Author Topic: The Winter Boat Ride (Read 4941 times)

Manotea · « **on:** 24 January, 2018, 03:19:51 pm »

We don't have the Missouri but we do have, 'The Winter Boat Ride'

215km of fun in the warmth of a February day... with a Wonder Cafe start and a Wetherspoons finish... turn back, are you crazy?

Click on the graphic below for entry details.

Kangaroocourt · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 January, 2018, 08:53:41 pm »

I'm in

Bikeabilityman · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 January, 2018, 09:36:23 pm »

Are you using the playbarn cafe at the Eco farm? They've been closing the main cafe during term time now.

jsabine · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 January, 2018, 10:57:58 pm »

That week's half term for a lot of people, I think.

Manotea · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 January, 2018, 09:52:59 am »

Quote from: Bikeabilityman on 24 January, 2018, 09:36:23 pm

Are you using the playbarn cafe at the Eco farm? They've been closing the main cafe during term time now.

That's the one. The Restaurant has its own opening schedule but the cafe is open every day.

Manotea · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 February, 2018, 09:43:04 pm »

On Sunday 48 riders assembled at the Wonder Cafe in Uxbridge for a Winter Boat Ride out to the Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne. It was one of those days when we had four seasons and one of them wasn't summer. The riders set off on a bright and sunny day, unfortunately it was into about 80km of a cold headwind. Happily the wind didn't turn but the weather did and and the afternoon saw flurries of show and hail. Happily the wind meant it was mainly on their backs, but this wasn't your soft northern snow, this was southern snow, a few flakes of which can paralyse an entire region. Here's Alan Parkinson at the Arrivee, beaten and bowed from the blizzard.

Actually, every rider rolled in with a smile and spoke of how much they enjoyed the day, including a fair number who were on their first audax/100 mile ride. Hardcore the lot of them!

My thanks to all the riders, Dave Morrison for route checking and Rick Perry, Controller at The Boat Inn.

See you all in the summer for the London Ditchling Devil!

bludger · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 February, 2020, 10:01:56 pm »

Looking forward to next Sunday's

I've tried to lure some newcomers into it, we'll see how it ends up.

grams · « **Reply #7 on:** 07 February, 2020, 12:35:26 pm »

I'm not normally one to be spooked by weather forecasts, but heavy rain and 30 mph winds predicted.

Bagman · « **Reply #8 on:** 07 February, 2020, 02:13:08 pm »

Me too. Headwinds and rain I can cope with the hard work, but they are going to be side winds out and back gusting @ 40+mph.
I am looking at a possible DNS and do the Chiltern Grit in 2 weeks time.

Davef · « **Reply #9 on:** 07 February, 2020, 06:30:50 pm »

Not looking great. 60-80mph winds.

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bludger · « **Reply #10 on:** 07 February, 2020, 06:50:55 pm »

The Royal Parks have announced all their premises will be closed on Sunday.

Sorry Paul but it's not looking good

S2L · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 February, 2020, 05:10:28 pm »

Quote from: bludger on 02 February, 2020, 10:01:56 pm

Looking forward to next Sunday's I've tried to lure some newcomers into it, we'll see how it ends up.

Looks like it ends up badly...

parkysouthlondon · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 February, 2020, 09:03:14 pm »

Quote from: Manotea on 12 February, 2018, 09:43:04 pm

Here's Alan Parkinson at the Arrivee, beaten and bowed from the blizzard.

I'm planning to give it another go. See you all in the morning. New hat this year.

Phil W · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 February, 2020, 12:53:06 pm »

Saw 8 of you set off. Have fun.

zigzag · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 February, 2020, 01:11:10 pm »

it will be a day to remember, that's for sure. i hope everyone makes it back safely.

hellymedic · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 February, 2020, 01:33:30 pm »

FYI There has been a tree blown onto the Metropolitan Line at Hillingdon...

Whitedown Man · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 February, 2020, 01:33:38 pm »

Quote from: phil w on 09 February, 2020, 12:53:06 pm

Saw 8 of you set off. Have fun.

Out of how many originally registered, I wonder? (I was a DNS - 50mph+ crosswinds too much for me)

Redlight · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 February, 2020, 02:04:22 pm »

Quote from: zigzag on 09 February, 2020, 01:11:10 pm

it will be a day to remember, that's for sure. i hope everyone makes it back safely.

Indeed. Let's hope no one has cause to be helped by the emergency services, who probably have enough on their hands today without having to mop up leisure cyclists.

Manotea · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 February, 2020, 02:52:45 pm »

Last rider has left the Boat, all accounted for.

DNS rate of 91pc

bludger · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 February, 2020, 03:05:47 pm »

Wow, is that everyone having completed/finished the 100 or 200?

Phil W · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 February, 2020, 03:20:28 pm »

Quote from: bludger on 09 February, 2020, 03:05:47 pm

Wow, is that everyone having completed/finished the 100 or 200?

Nope boat is part way round. Probably everyone half way round.

Manotea · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 February, 2020, 09:38:55 pm »

Well, it's my first 100pc finishers event.

We obviously need more storms!

hellymedic · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 February, 2020, 01:47:39 am »

<pedant>
I believe the Wetherspoon's pub in Ickenham is called the Tichenham Inn...

aglet · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 February, 2020, 08:56:56 am »

It was a challenging choice for my first 200k

More pictures here: https://flickr.com/photos/8798439@N03/sets/72157713048697261

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 February, 2020, 11:14:58 am »

ah Hedges!

Author Topic: The Winter Boat Ride (Read 4941 times)

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