A Hard Day in January

I guess what clubman is saying is - "the reliability trial might have been canned, but if you didn't get out on your own, shame on you."

I feel suitably guilty.

I guess what clubman is saying is - "the reliability trial might have been canned, but if you didn't get out on your own, shame on you."

I feel suitably guilty.

I think Chris is too much of a gentleman to try and shame anyone, but it does show just how hard core a rider he is.

The ride in the story is epic but a polio sufferer with a calliper? Extraordinary.

That is the most incredible story. What an absolute boss.

is this still likely to happen on Saturday?

sorry, can't make this saturday.. have fun though x

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 9am — Berinsfield route

1. ian (conker)
   
2. Hairnet
   
3. 
   
4. Laner - rollapaluza cc
   
5. tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
   
6. steve
   
7. YAL
   
8. AirTime
   
9. 
   
10. Amygdala
    
11. Bernie
    
12. 
    
13. vunugu + RP feeder
    
14. Alex (zanda) + RP feeder
    
15. esstee + RP feeder
    
    

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 10am — Marlow route

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^my guess would be barring any more significant snowfall, yes. but obvs not my call

I guess what clubman is saying is - "the reliability trial might have been canned, but if you didn't get out on your own, shame on you."

I feel suitably guilty.

repped :)

If this is on, would people rather meet at my place for the feeder ride rather than wait for people in Richmond Park? I live opposite Kew Gardens and have ridden to the Hounslow Club house a few times.

If this is on, would people rather meet at my place for the feeder ride rather than wait for people in Richmond Park? I live opposite Kew Gardens and have ridden to the Hounslow Club house a few times.

Sounds good to me.

+1
i'll confirm in or out for that on friday. cheers james

Sorry folks, but it looks like work demands will conspire against me.

Have a great ride.

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 9am — Berinsfield route

1. ian (conker)
   
2. Hairnet
   
3. 
   
4. Laner - rollapaluza cc
   
5. tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
   
6. steve
   
7. YAL
   
8. AirTime
   
9. 
   
10. Amygdala
    
11. 
    
12. 
    
13. vunugu + RP feeder
    
14. Alex (zanda) + RP feeder
    
15. esstee + RP feeder
    
    

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 10am — Marlow route

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2. 
   
3. 
   4.
   

name off the list.

have fun.

Sorry folks, but it looks like work demands will conspire against me.

Have a great ride.

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 9am — Berinsfield route

1. ian (conker)
   
2. Hairnet
   
3. 
   
4. Laner - rollapaluza cc
   
5. tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
   
6. 
   
7. YAL
   
8. AirTime
   
9. 
   
10. Amygdala
    
11. 
    
12. 
    
13. vunugu + RP feeder
    
14. Alex (zanda) + RP feeder
    
15. esstee + RP feeder
    
    

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 10am — Marlow route

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2. 
   
3. 
   4.
   

My thanks go to Jochta for his very much better route through Dorchester -I have incorporated it here. His other suggestions may be improvements, but since I haven't time to go and look I will leave it to others to make up their own minds.

I have also corrected some of the road numbers which I had foolishly taken from an out of date map (typical of Clubman, you may say, but at least it was a 1:50,000 map, not a one inch to the mile)

Berinsfield Route.
**Start from 9 a.m. **
This is no more than a suggested route – riders may use any roads they wish, and the best (and safest) will depend on the road conditions on the day. If the organisers feel the weather is obviously too bad to run the event on the 19th January they will postpone and possibly abandon it. However this decision will have to be made in accordance with the information and knowledge that the organisers have at the time. It may be that riders will find conditions on the route too bad to continue and in this case they should use their own discretion and give up the attempt if necessary. No one can be criticised for not wishing to ride in icy or otherwise dangerous conditions.
**Please read the notes at the end of this route guide. **
** Start: **Staines Sailing Club, 105 Chertsey Lane, Staines. TW18 3LQ.
Note: The club house is at the end of a drive way. At the entrance there are two white painted pillars marked ‘SSC’ and ‘105’. There is some car parking space, but if this fills up there should be no difficulty in parking on the roads nearby. There are toilets in the clubroom and tea should be available in the afternoon.
Outward route:
Turn right out of the gate, cross Staines bridge and turn left on the B376 through Wraysbury to Datchet where turn left over level crossing and turn right onto the B470 into Windsor. Continue straight on at Eton Bridge traffic lights and bear right keeping close to the river. Continue onto cycle path (marked on OS map sheet 176) past leisure centre, under the main road and turn left in Clewer Village to A308, where turn right towards Maidenhead.
After about 1.5 miles turn left (B3383) which becomes B3024. Follow this past Fifield to A330 where turn left. After about half a mile turn right, again onto the B3024 to Paley Street. (Note: you are making this turn on an A road, be careful!)
Continue on B3024 to Twyford (You have done just over 18 miles at this point) Continue straight on through the Twyford traffic lights to the Charvil rab. on the main A4 Bath road (care) Cross the A4 onto the B478 through Sonning to Playhatch rab. with A 4155. Go straight across the rab. And climb to Dunsden Green where bear left (first junction) onto unclassified road towards Sonning Common.
Join the B481 and turn right into Sonning Common village and take the left fork (top of the hill) on unclass. road to Stoke Row. (about 1 mile on B481)
At T junction in Stoke Row turn left (still unclass.) towards Nuffield. At Nuffield turn left (Brixton Hill/Nuffield Hill) passing Nuffield Church on your left.
This is a minor road which goes down the steep side of the Chilterns – treat it with respect, especially if riding fixed. It is possible to ignore this turning and continue about half a mile to the junction with the A 4130 and go down the main road. The choice is yours.
Brixton Hill joins the A4130 at Crowmarsh Hill. Continue westwards through Crowmarsh Gifford and over Wallingford bridge. About a quarter of a mile after the bridge there is a cross roads (with traffic lights) which is at the centre of the town. Turn right.
This junction is not well sign posted, and it’s easy to go wrong. If you find yourself on the A4130 going towards Didcot, you’ve gone the wrong way! An additional difficulty here is that Wallingford is on the edge of sheets 164 and 175 of the O.S. maps.
Follow Castle Street which becomes Shillingford Rd (was A 329, but now unclassified) crossing the Thames to join the A 4074 at Shillingford where turn left towards Oxford.
After just over a mile on the main road bear left (Henley Road) into Dorchester. Continue along High Street, ignoring left fork (Abingdon Rd) and continue on Oxford Road which becomes a cycle path leading to The Big H Café.

The out-and-back route including Jochta's suggested diversion out of Stoke Row can be seen/downloaded here:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2087956

^ Thanks and repped.

If this is on, would people rather meet at my place for the feeder ride rather than wait for people in Richmond Park? I live opposite Kew Gardens and have ridden to the Hounslow Club house a few times.

James that sounds like a good idea thank you. I'll pm you closer to the day. Cheers

^^Dan see you at James'?

Yeah, that makes sense.

James: may I swing by yours beforehand and ride out with you all?

The weather forecast looks ok, so provisionally it looks like this Saturday is the day.

The picture shows the trophy to be won by the club or group doing the biggest mileage.

Ideally I'd like this to be awarded annually, with an engraved plate saying what it is and stating each year's winners - however we've yet to get it through its first year, so I'm not holding my breath.

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Good news, but the roads will definitely need preparation.

I'm quite tempted to do this. Are most people still aiming to do it fixed? And is any group happy to have another rider join?

I should have said again - for the trophy, only rides done on single gears (fixed or free- I'm not picky) will count.

Afraid I'm going to have to drop out, I need to be back earlier than planned now. Will have to wait for next year.

Have fun folks.

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 9am — Berinsfield route

1. ian (conker)
   
2. Hairnet
   
3. 
   
4. Laner - rollapaluza cc
   
5. tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
   
6. 
   
7. YAL
   
8. AirTime
   
9. 
   
10. Amygdala
    
11. 
    
12. 
    
13. vunugu + RP feeder
    
14. Alex (zanda) + RP feeder
    15.
    
    

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 10am — Marlow route

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Sorry

I have been asked to work on Saturday, so can't come on the ride.

Sorry to hear it James, thanks for the offer nonetheless.

I'm still happy to ride out but I don't know the way from Richmond Park for the feeder (I'd probably get lost). Those who are in for the RP feeder you happy to lead some of us out? What time and which gate? Presuming Roehampton?

If not, then training it.

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 9am — Berinsfield route

1. ian (conker)
   
2. Hairnet
   
3. Laner - rollapaluza cc
   
4. tommmmmmm - rollapaluza cc
   
5. YAL + RP feeder
   
6. AirTime
   
7. Amygdala
   
8. vunugu + RP feeder
   
9. Alex (zanda) + RP feeder
   
10. 
    
11. 
    
12. 
    
13. 
    
14. 
    15.
    
    

A Hard Day In January
Saturday 26th, 10am — Marlow route

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Can't be too hard to find our way out there. I'm still up for feeder ride. Not sure what gate Alex had in mind when he originally suggested it but am happy with Roehampton, Sheen or Richmond.