2010-06-13 - Rapha Gentlemans TTT - London to Brighton to London

...an unsupported, unsanctioned, unmarshalled, six-rider team time trial meets alley-cat, meets ‘Cannonball Run’.

Interested?

It's the Rapha Gentlemans Time Trial, in which 10 teams are hand-selected (I've been offered one) and their handicap is calculated, the slowest start first, the faster start last, and all head from London to Brighton on June 13th with some teams taking things seriously, others getting drunk and causing mayhem and all arriving in Brighton after a good days ride. (late edit: I missed the fact that there's a return aspect to this).

I'm reminded of big daddy wayne's mantra: It's all about the ride. And I'm really excited by this one because it just sounds the right kind of ridiculous and non-serious (the reason I created this place).

http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-gentlemens-race-
http://www.rapha.cc/gentlemens-race-northwest
http://www.rapha.cc/gentlemens-race-new-paltz-ny

It's not really a race as no-one really cares about the results, it's more about having fun. Think Cannonball Run and you'll know that winning isn't really the point.

I need 6 confirmed names and sub < 1,000 members are my short list.

I am very biased towards giving people with a userid < 1,000 a slot as this is an LFGSS team and I'd personally say that long-standing active users should be given the place over someone who registered very recently.

Of course I secretly would like to do well, but it's really about the fun... as in, what can we do to upset the nice status quo which I imagine will see the Rapha CC, London Dynamo and possibly Rollapaluza teams turning up in full lycra and being competitive. I figure there must be teams from press, sponsors, LCC and other groups too... we'd have some handicap (not being a CC) but won't be at the bottom of the heap.

What I need to put in our application:
1) A team name
2) Six names of riders plus email addresses
3) Team philosophy (reflects the name and the spirit of our ride)
4) "Our team should be included because..."
5) Our handicap ( "Slow but determined", "Steady as she goes", "Not to be underestimated", "Warp speed Mr Sulu")

Who's up for it? And what will be our style?

Sounds like a good laugh.

I wouldn't mind having a go if I'm allowed..

Sounds like a freaking blast... but I'm outside the 1 - 1000 thing

Pissing off Rapha at their own event! I'm in.

I'm not fast enough. so I'm not.

i'd still really like to do it though.

As it's FGSS, I guess I should really do this fixed.

Confirmed (by Velocio's selection):

1. Velocio (1)
   
2. Object (376)
   
   

Reserve list:

• wibble (3230)
  
  

I'll put higher userid's lower as I really am biased to giving those who have been here nigh on forever places. If we don't fill the places with sub-1,000 userids, the reserve list gets them in order of dibs.

As it's FGSS, I guess I should really do this fixed.

Yeah, I'm thinking I need another bike ;) I only have gears right now.

Hmm... time to get another wheelset perhaps.

Put me on the >1000 list

The perfect excuse surely David? It's about time that Mather was finished properly.

Confirmed (by Velocio's selection):

1. Velocio (1)
   
2. Object (376)
   
   

Reserve list:

• wibble (3,230)
  
• Crispin Glover (3,198)
  
  
  
  

The perfect excuse surely David? It's about time that Mather was finished properly.

Damn right... it's just that I'm broke. But if today's pothole really did kill my rims then it's a no-brainer and I'll get the other wheelset.

I should be user 900-and-something as that's when I started looking at the fucking forum!

This is the first time I actually regret pussyfooting around and not signing up in the early days.

Looks like fun, count me in.

Shit, was that on the Mather? I'd just assumed it was you Jackson.

Hmm, My fixed option, new forks (to run a brake), new wheel (to run a disk brake on current forks) or ride brakeless. I'm as giddy as a teenager in a porn shop.

Additional, Do not pick Maxcrowe, he will cancel 5 hours after we've already set off.

DK,

Unfortunately im gonna decline...got an exhibition beginning an install that weekend. Fuck.... hmm i'll have a fink.

also he's a cunt.

Confirmed (by Velocio's selection):

1. Velocio (1)
   
2. Object (376)
   
   

Reserve list:

• wibble (3,230)
  
• Crispin Glover (3,198)
  
• maxcrowe (6,000-something)
  

I would do it geared too, vintage racer, stick one up the Rapha/Condor crabon lot.

Additional, Do not pick Maxcrowe, he will cancel 5 hours after we've already set off.

Fuck you. X

also he's a cunt.

You better be coming, dude.

Shit, was that on the Mather? I'd just assumed it was you Jackson.

I've sold the Jackson.

Yeah the Mather. It was a Sapim CX Ray that sheared, and it's the Edge Composite rims that now have a crack. I can't imagine what the council will do when they see a claim for £1,202 where £1,200 are for rims and £2 is for a spoke.

:o

Pity we couldn't all go.

I'm unfit at the moment, if you want a quick time put me down as cheerleader/team support. If we're having a day out (and need a rider) I'm up for it.

put me down
i just want to look stylish with no visible sweat patches.

(but strike me off the list if the other riders are brakless fixie-skidders with no road sense, no idea how to ride in a group and no room in their jersey pockets for a spare tube and pump)

Me please.

I have the legs and know how to ride in a group and have lots of fancy dress items.

Team Name - The 3 Legged, 1 Trick Pony Express