2011-06-20 - Rolling to the Stones - Destination Avebury

afternoon all.

after having done the last 2 runs down to the stones for the solstice it's time to do it again.

last year with shoots we took a lovely run from aylesbury.
i'd be tempted to roll out of london this time for the full a to b experience.

destination will be avebury stones.

the solstice is on the 21st which is a tuesday so the ride will leave on the monday night.

trains back from swindon or salisbury are very easy.

i will be working tuesday night! yay.

this was the last one.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread43483.html

and the one before that.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread21530.html

ride notes now up - see post 54

this post from clintsmoker, he of TNRC fame, is also helpful
http://www.lfgss.com/post2000406-268.html

route

http://www.bikemap.net/route/977947

list.

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzler
   

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   

holy shit my account still works!

Looking forward to this fo' sho.

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   

Just had been looking at this last weekend.

So I have just now booked a ticket for the 08.08-09:21h train from Pewsey which is 10 miles from Avebury as I will have to work on the Tuesday, it was only £16 including the bike reservation.

This means leaving Avebury at 06.30h; you are planning to have arrived well by then Steve, is this correct?

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   

ooh.
finally, my calendar may be letting me, will have finished a long job the week before, Insha'Allah...

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   
8. Stonehedge
   

Well done, Steve. Was an excellant ride last year. Ride out from central London would be fine by me. Perhaps also the same route as last year, once we're through Princes Risborough?

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   
8. Stonehedge
   
9. Drop the Druid
   
   

Not sure I'll wear the cycle cape though, this year. /attachments/39771

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1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   
8. Stonehedge
   
9. Drop the Druid
   
10. pajamas
    
    

kicked myself for not coming last year.

quickly scoured the other threads but couldn't find much info. how long is this ride and whats the route like etc?
this is three days after my last exam and i'm definitely up for it providing i can get my new bike built.

Would be great to have you along, Joe . I'm sure we'll get a route hammered out before too long. My guess is that its's approx 80 miles.

'Night miles' can't be done as fast as 'day miles' and because your body is most accustomed to being asleep at that time it can be a little trying. However in good weather the emptiness of the country lanes and mysterious stillness of the landscape is mildly thrilling.

Avebury itself is undoubtedly a remarkable location, I remember the travellers and (small) police presence gave something of a sense of occasion as we rolled in. Mostlly I remember losing most of my body heat as we waited for the sun to break the horizon.

Good info. With sunrise at 04.49h we should aim to arrive at 04.30h sharply then. I take it Steve is sorting a buffet that will await us on arrival; or is it every saddlebag for himself?

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   
8. Stonehedge
   
9. Drop the Druid
   
10. pajamas
    
11. ashleyisdabest
    
    

superb idea for a ride, found the thread too late last year to join the ride, looking fwd to it

i'm gonna be working on a route out of london.

will do some work on it over the next few days and get it up when it's done.

departure is likely to be 2000 from speakers corner.
that leaves 8 hrs to ride getting in for 0400ish.

1. skive
   
2. bobbydazzle
   
3. smiff (as long as i am back to full health by then)
   
4. fussballclub
   
5. laner
   
6. 105champ
   
7. Skully
   
8. Stonehedge
   
9. Drop the Druid
   
10. pajamas
    
11. ashleyisdabest
    
12. jedininja
    
    

Brilliant ride idea

History of the ride on MT

http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/rolling-to-the-stones-2007-830pm-20th-june

Yeah the realengers were there first. And the Neolithic bronze-age culture who built these structures.

History of the ride on MT

http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/rolling-to-the-stones-2007-830pm-20th-june

thanks for that winston.

note to fakengers: no. you won’t make it.

Note to messengers: yes. I will make it. [<Bill]

Er, 9 hours to ride 90 miles? What you doing it on, Bromptons?

Nah, drugs.

Ha!

route up.

http://www.bikemap.net/route/977947

God I can't wait. We're doing this fixed, right?

hell yes.