Author Topic: Friday night Oxford-London, 17th August 2012 (Read 9093 times)

Feline · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 July, 2012, 11:16:42 pm »

Quote from: A Warwickshire Lad on 09 July, 2012, 09:05:19 pm

Are there any anal mudguard rules? What terrain is it by and large?

Any idea how easy it is to get to Marylebone from the finish?

No rules, but if it's wet and you don't have mudguards it would be highly antisocial to ride anywhere other than on the back

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 July, 2012, 11:31:16 pm »

I have mudguards, but the fnrttc rules frown on them, I believe.

Riding at the back won't be an issue, more a necessity

PaulR · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 July, 2012, 11:07:12 am »

The 'zilla regime differs from the 'zeqq regime and I think anal mudguards are tolerated.

I wonder if it might be prudent for me to aim for the 22.18 if pluck and jurek are getting the .48, on the basis that there's limited bike space on these. Oh, and there might be a huge ever-growing lake of wee that rules from the centre of the ultraverse at Oxford station to provide entertainment in the spare half hour.

clarion · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 July, 2012, 11:24:35 am »

The 'zeqq regime is what it is and I have ridden every FNRttC I have been on with mudguards and racks. As long as things are in good fettle, he's OK with it.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 July, 2012, 05:11:02 pm »

I shall be travelling southwards from Leamington, so hoping bike space won't be an issue. I think my anal mudguards will be sufficiently off-putting...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 July, 2012, 05:50:35 pm »

How far is it please? And, is bear pace acceptable?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 July, 2012, 07:23:44 pm »

You can ride it on any bike, although you are going to find Smalldean Lane impossible on a fixie (Teethgrinder tried it and broke his bike). If you can roll along at 16-17mph on the flat, you will be OK.

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 July, 2012, 09:40:46 am »

Is there an online route map?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 July, 2012, 01:33:26 pm »

Quote from: A Warwickshire Lad on 11 July, 2012, 09:40:46 am

Is there an online route map?

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5554666

You can turn it into a GPS route using GMaptoGPX and GPS Babel, if you need to.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #34 on:** 06 August, 2012, 08:12:10 am »

A quick bump for this one seeing as it's only 10 days away. I need to put the Marathon Plus wheels back on the Brompton.

smurphboy · « **Reply #35 on:** 06 August, 2012, 07:55:53 pm »

Looking forward to this, must remember to charge the Eye of Sauron in anticipation. If I start it charging now then maybe it will be ready for ten days time.

mattc · « **Reply #36 on:** 07 August, 2012, 08:33:47 am »

Quote from: smurphboy on 06 August, 2012, 07:55:53 pm

Looking forward to this, must remember to charge the Eye of Sauron in anticipation.

... which reminds me why I probably can't be arsed with this ride!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #37 on:** 07 August, 2012, 06:48:45 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 07 August, 2012, 08:33:47 am

Quote from: smurphboy on 06 August, 2012, 07:55:53 pm
Looking forward to this, must remember to charge the Eye of Sauron in anticipation.
... which reminds me why I probably can't be arsed with this ride!

Because Didcot is actually Barad-dûr, so you see enough of it.

Tynan · « **Reply #38 on:** 09 August, 2012, 10:32:40 pm »

Thankfully its the first day of my hols

I have a rule, when you crawl over the crest of Chinoor Hill asweating and apuffing, stop. Under no circumstancea descend the 10 miles of twisting turning fog clad hill on the other side.

Because then you'll have to ride all the way to London on your own without a map, directions or your glasses which you'll drop on the hill

But by a freak of chance you'll meet the rest of the group a mile from the cafe, the cheeky fuckers will pretend they've not even missed you for the last four hours

Anyway, stop at the top, there's a sharp right or something

Kim · « **Reply #39 on:** 09 August, 2012, 11:37:35 pm »

Sharp left. It keeps going up for a bit longer, just to make the point.

Overshooting the bottom of Smalldean Lane, while less catastrophic (you end up back on the route in Wycombe), is similarly disrecommended.

Jurek · « **Reply #40 on:** 10 August, 2012, 03:03:09 pm »

I'm out.

Kim · « **Reply #41 on:** 10 August, 2012, 07:59:11 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 10 August, 2012, 03:03:09 pm

I'm out.

ITYM: "I'm looking forward to attempting Smalldean Lane on fixed"...

rogerzilla · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 August, 2012, 01:36:44 pm »

Quote from: Tynan on 09 August, 2012, 10:32:40 pm

But by a freak of chance you'll meet the rest of the group a mile from the cafe, the cheeky fuckers will pretend they've not even missed you for the last four hours

You see, we've never lost anyone off the back...but we have lost loads off the front!

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #43 on:** 13 August, 2012, 09:44:34 am »

Sorry, can't make it and my Lichfield piss-up the next day.

Jurek · « **Reply #44 on:** 14 August, 2012, 09:16:51 am »

Anyone want my rail tix?
Departing Paddington for Oxford at 22:48

rogerzilla · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 August, 2012, 06:52:53 am »

The forecast is wet. Hopefully it will change.

marcusjb · « **Reply #46 on:** 15 August, 2012, 06:57:12 am »

Finally, after years of trying, the stars have come into alignment, and I will be there! Get into Oxford at 23:28.

PaulR · « **Reply #47 on:** 15 August, 2012, 11:49:16 am »

Just back from forrin parts and, although I'd planned to do this ride, I now find that other responsibilities are encroaching on cycling time and I won't be able to make it.

smurphboy · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 August, 2012, 12:47:01 pm »

I'm out too. I'm working away and not going to be back in Bristol on Friday pm.

I'm up for the next one though?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #49 on:** 16 August, 2012, 07:18:37 pm »

The forecast has automagically improved. Dry from lunchtime tomorrow.

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