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Lovely day out in the lanes - great company, perfect weather despite metcheck's pessimism and Red Kites abundant. Couldn't want for more. Top work from clubman as the only fixed rider, hope the Oxford contingent rode through without any hitches
Cheers for pulling this together Benie and brilliant work from Paul leading us through the back roads - some great additions (most of which I'll never be able to retrace) to the original route. Looking forward to TNRC now...
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awesome. so glad the weather held. it looked good out of my bedroom window.
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So many happy memories from yesterday.
Chris (Clubman) you are a legend. Single speed all the way, and on to Oxford to see your son.
The red kites were extraordinary, wheeling and sqeaking above us, circling and spiraling in the gusty wind. A great excuse for the ride out into the Chiltern Hills and the kalidescope of autumn colours.
Paul, thanks for those extra cheeky hills when we were getting ragged at the end, and for finding the closed roads and leaf strewn forest trails through Burham Beeches. However, my "favourite" point was when you reminded me near the end that you were only 30 minutes from a hot shower and cup of tea, whilst I had another 2 hours to go! Best man 27 years ago, and still holding the title.
No punctures, no rub, no rain. It does not get much better. Thanks again gentlemen for an awe inspiring ride.
Oh and "pictures or it did not happen" is the call I hear across the wonderweb?
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Thoroughly enjoyable ride out in some lovely countryside with good company. Big thanks to Bernie for getting this organised and also to Paul for guidance around those lanes. Seemed almost a shame to have to split and go on to Oxford.
Pleasure riding on to Oxford with you Chris, thanks for the tow.
Will do it properly next year. Cheers guys.
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Thoroughly enjoyable ride out in some lovely countryside with good company. Big thanks to Bernie for getting this organised and also to Paul for guidance around those lanes. Seemed almost a shame to have to split and go on to Oxford.
Pleasure riding on to Oxford with you Chris, thanks for the tow.
Will do it properly next year. Cheers guys.
StuGreat to have you along Stu. All that way, and not a single gloating word about the mornings match!
I assume you were not indicted by the Hertford lawyers when you arrived at the dreaming spires?
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I'm flattered by the comments above about my fixed wheel riding, but I honestly don't think it's all that difficult to do a ride like this one on a single gear.
It cetainly would be difficult if it were necessary to avoid being dropped both uphill and down by others riding modern road bikes, but that wasn't how we were riding. In fact I think most riders would take a bit longer to do this ride fixed, but I doubt whether it is any more tiring. For me, there are limits to what I would try to do on fixed: training runs with others on gears and carrying luggage up mountains are both out, but for this sort of outing, as long as I'm not in a tearing hurry, I prefer fixed.
If you've read this far, have a look at Wayfarer's Saturday Chiltern Rides thread, where I have just posted a ride for this Saturday.
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sorry to have missed this bernie. but thought of you last friday when i did the route myself and then rode on to oxford.
rather disappointingly i only saw two red kites. one as i rode through Fingest and the other one around Christmas Common.
still enjoyed those lanes though.
No worries Jonny.
There is talk of a ride to Oxford, on Saturday, 5th November. Anyone interested?
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if you do it on saturday 5th then i am very much interested. the original date i saw - this sat coming - is a no go tho
Excellent, I need to check that we will get a warm welcome when we arrive in Oxford, but can you mark the diary, and i will come back with further details nearer the time.
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2011-10-8 Red Kite Ride # 2
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not looking good for me. came home early from work and just woke up after snoozing with a cold. will text Bernie in the morning. just had a hot toddy.