2013-11-9/10 Lilliput and Back

Bernie - have updated the route to follow the route out you've described. From Iver onwards it's just the way we went last year.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/2425835

Can you check you're happy with the route to W Drayton?

I'm not 100% for this at the mo - a bumpy session on the squash court last night leaves me a tad fragile today. Hopefully good for Saturday. As a westie will probably do the train to West Drayton

Hope you can make it Des, would be good to see you.

Bernie et al,

Thanks for the answers but I'm off to Brighton.

Enjoy this! Seems like a great way to spend a weekend.

Bernie - have updated the route to follow the route out you've described. From Iver onwards it's just the way we went last year.

http://connect.garmin.com/course/2425835

Can you check you're happy with the route to W Drayton?

That is spot on.

OK folks, the hour is approaching.

Vital checks;

• Tyres
  
• Tubes
  
• Brakes
  
• Layers on, and spare
  
• Lightweight waterproofs
  
• Snacks
  
• Sense of humour
  
  

Oh, and did I mention beer money?

PM sent to all with my mobile. Come back at me via PM if not received safely.

Any other weekend...
Enjoy the ride all.

Was there a mention of storage for bikes? Trying to work out if I can get my fixed wheel trued, or else the nice biek

Was there a mention of storage for bikes? Trying to work out if I can get my fixed wheel trued, or else the nice biek

Good call. I will give the hotel a call and see if they can find somewhere secure, but a few of us are travelling fixed, and a man of your calibre could do with the extra challenge...

Bernie - I haven't got permission to view my PM's yet apparently (newbie init) - but will be at Tooting Broadway at 9

Bernie - I haven't got permission to view my PM's yet apparently (newbie init) - but will be at Tooting Broadway at 9

No worries, if you can PM me, then I will send you my mobile. Well worth having comms. sorted before tomorrow morning.

See you then!

Bernie - I haven't got permission to view my PM's yet apparently (newbie init) - but will be at Tooting Broadway at 9

Oh, and can all attending tip us off as to when and where you will be, so there are no misunderstandings and chase ups during the day.

I'm hoping my visit from the puncture fairy is not a sign of things to come

I'll be toots @ 0900. I'm afraid I'll be cog swapping tomorrow, but I don't fancy that forecast without mudguards.

Mudguards - now there's an idea for fettling this afternoon. Definitely in for tomorrow - a lie-in and pick up the train at Ealing Broadway for me. See you all at West Drayton 11:36. Going to train back after beers, so up for a groupsave if the numbers are there.

A Des-shaped bonus!

A Des-shaped bonus!

Indeed, great to see that he can join us.

And, further happy news, in that the hotel are going to lock our bikes up overnight, so we do not have to haul locks and cables with us for the trip!

OK, so most have signified if they will be at Tooting, or catching the train. Let me know if there are any problems, and make sure your bike is ready and waiting for an epic ride out.

Ha!

Unfortunately, Upstart is poorly, and will not be able to attend.

Can anyone else upload the Garmin data file posted on this thread, to give us some guidance and comfort on the ride?

Many thanks, and see ewe all tomorrow.

Oh, and please no posting on this thread post 8:30am tomorrow, when we are riding.

Ring the mobiles so we are sure to hear the call.

I'm still hoping to join you on Sunday morning - I don't think the meeting point in Oxford has been mentioned.

Banged up the hand I broke a bone in recently on the way home tonight. Not sure I'm gonna make it tomorrow.

Have prepped the bike in anticipation anyway. Decision will likely be last minute depending on how the hand feels, so if I don't turn up at Tooting Broadway on time then don't delay on my account.

I'm still hoping to join you on Sunday morning - I don't think the meeting point in Oxford has been mentioned.

C, great if you can join us.

Holiday Inn Express, kassam stadium, Grenoble road, departing 9:30 prompt.

Banged up the hand I broke a bone in recently on the way home tonight. Not sure I'm gonna make it tomorrow.

Have prepped the bike in anticipation anyway. Decision will likely be last minute depending on how the hand feels, so if I don't turn up at Tooting Broadway on time then don't delay on my account.

Good luck tomorrow, would be great if you can join us, but no pressure.

Get some sleep team, it could get messy tomorrow night...

Banged up the hand I broke a bone in recently on the way home tonight. Not sure I'm gonna make it tomorrow.

Have prepped the bike in anticipation anyway. Decision will likely be last minute depending on how the hand feels, so if I don't turn up at Tooting Broadway on time then don't delay on my account.

Hope it's not too bad vunugu. Hope it heals fast

Some people are saying its going to be heavy rain tomorrow...but I don't see the rain, I only see what needs to be done. See you all tomorrow!

Some people are saying its going to be heavy rain tomorrow...but I don't see the rain, I only see what needs to be done. See you all tomorrow!

Oh man, well said.

"Me thinks, what is a sprinkling of precipitation, when a gentleman can avail himself of meriment in the finest of company, emblazoned with the glorious Autumnal hues of a promenade through the Chilterns, and the glittering spires, and foaming ales, of the city on the Ox."

or

HTFU as more modern protagonists, might say...

route saved to garmin (i think successfully). really hope you don't have to rely on me at any stage, i'm absolutely useless with saving routes to garmins haha

I have the route in my Garmin too, but that won't be much use until Sunday I'm afraid. And I have been similarly gifted at making it work in the past. Looking forward to meeting in Ox!