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@braker
Sup?
I like this route and summer may rear it's cheeky head by September... so imma gonna ride to Bournemouth. Plan is to meet at Waterloo around 8am, quick train to the Suburbs, and ride some bikes to the sandy beaches of Bournemouth. Barring any problems we should arrive during daylight (but please bring some lights!), and so all have time to unwind with coke and hookers, before trains back into London.
The idea is to have a nice chilled day in the saddle, with occasional pain, and eat up some country lanes. Average speed circa 15mph, but nobody will be left behind. However if you find 50ish miles tough on your steed of choice then you might struggle on this. Anyway, if you fancy coming along have a read of 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, stroke, 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. Don't go off the front as it splits the group, unless it's a major hill, in which case we will always stop and regroup at the top where there will be an awards ceremony.
Thanks to Tommy(The Brick) for much of the route, which i'll be tweaking shortly, and unless the forecast is torrential rain and gale-force winds the ride will go ahead regardless of the weather.
**Depart 8:00am **
Waterloo
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