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Rain and wind will resolve that ice issue at least.
Our forecast looking alright, rain or sunburn looking unlikely.

Nothing like a HDiJ to spur on a bit of maintenance. Replaced chainring, broken chainring bolt, chain, cog, tyre, and brake pads.

53km for me to ride there, so I'm training it from central, London Bridge at 07:46

LFGSS represent

Some photos from a few of this year's LFGSS rides, and one of a friend who's gone from owning zero fixes, to two.

Managed to squeeze in December's yesterday. Moderately hard, even though it was the more reasonable version apparently (thanks YAL, quality as always). Was as Decembery as it gets, just the gloomiest of grey windy days. But dry at least.
Bring on January, only 3 weeks away!

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Of course!

Was wondering what your plans were for LEL, so is going to be fixed!

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These are the roads to avoid

I went from 32x32 to 35x35 today, but I worked damn hard for it. There were 3 or 4 tiles around Caterham that I just never seemed to go near and now I know why. My tile rides have just about always greatly exceeded my expectations, but this one was the extreme opposite. Just the most horrible area I have been to ever. Fast, hilly A roads with really heavy traffic including high proportion made up by HGVs. Rode on the pavement as much as possible. One area I'll never go back to.

The war on golf courses has begun:
https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201042/current_consultations/3224/consultation_on_the_creation_of_new_regional_park

Joy
https://youtu.be/VGhcSupkNs8?si=BfZV-rixYr_qSjG0

Just get some Durano Pluses

Good to meet you today @Nef, think we were well matched for pacing which made it a relatively comfortable riding considering how wet it was the first hour or two. Actually very similar to last weekend with the grey to start then some bright sun on last half, albeit solid rain instead of fog. Made for quiet roads at least.

I've literally just downloaded the route and put my Garmin on the bike, so yup will see you there at 9.
Looking like it's going to be some challenging conditions! Like a Hard Day in November, just shorter.

I have a new rain jacket I'd like to test, so am still keen! I'll join you. Was it @Glws that was also thinking about it?

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Good conditions to ease us back into the colder wetter time if year. Good to see you all!

This explains it

That's this Sunday coming, the Cemetery Cycling Club one, visiting London's magnetic seven cemeteries. And it is fun!

Cool, that's already 3 of us then.
@youClown that's what these rides are for.

If Nef is committed train-wise, I can do the 4th. Otherwise 11th is good for me.