Mr Pickwicks Autumnal Outing 19th October

[Jethro]

Have any of you had any communication (e-mail or otherwise) from the organiser yet?

Mark is usually on the ball with his events and sends out information (usually by e-mail0 well before the date of the event, but I have not heard anything which seems a bit odd.  Or is it just me?

[Lady Cavendish]

Nothing here yet. I haven't looked but the routesheets are normally on the AUK site....

[Jethro]

Yes.  Have downloaded the routesheet.

Do remember that its also a 7.30am start time

[arf78]

Route sheet implies start is from the Council Car Park.  Last one of Mark's rides I did we started from the Hop Pole as access to the car park wasn't available any more.  I know he was hopeful that would be sorted for future rides.  Other than that ride looks really good.  I've created a .tcx version on ridewithgps if any one is interested:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3501840

[Bobbinogs]

Thanks.  Profile looks a tad lumpier than I thought.  Forecast looks ok at the mo, roads will be quite wet though.

[BlackSheep]

Very sorry for the delayed response, start/finish details should be with you all.

For those wanting brekkie, The Royal Hop Pole opens at 07:00.

[Mrs Blacksheep]

Brevet Cards completed and ready for collection in the morning.

Me, myself and I, on Airnie aka Arnie the Airnimal , are coming out of retirement (having a come back year).

And on a ride without AAA's 

See you in the morning.

Ps sleeping with the organiser get you know where

[Hot Flatus]

I'm out. Poorly.

Have a good one 

[Lady Cavendish]

Flatus that sucks  .

I thinkkkk I'm just about un-poorly. So I'm in

Looking forward to the morning.

[Hot Flatus]

To be honest, when my 3 year old sneezed in my mouth last Tuesday, I knew what lay in store 

Cold symptoms aren't too bad, it's the headaches and muscle stiffness that are getting me

[De Sisti]

Thanks.  Profile looks a tad lumpier than I thought.  Forecast looks ok at the mo, roads will be quite wet though.

Put yer mudguards on.

[Wobbly]

I'll be trying a 200 for the first time on the Pashley.

What time does the Hop Pole close? I'm hoping to make last orders...

[BlackSheep]

I'll be trying a 200 for the first time on the Pashley.

What time does the Hop Pole close? I'm hoping to make last orders...

RHP now serves food & drink up to 11pm.

There will be at least six real ales available at arrivee, I will do my best to sample them all, saving riders wasting time finding the best brew.

Of course there will be the usual fizz-water for the lager-louts. And white wine for the ladies.

The RHP will be open from 7 a.m. for those that want brekkie.

[mattc]

Is this hilly?

It approaches Chipping Norton from the North.

Luckily, with your memory this probably means nothing. And I'm sure it's fine overall. Looks a nice route 

[Bairdy]

I'm out. Poorly.

Have a good one 

Come on Flatus lad pull yourself together.
I'm in after all, got the car so my ECE virginity can sigh a big sigh of relief yet again.

[Bobbinogs]

Thanks.  Profile looks a tad lumpier than I thought.  Forecast looks ok at the mo, roads will be quite wet though.

Put yer mudguards on.

Mudguards duly fitted onto my steel framed loveliness, standard double all polished and pre-ride prep of champions sorted (curry ordered, lager being consumed) 

[Lordy]

I'm out as well, sorry Mark, hope it's a good un for all.

[Mrs Blacksheep]

Speedy recovery to you all, and see you at the next BlackSheep 200?

I had a similar problem last Sunday when I received 'holy communion'
knowing as I took the wine I would get a sore throat.  Then I had my flu jab
yesterday and to add to this I have shattered legs from blackSheeps tour last week.

Apart from that I'm fine and ready to rock or is that cycle.

We two Grannies that's ladies Lou & Lin will bring up the rear.

Oh BlackSheep, ours will be a full-bodied pint each if we complete.

Cheers.

[Lady Cavendish]

I don't like white wine I only drink red. I hope this wont cause too many problems.

[Jethro]

Well, after looking forward to this ride I was a DNS.

The reason - Food poisoning late Thursday night/Friday morning.

[Bobbinogs]

Well that was a cracking ride but a bit tougher than expected.  The 3rd stage into the wind, with a few lumps thrown in, was a bit brutal and I really suffered on the climb up to Epwell.  Found my legs again later but they only liked flat sections towards the end.

I hope no one had too many problems with the rain.  My god, did it pour on my way back to Chelters.

Big thumbs up to Mark, great route with some lovely surfaces and views... and friendly controls in between.

Out of interest, did anyone get that first info control?  I completely missed it in Elmley Castle.

[Lardy]

Well that was a cracking ride ...

Agreed! Thanks Mark.

[Mrs Blacksheep]

Yes great ride - BlackSheep 

Many thanks to Rob & Mike for looking after the 'Grannys'
But at the 'turn around point' Lin was shattered and it was
a steady ride back to base.

But we enjoyed our day, and chuffed we completed.

[Bairdy]

Yes great ride - BlackSheep 

Many thanks to Rob & Mike for looking after the 'Grannys'
But at the 'turn around point' Lin was shattered and it was
a steady ride back to base.

But we enjoyed our day, and chuffed we completed.

It was good fun but I did my usual trick and bonked towards the end. I always fall apart somewhere after Chipping Norton.
Must remember to eat more but only on Audax days. 

(Nice cameo appearance from MattC at the Chipping Norton control.)

[Hot Flatus]

(Nice cameo appearance from MattC at the Chipping Norton control.)