2009-06-20 Sat - The Maths Geek Ride 0001 - London to Bletchley

2.Object
3.clintsmoker

1. mikec
   
2. mattty
   
3. Eyebrows
   
4. jonny
   
5. Scott not Scot
   
6. Hillbilly
   
7. Sainsburys Ed
   
8. tomasito
   
9. Ved
   
10. hippy
    
11. fruitbat
    
12. gabes
    
13. Rik
    
14. Slag
    
15. Oliver Schick
    
16. rjs
    
17. NurseHolliday
    
18. fiddy
    
19. mashton
    
20. Jung (need to finish my geared wheels though...)
    
21. Dammit
    
22. PinkGottiMobbs
    
23. fatboyralph
    
24. shootthebreeze
    
25. texas
    
26. Babar
    
27. Gina
    let ehren_fried_chicken=131 (Haskell Curry FTW)
    
28. Brun
    
    

I'm up for Bletchley (and back should be doable) if I can give my road bike a shakedown before the weekend.

Rather than going across London first thing I'll get on somewhere around Archway/Highgate - anyone else doing likewise? Don't worry about whether I'm there or not as you go through.

Really looking forward to this now. Its gona be my first century of the year.

Just thinking, is anyone else riding back from Bletchley?

You can follow us and end up in Stonehenge. ;)

Really looking forward to this now. Its gona be my first century of the year.

Just thinking, is anyone else riding back from Bletchley?

I don't think I have the legs for the return leg. Not done anything more than 50miles this year and that was back in the winter. Also I have a mass piss up to go to in the afternoon and don't want to destroy myself for it.

Rather than going across London first thing I'll get on somewhere around Archway/Highgate - anyone else doing likewise? Don't worry about whether I'm there or not as you go through.

I will be joining the Peleton as they pass my road in East Finchley

are many people riding gears? will people look at me disapprovingly if i ride gears ? i'm pretty sure more maths has gone into geared bike than my fixed.

Only if it is a brand new treck.

I'm up for the return leg i think 60 miles in a group on a road bike should be pretty easy really (famous last words probably) i'll review how i feel in bletchley and then make a definate decision.

so fairly confident, just working out what i want to carry with me (bag or try and make do with just saddle bag and pockets) wear (just be a roadie and ride in lycra or arse about in shorts)

what are others doing?

I will be bringing gears for this one. I am planning on riding to the stones after bletchley.

I'm up for the return leg i think 60 miles in a group on a road bike should be pretty easy really (famous last words probably) i'll review how i feel in bletchley and then make a definate decision.

so fairly confident, just working out what i want to carry with me (bag or try and make do with just saddle bag and pockets) wear (just be a roadie and ride in lycra or arse about in shorts)

what are others doing?
Roadbike, Lycra, Pockets = No bag. Job done.

Me. I am going to up my gearing, ride my usual bike and wear lycra. I fucking hate lugging a bag around with me, and 60 miles aint too far really so may ditch it. Or bring a small bag.

Speaking of gearing, has anyone actually done this route before? If so, looking at teh elevation profile, it looks pretty hilly. Though Highate Hill looks to be the steepest part of the whole route. Is that right?

I will be taking a bag. Mainly for some warm clothes for when we get to the stones at 3 in the morning.

Mike, what time are you meeting the others as they come through finchly. I will meet you there.

Well, I was hoping someone could give me a ring when they get to the top of Highgate so I can hang around on the high road by the petrol station and wait

Well, I was hoping someone could give me a ring when they get to the top of Highgate so I can hang around on the high road by the petrol station and wait
PM me your number.

I might hang arround at the top of Highgate hill just so I can see the pain in there faces as they come up the hill.

Though Highate Hill looks to be the steepest part of the whole route. Is that right?
Yep, use a gearing that you're happy climbing highgate on and you'll be fine for the whole ride.

I might hang arround at the top of Highgate hill just so I can see the pain in there faces as they come up the hill.
Since when was highgate a painful hill?

Gears no bag and lycra with over shorts for the extra pockets. might trim the beard and pack plenty of flap jack

Gears no bag and lycra with over shorts for the extra pockets. might trim the beard and pack a sacrificial lamb

I'll bring the dagger

Gears no bag and lycra with over shorts for the extra pockets. might trim the beard and pack plenty of flap jack
More than the 1 you packed for Cambridge?

good, gears lycra and no bag it is then. might see if i can jury rig a second saddle bag to the frame as well to fit some extra food in. thinking head tub/top tube join and a bit of electrical tape. (watch out scott, you're not the only one with mad storage making skillz)

Since when was highgate a painful hill?

Since I saw Object crying at the top. He hasent posted since.

Since I saw Object crying at the top. He hasent posted since.
That guy's a dick.

What time do you guys think you will be going through there?

I'm not sure, the big scary climb all the way up highgate should take us around 6 hours. You'd best leave home at around 13.45 and stay there until you see us.

Remeber, don't leave/move/sleep/bail until you've seen us.

The Alps have got nothing on Highgate.

Looking forward to this ride, Last ride on the geared bike before I have to give it back. It is probably then only a matter of time before I get one myself.

The Alps have got nothing on Highgate.

Looking forward to this ride, Last ride on the geared bike before I have to give it back. It is probably then only a matter of time before I get one myself.
You have two weeks to get one for the DD and back!