2013-10-19 - London Borough Spiral Ride

So, it ain't in the 'rules', but is anyone feeling especially fussy over bike type. Thinking about that distance on a 82" gear, steel rat bike is not giving me good thoughts...

No, any bike is fine

Aaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Oh, and while I think- anyone coming out from Streatham (ish), want to ride out together (or know a good PT route- tfl is struggling)?

1. Robertyogurt
   
2. Earthloop
   
3. Indra
   
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
   
5. Mespilus minor
   
6. LHL
   
7. Idiot
   
8. HORRO
   
9. blue fleet
   
10. Hairnet
    
11. Paramounted
    
12. Eamesy
    ƐƖ. Boner
    
13. shinkuu kiss
    
14. alasdair
    
15. Husy
    
16. YAL
    
17. Hamishio
    
18. hats
    
19. T4
    
20. Itisaboutthebike
    
21. Temp
    
22. starfish & coffee
    
23. blackdolan
    
24. sd ii
    
25. Xesar
    
26. apollo
    
27. Bun
    
28. Ndeipi
    
29. Daveypants
    
30. TPnewbie
    
31. Lifebuoy1988
    
32. Cafewanda
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    

So, it ain't in the 'rules', but is anyone feeling especially fussy over bike type. Thinking about that distance on a 82" gear, steel rat bike is not giving me good thoughts...

Gear down but I reckon you'll be fine.

To prove Velocio right :-). Vacant spot at 33.

1. Robertyogurt
   
2. Earthloop
   
3. Indra
   
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
   
5. Mespilus minor
   
6. LHL
   
7. Idiot
   
8. HORRO
   
9. blue fleet
   
10. Hairnet
    
11. Paramounted
    
12. Eamesy
    ƐƖ. Boner
    
13. shinkuu kiss
    
14. alasdair
    
15. Husy
    
16. YAL
    
17. Hamishio
    
18. hats
    
19. T4
    
20. Itisaboutthebike
    
21. Temp
    
22. starfish & coffee
    
23. blackdolan
    
24. sd ii
    
25. Xesar
    
26. apollo
    
27. Bun
    
28. Ndeipi
    
29. Daveypants
    
30. TPnewbie
    
31. Lifebuoy1988
    
32. 
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    

Earthloop, are you going to post the route in a format that is downloadable to a Garmin? Perhaps in http://www.ridewithGPS.com or http://www.Bikeroutetoaster.com. From there we can download it in any format.

The route is on ridewithgps, it's linked from the first post in the thread. Don't download it yet though, I'm still fiddling with it

^ Obvious euph is obvious

fiddling with route ...

done for now

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3491765

Editing route ...

scratch that away shooting next weekend , hopefully it'll go smoothly good luck to those mad enough to do all 180k

Oh shit, less than a week until this and I don't have a comfortable bike, or healed knee.

This will be interesting, determined to finish though.

Editing route ...

No, never mind.

it's going to take at least 12 hours to complete, good luck!

Maybe at your pace, 15 for us.

Just seems the wrong way around..as anti-clockwise makes starting easier and dealing with the central london traffic on fresh legs is safer then with the appeal of country pub awaiting its more likely to draw me to the end.

Then jump on trains (with tickets obviously) to get back...

Is it too late to change all plans, do this in reverse and make the weather somthing like it was in midsummer...?
What am I missing / who am I upsetting by point this out.

Just seems the wrong way around..as anti-clockwise makes starting easier and dealing with the central london traffic on fresh legs is safer then with the appeal of country pub awaiting its more likely to draw me to the end.

Then jump on trains (with tickets obviously) to get back...

Is it too late to change all plans, do this in reverse and make the weather somthing like it was in midsummer...?
What am I missing / who am I upsetting by point this out.

I'd say yes. Who wants to end up in Sidcup? And trains can>>>>>>>>>>

Central is a better location to finish and probably more convenient for most. If people are getting tired towards the end it will be easier for them to head home rather than being in the outer limit wilderness.

You can't change the weather, if it rains it rains, you have the right to stay in bed or do it in summer if you prefer.

There is a prolem getting to sidcup for 730. A 23 km ride for me and no train to help at that time.
Htfu is the anseer i suppose. In fact htfu will be the theme if the ride

There is a prolem getting to sidcup for 730. A 23 km ride for me and no train to help at that time.
Htfu is the anseer i suppose. In fact htfu will be the theme if the ride

I suppose a grim pre ride is the perfect way to begin this jaunt!

Given the numbers might it be an idea to have two groups starting different ends... friendly race to see which group can make it to the 90km mid point first?

Whoever gets around in the quickest time should have the right to decide the direction next year in the least like the amercias cup.

tommy your posts and the responses are reminding me of this (btw I am not saying you are an idiot)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO1Vhc88QkM

"I am so smart! S-M-R-T...!"

Is it just me, or is the Strava route image not showing any more? Trying to figure out if I'm going to do this.