Tnrc 2012

matt works for a travel agent.

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Which TNRC'er was it that I had a lengthly conversation with in the rooftop pool about the online ticketing industry? He worked at ticketmaster... I'm interested in asking him opinions on the industry for part of a scathing critique of the industry at large in a white paper :)
somebody didn't get glastonbury tickets...

somebody didn't get glastonbury tickets...

lols!

Incidentally I'm not havign a great day at work... fortunately I left my garmin and lights on charge at home so, if I've time, I can pick up the bike and roll out to Clapham.

Weather's looking good!

Just me on the train then - see you Clapham Ben. Get's in to EJ at 19:45 if you are riding out.

Ok. Andrey and I will meet you @ Effingham at 19.45.

definitely out, even if I finish work before 7 I am being forced to attend mandatory office drinks where I will be forced to drink booze a plenty.

#firstworldproblems

See you at Clapham des, text me which carriage.

Have fun peeps. I'm entertaining some Californian friends with Paella.

four came out, weather was clement, pace was solid. A good time was had by all :)

Cheers for the ride guys. Des, Ben - I owe you both a pint.

Very nice ride - enjoyed that even if taking the fixed round cruelly exposed the impact of hardly riding any hills this summer. Next year...

Once Were Warriors is the NZ film I was talking about Ben.... Shane Meadows/This is England is about the closest reference I can think of. Well worth watching pre your trip.

Will do Des, got the Japan guidebook on the Kindle too. Thinking of scaling down the ambition in terms of cities vs. pootling about in Tokyo/Kyoto and a quick visit to Osaka. Will read through and ask you for some of your advice again!

Next one on the 23rd will be the final ride of the season: a shorter ride with an extended visit to the pub at the end of the route as a goodbye to TNRC for the year and a wave goodbye to London (and the UK for a while) for me. I'll bring cake!

also: it'll be flat as my Canyon may be packed up and winging it's way to NZ by then... selfish

you moving to NZ ben??

you moving to NZ ben??

UK > Japan > NZ > Chile > UK over the course of 5 months :D

3 months of which are working in NZ

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E4 or Potters Bar work out well for pub stops at the end, and they could both be easily truncated slightly to give more time.

23rd?
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Will do Des, got the Japan guidebook on the Kindle too. Thinking of scaling down the ambition in terms of cities vs. pootling about in Tokyo/Kyoto and a quick visit to Osaka. Will read through and ask you for some of your advice again!

Next one on the 23rd will be the final ride of the season: a shorter ride with an extended visit to the pub at the end of the route as a goodbye to TNRC for the year and a wave goodbye to London (and the UK for a while) for me. I'll bring cake!

Good call on Japan - Tokyo & Kyoto could easily keep you going (or drive you mad) for a couple of weeks.

Next one may not be the last ride though - weather is usually all over the place this time of the year, so may put a couple more up if the forecast looks ok. Late in the day though it is, I need to get some more riding in this year. Good thought on E4 Matt - just cut out the second loop.

Oooo I thought we were finishing. Fair enough/ as you were!

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right, the canyon is all cleaned up, packed up and ready for shipping... let do something flat and warm... a nice ale perhaps?