2009-07-11 Sat 9am - Southend Seaside Jaunt (Because Long Rides are Fun)

1st of the July Bonanza of Riding.
We did this last year and it was a great deal of fun, and because we've done so few long forum rides, I'm posting this and others up to keep the ball rolling through July.
Meeting at the Polo Court @ Brick Lane for 8.30am for a 9.00am start and using the route below

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and here is a crib sheet from Lebowski
http://static.londonfgss.com/attachments/184d1207910283-southend-ride.txt

About 70miles of scenicness, and undulating country roads, don't bring too big a gear, and enjoy the fish and chips at the end...

relive the epicness which was last years.
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread3952-5.html

and some tips for what to bring, and what to do if this is your first LONG forum ride

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 (if a night ride)
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.
Make sure you do this a couple of days before, not the day of, it'll save you a stressful couple of hours if there is something you need to sort.

** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring food and water, high energy snacks and fruit
-Bring spare batteries
-Bring extra layers, for if it gets colder
-Bring a rainjacket for if it gets wetter
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a mapbook

** 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.

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
Either from the route posted up or grab a map/cribsheet/directions so if you plan to leave early, arrive late or if you get separated you can get back on to the ride

Be sensible
As with all forum rides we will endeavour to help out any stricken rider with their punctures and mechanical problems but on a large ride this might be difficult.
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 complete darkness in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest.

Let the listing begin.

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   

Let the listing begin.

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   

One week after the DD. This will be a good training month by the looks of it.

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
    

i am in to this - as long as the pace is reasonably relaxed. will probably try it fixed on 42:16. have done 75 mile rides on my geared road bike (am building up to london to paris over 4 days in late july). are most people thinking fixed or gears?

are there any bastard hills on the way??

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    
13. gabes
    

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    
13. gabes
    
14. Glover
    

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    
13. gabes
    
14. Glover
    
15. Broker (Essex? shudder)
    

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    
13. gabes
    
14. Glover
    
15. Broker (Essex? shudder)
    
16. Breeze
    

Same day as the Chap Olimpiad. Poor Show. ;)

Bless you, no. 46. Things are lookin' up!

1. (46) Cornelius Blackfoot
   
2. damo
   
3. horatio
   
4. hillbilly(I've never done this ride)
   
5. miss_socks
   
6. tika
   
7. Lucky7
   
8. Hovis Brown
   
9. mattty (i loves me fish n chips)
   
10. joesmooth
    
11. Gustav
    
12. Churchy
    
13. gabes
    
14. Glover
    
15. Broker (Essex? shudder)
    
16. Breeze
    
17. Skully
    

pink mafia man, if its not in the lovely forum calendar I have no idea an event is on, speak to vb about getting admin access and then you can put events in to your hearts content, and all and sundry will be aware of it..

Woooo bailey's for fish and chips! 'Fraid pjs pictures of said delicacy are no longer on flicker...

Check the history made on last year's:

http://www.londonfgss.com/post145679-247.html

Sainsbury's Ed... The man, the legend.

'er indoors is from sarfend. there's a great ice cream shop in there.

damn, gonna be on my honeymoon :(

Last year we started pretty early and it was good to get out of London before everyone hits the roads for Bluewater and IKEA ...

Consider a 7.30 start? You know it makes sense ...

Think this was the same route I did a few weeks ago really great ride not much road traffic at all .
And as for fish and chips well the best chip shop Queens Road off the high street .
My old neck of the woods init !
Hope to make this one

damn, gonna be on my honeymoon :(

honeymoons are for quitters.