Post by: Tomsk on 14 January, 2019, 05:37:23 pm
Do we have a consensus regarding teams, routes, start times, or is it all up in the air again? I'd like to captain a fixed team again if enough are interested. There's a ColVelo team brewing too I hear ...
So, a Wednesday night, or Friday/Saturday pubinar so other hopefuls [maybe non-ACME, all welcome!] can travel to attend? Any thoughts?
Post by: psyclist on 14 January, 2019, 06:23:13 pm
Fridays would be difficult to make for me, but I could make the following dates for a pubinar:
Wed: 6th or 13th Feb
Sat: 2nd or 9th Feb
Post by: jiberjaber on 14 January, 2019, 06:41:57 pm
I'm happy to captain a team again ... I've got an easy route planned with sit-down stops for the most part.Hmm I can't do 2nd and 2nd & 9th complicated by six nations rugby, so would need a pub with no TV
Fridays would be difficult to make for me, but I could make the following dates for a pubinar:
Wed: 6th or 13th Feb
Sat: 2nd or 9th Feb
Weds: 6th is The Viper, 13th is The Endevour neither of which are pubinar friendly ('dev has darts on iirc and viper not very public transport friendly?)
20th probably out as it's Wye Wednesday 200km from Gravesend so might have a few local arrowists on that plus it's local half term.
Sat: 16th ??
Post by: psyclist on 14 January, 2019, 07:47:53 pm
Post by: Tomsk on 14 January, 2019, 08:42:18 pm
So: train friendly [Chelmo/Witham pub] or the Spiritual Home?
Post by: psyclist on 14 January, 2019, 08:58:53 pm
Post by: josser on 14 January, 2019, 09:06:12 pm
Post by: Deano4 on 15 January, 2019, 05:49:32 am
Post by: oggy on 15 January, 2019, 10:46:57 am
Post by: Tomsk on 15 January, 2019, 02:31:20 pm
Post by: psyclist on 15 January, 2019, 02:41:57 pm
We'll settle on Saturday 16th February then ok. :thumbsup: Compasses, LG - unless any good reason to go elsewhere. 7pm ok?
7pm is good for me. I'll probably finish a ride there and eat before 7pm.
Post by: Bernster on 15 January, 2019, 03:05:49 pm
Post by: jiberjaber on 15 January, 2019, 03:56:31 pm
We'll settle on Saturday 16th February then ok.Sounds like a plan, food from 18:00 ?Compasses, LG - unless any good reason to go elsewhere. 7pm ok?
Post by: psyclist on 15 January, 2019, 04:35:25 pm
Post by: Deano4 on 15 January, 2019, 05:23:49 pm
Post by: josser on 15 January, 2019, 08:20:37 pm
Not really sure I can have an opinion about which pub! :-[We'll settle on Saturday 16th February then ok.Sounds like a plan, food from 18:00 ?
Post by: Phil W on 15 January, 2019, 08:41:27 pm
Post by: Tomsk on 16 January, 2019, 05:04:01 pm
I am leading a team of four out of Hertfordshire. We are going for a Thursday night start. So possibly cross paths with some of your teams overnight. I have an outline route to avoid level crossings this time. No crashing this year.
Tour of the 24-hour McDonalds of the East of England, maybe ...
Post by: Phil W on 16 January, 2019, 08:12:42 pm
Post by: Tomsk on 17 January, 2019, 11:29:39 am
Not really sure I can have an opinion about which pub! :-[We'll settle on Saturday 16th February then ok.Sounds like a plan, food from 18:00 ?
:thumbsup: Josser You have a PM ...
Post by: josser on 17 January, 2019, 07:13:40 pm
Post by: alotronic on 18 January, 2019, 08:37:54 am
Post by: psyclist on 18 January, 2019, 08:43:39 am
Still haven't done an arrow.... usually school holidays rule it out... But a 10k would require it... thinks...
Does that mean you're also thinking about a 1000km BRM this year, in which case I can recommend a June ride that takes in Norway, Sweden and Denmark?
Post by: Tomsk on 18 January, 2019, 09:52:49 am
Post by: tippers_kiwi on 21 January, 2019, 12:13:47 pm
Just a note for you all before anyone gets too far into planning. I've checked in with Martin, this years organiser and no Thursday night start available this year. Sticking to the published rules of 'Teams may start from Friday 06:00 to Saturday 10:00hrs.'
Post by: Phil W on 21 January, 2019, 12:30:44 pm
Post by: jiberjaber on 21 January, 2019, 12:36:52 pm
Post by: psyclist on 21 January, 2019, 12:39:57 pm
A group DIY would work with a Thursday start, and gives 28 hours rather than 24 hours to complete.
... and doesn't require a minimum number to finish, and would allow a 400km ride rather than an over distance ride.
Post by: jiberjaber on 21 January, 2019, 01:49:04 pm
Hmmmm, my planned route assumed a Thursday start. Could always start Friday evening, but what's the fun in arriving in York when everybody has gone home.
A group DIY would work with a Thursday start, and gives 28 hours rather than 24 hours to complete.
... and doesn't require a minimum number to finish, and would allow a 400km ride rather than an over distance ride.
Yes this was my thought.. :thumbsup: far more positives than not in that approach... not having the Thursday night start writes off the weekend for me visiting family and given other time restrictions imposed on the team car driver - at the moment, I won't be doing a Friday morning start.
Post by: Tomsk on 21 January, 2019, 02:03:15 pm
Indeed, I have received the same message back from Martin.
A 'by-the-book' interpretation of the rules, perfectly correct of course, but every organiser does things their own way [within the rules, literally, spirit of, sort of etc]. I have had 'issues' with riders saying, "well such and such an organiser let me do that" so a reasonable degree of consistency is desirable ...
A DIY sounds a good idea for those who prefer the Thursday evening start - plenty of solo/small group rides to York have happened like that - Teethgrinder has, for instance. Maybe I'll be doing 3 or 4 x 100kms at Easter to York in my dotage?
Post by: Tomsk on 04 February, 2019, 07:40:48 pm
Post by: tippers_kiwi on 05 February, 2019, 11:35:45 am
Current plan for team ColVelo is an 8am Friday start but not quite sure on Route yet....likely fens and wolds on well tested roads including the Humber Bridge.
Post by: Tomsk on 05 February, 2019, 08:43:54 pm
Mass start from Witham at 09:00? Maybe crossing paths/meeting at controls more than last year, though the weather aided the fragmentation ...
Post by: Tomsk on 14 February, 2019, 10:49:03 am
Post by: Phil W on 14 February, 2019, 10:51:13 am
Post by: psyclist on 15 February, 2019, 12:12:06 pm
Post by: Deano4 on 15 February, 2019, 03:01:50 pm
Post by: tippers_kiwi on 15 February, 2019, 05:33:14 pm
It's quite pleasant outside today, and looks set to continue tomorrow. For all those doing a DIY ride beforehand, enjoy your rides. I'm heading across to the seaside, with lunch in Walton on the Naze, and a pitstop at the Black Buoy in Wivenhoe on the way back to ensure I rock up at the Compasses at 6pm, in time for food before the serious business commences at 7pm.The Black Buoy is an EXCELLENT choice!