2010-07-17 11am - Lee Valley River Ride II

The first one: http://www.lfgss.com/thread42187.html

Chainbreaker: "More blood than punctures"
BlueQuinn: "The most fun forum ride ever"

This will be a slow paced social ride along the River Lee, starting at Victoria Park, and going up the canal as far as people want to go.

Starting place will be East's pub in Victoria Park.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...h&z=15&iwloc=A

Cheshunt is about 16 miles
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...86596&t=h&z=13

Broxbourne is about 19
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...60596&t=h&z=14

Ware about 25
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...ngdom&t=h&z=13

Hertford is about 28
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...60596&t=h&z=14

All these places have direct and pretty cheap trains back to Liverpool Street, so people can either stop when they want, or go all the way to Hertford. If people want we can cycle back from Hertford, but based on last time, that probably won't happen.

As it's all towpath, a lot of it is fine gravel or paving, but some of it is tarmac as well. I've ridden there many times on my fixed with 23mm tyres, it's fine, but bring whatever bike you think is most suitable.

Between the possibilty for stopping at the various nice pubs along the river, and the fact that we will have to be considerate to other towpath users this is not going to be a fast average speed, so bring your sunscreen, some beers, and enjoy the day.

The usual rules apply, make sure to bring equipment to fix punctures, nothing too unusual unless you are capable of fixing it, etc.

On the last ride we stopped at 3 pubs on the route, in Enfield, Broxbourne and Ware. In Broxbourne we had a very nice pub lunch, and will probably do a similar thing again.

1. John H
   

Sorry I missed this first time round, I'm def in. M'sister lives in Ware and i went to school in Hertford so I know the destination if not the whole route. Will see if the missus fancies breaking her forum duck on this one too.

1. John H
   
2. Dooks
   

Bah I will be in the US during this... Ah well, don't die!

Bah I will be in the US during this... Ah well, don't die!

I'll try and fit a 3rd one in before the end of the summer.

1. John H
   
2. Dooks
   
3. Roymund
   

1. John H
   
2. Dooks
   
3. Roymund
   
4. 606
   

Might have visitor's that weekend so won't put my name down till I know ...

1. John H
   
2. Dooks
   
3. Roymund
   
4. 606
   
5. BrainBreaker (we will try make it to the end)
   

but you made it to the end last time!

you in buddy?

i seldom commit to anything this far in advance...otherwise i forget...

it's on the radar

1. John H
   
2. Dooks
   
3. Roymund
   
4. 606
   
5. BrainBreaker
   
6. OldSkoolRacer
   

I would love to come on this ride, but seeing as I have family in both Broxbourne and Ware I will avoid. (My uncle is like a real life Alan Partridge, and my nan moans a lot about nothing). Any sniff of me turning up and it will inevitably end in my drowning in a sea of boredom, and sighing.

I would love to come on this ride, but seeing as I have family in both Broxbourne and Ware I will avoid. (My uncle is like a real life Alan Partridge, and my nan moans a lot about nothing). Any sniff of me turning up and it will inevitably end in my drowning in a sea of boredom, and sighing.

Ah, in Broxbourne and Ware we only stopped in pubs by the river last time, if we make it to Hertford this time we might not even stop in Ware...

Where?

Sorry... had to be done.

I may be working that weekend. If I'm not I shall be along.
Chainbreaker. No whiskey this time!

nice one john, i'll have an eye on this.

I have to duck out unfortunately. Clashes with Lovebox. Sorry.

1. John H
   
2. 
   
3. Roymund
   
4. 606
   
5. BrainBreaker
   
6. OldSkoolRacer
   

im out too... you know why

1. John H
   
2. 
   
3. Roymund
   
4. 606
   
5. 
   
6. OldSkoolRacer
   

Nope I am working. out.

Hmm, looks like this might be a bad date for this. I can't really do any other day until mid August though...

I'll keep an eye on this thread... sounds like a good ride but I don't know about the scheduling yet.