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Hi guys,

Am in need of some advice - am plotting a route for a group of cyclists from London to Bristol for a few weeks time.

Here's the route I've plotted:

http://connect.garmin.com/course/5407368

Haven't cycled this before and wondering what you think of it? Will be at least 30 cyclists so want to make sure it's a good one

Thanks,

Sophie

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Pick up from Bethnal Green

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Great reviews on Wiggle which is where I bought it from.

Managed to do all my Ironman training on the road so no need for it

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Thanks fox. Have a great ride, see you next time

TNRC1: 29/3/11 Roydon 37 miles flat / rolling
Train from Liv St: 19:13, arr Roydon 19:43 & 19:28 arr Roydon 19:59
Train home 22:43 arr Liv St 23:13 / 23:43 arr Liv St 00:18

train 1; 19:13

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1. Clintsmoker
   
2. Nhatt
   
3. Damo
   
4. Ramaye
   
5. pjamas
   
6. wools
   
7. Niamh
   
8. Gustav
   
9. laner
   
10. Skully
    
    

Train 2; 19:28

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1. Oliver
   
2. middleofnowhere
   
3. spybot
   
4. Nhatt's plus one
   
5. Sean
   
6. sophieelizabethr
   
7. Des
   
8. woodie
   
9. shoots
   
10. Polky
    
    

----------------Ride Capped -----------------------------------------------

----------------TNRC1 Reserves -------------------------------------------
1.Fox
2.dave4 (also up for riding out)

Really sorry for the late notice, i' cant make this evening - gutted.

can someone take my place?

TNRC1: 29/3/11 Roydon 37 miles flat / rolling
Train from Liv St: 19:13, arr Roydon 19:43 & 19:28 arr Roydon 19:59
Train home 22:43 arr Liv St 23:13 / 23:43 arr Liv St 00:18

1. clintsmoker
   
2. Nhatt
   
3. Damo
   
4. Ramaye
   
5. BenJam (on the Benotto)
   
6. skive
   
7. Niamh
   
8. Gustav
   
9. laner
   
10. Skully
    
11. Oliver Schick
    
12. middleofnowhere
    
13. spybot
    
14. Nhatt's plus one
    
15. JD
    16.Sophieelizabethr
    17.
    18.
    19.
    20.
    

I came with you guys on a ride on the 2nd of Jan i think... haven't been on here since then but was thinking its about time for TNRC to be in action and i'm up for some rides!

When's the next one?

I thought I had posted on here a few days ago but can't find my post now..

Wanted to say... I had an awesome time on the ride on Monday, I agree it was one of the best ways I have ever started a week as well as a new year.

Thanks for making me feel so welcome in the group and on the ride and I definitely hope to be coming along for more rides soon.

In short, can I join the club?!

what ever time you finish work... 6pm?

Thursday's good. John snow?

oh no matt what happened?!

Shall we organise celebratory beers now we are all back in blighty and dry?

Does wednesday work to meet up and talk about this after work?

yep, looks like a good one

i've just called and booked my bike onto the eurostar. You only need to take it there at least an hour before departure which is the same time as you would need to be there to check in.

Costs £20
if you want to book your bike the number is 08448225822, or you could risk it and just turn up on the day

i'm taking the train back sunday afternoon so i can spend a bit more time in Paris. kristian has booked his Eurostar for Saturday 17:00 i think

i like your attitude arducius!

In.

1. Frosty
   
2. Rudy
   
3. Ivandaterrible
   
4. Johnny Fitz
   
5. Plastic Pedlas
   
6. d14vd_h
   
7. SeepOfBlood
   
8. mattoo (aka) matt
   
9. Yebo + 1
   
10. skive and gonna hit the ditchling.
    
11. ashleyisdabest
    
12. sophieelizabethr
    

Ok, well I didn't get to the station, though I think its pretty clear that the Eurostar is far too expensive an option - It's definatly £20 to walk on with a bike, limited to 4 bikes per train I think as well.

According to their website boxing the bike to travel or folding it up (for those riding a Brompton to Paris and back) is free with any ticket booked, but like most things that are free you end up paying in a myriad of other ways - by having to acquire a card board box in Paris, or having the bike sent on a later train.

Unless it's already been booked I'd ignore the Eurostar as an option unless you have some serious cash to burn!

Who could ignore the £35 ferry ticket! - but that leaves me with only question - can I ride 120 miles then get up the next day and do the same? the answer will become clear this weekend!

Who could ignore the £35 ferry ticket! - but that leaves me with only question - can I ride 120 miles then get up the next day and do the same? the answer will become clear this weekend!

what's happening this weekend??

I looked at the trains this morning and they are now £40 more expensive so looks like the seats are selling fast! please let us know what you find out about booking your bike on it too. im pretty sure its £20

Option 1: Eurostar- getting more expensive by the hour
Option 2: Cycle/train back to Dieppe leaving 9/10am on Sunday morning, ferry at 17:00 arrives into Newhaven 20:00. There's a train at 20:30 from Newhaven Harbour which is very close to where we disembark the ferry. Single tickets are currently £13.90 for that train ticket. It arrives to London Victoria at 22:34
Return ferry with bike costs £35

I'm leaning towards Option 2 now, I think it would be more fun, its got the epic ride/adventure feel to it we're all looking for. Plus we could get the beers in

matt_ha - eurostar home on the 6th
sophieelithabethr - in paris until sunday
kristian - possibly riding back to London
Arducius - ferry back on 6th?
dancing james - threatening to join :)
wools - wants to stay in Paris for a couple of days and ride back to London town
benjam - possible ditto
pifko - possible ditto
braker - One night in Paris, ride back to ferry at least. 50/50 for this atm

Anyone feel like updating this list? There's still time to make up your mind and make a last minute booking on the ferry over the next few weeks though.

would be good to know what everyone's thinking.

Kristian and I discussed the route on Tuesday but thought we should go through it in more detail once all together on Tues.

Let's meet at The Crown Tavern by Clarkenwell Green? should be fairly central for everyone
http://www.thecrowntavernec1.co.uk

sonds intriguing!! maybe we'll have to see if we can add that in on the way there.

im definitely up for passing by lewes on the way to watch a few fireworks

I'm speaking to Kristian at the moment, did you do it with him?

If you could be convinced to do it again i'd love you to get involved. im looking for company and feeling really excited about the prospect of this adventure.

newhaven/dieppe route looks good, getting in to paris as close to 24 hours as poss.

do any of these dates work for you?

23rd or 30th oct or 6th nov?

That's a really useful map, thanks hippu.

wools... im going geared, im thinking of doing it in one push so sleeping on the ferry and getting there in as close to 24 hours as possible. Don't have much spare time! Spend the night and day in paris and then come back Sunday evening

I think newhaven/dieppe seems the way forward

Anyone up for it? I'm really really keen and should be able to get discount Eurostar tickets for the way back.

I need advice and friends who are up for a massive push and a massive adventure, im open to suggestions of dates in the next 4 weeks or so.

Come on!