Birmingham to London 2nd July

Arghh no no no Si, it's a separate bham ride that I forgot about. I was joking about all nighters for sure!

Take the solstice convo elsewhere...

I'd be more up for (part) of this, due to lack of decent lights for night riding, and the cause and all... Be nice to ride with some of the Londoners too.

aw shucks. backatcha steve.

jess, i thought that was a bit mental before a century ride

How early we thinking of leaving? 7/8?

shhh! we're trying to get XH to come. he'll run a mile if he sees that!
joke, discuss away...

aw come on, you know how hardXcore I am! Joke, I need you there for moral support. Xander's run a mile already...pity he can't cycle 100+!

Gimme a chance to look at the route and we'll work it out. If we don't wanna get to London too late for X's birthday than I reckon pretty early. It will take about ten hours non? Plus factor in stops and lunch.

i would've thought 10 hours would include lunch stop. hard to know how often we'll need other stops/get lost!

You all riding it fixed?

Do NOT say the L word on this thread! We'll be fine if I don't lead...

I'll probably have a go on my geared bike if I've finished building it by then, need to get used to it really but some people will be riding fixed Fin.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread61033.html

Tah love, been looking for that gmap pedometer link to work out terrain!

You all riding it fixed?

i probably am, but a mixture i think. dan i don't think will want to risk his knees before his 3 dayer. have you done it fixed before Fin, any bastard hills?

Hmm this looks curious too. All go on the ride front, all of a sudden. No bad thing.

It's what we're meant to be doing afterall Tom! Not chatting and drinking all the time... a combination of the lot and its win-win.

1. MotherGirl (staying over obviously)
   
2. Stonehedge +sleepspace
   3.DLB
   4.OLC +sleepspace
   
3. nelaii + sleepspace
   
4. laner +sleepspace
   
5. EMM
   8.
   9.
   10.
   

I'll be riding it fixed

I believe I am free that weekend but won't put my name down just yet in case my new bike doesn't arrive in time. XD

1. MotherGirl (staying over obviously)
   
2. Stonehedge +sleepspace
   3.DLB
   4.OLC +sleepspace
   
3. nelaii + sleepspace
   
4. laner +sleepspace
   
5. EMM
   
6. 4ndy
   9.
   10.
   

1. MotherGirl (staying over obviously)
   
2. Stonehedge +sleepspace
   3.DLB
   4.OLC +sleepspace
   
3. nelaii + sleepspace
   
4. laner +sleepspace
   
5. EMM
   
6. 4ndy
   
7. n3il (probably - but depends on moving house)
   10.
   

1. MotherGirl (staying over obviously)
   
2. Stonehedge +sleepspace
   3.DLB
   4.OLC +sleepspace
   
3. nelaii + sleepspace
   
4. laner +sleepspace
   
5. EMM
   
6. 4ndy
   
7. n3il (probably - but depends on moving house)
   10.pt +sleepspace (depending on a few things, but looks like a nice idea)
   11.
   
   

I have a clash. quickest flounce ever.

Is the route planned out yet? - I might join you guys for a bit if there's a suitable bail-out station along the way

Nice one Tom 6pt you big flouncer!

Not finished yet Tomd...why plan to bail? You might surprise yourself!

a: Don't particularly feel like going to London
b: I'm not that fit
c: It'll be fixed, which is still fairly new to me

Understandable.
Pace won't be mad but route will include several places to drop off.
You'll be fine, quite a few people riding fixed. I'm riding gears though...it is quite a distance and don't think my poorly knee is up to it.

a: Don't particularly feel like going to London
b: I'm not that fit
c: It'll be fixed, which is still fairly new to me

Understandable.
Pace won't be mad but route will include several places to drop off.
You'll be fine, quite a few people riding fixed. I'm riding gears though...it is quite a distance and don't think my poorly knee is up to it.

whoah whoah whoah sweet child of mine! ;)

tom, i'm sure there will be times when we are fairly close to a train station, that shouldn't put you off trying. and riding in a group makes everything a lot more manageable. you might surprise yourself.