2009-08-09 Sun - Ride to St Margarets

Weather is going to be great:

Sunny
Max: 25°C
Min: 15°C
Wind: WSW 5mph

I'm gonna put this map on my GPS phone now. Hope that's the right one. See you guys in Greenwich.

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. 
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. Iwelumo
    
25. Hovis (still not 100%)
    
26. Radius (we shall see...)
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    
28. wools
    

That'll be me at the back then...

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. Iwelumo
    
25. Hovis (still not 100%)
    
26. Radius (we shall see...)
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    
28. wools[/quote]
    

I'm gonna put this map on my GPS phone now. Hope that's the right one. See you guys in Greenwich.

That's the one.

I've got hold of my brother's Garmin and downloaded the route now. Hopefully there will be enough GPS units to enable us to not get lost!

I'm afraid I'm just not going to make this one, just returned from riding 148.23 miles, haven't slept since yesterday morning...

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. Iwelumo
    
25. Hovis (still not 100%)
    
26. 
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    
28. wools
    

Deffo going geared tomorrow now. Fired up the BBQ earlier, now a few cans down the line I've realised that I have to swap over all my gear from one bike to another, then back again before Tuesday night if I want to go fixed to St Margarets Bay.

I'm too pissed now, so sod that.

Still have no idea how to work this Garmin, I hope someone does tomorrow!

This is looking good, I will bring some printed-out route sheets tomorrow.
Right just going to put in my standard pre-ride exhortation:

A few things to read before you go:
**
Check over your bike
Make sure it is roadworthy**
-Check your tyres for wear and glass/flints/sharp objects
-Pump up the tyres(correctly inflated tyres puncture less)
-Check your lights and batteries
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.

** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring spare batteries
-Bring a rainjacket
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a map/map device/phone with map/printout/routesheet

** Help out, sound off about hazards and if people have been dropped of the back**
Usually if we are riding the first person over a nasty bump or hidden grate, sudden drop, glass, whatever will let those immediately following them now about it by shouting or pointing.
I will shout my loudest if I come across an imminent hazard but my voice, loud as it is doesn't carry all the way to the back.

So if you hear about it from the front, pass it back.

Conversely if you see people being dropped off the back, at the lights or because they are slow or having some mechanical difficulties, pass it forward so the people leading the ride know and can take steps to either wait up, slow down or go back and help them out.

** Get other peoples mobile numbers**
You can collect these in either the numbers thread or at the beginning of the ride, worth having in case you get lost off the back(or front).

Take a few minutes to check out the route
http://www.bikemap.net/route/262122?124904322059218

Be sensible
As with all forum rides we will endeavour to help out any stricken rider with their punctures and mechanical problems.
Do not bring arcane or speciality equipment that needs non standard tools or esoteric knowledge in order to sort out failures and malfunctions.
Of course if you can change a 650 tub in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest.

We will be leaving from Greenwich Park around 9AM
I will be Southside Lambeth Bridge at 8AM if anyone wants to ride to the start with me, be sharp.

See you there.

I'm afraid I'm just not going to make this one, just returned from riding 148.23 miles, haven't slept since yesterday morning...

Nice one! Where did you go?

Ah! I've just been checking train times and there is a bus replacement between Dover Priory and Folkestone.

It's only 10 miles bewteen the two, but after a couple of drinks it's the last thing I'd want to do.

So I suggest a train from Martin Mill to Ramsgate where you lot can catch a train to Victoria. I'll have to catch a separate one to Ashford, then onto West Malling.

Martin Mill is 2 miles from St Margarets Bay.

Aren't you all riding back?

I am.

No handed.

What do you think about that?

If that's out of the saddle as well, kudos.

Do it no handed and one legged and I might be impressed.

i bet somebody bails*. i know those hills well, no way would i want to be riding fixed if i had gears available and certainly not brakeless, be a nice ride on gears though.

*i'm saying that because hopefully i will be proved wrong.

Nice one! Where did you go?

Mr Legg's FNRttC to Felpham near Bognor Regis (and back)

Mr Legg's FNRttC to Felpham near Bognor Regis (and back)

Eggcellent.

Eggcellent.

I mean, Leggcellent. Œuf course.

If that's without a saddle as well, kudos.

fixed.

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. Iwelumo
    
25. Hovis (still not 100%)
    
26. 
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    
28. 
    
    

I'm out too. Sorry I can't make this. Enjoy the ride everyone.

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. Iwelumo
    
25. 
    
26. 
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    29.
    
    

Can't bloody sleep, so won't be fresh for the ride. Really disappointed.

Have a safe ride everyone.

No trick riding from me, I've woken up with a cold and a sore throat, courtesy of the missus.

If I perk up in the next couple of hours I may well hook up with you on the footpath that crosses the Medway just outside Rochester.

I'm out i'm afraid - I too have a sore throat and no energy!
sorry to post so late I tried to find the phone number thread to message the guys leaving from the foundry but it must be too early for my brain to work - have a great one!

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. joesmooth
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. 
    
25. 
    
26. 
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    29.
    

I'm out...

1. MA3K
   
2. stripe
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. habbi
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. STE5
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. Crispin Glover, the Garden of England
    
17. rab
    
18. 
    19 matt_ha
    
19. 
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. atanz
    
23. dj
    
24. 
    
25. 
    
26. 
    
27. ehren_fried_chicken
    29.
    

No one back yet? I demand a report and pics! :D