2013-07-07 - Rapha Women's 100 - Herne Bay

Right so West feeder ride.
Depart 8:00AM Paddington Station Hilton Hotel
Tooley Street London Bridge pickup 8:30AM to be there before the 930AM departure.

Anyone got Dr Cake's digits for me to confirm with her? <-- Got it nows!

And if anyone went riding last weekend or today, fuck me, there's no need for a jacket!
If I get cold I'll just HTFU and suffer, Rapha style... ;)

West feeder participants are synched and garmins are loaded.

Do I reeeeaaally need to bring a lock? I am going to have to bring a backpack but don't want a lock in there unless absolutely necessary. I'm guessing with such a big group a bike pile will be fine..

I just checked trains for tomoz and it looks like bus rail replacement service from LB. We will wait for you!

Shit buzz, we ride!

Also Caz, fuck locks in this heat! We will glare menacingly at anyone who looks at our bikes ¬_¬

Don't fret about locks. Bike pile ftw innit.

Sweet, shit eye as protection it is then!

Argh, I'm out......sorry. Hope you have a great ride.

1. Cazakstan
   
2. 
   
3. Jess|e
   
4. bothwell
   
5. Rebecca19804
   
6. Nick-Nack
   
7. Poots
   
8. Doctor Cake
   
9. captain_kirkby
   
10. missmouse
    
11. betty
    
12. Gemmafreeman
    
13. Sally
    
14. mands - you got me at "pub"
    
15. T4
    
16. 
    
17. Seraphinx.
    
18. ellie
    
19. mec
    
20. shardaay
    
21. Shona
    
22. Sue
    

Not looking good for me.
Throwing up till 5pm yesterday.... still feel delicate.

leaving now! See you about 9.15 at greenwich

balls, that'll teach me not to be on the ladies forum for a while, I would have been up for this. Have a cracking time ladies! Wear Sunscreen!

Good work ladies, what an awesome day!

Backstop here.
For those who are interested in stats and stuff.
http://app.strava.com/activities/65471234/embed/dd8582aaaeec3c4b4ba6a5a8928161d49a3363d5

Well done all! Was tough due to the sun and heat.
Bitchin' headwind in the end but hey that's what you get with the seaside.

Great to meet some new peeps and hope the not-on-ere ladies sign up.

See you all at Ladies Drinks!

Thanks all for an ace day! \o/

I'm pooped but that was ace!

So I've just learnt that the official Ldn Rapha ride was led by men. It is just me or does that kinda strike anyone else as ridic on the WOMEN'S 100 event? So much for sisters doing it for themselves!

Anyhoo, rants aside, some top riding from some top ladies today in less than ideal conditions, and lots of impressive efforts from people who have never ridden that distance. And men folk. Imagine

Proper write up tomorrow but cheers birds! May you all have flowery descents : D

really enjoyed the ride and meeting you all! thanks for the pick up/drop off at liv street! :)

The land lady of the Heron pub in Herne Bay has asked me to pass on her thanks for stopping off before your train journey home. You are welcome back any time. My wife Liz was a little miffed to have missed you as she is in a minority of one when it comes to female fixters in Herne Bay!

Ahhaaa! The secret spot who wouldn't tell us his name! I debated ousting you on the other thread and demanding to know how you were!

Backstop 2 here. I won't bother posting my Garmin trace as I missed out on part of the ride (unless my secret power is teleportation!)

Well done everyone, especially to those for which it was their first long ride. Excellent leading Poots. Following a garmin trace is bloody difficult!

Let's all write to Rapha and complain that their women's ride was lead by men. boooo.

Great stuff, everybody. Just ...

pub

welcome back any time

This forum has changed. :)

After all my worries I was actually able to sleep last night, I woke up at 4am with a racing heartbeat but that just means I need to do more rides!

posted this on the Rapha event wall:

Hello Rapha, I was just wondering what your reasoning was for having men lead your official London ride? I was under the impression that this was supposed to be an event for women, run by women?

<- Awesome Doctor Cake! Women folk can't be trusted with leading rides obviously.

Here is our "before" picture sans sun burn and heat rash. Thanks to se1derful for cameraman-ing.

![](http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=2730&pictureid=15843[/IMG]

http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=2730&pictureid=15843

Thanks for the ride ladies! I had an awesome time and can actually bend my knees without wincing (much) today.
[IMG]http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=2730&pictureid=15843)

^^ Boom! Rep for that...