Tuesday Night Ride Club '09

Yeah, looks just dandy.

Today:

A generally cloudy start, perhaps a little rain here and there at first, otherwise dry. Much of the region will become brighter and warmer, with some sunshine at times during the afternoon. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:

Generally dry, and with at least partly clear skies at times during the evening and early part of the night before becoming generally cloudy again later. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

i baked cookies and now that we've had drop-outs more than enough for all (bit touch-n-go for a little while)!!
!

1. Sam
   
2. andyp
   
3. BringMeMyBirthday
   
4. jonny
   
5. Clintsmoker (07908967736)
   
6. Gav
   
7. tex
   
8. Slow baking Des
   
9. purple_mj
   
10. shootthebreezeraisethedough
    
11. pajamas
    
12. wools
    
    

I'm falling asleep at work, so I'm out. Enjoy the home baked delights, and maybe in a month after college deadlines..

I'm having the shittest day of my life at work today, so cannot wait for this tonight.

By the way, happy birthday Scarlett!

I'm bailin' y'all. Finishing work a bit too late to be able to get my shit together and make it on time. Probably for the best seeing as I'm not properly comfortable with my clipless setup yet. Also, after talking to Shoots and Ved outside 14 last week, I'm not entirely convinced I'm cut out for this one. I'm such a pussy. If the next one is easier (totally subjective, I know) and I'm more used to the new pedals I hope to be riding with y'all.

Have fun those of you who are still definitely on for this.

The Fly That Dropped...

Stand By for THE most shittest excuse ever.
Was just having a stretch about to head for a carb-filled lunch, when ping... no not the waist band on my trousers, but a small muscle in the top of back. Now, moving my head from side to side hurts.
If this doesn't ease in the next few hours... I too will be backing out. FUCK! Fuck, Fucking FUCK...
I retract what I posted earlier in the birthday thread BMMF... spoke way too soon.

Will keep u updated.

Owwwww...

Fingers crossed, shootthebreeze - but not if that means pulling a muscle in your wrist ;)

My body started falling to pieces before I even hit 20. I gave up stretching at 30 because I sustained too many injuries as a result (true).

wools. no worries dude. break those shoes in. put a few miles in and see if you feel like the cleat is in the right position. come out in two weeks time - it's the Roydon one and is, i think, the best introduction to the TNRC.

shoots. easy there dude. no heroics you hear. your SKHA is beyond annulment.

Fingers crossed, shootthebreeze - but not if that means pulling a muscle in your wrist ;)

Hahaha... stop that... it's making it hurt,
but thanks for the sentiment.
Jonny, I hear ya... just taken some painkillers (which I hate to do)...
Now if I could just get a coupla hrs with a coupla a masseurs...insert gag here

Bad luck, shoots.

Tough break, Shoots. Hope the pain eases up before the ride!

i still think riding is the best way to loosen up those pulled muscles!!! shove a couple of supposetories up your ass and crack on shoots ;)

see the remainder down there.

Ha ha... That your answer to everything is it Tim?
You bring the SP's and i'll do the rest...

It's easing a little, but it still hurts to turn my head.
Another hour, and then i'll call it.

sorry folks, the leg is still definitely not ready for a hard ride yet. Shame cos I was looking forward to passing my crusty bloomers around. Hopefully next time.

1. Sam
   
2. andyp
   
3. BringMeMyBirthday
   
4. jonny
   
5. Clintsmoker (07908967736)
   
6. Gav
   
7. tex
   
8. Slow baking Des
   
9. purple_mj
   
10. shootthebreezeraisethedough
    
11. wools
    

take your pick and follow the instructions. :D

careful though mate

cheers clintsmoker, not sure how it's going to help my leg but I'll definitely try it.

Right, I'm going to get ready now.

Unless I sustain a spinal injury whilst putting on my bibshorts, I'll see you all soon...

just stepping out the door..................aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

under the arches remember those who are meeting at victoria, we will sneak in and get tickets and supplies and then storm the gate when the time comes.

pajama, kx.001, wools, any others i missed. hope you have a good evening fellas and get two weeks in the diary. phil, in your case i am sure that is the best thing as only saw you last week and you have still some healing to do dude. be patient fella.

Thanks for that Tim. Reassuring diagrammatic advice coming from a teacher.
@BMMF... I just laughed so hard, I'm now gonna have to get the bus home... thanks. HB!

Everyone else... I AM GUTTED... first one missed. I feel empty. And all I got is a crap game between my 2 most hated teams to watch. Hmmmm... I feel football will be the winner tonight sigh.

Have fun... and don't eat ALL the pies!

i haven't got an excuse. got half way to Victoria - nothing working for me, complete lack of energy even after eating 3 cookies so turned around and went home. so instead i rest this evening. have full all

i haven't got an excuse. got half way to Victoria - nothing working for me, complete lack of energy even after eating 3 cookies so turned around and went home.

Well you will insist on racing Ironmen* and Gears... lol!

*includes women

Another great ride in excellent company. Big thanks to Sam for putting in the leg work (and pruning) to create such an excellent route. We decided on the train back that he should be the first recipient of the Hugo Koblet Pedaller of Charm award. Wear it with pride Sam, it was well earned.

Thanks to all the other riders for a great evening, especially BMMF for the pleasant ride down from Beckenham to St Mary Cray.

I've only one criticism of the evening, I didn't get a pint at one of the many fine public houses we passed. Next time we will stop!

Bleurgh - headwind :(

70 birthday miles in the musette. Thanks to andyp and purple_mj for the escorts on part of each leg.

Great route, Sam. A pint would've been nice, but I've got my single malt (Ardbeg) now, so whatever.

sam, great route dude and you set a lovely pace out there.
bmmf - nice one dude - hope you enjoyed that birthday roll.
dropout - thanks for dropping in, good to have you out there.
and to the rest - pleasure as always.

the hertfordshire/cambridgeshire ride from roydon is the next one. two weeks today. 19 May 2009 AD