2013-08-31 Let's go wild swimming - Clifton Hampden

Ooh Bernie, are you lurking? You should come - we do your route over the Chilterns.

KT, thank you, but I seem to be inundated with work. If the waters of the Nile part, and I find myself with a gap in the diary, I will certainly get along.

Had a great day at the Sheldonian a month ago. What an event.

Fingers crossed - would be lovely to see you!

Slightly tweaked route - avoiding main roads between Watlington and Wallingford. Keeps climb to Xmas Common, but travels west along Chilterns longer before descending into Wallingofrd - have decided against going for a super steep descent, mostly because I am contemplating going fixed. Anywhere, here goes

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3215156

Lack of the super steep would be good. I'm definitely riding fixed. I may also have a couple of tag alongs. The more the merrier, right?

Definitely!

Looking sunny tomorrow!

I'm really sorry but I'm out for tomorrow. I woke up this morning unable to turn my head more than 45 degrees to the right, I think I should probably rest instead. Have an awesome time!

1. KT Bee
   
2. Dumps
   
3. Thoma
   
4. ian "the peeler" (conker)
   
5. onyerbike
   
6. Hairnet
   
7. 
   
8. blowfish
   

so want to go on this...
too much work to do! grah.

^^Tortoise syndrome. Very tricksy ailment.

Just ride in the middle of the pack and look straight ahead. We'll look after you!

I'm really sorry but I'm out for tomorrow. I woke up this morning unable to turn my head more than 45 degrees to the right, I think I should probably rest instead. Have an awesome time!

1. KT Bee
   
2. 
   
3. Thoma
   
4. ian "the peeler" (conker)
   
5. onyerbike
   
6. Hairnet
   
7. 
   
8. blowfish
   
   

Out for this I'm afraid. Need to spend some time with my godson this weekend, bless the little blighter, and won't be able to incorporate sadly.

Have a lovely day, I have to miss this. I'll be swimming in the north sea, but sadly not getting there by bicycle.

Dropping like flies.

It's not just you and I is it KT?

Is anyone else on the list still planning on coming?

I'm still in.

and me, I will join you at Fingest.

It's not just you and I is it KT?

Is anyone else on the list still planning on coming?

I am amazing company, and after 4 1/2 hours of my inane chat, complaining about being hot / hungry, occasional navigational blind panics, and my distinctive hill climbing hacking cough, you'll wonder how you could have ever ridden your bike with anyone else.

^ ^^ Phew

Hats / Dumps / Skully / Hoefla - really sorry you can't make it.

^^ Ha! I have no doubt.

Anyone riding to Paddington from the east?

Im still coming.. :-)

Hurrah! Will update op with tweaked route.

I am in similar bike-related recovery - just back from touring in Suffolk/Anglia and my back is in bits. Sorry guys..have a great time and nice one for organising Katie.

Where in Paddington station are we meeting?

sorry KT, too much stuff to do (work), so won't be able to make it :-(

1. KT Bee
   2.
   
2. Thoma
   4.
   
3. onyerbike
   
4. Hairnet
   7.
   
5. blowfish
   

Thoma and me are by the east entrance

So we're still here... we'll take the 8.57