2011-07-10 NEW DATE - Sun 10am - Ladies Windsor Ride

Booo. I'll do my best but I'm meant to be moving house on that day.

Out (sniff). Have a good one!

:(

out. double :-( :-(

1. Long&Winding (might be up for riding back)
   
2. KT Bee (absolutely riding back)
   
3. 
   
4. Cafewanda (up for riding back)
   
5. Yasi (will ride back as cannot afford public transport)
   
6. jayloo (anyone want to ride back?)
   
7. clefty (might be up for riding back)
   
8. MotherGirl (deffo up for riding back)
   
9. murtle (girls name :)
   
10. jenny j and oscar j (not riding back...need to double check we can get the double bike on the train tho)
    
11. Stix (may well be up for riding back)
    
12. Stiff Link (probably up for riding back)
    
13. nelaii (riding back fo sho!)
    
14. Scout Finch (probably up for riding back)
    
15. tanya g (probably up for riding back)
    
16. pootsmanuva (may also be up for riding back)
    
17. Scoot (totes riding back)
    
18. Wicksie
    
19. Mrs. Wicksie
    
20. MissMouse (might be up for riding back)
    
21. PicKle
    

ah yes, that would be sensible!

1. Long&Winding (might be up for riding back)
   
2. 
   
3. 
   
4. Cafewanda (up for riding back)
   
5. Yasi (will ride back as cannot afford public transport)
   
6. jayloo (anyone want to ride back?)
   
7. clefty (might be up for riding back)
   
8. 
   
9. murtle (girls name :)
   
10. jenny j and oscar j (not riding back...need to double check we can get the double bike on the train tho)
    
11. Stix (may well be up for riding back)
    
12. Stiff Link (probably up for riding back)
    
13. nelaii (riding back fo sho!)
    
14. Scout Finch (probably up for riding back)
    
15. tanya g (probably up for riding back)
    
16. pootsmanuva (may also be up for riding back)
    17.
    
17. Wicksie
    
18. Mrs. Wicksie
    
19. MissMouse (might be up for riding back)
    
20. PicKle
    

Recce - Sat 4th June 10am. Meet @ Richmond station.

1. L&W
   
2. Nelaii ???
   
3. jayloo
   
4. Clefty ??? - Still tentative - might have to do annoying mortgage stuff in the morning.
   
5. habbi
   
6. Jenny J ???
   
7. MissMouse
   
8. ms.chris
   

Recce - Sat 4th June 10am. Meet @ Richmond station.

1. L&W
   
2. Nelaii ???
   
3. jayloo
   
4. Clefty ??? - Still tentative - might have to do annoying mortgage stuff in the morning.
   
5. habbi
   
6. Jenny J ??? - I might go to the tarck if I'm feeling strong; however, if I'm rocking a hangover, I'll join the recce
   
7. MissMouse
   
8. ms.chris
   

OP updated - fixed map links and added some links to higher resolution maps. Let me know if you want the GPX file and I'll mail it to you.

Any other thoughts for a spoke card? Here's one ...

hahahahahahhaaa!!!!! :)

out of the recce as tarck is calling...

Recce - Sat 4th June 10am. Meet @ Richmond station.

1. L&W
   
2. 
   
3. jayloo
   
4. Clefty ??? - Still tentative - might have to do annoying mortgage stuff in the morning.
   
5. habbi
   
6. Jenny J ???
   
7. MissMouse
   
8. ms.chris
   

Love it - especially the stag's expression!

In!

1. Long&Winding (might be up for riding back)
   
2. tapsnbath (probably up for riding back)
   
3. 
   
4. Cafewanda (up for riding back)
   
5. Yasi (will ride back as cannot afford public transport)
   
6. jayloo (anyone want to ride back?)
   
7. clefty (might be up for riding back)
   
8. 
   
9. murtle (girls name :)
   
10. jenny j and oscar j (not riding back...need to double check we can get the double bike on the train tho)
    
11. Stix (may well be up for riding back)
    
12. Stiff Link (probably up for riding back)
    
13. nelaii (riding back fo sho!)
    
14. Scout Finch (probably up for riding back)
    
15. tanya g (probably up for riding back)
    
16. pootsmanuva (may also be up for riding back)
    17.
    
17. Wicksie
    
18. Mrs. Wicksie
    
19. MissMouse (might be up for riding back)
    
20. PicKle
    

Should be in for Recce tomorrow now, should be out of mortgage duty.
see you @ 9 at Richmond.

10am tomorrow - take an extra hours sleep!!

sorry to miss the recce. received some tragic news about a dear friend yesterday so not up to much today :(

1. Long&Winding (might be up for riding back)
   
2. tapsnbath (probably up for riding back)
   
3. fluff & back
   
4. Cafewanda (up for riding back)
   
5. Yasi (will ride back as cannot afford public transport)
   
6. jayloo (anyone want to ride back?)
   
7. clefty (might be up for riding back)
   
8. 
   
9. murtle (girls name :)
   
10. jenny j and oscar j (not riding back...need to double check we can get the double bike on the train tho)
    
11. Stix (may well be up for riding back)
    
12. Stiff Link (probably up for riding back)
    
13. nelaii (riding back fo sho!)
    
14. Scout Finch (probably up for riding back)
    
15. tanya g (probably up for riding back)
    
16. pootsmanuva (may also be up for riding back)
    17.
    
17. Wicksie
    
18. Mrs. Wicksie
    
19. MissMouse (might be up for riding back)
    
20. PicKle
    
    

sorry to hear that missmouse. did we see you and j out and about round kew last weekend? belated hello.

sorry to hear that missmouse. did we see you and j out and about round kew last weekend? belated hello.

thank you fluff. yes, very likely you did! xxx

thanks L&W and habbi for a great recce ride yesterday! Am a bit sad I won't make the actual group ride, but you ladies will have a great one! The route is really good, fast bits and slower bits, mostly really nicely paved roads, and even the small small portion on gravelly bits is very hardpacked and was no problem on my 23s.

As for the hills, they really felt somewhat non-existant. Other than the hill getting up into Richmond park, (which wasn't very bad at all, and I suck at hills) the ones that were supposed to be later in the ride didn't really happen. Though I wasn't riding fixed, I don't think it would be a problem. habbi was on a single speed and she didn't seem to struggle.

FYI - Upper Richmond Road is completely torn up and CLOSED heading towards Richmond from South London at the moment. It might be finished and great by the time of the ride (I didn't see the date for end of works) but worth checking if it is open. I didn't know any other way and so scuffled along the sidewalk, but it was no fun.

I just realised now we didn't check out Freezing77s view suggestion at top of St Anns hill (post #27) However we did get real nice views of our own!

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I'm no photoshopper, but in my head I have a picture of the Queen in front of Windsor Castle with the corgis saying 'Get orf ones land'

one side

With Dropout riding a Richmond Park deer.

other side.

LAW, so sorry I missed the recce, I feel like a total berk! I set my alarm, ms.chris emailed me and everything but I didn't wake up in time! Stupid alarm...

Will definitely be on the real ride. How did the recce go? Did anyone ride back? Did you guys do the short/steep route around Richmond Park or the long/slow incline? From the look of the map you posted, and having done it a couple weekends ago, seems like the former.

Jenne - you missed some wonderful weather!! The recce was a lovely day out, thanks to Habbi & ms.chris for some great company. We took the slightly less short/steep route up to Richmond Park, it turned out to be the most notable of the climbs so once you're up that one, then the rest is like a breeze. Thanks to ms.chris ^^ for the notes on the roads, etc.

**I've updated the OP - with some slight changes to the route, and I've uploaded some detailed Route Cards, with marked up Regroup Points so we keep together for any major road crossings. We have now got only about 50m on a busy road which is just great. Please do re-read it!!!

Watering points - a petrol station just after Hampton Court, another in Shepperton, a pub in Chertsey and then at the entry to Windsor Gt Park, I'm sure that's more than needed!

The pub in Chersey (the Coach & Horses) which looks like a good regroup spot, has a convenience store just before it so people can get picnic foods there rather than carry them all the way from London.

We didn't recce any route home, if anyone want's to put together a route that would be great - I think that someone mentioned one previously. I'm probably going to get the train home after some beers in Windsor at the Riverhouse.**

Oh - and we saw the Queen yesterday - on her way to the Derby!!

1. Long&Winding (might be up for riding back)
   
2. tapsnbath (probably up for riding back)
   
3. fluff & back
   
4. Cafewanda (up for riding back)
   
5. Yasi (will ride back as cannot afford public transport)
   
6. jayloo (anyone want to ride back?)
   
7. clefty (might be up for riding back)
   
8. 
   
9. murtle (girls name :)
   
10. jenny j and oscar j (not riding back...need to double check we can get the double bike on the train tho)
    
11. Stix (may well be up for riding back)
    
12. Stiff Link (probably up for riding back)
    
13. nelaii (riding back fo sho!)
    
14. Scout Finch (probably up for riding back)
    
15. tanya g (probably up for riding back)
    
16. pootsmanuva (may also be up for riding back)
    17.
    
17. Wicksie
    
18. Mrs. Wicksie
    
19. MissMouse (might be up for riding back)
    
20. PicKle (Y/Y)
    
21. Polowannabe (Y/Y) I'm up for riding back, deffo!
    

After high-level family negotiations ... I'm definitely not going to be able to come to this one (am a rubbish negotiator). Ah well.

My route back is via Runymede and Staines - not as picturesque but easy to navigate and quick:

http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/bike_routes_02a_index.html[URL="http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/b...02a_index.html"][/URL]

Have a good one!

Bumpity Bump ...

I'll be riding gears on Sunday, ankle is still weak from a tumble. Meh. Anyways, will prob also be hosting the party on the train back.

For those that want to ride back, I haven't put down a route - I suggest that you stick in small groups and work your own routes back home to your various destinations.

Need some marshall volunteers - the route keeps well off any big roads, I don't think that there will be any need to block roads. I'll have copies of the route so just need map readers who can wait on a few marked junctions to signal a turn. Anyone?

Will print off Spoke Cards too.

I might have to be out as am trying to not overdo anything before DD. Yesterday I specifically didn't go on a long ride but chill instead, but I ended up doing about 4hrs of practicing tricks cos I got bored and wanted to be on my bike... Although, it is a different muscle group so I think it's ok.

But, next weekend might be a rest weekend for me...

Spoke cards being printed right now!

The weather actually looks warm and sunny for Sunday - should be a good day for a ride.

Thank goodness for that! Was mentally running through suitable plastic clothing to carry in case the heavens open.