2013-11-16 Cambridge via Duddenhoe End

Haha! Would like to see a synchronised 40-rider skid!

Synchronised skidding to be a new Olympic sport?

Wrangled the day off work, YES!

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. Jurek
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    12a. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
13. Elra
    
14. xsvcx
    
15. Clockwork_killa
    
16. ncjlee
    
17. Bernie
    
18. Allysse
    
19. sinan90
    
20. vunugu
    
21. chrisbytheway
    
22. Vanneau (geared)
    
23. HairyChris (ss)
    
24. Merlar
    
25. Seraphinx
    
26. Distinctive Rob
    
27. Hefty
    
28. alfie - 07909093052
    
29. Seven04 (fixed)
    
30. Hugo
    
31. Big H
    
32. John Andre
    
33. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
34. Mehmet (geared)
    
35. Cafewanda (SS)
    37.
    
36. Marlene (gea
    
37. Ian (geared bike)
    
38. LHL
    
39. shinkuu kiss
    
40. arnolo
    
41. Eagle Glenn
    
42. JonathanJordan
    
43. Separ_ation
    
44. Connor
    
    

Will be going down tonight and stopping somewhere though so won't be joining the other Cantabrigians training it down.

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. Jurek
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    12a. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
13. Elra
    
14. xsvcx
    
15. Clockwork_killa
    
16. ncjlee
    
17. Bernie
    
18. Allysse
    
19. sinan90
    
20. vunugu
    
21. chrisbytheway
    
22. Vanneau (geared)
    
23. HairyChris (ss)
    
24. Merlar
    
25. Seraphinx
    
26. Distinctive Rob
    
27. Hefty
    
28. alfie - 07909093052
    
29. Seven04 (fixed)
    
30. Hugo
    
31. Big H
    
32. John Andre
    
33. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
34. Mehmet (geared)
    
35. Cafewanda (SS)
    37.
    
36. Marlene (gea
    
37. Ian (geared bike)
    
38. LHL
    
39. shinkuu kiss
    
40. arnolo
    
41. Eagle Glenn
    
42. JonathanJordan
    
43. Separ_ation
    
44. Condor
    
    

Just to re-iterate Liams post, I am Connor

^^shall we see how we go?

The last two times I've done this ride with a group, we managed the crossing OK - it's a staggered crossing, so only one carriageway at a time.

And isn't it left turn only when you reach the A505 from Moorfield Road, and the same sort of staggered crossing as at the other place?
This chap's patience is being tested.

Sure. It's not certain death at that crossing, just a bit tougher than further up.

It's a left turn only for cars, bikes can nip over.

Let's not confuse things!

Thx for the gpx, I can't check it works til tonight.

Is it worthwhile bringing a lock for pint time, or is it the kind of pub where you can keep an eye on your bike?

Hmm, looking at the number of riders on the list, and at the size of the Devonshire Arms, there may be practical problems beyond the matter of locks. I wonder if I ought to give the pub a call to warn them about our arrival.

There's a little yard outside, so some riders may be out there and can keep an eye on bikes, and there's a railing at the front that a few bikes will fit on.

I'll bring some locking capability, but then I will have to be heading home fairly sharpish and soberish. So if anyone's wavering about whether to bring a lock, bear in mind whether it might help a fellow rider if you do bring it.

Or should we ride on across town to the Maypole, where Mario will mix us cocktails and provide ample bike parking?

I don't mind doing guard duty, i'll be catching up on the 20-30 endurance cigarettes i would've smoked if not on the ride

The pub goes back a fair way, so inside will be fine but 40 bikes outside won't fit. There's space in the entrance to the builders merchant opposite which I think closes at lunchtime tho.

Really hope we see dog poo bag lady.

^this

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. Jurek
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    12a. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
13. Elra
    
14. xsvcx
    
15. Clockwork_killa
    
16. ncjlee
    
17. Bernie
    
18. Allysse
    
19. sinan90
    
20. vunugu
    
21. chrisbytheway
    
22. Vanneau (geared)
    
23. HairyChris (ss)
    
24. Merlar
    
25. Seraphinx
    
26. Distinctive Rob
    
27. Hefty
    
28. alfie - 07909093052
    
29. Seven04 (fixed)
    
30. Hugo
    
31. Big H
    
32. John Andre
    
33. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
34. Mehmet (geared)
    
35. Cafewanda (SS)
    
36. Skully zero79threeOh threetriple2 soixante neuf
    
37. Marlene (gea
    
38. Ian (geared bike)
    
39. LHL
    
40. shinkuu kiss
    
41. arnolo
    
42. Eagle Glenn
    
43. JonathanJordan
    
44. Separ_ation
    
45. Condor
    

Really hope we see dog poo bag lady.

With 40 cyclists, she's going to have to get a bigger dog

Huzzah! A late entry for Skully at number 37!

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. Jurek
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    12a. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
13. Elra
    
14. xsvcx
    
15. Clockwork_killa
    
16. ncjlee
    
17. Bernie
    
18. Allysse
    
19. sinan90
    
20. vunugu
    
21. chrisbytheway
    
22. Vanneau (geared)
    
23. HairyChris (ss)
    
24. Merlar
    
25. Seraphinx
    
26. Distinctive Rob
    
27. Hefty
    
28. alfie - 07909093052
    
29. Seven04 (fixed)
    
30. Hugo
    
31. Big H
    
32. John Andre
    
33. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
34. Mehmet (geared)
    
35. Cafewanda (SS)
    
36. Skully zero79threeOh threetriple2 soixante neuf
    
37. Marlene (gea
    
38. Ian (geared bike)
    
39. LHL
    
40. shinkuu kiss
    
41. arnolo zarro sevun 8986 seventyone 7 Nein 5
    
42. Eagle Glenn
    
43. JonathanJordan
    
44. Separ_ation
    
45. Condor
    

I think it may be best to go across to the Maypole. Then you have the bike park outside Bicycle Ambulance as well.

Well, we can see how the bike parking works out and then consider moving on or splitting.

Ideally I'd have booked the Sea Cadet Hall (does that still exist?) with a live band and bar, but I had no idea there were so many cyclists wanting to escape to Cambridge at this time of year!

I don't mind grabbing a bottle of bucky and sitting on a curb somewhere, in fact after said bottle I might join poobaglady

I'm doing this on the Brooklyn with the fast wheels on... Too bad my nice new bike ain't working bleh

I was really looking forward to this, but have been home from work today with a pretty full on cold, if the ride had been today I would have bailed.

But... I am thinking of joining up tomorrow morning just to prove something to myself (not sure what). Will the route go near any train stations? The other option is to head back after an hour or two.

I don't drink. Happy to do guard duty along with Indra who has never had anything alcoholic in his life because of he's under age...

So we don't have to have the bikes directly outside the pub, but I will bring my D-lock for other uses.

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. Jurek
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    
13. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
14. Elra
    
15. xsvcx
    
16. Clockwork_killa
    
17. ncjlee
    
18. Bernie
    
19. Allysse
    
20. sinan90
    
21. vunugu
    
22. chrisbytheway
    
23. Vanneau (geared)
    
24. Toastyoneuk
    
25. Merlar
    
26. Seraphinx
    
27. Distinctive Rob
    
28. Hefty
    
29. alfie - 07909093052
    
30. Seven04 (fixed)
    
31. Hugo
    
32. Big H
    
33. John Andre
    
34. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
35. Mehmet (geared)
    
36. Cafewanda (SS)
    
37. Woah Cats
    
38. Marlene (gea
    
39. Ian (geared bike)
    
40. LHL
    
41. shinkuu kiss
    
42. amey (geared +1 maybe a 'friend') Digits: zero 7 5 88 zero 9 two 0 1 two
    
43. arnolo
    
44. Eagle Glenn
    
45. Tias
    

Thx for the gpx, I can't check it works til tonight.

I couldn't get it to work, but uploaded it to Ride With GPS then saved it out as a TCX and all seems well.

Pretty pleased with my techie skills as it goes.

I'm out.
Beaucoup merde.
And work.
Gah.

1. Ludd (nil seven 940 eight hundred 8 too seven)
   
2. Husy oh785 zero6 9 o458
   
3. Hoke
   
4. apollo
   
5. dbr - no lunch stop
   
6. cnkr - if no lunch stop (at least 1 gear)
   
7. Horro
   
8. keanulooser (geared)
   
9. 
   
10. Indra: 07 double eight 9 73 eight 03 eight
    
11. Hesa
    
12. Hairnetnic
    
13. JohnDoe (geared) oh78668ohoh679
    
14. Elra
    
15. xsvcx
    
16. Clockwork_killa
    
17. ncjlee
    
18. Bernie
    
19. Allysse
    
20. sinan90
    
21. vunugu
    
22. chrisbytheway
    
23. Vanneau (geared)
    
24. Toastyoneuk
    
25. Merlar
    
26. Seraphinx
    
27. Distinctive Rob
    
28. Hefty
    
29. alfie - 07909093052
    
30. Seven04 (fixed)
    
31. Hugo
    
32. Big H
    
33. John Andre
    
34. Glen Husbands-Alex
    
35. Mehmet (geared)
    
36. Cafewanda (SS)
    
37. Woah Cats
    
38. Marlene (gea
    
39. Ian (geared bike)
    
40. LHL
    
41. shinkuu kiss
    
42. amey (geared +1 maybe a 'friend') Digits: zero 7 5 88 zero 9 two 0 1 two
    
43. arnolo
    
44. Eagle Glenn
    
45. Tias
    

Out. I seemed to have pulled a muscle in my neck and haven't ridden enough lately to comfortably ride 100km to Cambridge :-(