16. conker
    19.50/14
    
17. Deluka
    
18. rhowe
    22 & 23. jonny and bruv
    
    

i suck, have to drop, knee's not entirely up for it and i'm saving myself for brussels to AMS the following week. someone have clacton rock for me!

It turns out I don't have to work on Saturday after all, so I am sliding into the 2nd place spot. Woohoo! Hope the weather is kind.

1. |³|Ma3K
   
2. joe smith is back!
   
3. habbi
   
4. 
   
5. Roymund
   
6. rab
   
7. D. Generate
   
8. Daveo
   
9. Stix
   
10. RENE
    
11. Me Greasy
    
12. Skully
    
13. diapo
    
14. wools
    
15. Gustav
    
16. Jester
    
17. pajamas
    
18. conker
    19.50/14
    
19. Deluka
    
20. rhowe
    22 & 23. jonny and bruv
    

Is it too late to join in? I'm keen to join in.
Daniel

Is it too late to join in? I'm keen to join in.
Daniel

of course not dude. just read ma3ks note about being properly prepared and come along. should be a good one.

This isn't the Scientologists or Masons, just turn up.

No joining fee or special handshake.

Just read this:

My standard disclaimer updated:

A few things to read before you go:
**
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
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.
You have over 3 days to check over your machine.

** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring some basic tools
-Bring spare batteries for your lights
(for the way home)
-Bring warm clothes
-Bring a rainjacket
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a mapbook/gps
(will hand out routesheets at beginning)

**Sustenance **

• Bring some water
  
• Bring some food that you can consume at the side of the road/whilst riding
  (we will stop occasionally near shops etc, but you need to have some nibbles so that you don't hit the wall when we are in the middle of nowhere)
  
  

Riding in groups
Also, if you are not used to riding in groups, watch out for those riding with you.
Check that it is safe before overtaking, turning, track-sliding, wheelies, 180's, whatever.

Brakeless
If you want to come brakeless,(as I will be) you introduce an extra element of risk for those riding with you.
Unless you really(really) know how to control your bike under pressure don't show off too much in the pack and either get to the front or right to the back on climbs and descents.

** 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.
I will shout my loudest if I come across an imminent hazard, my voice, loud as it is doesn't carry all the way to the back.

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
[ame]http://www.bikemap.net/route/295119[/ame]

Be sensible
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 at the side of the road in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest.

whats the deal on speed btw? have been off the saddle for 3 weeks in the states, so wanna ease myself in gently

whats the deal on speed btw? been off the meth for 3 weeks in the states, so wanna ease myself in gently

30 quid a g...
2 for fiddy.

meh... hadda be done.

am hoping for an 'honest' pace...