Overnight to Brighton

I'm worried about my fitness levels.
definitely feeling tired now, got up a 5 this morning.

I feel tired. Still doing it.

I'm worried about my fitness levels.
definitely feeling tired now, got up a 5 this morning.

Guys, this isn't going to be a race. If we have to wait, then so be it. As I said before, we'll wait for everyone, and ideally we'll choose such a pace that people won't get dropped in the first place. I'll certainly try to take care of that at the front.

Can you go back to sleep for another hour or two, Henry? Or how long does it take you to come from Oxford? I can recommend some daytime sleep now. Have some pasta now, take some energy bars and some savouries, and you should be fine. It is honestly not a massively long distance, and I have no doubt that you should be fine.

yup, getting some kip now. I've been in the library all day (Wellcome trust is amazing)
then rebuilt my bike, stashed the one i bought of skullhead, and rode back to the library.
now I'm going to use the gfs sofa, and sleep.
see you all at 10.
anyone particularly hate soreen malt loaf? is it vegan? she lives next to a tesco's....
so any orders taken.
still on for tonight, pride is a sorry creature.

oh and the cameras are charging....

Ride safe boys and girls...look forward to hearing tales of high jinx on the journey down

i had two hours sleep last night and I'm doing it! Can we have a beer for breakfast in Brighton?

maybe....
mmmmm pasta n beans.
best pre excercise food ever.

maybe....
mmmmm pasta n beans.
best pre excercise food ever.

I see your pasta and beans and raise you pasta, bacon and egg!

safe ride tonight people. beautiful day today hope its an equally beautiful night.

And hopefully an awesome sunrise!

sorry, I wont make it this time again. Im just to tied and exhausted. Don't wont to slow everyone down...

it was the record attempt that finished her off!
hope you recover soon. :-)

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. owenreed
   
3. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
4. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
5. STE5
   
6. mmccarthy
   
7. Fluff (maybe)
   
8. kx.001 (Guy)
   
9. brows
   10.50/14
   

Crispin. weren't you on the last Cambridge ride? This will be a doddle compared!

Yeah, I know it's mild as hell and still, looking to be a nice easy roll. See you there big man!

FYI I'm on track to leave the house at about 9pm, meaning that I should get to HPC at around 9:45pm.

waking up and recovered (i hope!) from RP today
im in!
hope to find you all under the Wellington Arch

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. owenreed
   
3. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
4. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
5. STE5
   
6. mmccarthy
   
7. Fluff (maybe)
   
8. kx.001 (Guy)
   
9. brows
   10.50/14
   
10. pwka
    

have a good one.

fuck is this tomorrow? what time is departure? i might not have recovered enough in time.

did you have fun (when you read this in the morning)
i wanted to go and meet all u people but couldnt
i felt sorry for myself so left my house at half 11 and added another 13 miles to my computer

Mission accompli.

Actual list (in no particular order):

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. mmcCARctic
   
3. Crispin Glover
   
4. VeLLo
   
5. thejoker
   
6. 50/14
   
7. eyebrows
   
8. pwka
   
9. owenreed
   
10. Dropout
    
11. kx.001
    
    

11 excellent riders, great group size.

Lots of stopping owing to punctures, hence a long time taken, but good fun all round. 50/14 punctured twice, I pinch-flatted once after hitting a pothole at speed.

Stop at Gatwick, where we managed to lose Harry's pump.

Ditchling Beacon hit without great drama, Dropout was King of the Mountain and would have received some polka dot Brighton Rock if only anything had been open.

I make it about 63 miles.

Nice one, guys!

fuck is this tomorrow? what time is departure? i might not have recovered enough in time.

No, the run's been run. Next time!

WELL DONE EVERYBODY!!

was really good fun, nice to meet people etc.

I'm going to bed.

Well done Oliver and Crispin for being absolutely excellent minders of a pretty motley crew, with the widest range of bikes I've ever seen on one small ride! Mick and Rodrigo I owe you a tube each, and thanks to all who helped repair my silly wheels. Next time will a) increase front light power, and b) have 23" tyres instead of TT 19s. A much enjoyed pleasure.

Mick took the ride very seriously, Sprinted with no fear into the unknown, and brought an extra T shirt, although delighted to add he didn't use it!