2012-07-21 London to Bath Night Ride (a TNRC affair)

Trainengers need to be at Waterloo station with enough time to meet up, get tickets and jump on the 22:39.

RideOuterers need to get to Farnborough 23:15. I can be @ Ladbroke Grove station at 20:30 if anyone wants to tag along for this...

^v tempting. Am currently trying to borrow a good front light, will have a think about the financial side of it too. Looking good though.

Would be great to have you along ms. coo! Not seen you for overa year!

I'm very likely to do this lock run to tooting. PM on the way :)

Trainengers need to be at Waterloo station with enough time to meet up, get tickets and jump on the 22:39.

RideOuterers need to get to Farnborough 23:15. I can be @ Ladbroke Grove station at 20:30 if anyone wants to tag along for this...

Munch, you seem keen for the ride out. Do you mind leading the effort in Steve (Skive's) absence?

Shit, I forgot Steve wasn't going. Who's going to carry my towel??

Munch, you seem keen for the ride out. Do you mind leading the effort in Steve (Skive's) absence?

Yeah that's fine. I'll stick my number in the private thread in a sec for anyone who might need it. I'll be leaving N4 at about 19:45. I'll wait outside Ladbroke Grove until 20:30 if anyone has posted on here before 19:45 or texted/phoned me between then and 20:30.

I'm hoping to just pootle over to ensure I don't delay anything or have to expend too much energy before we've even started! :)

^^Nooooo :(

I know :(

V excited about this now.

Bit undecided on the lock issue - I wondered if I could get away with a cable, if we are going to pile the bikes up together. Mine is an eminently undesirable bike, so happy for it to go on top.

Famous last words but I think a cable would be fine and potentially more useful in these circumstances anyway.

I'm happy to wait with the bikes while the Spa based shenanigans are taking place - and also bribe the chain smokers outside the pub with free pints for watching them there...

V excited about this now.

Bit undecided on the lock issue - I wondered if I could get away with a cable, if we are going to pile the bikes up together. Mine is an eminently undesirable bike, so happy for it to go on top.

Aw! v tempting to make a comment about ladies on top, but I won't.

I'll be bringing a small chain - big enough for 2-3 bikes.

Due to general ineptness I've no spare tube to bring tonight, could some charitable individual bring an extra spare and I'll slip you a fiver tonight and a pint tomorrow?

Right, who am I groupsaving with at Waterloo?

Due to general ineptness I've no spare tube to bring tonight, could some charitable individual bring an extra spare and I'll slip you a fiver tonight and a pint tomorrow?

Yep, no worries...

Yep, no worries...

Cheers Jim

Right, who am I groupsaving with at Waterloo?

That's so 2011 Mike. Just deal with it when we arrive.

Due to general ineptness I've no spare tube to bring tonight, could some charitable individual bring an extra spare and I'll slip you a fiver tonight and a pint tomorrow?

We ride as a group and wait for anyone experiencing issues. There will always be another tube :)

Anyway BBQ is over. I'm getting two hours of shut eye. See you on the other side.

I will not bring a lock (mine's too heavy) so I can help with carrying duty. Or get you a pint at the pub.

We ride as a group and wait for anyone experiencing issues. There will always be another tube :)

Cool, I expected as much, but like to be prepared!

Yeah that's fine. I'll stick my number in the private thread in a sec for anyone who might need it. I'll be leaving N4 at about 19:45. I'll wait outside Ladbroke Grove until 20:30 if anyone has posted on here before 19:45 or texted/phoned me between then and 20:30.

I'm hoping to just pootle over to ensure I don't delay anything or have to expend too much energy before we've even started! :)

OK, I'm making a last-minute switch to the riding out list, and coming to Ladbroke Grove. It's closer than Waterloo, anyway.

I'll be bringing an evo and a cable, btw.

Cool - leaving now...

I probably won't have chance to check the thread again, but my number is in the usual thread if anyone else wants to join...

See you in a bit (riding a Lemond with a big bikepack saddlebag)...

ok, just finished curry and large glass of chilled white chenin blanc.

#perfectprep

now off to the loo!

Blimey, curry was stronger on the way out.

Is it safe for me to leave locks at home then? I've got a long cable and evo I can bring. Would obviously prefer not to though innit. #laayzaay

ok, just finished curry and large glass of chilled white chenin blanc.

#perfectprep

After my meatfest BBQ I'm opting or a liquid dinner of banana smoothie with honey and yoghurt. #saintlyprep