2009-08-09 Sun - Ride to St Margarets

ah it is so beautiful out there. I did a walk Dover to Deal via St Margaret on Saturday for the second time. Not sure what it is like inland but it is quite windy around there.

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea[/QUOTE]
    
17. clintsurfer
    

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    
17. clintsurfer
    
18. joesmooth
    
    

This is actually after my L2P, so I might attempt it fixed. Not done any big rides fixed yet! I think about 30 miles is my maximum (no computer on bike)

EDIT: Are most doing this geared?

i thought this was gonna be a ride to St Margarets, just passed Richmond

ah 6 hours and some

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    
17. clintsurfer
    
18. joesmooth
    19 Gustav
    

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    
17. clintsurfer
    
18. joesmooth
    19 Gustav
    
19. jimbilly
    

Can we edit the thread title to include date?

Went and checked out St Margarets yesterday but not by the route marked above. Really beautiful place on a sunny day. Hopefully the weather will be for us in August.
GPS would be ideal for the route and I am looking into getting a hand-held unit for next month.

If not MA3K, I can get access to one, although two units on one ride would also be a good idea.

Spotted Tommy's cycle path alongside the M2 motorway bridge that crosses the Medway near Rochester, should be fine. I didn't actually ride across it, I was in the car.

If only it was the week after! Got other plans

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    
17. clintsurfer
    
18. joesmooth
    19 Gustav
    
19. jimbilly
    
20. d14vd_h
    22.JOHNNY FITZ
    

Any Westies fancy making this a St Margarets --> St Margarets?
It's app. 20miles extra i fink.

Going to be a good day of cycling that's for sure.

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. shoottheseabreeze
    
11. Evd
    
12. pajamas
    
13. Johan
    
14. Sam
    
15. horatio
    
16. VeeVee by the sea
    
17. clintsurfer
    
18. joesmooth
    19 Gustav
    
19. jimbilly
    
20. d14vd_h
    22.JOHNNY FITZ
    
21. matt_ha
    

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. Evd
    
11. pajamas
    
12. Johan
    
13. Sam
    
14. horatio
    
15. VeeVee by the sea
    
16. clintsurfer
    
17. joesmooth
    
18. Gustav
    
19. jimbilly
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. matt_ha
    
    

Now away this w/e.
Have a great ride.

boooooo!

are most people riding fixed or geared? I'll only have my fixed gear while in London. looks like there are some pretty decent climbs at mile 37 and 55 according to the gmap posted above.

What is the proposed departure time? I don't get back to London till the morning so might be a doubt for this now.

1. MA3K
   
2. andyp
   
3. tika
   
4. Sammy Dodger
   
5. diapo
   
6. spagetti-motherfuckin-hoops.
   
7. marcom
   
8. Dropout-on-Sea
   
9. Broker... SPLASH!
   
10. Evd
    
11. pajamas
    
12. Johan
    
13. Sam
    
14. horatio
    
15. VeeVee by the sea
    
16. clintsurfer
    
17. joesmooth
    
18. Gustav
    
19. jimbilly
    
20. d14vd_h
    
21. JOHNNY FITZ
    
22. matt_ha
    
23. Greasy Chips N curry sauce
    
    
    

Get in, i got the dates of a wedding wrong and managed to clear the day for this AND avoid the wedding.. Re-floudering-sult

ah and i just got this date wrong.. fucking sunday! after a double birthday party.. i am going to be hanging off my back wheel!

I can't see it being that quick so i might go fixed

Fixed or geared, makes no difference. Come with any bike you like as we won't be leaving anyone behind.

There may be a few climbs but after watching the tour for the past three weeks I can assure you we are not going to be doing any 20 km ascents at 6-10%.

In the end anybody can do this distance provided they have a good meal the night before and drink and eat throughout the ride.

I propose to leave London at between 8-9 but no later.
We can be picked up along the route at any point South-East leaving London and I will put my number up closer to the day for anyone wanting to latch-on as we ride past.

There are a good few hours of riding ahead and I want us to be able to enjoy the ride without too much pressure.

why does that not surprise me Pip.... and i though I was disorganised... bah!

I just got a GPS too, hope it arrives in the next 10 days(super-saver post)

LFGSS by the seaside. Can't wait.