Author Topic: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA  (Read 909 times)

A ride to watch the road race leaving rowlands castle at 7am on saturday 28th july.
 breakfast at cranleigh then over to dorking area to watch the race 9times before returning home.
 all welcome, distance 90miles from rowlands. meet the eastern end of the green at rowlands
 

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2012, 04:42:24 PM »
looks like no one is interested :-[

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2012, 06:31:14 PM »
Where is breakfast in Cranleigh and what time?

I think I'll come down nfrom Milton Keynes and might even try to get a group together, but it might be a bit too far for most...
Just eat, drink & keep bloody pedalling  :thumbsup:

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 03:51:13 PM »
teethgrinder we will be using a cafe in the high st, there are two, we will be in one of them from 9-30 for breakfast.

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2012, 07:53:42 PM »
Cheers. I think I'll only go to Cranleigh if it's me on my own. I might try and get a bunch to ride down, but I doubt I'll have much luck. I think Cranleigh will be a bit too far for non Audax types.
Just eat, drink & keep bloody pedalling  :thumbsup:

Blazer

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2012, 09:10:47 PM »
Hi Postie,

I'd like to do this ride but...it is 2 days before we go on holiday and my mother-in-law is not doing so well so plans have a habit of changing of late notice.  Happy to chat tomorrow.  Isn't Phil Chinn up for this?

Plodder

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 07:25:54 AM »
I'll be there with post-holiday slower-than-usual legs!

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Hummers

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 08:03:11 AM »
I'll be there with post-holiday slower-than-usual legs!

Tsk tsk.. you could just always say "No thank you, I have had quite enough to drink" and cover the top of your wine glass with your hand.

Hope this helps.

H

chillmoister

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 04:51:50 PM »
if we get rained out of caming in Pembrokeshire (which is highly likely considering the weather at the moment!!!) then i will be on for this  :thumbsup:
it is time

Plodder

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 10:51:45 PM »

I'll be there with post-holiday slower-than-usual legs!

Tsk tsk.. you could just always say "No thank you, I have had quite enough to drink" and cover the top of your wine glass with your hand.

Hope this helps.

H

I've tried to imagine you, my dear mentor, doing this but have failed miserably.  So, to keep up the style of a Wednesday Evening Pompey Pub Ride, I'm going with the flow...
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The Portsmouth Wednesday Night Pub Ride Group - "a drinking club with a cycling problem".

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2012, 08:52:34 PM »
only one week to go looking at the route its 47miles to were i plan to watch it, plan to watch the 9 laps followed by a vist to a pub with a telly to watch the finish :thumbsup:

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2012, 05:59:05 PM »
Do the orginal plans for this still stand or are we all going by car now

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2012, 09:11:44 PM »
no, still riding up cosham 6-30 or rowlands 7-00

keeks

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2012, 11:52:58 AM »
ok will meet yous in Rowlands Castle , I don't that area well so suppose its the centre somewhere ?

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 03:08:04 PM »
far end of the green by the cafe and shop.

Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2012, 04:11:58 PM »
If you're looking for somewhere to watch the finish, Denbies' vineyard (Dorking) is free entry, and allegedly will have big screen TV, beer, and bike Pr0n:

www.surreyhillsroadracefestival.com

That's my plan for tomorrow. Though as I only live three miles from Box Hill, I won't be joining your ride.  ;)
Have you seen my blog? It has words. And pictures! http://ablogofallthingskathy.blogspot.com/

Blazer

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2012, 09:43:05 AM »
Great day - thanks to Posty for organising and navigating.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blazer72/sets/72157630800026884/

A day in the Surrey Hills would be splendid.

 ;D ;D

keeks

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Re: RIDE TO WATCH OLYMPIC ROAD RACE(28TH JULY)FROM PORTSMOUTH AREA
« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2012, 08:51:21 PM »
Great day - thanks to Posty for organising and navigating.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blazer72/sets/72157630800026884/

A day in the Surrey Hills would be splendid.

 ;D ;D

I'd like to add my thanks as well. Good Company , and despite living on the South Coast never been to that area properly, so yeah a Day in them there hills sounds ............sound.