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

speedy distance, consistency is key.
a graph for you:

Now dov is a cat higher than me, however, he shall be spending most of the time on the front showing us how it should be done.

I'll see Dov's cat and raise him a dog.

Fuck it, I'm bringing this! Ginger Bikejoring Oak Mountain (German Shorthaired Pointer) - YouTube

i'm drafting hillbilly and the dog!

ginger and gingerer.

I'm starting to look forward to this.

the important thing to be taking away from the youtube video up ^^^^ there is the harness arrangement...

okay I'm in but, after suffering with cold-like symptoms and the rain I've not managed to do the training that I can. I order not to embarrass myself I'm taking the second group. If no one is offended I might tag the lead group taking reasonable turns for the first 2 hours but I might fade after that.

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) tom k&e - probably SS
7) bothwell - fixed
8) Lady Liz - tbc
9) Edmundro - geared
10) Skully - fixed
11) Doctor Cake - geared
12) hms - ss
13) blowfish - undecided
14) Kamilla - fixed
15) BenJam - Gizzered

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
14) The Bear - geared

Boo!

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Recipe for disaster, Shirley?

6pointers?

Nah, only 4.

What time are we going to be setting off?

See, this practically organises itself.

8.30 start time for the slower group.
9.30 for the Roadie scum.

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Thank you sir.

Call me. Your phone's going straight to voicemail.

I'm in a metal room, so no one can read my mind!

that would be an interesting read...

Hello everyone!
i would be up to the tour! Can I go? Though i'm a new and unexperienced naive chic?
I guess the slower group is appropriate to me, as i'm not sure in my abilities yet. ;) Nor in the mph meanings... (can u tell me how fast is 15 mph? is it really slow?:S (Im more home in kmph...)
Thanks

Glorious sunshine sounds goood! As i say: Hope the best! and prepare to the worse!

Yeah, it's fine for new guys, come along! 15 mph is roughly 22 kph, it can feel quite fast but it's nothing too strenous when in a group!

I'm in a metal room, so no one can read my mind!

that would be an interesting read...

"See, this practically organises itself.

8.30 start time for the slower group.
9.30 for the Roadie scum."

I'll lead out the slow-pokes then tag along with the quicker guys for about 2 miles :)

Object/Oliver
I will attempt to be available to join the recce. Not very likely but possible.

keep me in the pm loop pls

(actually going to burgle you both)

oh yeah where's the start of the ride pls?