2010-11-27 Sat 8am - Bournemouth - (The 100 Club)

The this way that way place was setting up for a street part when I went through. Where was it? I did not note it down.

Blackheath Lane, I think

Nice pictures, Joe. How did the dog walk tonight, Sam?

Good pics man, almost forgot the balloon penis.

Sam,

Thanks for chaperoning, had a great time.

This Saturday the 27th we are doing a ride from London to Bournemouth. The route will either be the one in the first post (probably) or along the A30. I would prefer the one in the first post.

Pifko has a train which arrives at Woking at 07:27 or Waterloo at 07:53.

I would rather not fuck about riding out of London as it's a fucking slow shitty stop-start pothole pollution fest. I say we get up bright and early and get the 07:00 train (arrives 07:26) from Clapham Junction to Woking and meet Pifko there. The train ticket is £6.90 (or £4.55 with railcard) and can be used on ANY train, so no problem with missing train. Pifko doesn't mind waiting a little bit.

Gonna be dark by about 4pm and so I think doing 110 miles most likely against a strong prevailing headwind starting about 07:30 is not unreasonable. Who's in?

Edit: Weather forecast is 7C, sunny with 9mph headwind. Although I wouldn't be on that being accurate 7 days in advance.

him

hehe, i like dat

in, as long as all participants are suitably equipped, clothed, nourished, fit and have done rides of 100miles plus.

Couple of notes regarding the route...

Avoid Heath Lane which is an off-road gauntlet (31 miles)
Also, there is a bridle way marked (46 miles) divert via Boundry Rd and Dockenfield St

in, as long as all participants are suitably equipped, clothed, nourished, fit and have done rides of 100miles plus.

Shit...

Couple of notes regarding the route...

Avoid Heath Lane which is an off-road gauntlet (31 miles)
Also, there is a bridle way marked (46 miles) divert via Boundry Rd and Dockenfield St

cheers braker
will look at alt ways around those bits

Pft they are two of the highlights of the route, impromptu off roading.

^ not so keen on the muddy arse affect. prefer to keep mtb and road separate.

looks like the weekend could be a little nippy.
may have to invest in new gloves as fabric roubaix ones i have may not cut it.
hope everyone else has cold weather gear.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Woking&day=5

RAWR

we're going to get fucked up by polar bears and shit.
funtimes.

You'll be moving with the wind, so wind chill will have less of an effect. 1 degree isn't too cold, you'll soon warm up once you get going.

yup, should be fine.
i'm going to do it in a sleeveless skinsuit to show everyone how hard i am.

NNW wind
WSW travel direction

Almost a perfect crosswind. Shouldn't slow us down much, but will still get a lot of wind chill.

crosswind?
lets try the echelon again. a great excuse to take up the whole road.

Train ticket booked from Clapham Junction to Woking. Anytime Day Single £4.55 (£6.90 w/o railcard). Intending to catch 07:00 train to arrive in Woking at 07:26 but it's an "Anytime" ticket so like I said before no problem if we miss it.

Haven't decided yet whether to come back at 9pm on Saturday or some time on Sunday.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Woking&day=5

RAWR

"Feels" is going up and the wind is going down. Looking good.

still chilly though.
i may need to get some tights - 3/4s might not do it this time.
i guess a shitload of "embrocation" might help though.