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No ride leader for this one – there’s plenty in the group who know the route and things will get strung out on the climbs anyway. Normal tnrc love all round - regroup at the top of hills, stop for punctures/mechanicals and a sprint from Ranmore to the pub. There are a few tricky turns around Peaslake and Leith Hill where people have slipped off-route before, so if there’s a big gap behind, mark the turn for the next rider. bmmf and the usual faces will no doubt be setting a nice tempo on the slopes, so if you’re new to the route probably best not to go off the front… I’m happy to backstop – no largesse involved, just out of sorts on the hills.
We had a bit of hassle on the first train out of Waterloo last time, so a low key approach to boarding would be good – ones and twos rather than en masse, spread out on the platform, keep the bikes out of the way etc, you know the deal. Any problems on train 1 and we can bump a few to the 2nd. They never tie up the groups for GS tickets. See y'all tomorrow - big skies and badgers.