2010-07-03 - London to Norwich Ride

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The date is in the thread title--3rd July. Or have I missed something?

Norwich lads do we need a place to kip as I can get us a place Saturday night if you want?

Yeah me too mate if possible.

The date is in the thread title--3rd July. Or have I missed something?

It was changed, but that was ages ago. Think there may have been some doubt as it clashes with another ride. I'm happy with the 3rd though.

Norwich chaps we can always get the train down anyway and cycle back if the ride doesn't go ahead?

Pretty sure it is going ahead, calm down, it's over a month away.

1. Hippy
   
2. Schick
   
3. Waitrose Eddie
   
4. Pissed up Pista
   
5. Object
   
6. Soul
   
7. Spenceey
   
8. Dancing Jimmy
   
9. Benjaminbunny
   
10. harrong - geared & will confirm
    
11. Jimbojones
    
12. middleofnowhere
    
13. Sparky
    
14. Marco
    
15. TheBrick(Tommy) date pending
    
16. rab
    
17. wools
    
18. machineisbored
    
19. JacktheHat
    
20. JAMIE - date dependent, prob geared
    
21. rhowe - 3rd July OK, geared
    
22. Velocet - 3rd July, geared
    
23. Tiswas, geared
    
24. afternoon, 3rd July, prob geared
    
25. Bobby Dids + 1.
    

Pretty sure it is going ahead, calm down, it's over a month away.

It's just a PITA if we book trains and place to stay to then see that it's off!

Exactly. Plus I work crazy shifts and have freelance deadlines too - need to know a few weeks in advance if I'm going to be away for a day.

Owl sanctuary?

1. Hippy
   
2. Schick
   
3. Waitrose Eddie
   
4. Pissed up Pista
   
5. Object
   
6. Soul
   
7. Spenceey
   
8. Dancing Jimmy
   
9. Benjaminbunny
   
10. harrong - geared & will confirm
    
11. Jimbojones
    
12. middleofnowhere
    
13. Sparky
    
14. Marco
    
15. TheBrick(Tommy) date pending
    
16. rab
    
17. wools
    
18. machineisbored
    
19. JacktheHat
    
20. JAMIE - date dependent, prob geared
    
21. rhowe - 3rd July OK, geared
    
22. Velocet - 3rd July, geared
    
23. Tiswas, geared
    
24. afternoon, 3rd July, prob geared
    
25. Bobby Dids + 1.
    
26. braker
    

Yes, I work at the owl sanctuary. No I don't, I work at the spice museum. No I don't, I work at Colmans Mustard. No I don't, I work at Carrow Road. No I don't...

OK, sorry. I lost track of this thread.

I've emailed my friends about a welcome party. It was a speculative idea, so there is about a 50/50 chance of that happening I reckon.

Is almost everyone planning to go fixed? I did 120 very hilly miles on the Dragon Ride yesterday and I'm starting to think that 100 flat ones on the fix could be quite fun.

Well as I said above, we have the use of the downstairs bar at the Bicycle Shop for the evening, although that doesn't do anything for the indoor bike storage issue. I will probably go there anyway and play some tunes.

I will probably go fixed, although I think I need to up my ratio a bit, 44:15 used to be fine but finding it a bit spinny for around here.

1. Hippy
   
2. Schick
   
3. Waitrose Eddie
   
4. Pissed up Pista
   
5. Object
   
6. Soul
   
7. Spenceey
   
8. Dancing Jimmy
   
9. Benjaminbunny
   
10. 
    
11. Jimbojones
    
12. middleofnowhere
    
13. Sparky
    
14. Marco
    
15. TheBrick(Tommy) date pending
    
16. rab
    
17. wools
    
18. machineisbored
    
19. JacktheHat
    
20. JAMIE - date dependent, prob geared
    
21. rhowe - 3rd July OK, geared
    
22. Velocet - 3rd July, geared
    
23. Tiswas, geared
    
24. afternoon, 3rd July, prob geared
    
25. Bobby Dids + 1.
    
26. braker
    Gone and chainged the date without me noticing,
    Always on the night shift when anything interesting is going down, Im out.
    Have a lovely ride.
    

1. Hippy
   
2. Schick
   
3. Waitrose Eddie
   
4. Pissed up Pista
   
5. Object
   
6. Soul
   
7. Spenceey
   
8. Dancing Jimmy
   
9. Benjaminbunny
   
10. 
    
11. Jimbojones
    12.
    
12. Sparky
    
13. Marco
    
14. TheBrick(Tommy) date pending
    
15. rab
    
16. wools
    
17. machineisbored
    
18. JacktheHat
    
19. JAMIE - date dependent, prob geared
    
20. rhowe - 3rd July OK, geared
    
21. Velocet - 3rd July, geared
    
22. Tiswas, geared
    
23. afternoon, 3rd July, prob geared
    
24. Bobby Dids + 1.
    
25. braker
    
    

Out. Bailing so I can do Swaintoux, suspect that kind of madness will only ever be attempted once. Deff on for a ride to Norwich sometime in the future tho, have a good one.

Swain's Lane will always be there. Spectators witnessing you puke all over your handlebars will not. This is a good thing.

Bailing to do Swaintoux? Tut Tut

I'm going to do Swaines the next day, just to beat whatever the highest lap count was on the day. :)

Out - European Bike Polo Championships in less than a month.

So, who's actually got a route and nav skills for this. I don't mind sitting on the front all day but I need someone shouting directions..

or we *will *end up in Wales.

we *will *end up in Wales.
Awesome idea for a ride. A quick check of google maps (walking variety) indicates that it's 133 miles from London to Chepstow

This very morning I thought about riding there. I've done my only 'goal' rides this year already (save for some TTs) and wondered where else I could go without incurring sportive expenses.

Interesting. There is an old roman road that goes all the way from London to Holyhead in north wales. I was thinking of following it to Shropshire (home) in a couple of months.

I might be out to do a 100mi TT on the 4th instead.

So, who's actually got a route and nav skills for this. I don't mind sitting on the front all day but I need someone shouting directions..

or we *will *end up in Wales.

If someone knows a route then let me know. I have one of them fancy Garmin things and can shout directions.

I'm prob out for this, but either way, I've got Dunwich notes, which will take you guys most of the way,

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