Chilterns ride out

[CaptainSlow]

I suggested this couple of weeks ago so will now put a more formal suggestion of dates.

As the summer is closing in the next two dates I can make are 15 September (clashes with Buck-100) and 6 October. I'm thinking of a 9am meet and then 80-100km ride. I can put together a route including my favourite hills and lanes. Pace will be ~27kmph.

Anybody interested?

[S6PNJ]

Oct is probably better than Sep for me but I might be able to do the Sep date. Where are you looking to start/end? Count me in! Oh yes - if owned, I think PH jerseys need to be worn (Got yours yet Rob? )

[CaptainSlow]

Plan to start/end near Gt Missenden

eta

9am start

Ride subject to weather.

Edited by CaptainSlow on Tuesday 27th August 19:53

[Rob_T]

I could be tempted by this! Either dates are good for me. If you want to make the start/end at Marlow that would be even better!

Still not got my PH top Phil because the commercial division of Haymarket appear to have a rubber bung stuck up their derrières.

[jamiebae]

Sounds interesting, Gt Missenden suits me fine as a start point and 15th Sept is good too

[Johnny]

Would be well up for this but will be away in Sept and in between nightshifts on Oct...

[MadDad]

I would be up for it, I ride the Chilterns most weekends so as long as I can get a leave pass punched (which should not be a problem)!

[CaptainSlow]

OK let's pencil in the 15th then. Would be good to get a few more...say a group of sixish in total.

eta..maybe we need a list?

1. CaptainSlow

[Simon-R]

I might be up for this, subject to permissions etc, only just down the road. Would be nice to ride with some others as most of my riding is solo.

[jamiebae]

Simon-R said:

I might be up for this, subject to permissions etc, only just down the road. Would be nice to ride with some others as most of my riding is solo.

Likewise, but with a 3 month old son sometimes plans have to change at the last minute!

[Simon-R]

Permission in the bag, I think. So put me down as a yes for the 15th starting near Gt Missenden. Will I be allowed to join in if I dont have a PH jersey

[ditchvisitor]

I'm keen, just over at Benson, hope it will involve Streatley Hill!

[CaptainSlow]

ok, put your names on the list then. Won't include that hill but there are plenty of others to burn the legs!!

[Jimbo.]

ditchvisitor said:

I'm keen, just over at Benson, hope it will involve Streatley Hill!

They'll love you for that suggestion

[jamiebae]

Jimbo. said:

They'll love you for that suggestion

Not done that one before, how does it compare to Chinnor Hill, Radnage Lane or the climb up from Aston Rowant towards Stokenchurch?

[TKF]

jamiebae said:

Not done that one before, how does it compare to Chinnor Hill, Radnage Lane or the climb up from Aston Rowant towards Stokenchurch?

Streatley is tough.

Tejvan Pettinger rode up Aston Hill (assuming that's the one you mean?) at 18.9mph. He managed 10mph up Streatley.

[bakerstreet]

CaptainSlow said:

I suggested this couple of weeks ago so will now put a more formal suggestion of dates.

As the summer is closing in the next two dates I can make are 15 September (clashes with Buck-100) and 6 October. I'm thinking of a 9am meet and then 80-100km ride. I can put together a route including my favourite hills and lanes. Pace will be ~27kmph.

Anybody interested?

I'm interested in this as that isn't far from me. However, would we be willing to be a bit more flexible on the average pace? and would there be a 'no one left behin' policy?

[CaptainSlow]

Yep, primarily a social ride so pace is indicative but surprising how it can pick up when riding in a group. Plan to go at the pace of the slowest rider so no one will get left behind (however, the group may decide that anyone turning up in team kit or a championship jersey may forfeit that consideration!).

There are plenty of Strava Cat4 hills nearby, I can include at least four plus a Cat3 in the first 40km if we want to make it a lumpy ride. Then head over to Ivanhoe beacon for a rest.

[itsnotarace]

Can't make the 15th but if there's another count me in

TKF said:

Streatley is tough.

Tejvan Pettinger rode up Aston Hill (assuming that's the one you mean?) at 18.9mph. He managed 10mph up Streatley.

I managed 4.9 haha

[jamiebae]

TKF said:

jamiebae said:

Not done that one before, how does it compare to Chinnor Hill, Radnage Lane or the climb up from Aston Rowant towards Stokenchurch?

Streatley is tough.

Tejvan Pettinger rode up Aston Hill (assuming that's the one you mean?) at 18.9mph. He managed 10mph up Streatley.

Kingston Hill is the one I meant actually, but Streatley looks tough! Who is Tejvan Pettinger, I've noticed he has a lot of KOMs around here