2009-08-29 Sat 10pm - Overnight to Brighton Take 3

If i can get Mrs braker's dissertation done by Saturday evening, i'll be all over this!

I'll kick shit outa Ditchling n all*

*Bonk out and walk it again

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. OwenReed
   
3. Stix
   
4. wools
   
5. middleofnowhere
   
6. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
7. kx.001
   
8. kx.001's dad
   
9. Brun
   
10. MURR
    
11. CG
    
12. HANSON
    
13. CYOA
    
14. Adaplace
    
15. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
16. Iwelumo
    
17. robertstrack
    
18. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
19. AlienMo
    
20. Stinging Broom
    
21. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
22. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
23. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
24. bryce lyall
    
25. STe5
    
26. atk
    
27. mc_nebula (need to double check my hol. dates, will confirm later...)
    
28. koopa
    
29. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
30. UltimateCR1 (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
31. Kyungsoo
    
32. Deluka (up for this pending gf's decision bout w'e plans...)
    
33. jaydeeshanti
    
    
    

okay, norths have made me see the errors of me my ways, fuck carnival, brighton is the way forward, I'm in.

Train.

Cool, is everyone staying in Brighton for a while or heading straight back soon as the trains are available?

getting a train back to london with possibly up to 30 bikes could be fun...
I might stick around and visit some friends (used to live there) and then maybe cycle back the next night.

Martin, people will do a variety of different things once we get there. I might well stick around for a bit, have a bite to eat, then cycle back if I'm not too tired. Others will want to get the train straight back (which I actually don't recommend unless you have to get back, as it's a little anticlimactic). Caffs open quite early in Brighton and we can usually get a decent breakfast in.

CYOA, train carriage of cycles on a Sunday is never the slightest problem. There are trains about every 15 minutes and it's extremely unlikely that anywhere near 30 people end up on the same train. Besides, most rolling stock has fairly good bike spaces, and I think you can get about 10-15 bikes on one train easily. No worries on that front!

Hi y'all

as discussed with Oliver on Saturday night I'm up for this ride!

I'm away until Friday though so if some kind soul could stick me on the list I'd appreciate it!

I'll be doing 69" fixed (my only bike).

Looking forward to it!

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. OwenReed
   
3. Stix
   
4. wools
   
5. middleofnowhere
   
6. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
7. kx.001
   
8. kx.001's dad
   
9. Brun
   
10. MURR
    
11. CG
    
12. HANSON
    
13. CYOA
    
14. Adaplace
    
15. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
16. Iwelumo
    
17. robertstrack
    
18. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
19. AlienMo
    
20. Stinging Broom
    
21. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
22. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
23. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
24. bryce lyall
    
25. STe5
    
26. atk
    
27. mc_nebula (need to double check my hol. dates, will confirm later...)
    
28. koopa
    
29. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
30. UltimateCR1 (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
31. Kyungsoo
    
32. Deluka (up for this pending gf's decision bout w'e plans...)
    
33. jaydeeshanti
    
    1. serk
       

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. OwenReed
   
3. Stix
   
4. wools
   
5. middleofnowhere
   
6. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
7. kx.001
   
8. kx.001's dad
   
9. Brun
   
10. MURR
    
11. CG
    
12. HANSON
    
13. CYOA
    
14. Adaplace
    
15. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
16. Iwelumo
    
17. robertstrack
    
18. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
19. AlienMo
    
20. Stinging Broom
    
21. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
22. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
23. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
24. bryce lyall
    
25. STe5
    
26. atk
    
27. mc_nebula (need to double check my hol. dates, will confirm later...)
    
28. koopa
    
29. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
30. UltimateCR1 (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
31. Kyungsoo
    
32. Deluka (up for this pending gf's decision bout w'e plans...)
    
33. jaydeeshanti
    
    1. serk
       
34. fred
    
    

anyone wanna ride back?

anyone wanna ride back?

Yes, I probably will.

anyone wanna ride back?

Last time I went to Southend, I didn't want to ride back.

But that time I had to luggage a few things that weighed me down, and also my tires wern't in a fantastic condition for performence/durability.
But I've got newer, harder & thinner tyres now.

And I hear going to Brighton is no where near as bad as going to Southend. (Through Essex that is)

So maybe, I'll see how I feel =)

The road to Brighton is much hillier than to Southend, Martin. Don't let that put you off, though. Even if you don't make it all the way back, there are plenty of bail-out points in the shape of railway stations.

(The last time around Dropout and I went back to Gatwick instead of going all the way back. It was still a lot of fun.)

The road to Brighton is much hillier than to Southend, Martin. Don't let that put you off, though. Even if you don't make it all the way back, there are plenty of bail-out points in the shape of railway stations.

I'll still try and come then, I think I'll be alrite.
If I were to do Southend again, I'm sure it'll be a lot easier for me since I've been training oftenish after that event.
The worst thing about that Southend ride is my arse was in pain & the roads looked like they would never end.

I've noticed such a performence/stamina boost lately.
I compared myself now to when I first started cycling earlier on in the year.

I'm quite happy with the difference =)

Anyway, this ride will be a good laugh.

I'll bring a Camera.

perhaps i'd be up for a ride to Gatwick from Brighton, see how the new saddle beds in. just did about 40 miles and I'm a little numb

Im still in the nursery, and have just done my first 7-bridges ride which was amazing! I would love to do an overnight ride to Brighton and meet some ladies to ride with too!

What were you riding on the Bridges ride?

I was riding bridges

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. OwenReed
   
3. Stix
   
4. wools
   
5. middleofnowhere
   
6. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
7. kx.001
   
8. kx.001's dad
   
9. Brun
   
10. MURR
    
11. CG
    
12. HANSON
    
13. CYOA
    
14. Adaplace
    
15. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
16. Iwelumo
    
17. robertstrack
    
18. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
19. AlienMo
    
20. Stinging Broom
    
21. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
22. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
23. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
24. bryce lyall
    
25. STe5
    
26. atk
    
27. mc_nebula (need to double check my hol. dates, will confirm later...)
    
28. koopa
    
29. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
30. UltimateCR1 (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
31. Kyungsoo
    
32. Deluka (up for this pending gf's decision bout w'e plans...)
    
33. jaydeeshanti
    
34. serk
    
35. fred
    
36. Churchy (pending work commitments)
    
    

This sounds great, I may have to work at the weekend otherwise I'm in!

Sweet. For no good reason my knee is giving me shit this week so I'd rather do there and back (or mebbe gatwick) geared.

Looks like the weather is going to be nice, so Sat night should be a good night. =)

Bone dry, but cool temp I believe.

Thanks for sticking me on the list!

Quick question, any chance I could buddy up on a lock with someone on Sunday? I'm not sure what you guys will be doing for locks but I'd rather not drag the Abus chain all the way to Brighton if I don't have to.

What do you guys normally do?

I'm not sure what you guys will be doing for locks but I'd rather not drag the Abus chain all the way to Brighton if I don't have to.

Me too. :(
Got a big heavy Oxford chain to lugg around. Last time to Southend it didn't really help. My arse was killing me.

I'd rather not take it, but I have no other option...

Confirmed. Back from holl's, all safe and sound.

    1. Oliver Schick

1. OwenReed
   
2. Stix
   
3. wools
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
6. kx.001
   
7. kx.001's dad
   
8. Brun
   
9. MURR
   
10. CG
    
11. HANSON
    
12. CYOA
    
13. Adaplace
    
14. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
15. Iwelumo
    
16. robertstrack
    
17. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
18. AlienMo
    
19. Stinging Broom
    
20. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
21. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
22. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
23. bryce lyall
    
24. STe5
    
25. atk
    
26. mc_nebula
    
27. koopa
    
28. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
29. UltimateCR1 (Probably attending, but I'll confirm ASAP.)
    
30. Kyungsoo
    
31. Deluka (up for this pending gf's decision bout w'e plans...)
    
32. jaydeeshanti
    
33. serk
    
34. fred
    
35. Churchy (pending work commitments)
    

My wheel is bent.
Going to attempt to, True it for the first time.

I'll let you's know ASAP.

Thanks for sticking me on the list!

Quick question, any chance I could buddy up on a lock with someone on Sunday?

Me too. :(
Got a big heavy Oxford chain to lugg around.

wtf are you talking about? you don't need to bring a lock on a ride.....

most of the time in London I don't even carry a lock - the best way to avoid having your bike nicked is not to leave it alone

29.My first ride with you guys. Just happened to see you all on the 2009-08-22 Sat - The Bridges VII - East to West in Putney. Kindly enough someone shouted out to join in.

That night alone I did approx 54miles. I was heading to Kingston at the time.

I should be fine for this ride. I recently attented the London to Southend event in July, for the British Heart Foundation. So this will be my 2nd Major Cycle.

I'll try and confirm if I'm attending or not.

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. OwenReed
   
3. damo (as usual need to check calendar)
   
4. wools
   
5. middleofnowhere
   
6. Cassin (back stop if needed)
   
7. kx.001
   
8. kx.001's dad
   
9. Brun
   
10. MURR
    
11. CG
    
12. HANSON
    
13. CYOA
    
14. Adaplace
    
15. Adaplace's boyfriend
    
16. Iwelumo
    
17. robertstrack
    
18. teapots (if adaplace can do it so can I...)
    
19. AlienMo
    
20. Stinging Broom
    
21. Reginald - not going on holiday anymore so im in
    
22. Blockhead (flatmate's username)
    
23. Edmundro - possibly away but hopefully not.
    
24. bryce lyall
    
25. STe5
    
26. atk
    
27. mc_nebula (need to double check my hol. dates, will confirm later...)
    
28. koopa
    
29. Martin J Knight (Probably attending, but I'll confirm 29.lyes888