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TNRC - The North Downs Folder Special : Tuesday 22 September 2009
It's on - a special night for Sam. And the first of the last three of the season.
Choice of trains out and let's try and split the railing crowd here to ease logistics:
The London Victoria 19:09 to St Mary Cray
Or the 19:06 from cannon street station to orpington.
The usual early meet to obtain tickets, and to hopefully grab a good spot on the train as soon as it arrives from it's inward journey will be required. somewhere between platforms 1-7 at victoria, no idea for cannon street,
Meet in sunny St Mary Cray is scheduled for 19:35.
19:06 from Cannon Street (to Orpington)
19:09 from Victoria (to St Mary Cray)
Riding Out
Unemployed gimps meeting everyone at St Mary Cray
GROUNDRULES:
1. Riders' bikes must be in good honest working order and made from Titanium.
2. Riders must have adequate lighting (normal LEDs don't really cut the mustard) to illuminate road irregularities with plenty of time for safe evasive manoeuvres, and to get home on their own if necessary. If you need glasses/contact lenses, WEAR THEM.
**3. Riders should have spare batteries / lighting in case of emergency. It is also wise to carry the usual puncture repair/ tubes / spare bottom bracket etc. **
4. Riders should familiarise themselves with the synergistically marketed route.
5. Riders should be aware of aggravating train commuters, and be ready to ease the situation with diplomacy / compromise / violence / honest pterodactyls.
6. Riders should be aware of cars behind and in front. Sponge into single file as soon as safely possible. Common advice is NOT to wave traffic through for legal reasons. Better to single up and allow the motor carriage captain decide when to pass.
7. Riders should have a charged mobile phone and a few other honest riders' numbers.
8. Riders will produce pterodactylesque favours on demand of TNRC management.
9. Riders must fucking hurt. It's all about pain. Coughed up blood adds body to your energy drinks. Sweat that reeks of fear and self-loathing rinses the doubt from your eyes. CO2 squats in your veins, barricading itself in against the bailiffs who come with the knock. Riding is the stuff of nightmares.
10. Riders should let the above message sink in overnight, and over the undulating course of the rest of their lives.
11. Riders on folders are not only permitted, but actually encouraged on this ride