Tnrc 2012

I'm sorry to miss this, the first outing last year was the bee's bloody knees.

A couple of punctures and getting partially lost?

^Good times.

No, wait.

Actually, I remember it being a nice misty evening. Cool.

Having thought, what I recall is one of the Kent routes (I?), which ends by dropping out of the narrow lanes and onto a deserted A road for the final burst to the station.

I'm no longer sure that it was the first TNRC of last year.

Can anyone remember?

No, first up last year was the Widowmaker route, Leath Hill and Whitedown.

Kent 1 was the second TNRC jaunt of the season :0)

Oh yes. It's all coming back to me now.

At least, the bits that I've not forgotten about are coming back to me, and even those bits I don't really trust.

Enjoy yourselves. :)

TNRC protocol

Just a few pointers to help the rides go smoothly. Thanks for reading and please contact me or post any additions edits etc. As you know the TNRC is not a club and relies even more so on it's riders skills, knowledge, manners etc than anthing else.

Equiptment

lights - These need to be proper night lights. Their purpose is to light up the road ahead not simply for you to be seen. Your front light needs to be strong and remember that if angled too far up will dazzle oncoming cars. Your city rear light should be sufficient. Too strong on the rear and you dazzle fellow riders. There are plenty of links on the TNRC threads but please don't hesitate to post asking for more if you need to.
spares -make sure you have spare tubes and batteries
Food - have whatever you need for 30 miles. Just because we are riding at night doesn't mean you need to bring along a supermarket with you. People do like to nibble on the trains home though.
Money - Have some. you may need to get home from outside london in a taxi if things go pear. It has happened before and it will happen again.
Maps - For your own safety know where you are and how to get home. I personally carry OS maps not print outs but each man makes his own choice. Maps help you and other riders if you get separated. Garmins are welcome. Ride leaders are always thankful for route input when they ask for it but find it distracting if everyone bombards them with helpful advice. Maps should not be used to race off the front independently.
phones - although there is often no coverage it is essential to be in touch. make sure you have some numbers on the ride (thinking of collecting all numbers in a databank for riders to have) especially the elders.
Shoes - make sure you are clipped in when it is wet and slippery

Etiquette

ride leaders / backstops - Not sure how you want to play it this year but the general gist of it is that leaders get pissed off when other riders shoot off the front stretching the ride and then making it more likely that people get lost etc. Backstops are the unsung heroes who often find themselves helping out the lost and the tired.

Trains - please make sure that you arrive in time to sort tickets. We board trains as soon as they are posted on the board to avoid last minute chaos with commuters. Please do not block doors etc. This often means being organised so we are two to a door etc (see individual ride info for this information).

shouts and hand signals - We do not recommend waving cars through for liability reasons. We do recommend shouting 'single up' to get riders in front over to the side so the car is past as soon as possible.

Messages - pass messages forwards or backwards clearly. In particular it is important to let people know if you are finding the pace too high or you need to stop for any reason. where possible, If you are struggling we will get you to the front and you can help set the pace (this works on flat sections)

This information is designed to help keep the TNRC enjoyable and successful. They are not intended to stop people from riding. Perhaps some people think that the TNRC is a group of elite riders that do not welcome newcomers. The TNRC welcomes everyone and started three years ago with only a handful of riders. The TNRC has experienced problems out there on the black top and knows what helps to make things run smoothly. It is not an elite bunch of riders but we do need to get back to train stations to catch trains so if you are unable to ride the distance in the time you will be stranded. If you are not sure, ask before the ride and we will be happy to help.
The more riders who are familiar with the routes makes for a much easier ride. If you can, do the rides at the weekends in the daytime or on other evenings to get knowledge.
Although the TNRC goes out of its way to make sure nobody gets lost or stranded every individual is responsible for their own safety so be prepared.

ffs,ftfy

So many equiptptmenpt choices.

He's a teacher, you know.

Q: what does tim teach...?
A: spilling.

runs away

Surrey 5 hills Guinness warm-up 13/3/12
32 miles of ups and downs, Effingham Junction start/finish.
£5.30 with GS4. Waterloo 19.02 (and 19.09 if needed)
Trains back: 22.54 / 23.03 / 23.24.

1. Des
   
2. steve
   
3. joe smith
   
4. Ludwig
   
5. itsbruce
   
6. braker
   
7. upstart
   
8. T-V
   
9. Edscoble
   
10. Fox
    
11. BenJam
    
12. laner
    
13. Gustav
    
14. middleofnowhere
    
15. BMMF
    16.pt
    
16. jaygee
    
17. DJ
    
18. Ramsaye
    
19. spybotlistanchor
    
    

Riding/driving out

1. Sam
   2...
   
   

Clean Sheets

1. wools
   
2. dave4
   
3. Yossarian
   4.
   

Crikey is it that time already, looking forward to it all again, although straight away work stops play as am travelling back on said Tuesday but will be sure to keep an eyen on here. Happy TNRC 2012 you all.

Crikey is it that time already, looking forward to it all again, although straight away work stops play as am travelling back on said Tuesday but will be sure to keep an eyen on here. Happy TNRC 2012 you all.

Boo, looking forward to seeing you on the road MJ :)

sorry, list is full.

oh well i might just have to stay at home and relax then. last year i played footy on a monday and then did a big ride on the tuesday, I think it was the rofl tnrc, and i overslept and missed an important meeting. that was when i new i was too old / unfit to do both. I didn't enjoy my personal riding one bit last year, partly because i was fixed which is beyond my knees on a good 50% of these rides.

Q: what does tim teach...?
A: spilling.

runs away

yeah, i know. basically the future of this country is ficked. Thanks to people like me.

Surrey 5 hills Guinness warm-up 13/3/12
32 miles of ups and downs, Effingham Junction start/finish.
£5.30 with GS4. Waterloo 19.02 (and 19.09 if needed)
Trains back: 22.54 / 23.03 / 23.24.

1. Des
   
2. steve
   
3. joe smith
   
4. Ludwig
   
5. itsbruce
   
6. braker
   
7. upstart
   
8. T-V
   
9. Edscoble
   
10. Fox
    
11. BenJam
    
12. laner
    
13. Gustav
    
14. middleofnowhere
    
15. BMMF
    16.pt
    
16. jaygee
    
17. DJ
    
18. Ramsaye
    
19. spybotlistanchor
    
    

Riding/driving out

1. Sam
   
2. Donna
   
   

Clean Sheets

1. wools
   
2. dave4
   
3. Yossarian
   4.
   

I didn't enjoy my personal riding one bit last year

:(

Nice one Donna.

i can't ride a bike at the moment, hardly walk. will be in in the future if i fix my knee one day

Lighting rig test this evening. Currently soak testing, can't wait!

Excellent.

Bike fit before the TNRC, this will be interesting (as well as riding with the fattest tyres and the heaviest bike in the group).

i can't ride a bike at the moment, hardly walk. will be in in the future if i fix my knee one day

Christ, bad luck. What's wrong with your knee?

i can't ride a bike at the moment, hardly walk. will be in in the future if i fix my knee one day

Shame, heal up fast.

Just got an email from ridewithgps site telling me I'm 3rd fastest climbing Ivy Chimneys. Looked it up and found out it's on the TNRC Chingford route and that the 2nd fastest time is yours. Better not tell the others tho or I suspect we'll get quickly annihilated.