Tnrc 2013

Be warned. The second half of Bower Lane (the climb out of Eynsford on the way out) hasn't fared well over the winter, and a week and a half ago was covered in cow shit.

Yes, that is why I decided against descending Bower about this time as well but should be fine now. Take care descending Botsom Lane so. That road had an astroturf relay over the winter.

And Sam, a bit of manure in spring has not hurt anybody's 10 miles PB later in the year.

Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

1. Des
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   6.pt
   7.Hairy
   
6. Vesalius
   
7. Katy
   
8. FridayMarch26th
   11.Bitterbuffalo
   
9. upstart
   
10. Clintsmoker
    
11. itsbruce
    
12. T-V
    
13. cb
    
14. fussballclub
    
15. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
    
    

Bedwetters:

1. zanda
   
2. skully
   
3. benjam
   

Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

1. Des
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   6.pt
   7.Hairy
   
6. Vesalius
   
7. Katy
   
8. FridayMarch26th
   11.Bitterbuffalo
   
9. upstart
   
10. Clintsmoker
    
11. itsbruce
    
12. T-V
    
13. cb
    
14. fussballclub
    
15. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
    
16. Fox
    
    

Bedwetters:

1. zanda
   
2. skully
   
3. benjam
   

Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

1. Des
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   6.pt
   7.Hairy
   
6. Vesalius
   
7. Katy
   
8. FridayMarch26th
   11.Bitterbuffalo
   
9. upstart
   
10. Clintsmoker
    
11. itsbruce
    
12. T-V
    
13. cb
    
14. fussballclub
    
15. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
    
16. Fox
    
    

Bedwetters:

1. zanda
   
2. skully
   
3. benjam
   
4. Smiff
   
5. Mashton
   
6. Biarritz
   
7. Johnny
   
8. Texas
   
9. Skive
   
10. Laner
    
    

Bedwetters list updated, feel free to add more.

I'm actually planning to come :)

Do we meet in a specific place to sort out the group savers?

Best choice. Jonny said this route takes you out and home to South London in the best way.

Living South (near to Jonny I think) I reckoned this was one of the best routes I could feasibly cycle out from work and get round in decent light even if I take train back from St Mary's Cray.

Ta! also for spots to watch, much appreciated.

I'm actually planning to come :)

Nice one! But the old "I can't be a bedwetter if I didn't put my name on the list" trick no longer washes. We know who you are and your names are down by default, ride or wet the bed, there is no longer another option.

Do we meet in a specific place to sort out the group savers?

Behind the information desk near the ticket office. Wear a red carnation and carry a copy of yesterday's Times, the pass phrase is "the badgers are lively tonight".

Is there a maximum number of riders for this ride? Looking busy.
I'm in, last minute change of plans.

Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

1. Des
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   6.pt
   7.Hairy
   
6. Vesalius
   
7. Katy
   
8. FridayMarch26th
   11.Bitterbuffalo
   
9. upstart
   
10. Clintsmoker
    
11. itsbruce
    
12. T-V
    
13. cb
    
14. fussballclub
    
15. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
    
16. Fox
    
17. absurdbird/Simon
    
    

Bedwetters:

1. zanda
   
2. skully
   
3. benjam
   
4. Smiff
   
5. Mashton
   
6. Biarritz
   
7. Johnny
   
8. Texas
   
9. Skive
   
10. Laner
    
    

Bedwetters list updated, feel free to add more.

Looks like a two train job unless there is a major bout of bedwetting today - will split the list on the next post. Makes little odds as we'll roll off together from Roydon at 8. Meet by the main ticket office Liv St, leave enough time to sort out GS action. Trains are normally pretty crowded around this time so be nice to the commuters; don't board en masse, spread out in the carriages - you know the kind of thing.

We'll ride most of the route as a group, stop for punctures etc. There's a few tricky turns here and there, so lets keep it steady and together until we get to the sprint for home split. If you are in the the sprint there's a couple of easily missed turns - you'll see them on the way out, but best to to stick with a group or trust in Garmin if you are not sure of the route. There'll also be a 'too lazy to sprint' group (me) cruising back if anyone ends up in the middle of nowhere. Pub is over the tracks at the end about 1/4 mile up on the left. Weather looks superb - a fine night for riding, looking forward to it.

I was actually thinking of getting my arse out there, but an amazing job starts today that I really need to put the hours into... so yes I'm 'wetting the bed' (dreadful public school mentality exhibited by this phrase - like some of the other faintly macho overtones of the tnrc...)

Bet you'll have a great evening. Enjoy.

PS anyone fancy 150k audax this sunday?

I'm out because I'd rather sit in a pub in the evening sun. have a good one.

Liverpool St 19.11 (& 19.28 if needed)
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

1. Des
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   
6. Laner
   7.Hairy
   
7. Vesalius
   
8. Katy
   
9. FridayMarch26th
   11.Bitterbuffalo
   
10. upstart
    
11. Clintsmoker
    
12. itsbruce
    
13. T-V
    
14. cb
    
15. fussballclub
    
16. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
    
17. Fox
    
18. absurdbird/Simon
    
    

Bedwetters:

1. zanda
   
2. skully
   
3. benjam
   
4. Smiff
   
5. Mashton
   
6. pt
   
7. Johnny
   
8. Texas
   
9. Skive
   
10. Biarritz
    

Liverpool St 19.11 & 19.28
Return trains: 22.13/30, 23.13. GS4 £6.30.
Rolling 37 miles - nice route if you are looking to try a first TNRC. We'll ride as a group until the sprint option for the last few miles. No one gets left behind etc. Bike friendly pub at the end.
http://www.bikemap.net/route/877590#...ype=ts_terrain

19.11 Train (faintly macho)

1. upstart
   
2. doppelkorn (Mike)
   
3. Howard
   
4. middleofnowhere
   
5. Ramaye (Backstop)
   
6. Laner
   7.Hairy
   
7. Vesalius
   
8. Katy
   
9. FridayMarch26th
   
   

19.28 Train (public school)
11.Bitterbuffalo

1. Des
   
2. Clintsmoker
   
3. itsbruce
   
4. T-V
   
5. cb
   
6. fussballclub
   
7. absurdbird/Simon
   
8. Fox
   
9. 
   
   
   

Riding out:

1. Rod Munch (riding out from EC2)
   2....
   
   

If you are riding, out update the train list - find a swap if the train time doesn't suit.

I'm out because I was never in.

There are 2 turns you will miss on the ride back...

Here the road sweeps right but you need to stay left, easy to miss at pace if you're following the white lines.

And here you need to take a left up Kitten Lane, you will be going fast downhill and this turn will be in the dark and hard to spot. This one's not such a big deal if you miss it as it only really cuts a corner, you just have to take the left at the bottom and climb back to the route.

I think its time to to come out of TNRC retirement this evening.

I'll either jump on one of the trains at Tottenham Hale, or possibly ride out depending on the time I finish work.

I will update the list shortly.

lols at balmain... fairly macho

There are 2 turns you will miss on the ride back...

Here the road sweeps right but you need to stay left, easy to miss at pace if you're following the white lines.

And here you need to take a left up Kitten Lane, you will be going fast downhill and this turn will be in the dark and hard to spot. This one's not such a big deal if you miss it as it only really cuts a corner, you just have to take the left at the bottom and climb back to the route.

You get more points so if you do the double loop.

so yes I'm 'wetting the bed' (dreadful public school mentality exhibited by this phrase - like some of the other faintly macho overtones of the tnrc

Takes one to know one I suppose.
I have no idea what you're talking about.

Toff.

I'm up for 150k txt me.

Woah, more flirting.

:-x