L2B(2L) - Saturday April 25th

[Gruffy]

richardxjr said:

10.30 at Velo Cafe about right G?

I'd say more like 11:00-11:30 with a group this size, assuming we're sticking together. How much notice do you need? Maybe I can let you know when we reach Justin on Turners Hill?

[Black can man]

The BBC has no rain now forecast for tomorrow & a nice ambient 11 oC for 07.00 am in Clapham & no rain in Brighton all day until late evening

[richardxjr]

Gruffy said:

richardxjr said:

10.30 at Velo Cafe about right G?

I'd say more like 11:00-11:30 with a group this size, assuming we're sticking together. How much notice do you need? Maybe I can let you know when we reach Justin on Turners Hill?

No worries, I'll aim for 11, eat all the cake before the crowd arrives
Should be 2hr ride from my house

[anonymous-user]

Good luck y'all!...

[j00pY]

Its looking quite a bit wetter now on my weather app.

[richardxjr]

Thankfully Mr Gruffy rescued my waterproof after I ejected it down some steep Sussex hill

[Gruffy]

j00pY said:

Its looking quite a bit wetter now on my weather app.

Looking dry throughout our route on the two feeds I use. Probably some surface water though so the Ass Saver will be fitted.

[Gruffy]

If anybody needs the route it can be exported for Garmins etc here https://www.strava.com/routes/1546844

[j00pY]

Gruffy said:

If anybody needs the route it can be exported for Garmins etc here https://www.strava.com/routes/1546844

Not sure if Strava exports elevation data, so if that is important to you: export it into http://www.bikehike.co.uk/ and export it again. I like elevation so I can see when the next lump is.

[Gruffy]

Except for the climbs it's downhill all the way.

[j00pY]

I like the way you think

[TonyHetherington]

ah dammit was hoping it was going to end up dry. I have overshoes and mud guards but both don't exactly feel great and once they're on, they're on for the ride.

[richardxjr]

No mudguards here, sorry, and overshoes went mid Feb! I think we might be lucky with the rain

But don't go blaming me if you get a soggy arse etc.

[JustinF]

Good luck guys, can someone text me how many starters there are so I can count you through.

[j00pY]

See you all tomorrow at 7am @ the bandstand

[Jorrocks]

Car all loaded, alarm set for bloody-hell-o'clock. See you all in the morning!

[yellowjack]

Gruffy said:

Can we get an update on this list so that we know who to wait for on the common.

Riders
1. Gruffy (LBL)
2. JT (LB - will probably pull out last minute because ghey)
3. Tony Hetherington (LBL)
4. Pete (?)
5. tobinen (LB - maybe LBL depends on how the legs feel)
6. richardxjr (BL)
7. cos18 (TBC)
8. Black Can Man (LBL)
9. Jorrocks (?)
10. j00pY (LBL)
11. Anthony (LB)
12. Yellowjack (Unlikely, now. No prep done at all.)
13. JustinF (RV @ cafe in Hartfield)

ALawson?
neenaw?
TheLemming?

I was planning to ride from Farnborough across to intercept you guys at Ardingly, but I'm not likely to make it there in time. I may still ride tomorrow, but solo somewhere, so don't wait around on my account. If, on the other hand, you happen to spot a weird bloke in a PH Jersey, perched upon a bright red Trek, then slow down and let me grab a wheel, please!

To all those who've prepared and committed to this ride - well done chaps! And have a great day out on the bikes.

[TheLemming]

I'm a no show I'm afraid.

Have been tagged in to do a route reccie for a ride we're running - so instead of riding I'm driving around plotting mashalling points :'(

[BPC7]

Hey guys, just to let you know I live in Brighton and its wet down here with fine light drizzle this morning. Have a good ride all the same

[Gruffy]

7 riders left Clapham Common a few minutes ago. The puncture fairy struck her first blow as we reached Tooting.