2009-05-09 Sat - 1 Degree on the 0 Meridian

oliver, good to hear you are still in. rob, no need to be worried about keeping up will go in a social-stady pace. good oppertunity for getting in some base miles for DD. will give an update on the route tomorrow. anyway the profile will probably call for a mid 60s GI.

Here the updated Route Map and a suggestion for the ride into Brighton . All information in the update section of the OP.

Hi Claus,
All information in the update section of the OP. I Don't know what it is OP
Information about departure time.... and how fast will be? Thanks

@ Oliver
I don't want to slow down anybody, please be sincere and tell me if i can join this ride.
See you soon anyway

Metting Saturday at the Royal Inn 8:45 am, Victoria Park. The pace will be steady but not fast, I would say around 25km/h roughly 15mi/h. I would not wory about pace if you are prepared for 4h+ in the saddle even if you have never covered that distance before.

Marco, it's claus' ride, so that it's up to him to say how fast he wants to go. As I've said before, and claus is saying as well, don't worry too much about the distance. It's not the most important factor. In this case, it looks as if this ride is going to be quite hilly, so if I were you, I'd focus on whether you want to do that many hills.

Right! I was not worry about the distance, more about speed and how difficult it is (Hills).....so now I know! And now is just up to me.

Cheers guys, i will probably join.

1 more...

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   
4. mmcarthy
   
5. fiddy (f*ck football)
   
6. spagettihoops?
   
7. dave4
   
   

Although I have no real desire to go through Newhaven (turning off in Piddinghoe might be better), and Peacehaven (although on the meridian line) is a grim misnomer, and the road from there to Brighton pretty horrible in terms or crap road surface, fast traffic and, if heading west, a guaranteed headwind all the way!

^I doubt number 5 will be riding.

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   
4. 
   
5. fiddy (f*ck football)
   
6. spagettihoops?
   
7. dave4
   
   

Really sorry guys, spot 4 is free, i've got two exams on Monday and Wednesday that I actually need to study for, have a great ride guys.

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   
4. spagettihoops?
   
5. dave4
   
   

Fixed list. Sorry not to have you, Michael, and obviously sorry not to have you, Paul.

dave4, you are right turning at Piddinghoe sounds good.

claus, is it OK not to bring a route sheet and rely on you to do all the navigation?

I'd quite like to continue to Brighton, will you be doing that bit, too?

I'm not being lazy, just don't have enough time to prepare--I love navigating otherwise.

ha!
i just realised this is tomorrow!... i thought it was next weekend.
which means i wint be coming!.... i am up for doing a bit of distance in the next couple of weeks though, if anyone else is.
sorry for the calendar fail.

You can rely on my navigation and the gps, will bring a couple of printed route sheets tomorrow morning just in case. I recon it will be a fairly compact group so staying together should not be an issue. I will certainly continue to Brighton and most likely take the train back from there.

Claus, i may steal you route, and do a re run in a couple of weeks if you dont mind.

Great, claus, see you tomorrow!

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   
4. spagettihoops?
   
5. dave4
   
6. texas
   

Could also tackle Dicthling Beacon depending how people feel.

can we ? please. is that the one with the pub at the top?

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   
4. dave4
   
5. texas
   
   

List fixed.

can we ? please. is that the one with the pub at the top?

No, but it has an ice cream van.

!

No, but it has an ice cream van.

i'm going to carry my own beer and steak then. ice cream on the way up - ain't going to get me to the top of any hill...

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   46.
   
4. dave4
   
5. texas
   
   

list freewheel :)

i'm going to carry my own beer then. ice cream ain't going to ge me to the top of any hill...

But ... but ... by the time you can have your ice cream, you will already be at the top of the hill!

1. Claus
   
2. Generic Supermarket Ed
   
3. Oliver Schick
   46.
   
4. dave4
   
5. texas
   
   

list freewheel :)

Funny, it looks as if there's a Corny-shaped hole in the middle of the list.

i'm surprised that there are so few people doing this, given:

1. the weather is going to be great
   http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/london_forecast_weather.html
   
2. it's a really nice route down to the beach
   
3. there will be ice cream and beer
   
4. there is some meaning to the ride (that no-one really understands but i'm sure claus will explain).
   
5. actually, maybe that is another reason for coming along - claus will explain what the hell the ride is about!