ThNRC 2018, the Arsène Wenger Retirement Tour (additional dates soon to be announced)

yeah, I'm up for that. It will be nice to try some new roads

+1 for Amersham. Looks like there is a pub with a bit of garden too, albeit a bit posher than necessary - Boot and slipper.

I did lol. Sad you can't make it though :(

The only catch is that the only train back before the 2309 is the 2209. 2309 gets in Marylebone at 2350, so that will be a fairly long evening.

We're live!

As a pre ride warm up why not watch other people do the riding?

https://www.lfgss.com/events/4179/

This is an on-week. How are people feeling about an easy Chingford, to save energy for RideLondon/The Dunwich Dynamo?

How about an easy Chingford because I'm lazy?

The end results is similar, karaoke and Mild.

It's been hot for 6 weeks. I'll try the mild but I am not getting a whole pint of that stuff. Even I have limits.

Ride is up, who's in for the now traditional chicken-wings based pre-ride fueling?

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Fried chicken ride and I can't make it!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Could definitely be talked into this, tell me more...

When one rides out to Chingford, it is customary for one to make a stop at Huckleberry Chicken and then go sit smugly in the sun in front of the station to welcome the train lot.

Then it would seem rude for one not to partake. I'm in.

Bit like Ingatestone and kebabs.

Should point out that this is not a thing. ThNRC is not an excuse to gorge on fast food and beer, we are a group of serious mid to high end athletes (semi-pro) capable of maintaining 17mph av. for distances of up to 40 miles (hills notwithstanding).

Is that where I got dropped that time?

I feel like i should mention that we've had a bit of a dry spell which makes killing me soft lea customary however after an hour of rinsing gunk out of my chain at the weekend, I'm all for e4

I feel like i should mention that we've had a bit of a dry spell which makes killing me soft lea customary however after an hour of rinsing gunk out of my chain at the weekend, I'm all for e4

Good call, heatwave set to last a while yet, perhaps an off week special next week before the weather breaks (or the country goes up in flames).

Is that where I got dropped that time?

I thought it was a mechanical, stopped off to get your stomach re-greased.

Has everyone recover enough from Dunwich Dynamo (I Did't do it) and fancies an off week ride? I'm liking taking advantage of the nice weather and compatible work schedule. Maybe a south ride?

I’m gonna give this week a miss I think, sorry.

Yeah I've potentially got Friday #slackermiles lined up so won't work for me

No go for me either sorry. Hopefully back on it next Thursday.