Sounds like you all had a great ride and I'm sorry I missed it
I am not alone in also being sorry you missed it......
There were others of similar minds....
A ride in the most fine of conditions.
The fullest of moons.
The clearest of skies - I really have never seen Grain and Thamesport looked as sparkly clear across The Medway as they did last night.
Temperature - chilly at times - but not damp, or requiring the use of fingered gloves. Just.
Riding the back of the peloton for the bulk of the night has it's benefits.
None the least of which is turning the wick right down for the last 8 miles or so (maybe more) and just enjoying the utterly enchanting scenery glide by as a new day breaks....
Memories of riding those last few miles in good company that will stay with me for some time.
Mechanicals were (I think) confined to one (ok - maybe two) puncture(s) and a busted chain from TanyaG - but I think the latter may be a direct correlation to the chain simply giving up in protest as TG wellied it out of a corner..... there are witness reports....
Hats off to Faye and her crew at Whitstable Waterfront for churning out bespoke breakfasts at a rate which couldn't fail to please. And always with a smile.
Alan, Kats & myself slunk off at around 10:30 for Herne Bay, a further few miles along the sea front path, to pay a visit to a friend.
Our return to the Waterfront three hours later was greeted with whoops, cheers and hollers....
.... From the hardened cycling massive which had taken root on the verandah of the Waterfront Club
and appeared to be *refreshing* themselves.
We made for a London-bound train at that point.
Thanks to all who attended.
I hope your night ride was as fine as mine.
J
EDIT - Oh, and final mileage (for me) was around the 94 mark.