Tnrc 2013

TNRC protocol

Just a few pointers to help the rides go smoothly. Thanks for reading and please contact me or post any additions edits etc. As you know the TNRC is not a club and relies even more so on it's riders skills, knowledge, manners etc than anthing else.

Equipment

lights - These need to be proper night lights. Their purpose is to light up the road ahead not simply for you to be seen. Your front light needs to be strong and remember that if angled too far up will dazzle oncoming cars. When riding in the bunch it is preferred if you dim your front light to reduce glare from the bum of the person ahead and to prevent distracting shadows at the head of the peleton. A simple rear light is sufficient. Too strong on the rear and you dazzle fellow riders, this is becoming an increasing issue so please do not be offended if you are asked to angle your rear light down or if someone puts a strip of tape across the lense to diffuse the glare.

spares -make sure you have spare tubes and batteries

Food - have whatever you need for 30 miles. Just because we are riding at night doesn't mean you need to bring along a supermarket with you. People do like to nibble on the trains home though.

Comfort - The ride generally pauses every 10-15 miles for a comfort break but shout if you need it to stop sooner, it is likely that you are not the only person.

Money - Have some. you may need to get home from outside london in a taxi if things go pear. It has happened before and it will happen again.

Maps - For your own safety know where you are and how to get home. Some prefer to carry full OS maps or print outs of a large section, I personally have offline maps downloaded to my phone but each man makes his own choice. Maps help you and other riders if you get separated. Garmins are welcome. Ride leaders are always thankful for route input when they ask for it but find it distracting if everyone bombards them with helpful advice. Maps and garmins should not be used to race off the front independently.

phones - although there is often no coverage it is essential to be in touch. make sure you have some numbers on the ride if you are new or fearful of being lost, I suggest you pass your number to the ride elders and make sure your phone is charged.

Shoes - make sure you are clipped in when it is wet and slippery

Gears v single speed v fixed - a large number of riders will be fixed, geared riders must ensure that they do not cause a sudden pace change with their gear changes when approaching a hill as fixed and single speed riders will have a far more gradual change of pace and do not want to have to check their speed at the start of a climb. Geared and single speed riders should refrain from blasting away on the descents as this is seen as bad form.

Etiquette

ride leaders / backstops - The general gist of it is that leaders get pissed off when other riders shoot off the front stretching the ride and then making it more likely that people get lost etc. If you mention Strava while doing this the ride elders may make a last minute route change leaving you lost in the dark. Backstops are the unsung heroes who often find themselves helping out the lost and the tired.

Trains - please make sure that you arrive in time to sort tickets. We board trains as soon as they are posted on the board to avoid last minute chaos with commuters. Please do not block doors etc. This often means being organised so we are two to a door etc (see individual ride info for this information).

shouts and hand signals - We do not recommend waving cars through for liability reasons. We do recommend shouting 'single up' to get riders in front over to the side so the car is past as soon as possible.

Messages - pass messages forwards or backwards clearly. In particular it is important to let people know if you are finding the pace too high or you need to stop for any reason. where possible, If you are struggling we will get you to the front and you can help set the pace (this works on flat sections)

This information is designed to help keep the TNRC enjoyable and successful. They are not intended to stop people from riding. Perhaps some people think that the TNRC is a group of elite riders that do not welcome newcomers. The TNRC welcomes everyone and started only a few years ago with a handful of riders. The TNRC has experienced problems out there on the black top and knows what helps to make things run smoothly. It is not an elite bunch of riders but we do need to get back to train stations to catch trains so if you are unable to ride the distance in the time you will be stranded. Ask before you ride if you are not sure we will be happy to help.

The more riders who are familiar with the routes makes for a much easier ride. If you can, do the rides at the weekends in the daytime or on other evenings to get knowledge.

Although the TNRC goes out of its way to make sure nobody gets lost or stranded every individual is responsible for their own safety so be prepared. If anything does go wrong it is customary to blame badgers.

TNRC Routes / Route / List / Maps / Searchable Metadata Blah:

Effingham 5 Hills - last train 23:24, 24 mile ride back to Central London* (BTCL)

Amersham - last train 22:56, 29 mile ride BTCL

Ingatestone - last train 23:03, 27 mile ride BTCL

Effingham Xmas Ride - last train 23:24, 24 mile ride BTCL

Welwyn Garden City

St Mary Cray - last train 00:14, 15 mile ride BTCL

Roydon - last train 23:44, 26 mile ride BTCL

Effingham Widowmaker - last train 23:24, 24 mile ride BTCL

Otford - last train 23:16, 24 mile ride BTCL

Whitstable - n/a

Potters Bar - last train 00:18, 16 mile ride BTCL

Chingford - last train 23:25, 15 mile ride BTCL

De Luxe - n/a, 20 mile ride BTCL

Hemel Hempstead - last train 00:38, 28 mile ride BTCL

Chingford Lea Valley - last train 23:25, 15 mile ride BTCL

*Trafalgar Square

Roydon 12/3/13.
GS4 £5.70. Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.30, 23.13, 23.44
Rolling 37 miles - friendly pub and poppadoms option at the end. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. Nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC.

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top man!

(you do know that snow is forecast, and the clocks have not yet gone forward, don't you?)

Roydon 12/3/13.
GS4 £5.70. Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.30, 23.13, 23.44
Rolling 37 miles - friendly pub and poppadoms option at the end. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. Nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC.

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I rode to work today in a t-shirt.
and lights is lights & dark is dark.

Also today I ate an entire bag of peanut M&Ms.
now I feel icky and hyper.

Roydon 12/3/13.
GS4 £5.70. Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.30, 23.13, 23.44
Rolling 37 miles - friendly pub and poppadoms option at the end. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. Nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC.

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Well done for getting this started. Can't join the first one unfortunately.

Double portions of chips to Ramaye. I'd sign up for next week but I'm going to be on a work jaunt in Istanbul.

This is up for grabs.

Woohooo!

**Roydon 12/3/13. **
GS4 £5.70. Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.30, 23.13, 23.44
Rolling 37 miles - friendly pub and poppadoms option at the end. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. Nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC.

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This is up for grabs.

It's like a who's who of TNRCmengers.

[also: Top two times look suspiciously like a 2-up ]

TNRC is back woo! I was just reading that the weather is cheering up. Will be thinking of the blacktop from somewhere in Patagonia.

anyone wanna ride this tonight:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2200718

leaving brixton at eight.

Which moron designed that segment, beginning just before the set of lights that have a ~5min sequence?

Fucking Strava Cat 5 twats with their Zipps and shit.

Roydon 12/3/13.
GS4 £5.70. Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.30, 23.13, 23.44
Rolling 37 miles - friendly pub and poppadoms option at the end. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. Nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC.

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Which moron designed that segment, beginning just before the set of lights that have a ~5min sequence?

An RLJer?

Which moron designed that segment, beginning just before the set of lights that have a ~5min sequence?

Fucking Strava Cat 5 twats with their Zipps and shit.

Not guilty but above you in the table.

Woohoo.

^^It's never been the TNRLJC.

^I notice my placing on that table is part of a solo 85 mile ride at 17.8mph in January last year, including a minute stop at the lights.

I'll be sure to do some targeted training and then get the train to Stortford one day when there's a strong northerly wind, warm-up on the rollers at my Auntie Joan's place (I'll courier them to her in advance), and make a decent effort, as there's little else in my life that could possibly weigh as heavy on my mind, or create as much meaning.

That's the spirit.

A flat ride as season opener? Boo.

This is up for grabs.

I seem to remember you and Tom just squeezing under the level crossing barrier ahead of me!

Skully and me and everybody else waiting for the train is all I remenber.

We had beer, though

A flat ride as season opener? Boo.

You can always do what you did last year and throw in your additional loop of the home counties during the final sprint.

#neverfollowLudwig