2010-05-22 Sat 8am - Southend Seaside Jaunt (Because Long Rides are Fun)

jay

I hadn;t spotted that. The bikely route turns left at the south east corner of the res', and then up to a village, then right down a nice road and along a mainish road to the pair of roundabouts. We would be best off doing that, as after the left turn there's a lovely fast blast along the res, last year we all went a bit bonkers there.

Cool.

Oooh, the orange and yellow are sparkly?

I'd have to name the bike Clement, after London's Famous The Bells of St. Clement's and the widely celebrated oranges and lemons therein...

Yeah but I wouldn't be able to get that Clement Freud out of my head. Not good.

It's unoffically called the Saffron Walden Pond.

Can't wait to see your lovely Saffron Pond B. Will be nice to roll our hubs together.

You sodding prevert.

Hi Guys can someone confirm a set time and start point as we dont internet at home at the mo?
Ta

@Sarah - Meeting at the Polo Court @ Brick Lane for 7.30am for a 8.00am start or a bit before at the bagel shop for pre ride coffee and bagels

Yep. Leaving as close to 8 as we can. Obviously, if there is a problem with someone getting a puncture and will only be a few minutes late, we will be patient. Make sure you have a phone number or two of people who are coming on the ride. Useful on the ride too.

Don't be stressed. Leave early.

And a repeat of the original advice on the OP: please check over you bikes, tyres, check and tighten nuts and bolts and oil your chains, cream up your bodily cracks if that's your thing etc. etc. Bring all the tools and tubes you might need. If you're worried that your tyres may be a little old, bring a folding one, two spare tubes, whatever. Or better still go out and buy some new ones today.

Also bring water, and some salty as well as sugary snacks. The dehydration risks are greatly increased in hot weather. Salt and sugar together are really important to help reduce this.

Can't bloody wait.

If you run out of water, shout. People will either give you some of theirs, or we can stop at the next convenient place to fill up.

Sunscreen too peeps!

Oh yeah, sunscreen.

Yes we will deffo be stopping regularly for water refills at kindly looking shops, pubs, houses, whatever.

Why the feck are you meeting so early?

Cos we're fucking cool

And we're trying to deter you

Job done

Why the feck are you meeting so early?

It's a very valid point.

I'm commuting from Jamaica so 9 o'clock might be better

Job done

clenches fist
grits teeth
yes....

But seriously...
It'll be cooler for the first 10-15 miles of the ride, which is the shittest part of the route, with potentially the most traffic.
Also, Skully gets up at the crack, and what he and his Dave Yates says... fecking goes ; )

/Tim Henman

Brill cheers Habbi, me and MO MO will see you all then - dont foregt ya sun block x

I've just bought sunscreen, a madeira cake and some winegums, and have a decent supply of nuun tablets for water tomorrow - win!

and have a decent supply of nuun tablets for water tomorrow - win!

Cool.
What about the rest of the day ?
; )

(i have no idea what you're talking about)

Awesomeness.

^Make water taste like acrid piss

Awesomeness.

Plink plink, fizz fizz
Gotcha.

^Make water taste like acrid piss

the tri-berry one is good - I admit some of the others are rank..