18/19/20th September DIY 600km

[L CC]

19/20th September pencilled in as my best bet

We are probably /possibly out for that weekend. Will watch developments.

[Redlight]

All is dependent on my mother, whose 78th birthday falls between that weekend and the next, and when she will be persuaded to celebrate but, in principle, I'm in.  I think that would enable me to claim both a double SR and an Essex SR (substituting the 600 for the 200 that I haven't yet done).

[Rod Marton]

Ok, lots of interest and thanks to those offering help with caik etc...

19/20th September pencilled in as my best bet.

Riding with a mixed ability group works if stronger riders are happy to sit on the front, towing at a steady pace and being very conscientious about not burning the others out. This has been the story on many of our helpers' rides this year - 20-22kph on the road. Also you can send 'domestiques' off ahead to get the food orders in, say about 1/2 hour before a café/pub stop, to speed passage through.

Don't forget a DIY permanent is at 14.3kph minimum speed, which gains extra time - almost 2 hours for a 600, and more for a wee bit of over-distance. [As if I would...]

If you are going to head west, my events (Pedersen/Budding 100) take place on the 19th and you are welcome to drop in for some tea and cake. I'm about 200km from Dunmow and the HQ nominally closes at 7pm, so should be possible if you aren't too close to full value riding at that point (for any extreme full value riders I live opposite and there will probably still be cake left). If you want some scenery you are also welcome to ride the route, though the cafes may be closed by then and there are probably more AAA points than you really want.

[daveco]

Thanks Tom, please count me in. I was considering a Flatliner perm in September and a group event would be so much more fun!

[ramchip]

Very tempted to fly over to take part in this. Where will it start from and what is the nearest airport?

[L CC]

Great Dunmow, Essex. Stansted Airport a mere hop from the start.

[ramchip]

Great Dunmow, Essex. Stansted Airport a mere hop from the start.

Just about perfect for me

[mattc]

Great Dunmow, Essex. Stansted Airport a mere hop from the start.

Thanks boab.


This would be fantastically useful in the Topic Title.
(I guiess the date needs to wait until firmed up.)

Or just in Post #1

[Tomsk]

Great Dunmow, Essex. Stansted Airport a mere hop from the start.

Thanks boab.


This would be fantastically useful in the Topic Title.
(I guiess the date needs to wait until firmed up.)

Yes indeed - will get cracking with details soon.

[danrough]

Registering an interest too. My attendance will be subject to clearance which I will seek a little nearer the time.

[BikinOn]

Sounds interesting 

[Tomsk]

Well, sorry about this folks, but I've got roped into the Dunmow Carnival on the afternoon of Saturday the 19th, for the Flitch Way Action Group. As I'm a committee member for the latter I can't easily get out of this. The weekends either side would be possible with a bit of re-arranging of commitments, though.

I'm leaning towards the 12/13th at the moment, how does that suit?

If 19/20th is still the best option for the majority we can still go ahead, but I'll ride another weekend, so no 'Man Friday-ing' around the route on my part, but I can still provide the whole church hall, tlc, breakfast thing.

[Aunt Maud]

 12/13 is good for me, as I've got a ticket home on the 16th and can come over on the 11th. 

[hillbilly]

I wouldn't be able to make that weekend.  Small matter of birthday, which as much as it would be a memorable experience to spend it curled up in the vicinity of a sweat encrusted randonneur who is snoring at one end and exhaling cake fumes at the other, I can think of better ways to spend that night

The other weekends in September are currently OK though.  At least I've not been told their not

No worries though.  I'm not green around the gills and so will revert to a solo perm if need be.

[ramchip]

Any time in September is good for me.

[Whitedown Man]

I agree that 12/13 beats 26/27 and I'm OK for the weekend itself but I'm stuffed for Fri 11th so I'd be joining you from a red-eye out of Liv St first thing on the Sat

[tonyh]

Can't do 26/27

[L CC]

12/13 is a riding weekend 

Or maybe a catering weekend. See how we feel. All yours though Tomsk!

[jsabine]

12/13 clashes with the shiny! new! ACH hilly 300 from Greenwich, which might be a rival attraction for some of your potential recruits.

(And I can't make it, despite it starting 10 minutes from my house, because my parents have inconsiderately invited themselves to stay.)

[Wobbly]

12/13th means I'm out I'm afraid.

[Lady Cavendish]

Watching thread as I like the idea of a group ride but could only get a pass for the 26/27, will see what happens on here......

[Whitedown Man]

Can do any September weekend. My only reason for preferring an early-September date is the cliff the weather tends to fall off as you move through September.

[Bus Shelter Bertie]

Interest from me too - a late 600 is always appreciated. Both 12/13 or 19/20 are particularly good for me.

[cygnet]

I'm provisionally interested in joining too.

[Tomsk]

12/13th is out, due to existing hall bookings: back to the following weekend [got to get confirmation from the church administrator] - I may just be able to fit in TLC duties: unlocking/locking-up St Mary's Centre, food and drink, bag drop etc around the carnival on Saturday.

I'll probably take time off during the week sometime in the month to get my 600 in, as re-arranging STUFF on those other weekends is going to be a hassle.