2012-06-23 Sat - The Maths Geek Ride 0001.5 - London to Bletchley to London

You'll be fine smiff.

From what I've seen, you can drop Em on the hills just fine...

are there are any major hills?

if so i might get dropped on them... but i reckon i can make it up on the descents/flats...

Highgate hill is the biggest, otherwise I'd say it falls in the 'gently rolling' cateory.

Can we have an "official" .tcx so that those of us with noodly little legs can tootle along the route after Megalegs McEvoy rips off into the distance?

There will be one published the week of the ride.
6pt, schick and I will be retesting the route earlier in the week.
I may well also do some of it over the course of this weekend.

Well, i live at the 80km point (Leighton Buzzard - hence the nickname, you can guess the other reason)

I may have to come and watch the fun at the 90km mark. Great Brickhill, not massively steep but I can max out 53x12 down it :D

^ Do we now need a pre race caravan dishing out pizzas?

^amazing. dr oetker ristorante pizzas are a secret shame of mine.

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2) Mothergirl - Fixed
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

Looks like my work might not leak into the weekend, so I'm putting myself as Officially Down. Can't wait.

STE5 I'm from those parts too!

Nice one skullz
Be good rolling (slowly:) with you again

Yeah man!

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2) Mothergirl - Fixed
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed
13) Doctor Cake - geared

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

I think I'm in for this one now, not often I get a ride that starts on my doorstep!

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2) Mothergirl - Fixed
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed
13) Doctor Cake - geared
14) hms - ss

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

Reinstated my name to the slow group - it disappeared moving from page 4 to page 5..

Slower group (14 people) is beating the faster group (13)

I've a track race the day after this, How easy are we taking it on the way back?

ouch

Break ourselves on the way out.
Easy on the way home.
ClubrunCider drinking and heckling you at the track the day after.

Sorted.

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2)
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed
13) Doctor Cake - geared
14) hms - ss

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

Royally pissed off that I've been rotaed in for this despite asking for it off several times. If anyone wants the prestigious second slow spot it's all yours... at least you're even stevens now!

Just scanned thread and am unsure, is this ride doing the tour at Bletchley, and if so are you all taking bike locks? Or is it more of a tramp beer in the park somewhere whilst sharing Turing related factoids and working on our sunburn/frostbite.

If the former the website says due to capacity restrictions that groups of over 20 need to pre-book.

I haven't planned anything to do with actually arriving at the destination.

Last time we just turned up and a couple of local historian types were happy to talk to us.
However, this year as it's the 100 year anniversary of his birth, I would not expect the same treatment.

Maybe compile a list of people who want fact and things?
Failing that I'll nominate a boozer for a cider/beer and chips.

List:
People who want fact and tings
1.
2.

People who want beer and chips

1. Skydancer
   

Maybe a more sensible option would be to assume everyone will be wanting a beverage and sustenance so we'll make a public house the end of the ride.

Those who then wish to go to Bletchley Park itself can head off there at their own free will?

OK I'm in, I for one would enjoy some fantastic facts. On the website it says its 12 quid admission too so worth bearing that in mind (for doley scum like me anyway). Will slow group it there but plan on cycling back.

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2) Bluefleet - SS or geared, not decided yet
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed
13) Doctor Cake - geared
14) hms - ss

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

one more for the slow group ~

The slower group: 100k
Circa 4 - 4.25 hours including stops
Sociably paced 15 average with "comfort breaks" if/when required.
No one will be dropped.
If you like a nice ride with good company and the occasional chat this is the one for you.

1) Skydancer - Fixed
2) Bluefleet - SS or geared, not decided yet
3) Hairnet - SS
4) Oliver Schick - TBC
5) conker (ian) - fixed
6) Velocio - geared
7) tom k&e - probably SS
8) bothwell - fixed
9) Lady Liz - tbc
10) Edmundro - geared
11) Stu F - geared
12) Skully - fixed
13) Doctor Cake - geared
14) hms - ss
15) blowfish - undecided

The fast group - 2×100k:
Sub 3 hours out, no wee stops.
6pt reckons he could do it 19–20mph average solo so we'll be looking to improve on that as a group. I will also endeavour to teach him that his choice of unit is inferior.
People doing the fast ride one way will be frowned upon (unless they happen to carry on for a solo century warm down).

1) Hillbilly - Geared
2) Dammit - Geared
3) Object - Geared (Assuming I can convince someone to lead the other group)
4) joe smith - geared up to the eyeballs
5) FridayMarch26th
6.pt - Geared
7) zanda - geared
8) laner - fixed probably
9) avellana - geared (will continue North)
10) mmccarthy - SS
11) mountaingoatmatt - geared
12) SRBradley - geared
13) Sean - geared

Can anyone tell me if I can map the garminy route thing to Trails app? And give me an idiots' guide?