Overnight to Brighton

If it makes anyone feel better, this is easy on a fixed and none of the hills are that bad, just stand up, lean forward and push for the burn. I did it on 48/18 and will be 48/19 this time.

Night ride:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. Hillbilly
   
3. Eyebrows
   
4. Hobo
   
5. Pajamas
   
6. mmccarthy =D
   
7. 50/14 on 46/18
   
8. Dandy horse
   
9. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   10.thecrane
   
10. Charco
    
11. nosferatu - kyle
    
12. STE5
    
13. **owenreed **
    
14. damo (unsure-think i'm available, also slightly nervous about 65 miles. and the ditchling)
    
15. NightSLaG
    
16. Gina
    
17. evennumbers (hopefully)
    
    

Recce:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. mmccarthy
   
3. Guerillaphoto
   
4. nosferatu
   
5. Stix
   
6. crane
   
7. pajamas (possibly, depending on weather)
   
8. m-xl (possibly)
   

Def interested joining you but I'll add my name closer to the time as well...

OLIVER!! What time is the recce setting off tomorrow and from where?

OLIVER!! What time is the recce setting off tomorrow and from where?

CRISPIN!!! 10am Hyde Park Corner!!! Under WYELLINGTON ARCH!!!

RTFOP!!!

;)

Night ride:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. Hillbilly
   
3. Eyebrows
   
4. Hobo
   
5. Pajamas
   
6. mmccarthy =D
   
7. 50/14 on 46/18
   
8. Dandy horse
   
9. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   10.thecrane
   
10. Charco
    
11. nosferatu - kyle
    
12. STE5
    
13. **owenreed **
    
14. damo (unsure-think i'm available, also slightly nervous about 65 miles. and the ditchling)
    
15. NightSLaG
    
16. Gina
    
17. evennumbers (hopefully)
    
18. Texas (weather dependant)
    
    

Recce:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. mmccarthy
   
3. Guerillaphoto
   
4. nosferatu
   
5. Stix
   
6. crane
   
7. pajamas (possibly, depending on weather)
   
8. m-xl (possibly)
   

Public Service Reminder:

I haven't kept count how many times I've asked, but here goes again ...

Could someone please volunteer to be the backstop for the night ride?

It may not be the most glamorous job in the world, but it is essential for keeping the ride together. It looks as if we'll be nearly 20 riders and we'll need to keep control so that we don't lose anyone off the back.

Or team up with someone to share the work!

If no-one volunteers, we'll simply draw lots before we start. Sound fair?

wha guan with the recce then? it happening tomorrow?

wha guan with the recce then? it happening tomorrow?

Yes, I'll be there, and hopefully at least some of the people on the list!

10am Hyde Park Corner, under Wellington Arch.

I said I was interested in coming along but due to going on a road trip with some friends next week, I'll probably not make it anymore.. If we (for some reason) get back ahead of schedule then I'm in

okay Oli hope to see you there. I really don't know a) what my knee is doing at the moment b) am exhausted so need a good night's sleep c) look like I'll be goin out dancing and gettin buck wild tonight.

altogether not sure....

okay Oli hope to see you there. I really don't know a) what my knee is doing at the moment b) am exhausted so need a good night's sleep c) look like I'll be goin out dancing and gettin buck wild tonight.

altogether not sure....

Sounds like a yes to me, see you there.

Yes, I'll be there, and hopefully at least some of the people on the list!

10am Hyde Park Corner, under Wellington Arch.

this is a little lat for me Im afraid. :(
next time!

See you on the night ride, Gina!

I know that Michael is going to turn up at least, 'coz 'e's 'ardah than yer all!

He, he, looking forward to it!

okay Oli hope to see you there. I really don't know a) what my knee is doing at the moment b) am exhausted so need a good night's sleep c) look like I'll be goin out dancing and gettin buck wild tonight.

altogether not sure....

Hope you'll feel great tomorrow, Phil! Would be good to see you, but have fun in any case!

I said I was interested in coming along but due to going on a road trip with some friends next week, I'll probably not make it anymore.. If we (for some reason) get back ahead of schedule then I'm in

Do you mean for the night ride? Get on the list once you know.

What sort of 'road trip' are you guys going on?

Hey Oliver not gonna be able tomake the recce tomorrow :(
Not feeling well at all I hope this runs again some time at a later date as I am unable to do the night one
Everybody have a good ride stay safe x

Get better soon, Stix!

Do you mean for the night ride? Get on the list once you know.

What sort of 'road trip' are you guys going on?

I mean for both but will only definitely miss the recce tomorrow.. heading off tomorrow for a week of driving (I know.. I'm sorry) across the country with two other friends and to each of our homelands (cambridgeshire, suffolk and devon)

There is a chance that I'd make it back to London the saturday of the ride but until then I won't know.. If I don't make it down though, have a wonderful ride

Weather forecast for tomorrow looks great.

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I mean for both but will only definitely miss the recce tomorrow.. heading off tomorrow for a week of driving (I know.. I'm sorry) across the country with two other friends and to each of our homelands (cambridgeshire, suffolk and devon)

Procrastinate thyself, rotten sinner! ;)

Safe driving.

There is a chance that I'd make it back to London the saturday of the ride but until then I won't know.. If I don't make it down though, have a wonderful ride

Yes, let us know, but have a great week, anyway!

OK, that was a recce and a half. Got to Hyde Park Corner to find Des waiting. We waited until about 10:25am but no-one else showed--did we miss you somehow, Michael? Hope you're OK! Lockring issues?

Anyway, doing the recce as a two-up was ideal, especially as Des had a lot of local knowledge from previous L-B night runs. I feel as if I've now well and truly got my bearings.

We did 66 miles from HPC to Brighton (the actual night run should be shorter). Ditchling Beacon, which I hadn't ridden before, turned out to be doable (quite short, as well), but yeah, don't put your gearing up too high. Lovely descent into BTown.

No ice or snow anywhere yesterday, when apparently just a day before that it had been well sketchy in places according to Jonny. Even though it was actually quite warm, it didn't feel all that warm, but we were fine and didn't get too cold.

Conclusions:
The route that we should take should certainly avoid that ridiculous hill (White Hill Lane) after Caterham. Also, the best place to have a stop is clearly Gatwick Airport, which has shops open at night. Both of these are received wisdom from the Friday Night Ride to the Coast, which has done the Brighton run many times. We even found a decent way out of the airport. The route out of London goes via Reigate Hill, crosses the M23 after Gatwick, down via bypassing Hayward's Heath on Slugwash Lane, and it's very straightforward and not very far down to Ditchling. We did quite a few additional miles owing to recceing things, so don't let that fool you.

Great run, thanks to Des for fab company.

**Given that we've changed the date, could people from the original list perhaps re-affirm that they're still up for this?
**

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. eyebrows
   
3. GinaG
   
4. owenreed
   
5. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
6. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
7. STE5
   
8. mmccarthy
   
9. NightSLaG
   
10. damo
    
    

As far as I'm aware, this is everybody who's indicated that they're up for the 21st/22nd (in no particular order, I've just been through the thread to pick them out). Please have a look to see if you've fallen off the list and stick yourself back on there if you're coming.

Ha, looking forward to this.

were u riding geared bikes? think I saw u as I rode home in brighton. Sorry could not meet had work to do.

were u riding geared bikes? think I saw u as I rode home in brighton. Sorry could not meet had work to do.

I was geared, Des was fixed.

(I can't do a hilly ride like this fixed owing to my knee. Even so, still feeling it today.)

Greasy and I wanted to join you but I got the time wrong, thought it was 10.30 meet. I had only two telephone numbers to warn of tardiness.Tried to phone Pajamas and Mick; Pajamas had left his phone outside somewhere after a night of misadventure, and I woke up Mick at 9.55! Anyway it was nice to meet you Guerilla, and you're welcome here anytime.