2011-04-09 Sat 8am - Bournemouth - (The 100 Club)

This is one of two century rides, with the other being Bristol on Sat 2nd April.

The rides depart early in order we arrive at the destination during daylight, and so all have time to unwind with our vices of choice, before trains back into London.

All are welcome… but these distances are demanding, so experience of longer rides is essential! The aim of these rides is to have a nice chilled day in the saddle, with occasional pain, and eat up some miles. If you haven’t done a ride of this length before, and even if you have, please have a read the following blurb.

Self-sufficiency
Bring tools, spare tubes, appropriate clothes, plenty of food and water, lights, batteries, etc. Familiarise yourself with the route, swap numbers before departing, and charge your phone. Eat/drink little and often.

Check your bike
Give it a look over before the ride – tighten, inflate, oil, kiss, and make sure it’s roadworthy.

Road etiquette
Try to remain vigilant on the country lanes, especially when navigating blind corners. Let others know when you are slowing or coming past, and for the benefit of those behind you, call out or point at hazards such as potholes and cars. If you have a puncture, mechanical or drop off the back, call out to those in front to wait, and unless they hate you, they’ll pass the message forward.

Thanks due to The Brick(Tommy) for much of the route, and unless the forecast is torrential rain and gale-force winds, the ride will go ahead regardless of the weather.

Hope to see some of you drab, wretched people out on those lanes.

**Depart 8:00am **
Richmond Green

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/157003

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Judging by my diary looks like same as last year, this will be the only 100 club I'll be able to make. Have to get a bit of riding in before then tho, reverse the effects of winter lazyness and christmas excess.

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;)

This is me first on the list for lunch with your folks, well thank you :-)

haha we'll see about that, not sure where they'll be this time.

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to clarify, my parents have a place in parkstone, just a little along from bournemouth. when we did this ride with the Rollas, they kindly had a load of food for refuelling and chilled drinks, prepared for us upon arrival. depending on numbers, this might be feasible this time around.

Recce on 19th March if anyone fancies it.

Possibly up for the recce...what time would you be thinking of leaving ?

I'd like to do this, but won't know if I'm free until nearer the time. What's the etiquette on adding to the list? Add now, and remove later if I can't make it Or add when I know I can definately go?

Either, i suppose. There's not much etiquette floating around the forum these days :)

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Another one I thought I was already on.

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^ that!
maybe there's one of those weird time-warp things happening again?

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11. Mike[trampsparadise] +1
    

ooh - might not make it - if I get onto the tweed run

Did you make the cut, Ian?

yep, sorry I won't be with you but flouncing around London looking like an elderly prat.

So did you register or not?

braker - repped

and reported for bullying

Gentle bump as i'll be doing the recce soon - i'll subsequently post some details about trains and logistics and other tedious things.

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10. ian (conker)
    
11. Mike[trampsparadise] +1
    
12. polowannabe