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Richmond Park Cycle Ride Tues 9 March
Soup Dragon
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Okay, I know its a Tuesday 9 Marchwhich probably limits a lot of people, but me and Schmunkee are keen to get some hills into our cycling routes so we are attacking Richmond Park with the aim of defeating the hills. This is going to be a slowish session aimed at getting up the hills without having to get off and push - so speedy bike people only welcome if you help to get us up the hills instead of speeding past us! Midweek means the park will be a bit quieter than the usual weekend rush of seasoned cyclists so we can hopefully struggle round without too much embarrasment.
Anyone wish to join us? I've not started a list cos thats what the list fairy does. 
Arrgghhhh....I've put June in the title and it should say March. I'll give Catherine a shout to help! 
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I thought 9th June was leaving it a bit late, but then I'm not known for my training plan regimes ....
Anyhoo, I'm in, even though it's only two days after the Grizzly. It's only just down the road from me and as no-one's prepared to pay for the pleasure of my company in an office at the moment, it's a good excuse to get out of the house and off the laptop for a while.
I expect there will be coffee and cake afterwards
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Kanga
Soup Dragon
Schmunkee
I should add - we are planning to meet up at Syon Park at 10am as thats easy to get to and park plus takes in a climb up Richmond Hill with the classic view from the top. Route is here but if someone wants to meet at Richmond instead that can easily be arranged.
Sorry for the date Schmunkee - that will really upset your OCD tendencies.
What time's kickoff ?
Ta Barlist. I've also contacted Catherine so it should be put right tomorrow. With a bit of luck Schmunkee won't log in till then and she'll never know what I did.
Coolio. Think Ditchy is still working at the mo, so probably won't be able to join the party ...
I saw it!
On the plus side, the list is in alphabetical order
No it's fecking not!
Kanga
Schmunkee
Soup Dragon
The List - Tuesday 9 MARCH 2010
Kanga
Schmunkee
Soup Dragon
Mr Soup Dragon (who needs to be persuaded to learn how to swim but don't tell him I said so)
Can we change the time to half an hour later - I forgot about rush hour traffic for Schmunkee. So 11 am at Richmond Gate or 10.30 at Syon Park? But also open to making it a bit later if it helps - but not as late as June.
Saffers - it's an in-joke. The Pirates often get accused of being a clique. Hope you can make it. it wold be good to meet up. Will be posting the package tomorrow (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
PS The eagle flies at midnight
I'd be up for a weekday ride if you do it again..i'll look out for a thread..
Edit..meant to say.... or a weekend ride
Come and join us Saffers. More the merrier - just be aware that I'm more cr@p at cycling hills than I am at swimming. So I might swear a bit.
And yep - we'll do another one soon and if Schmunks sets the thread up it might have the right date on it.
Edit - As we are now on page 2, for those who haven't looked on page 1 the date is 9 March, not June.
Ooooh I do a lot of swearing on my cycling routes........I am not very ladylike unfortunately and I was concerned that my language may get me into trouble during a race.....LOL
I would definitely love to be there, hubby is telling me to get a grip and it's too far to travel........
...... I could nick his SATNAV thingie when he's not looking!!!! Just trying to work out the logistics/timings/kids pick up......maybe Grandma on stand-by if I get lost and not back in time!
Would love the practice as not been out much on the bike and been sticking to the turbo trainer and spin classes. I've seen many a thread about getting together for rides and although they are closer to me, they seem way above my league but reckon this one I may be able to stick with.
Where do you live Saffers? I'll give you directions! Syon Park is easier to get to than Richmond park if you're not used to London driving and we can tootle slowly down the Thames path to get to Richmond Hill. Its never too far to drive for a good bike ride - got to be better than the turbo (not that I've ever been on one).
Hurray! the date on the title is now correct.
Thanks Catherine
I hope you are not one of those people who say that RP is flat Dustboy!!! To me its like the Alps!
Replied - will see you next Tuesday!
Who's got the list? Where's the list fairy when you need her?
Here, Miss!
Am scanning numerous pages of a Street Atlas of South Cerney as I am doing Waff's 25-miler tomorrow, but will be doing it from home so adding another 18 miles in the mix. Then the OCD kicks in and says I should do 50 miles, so adding an 11 mile loop in to make 55 miles. That should keep my mentor happy and me supplied with choc brownies. Thoughts of a Garmin with downloadable maps seems to be creeping over me
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Dustboy (maybe)
Kanga
Mr Soup Dragon
Saffers
Schmunkee
Soup Dragon
Wow you're doing a lot of mileage tomorrow Schmunks - hope you've got your knickers in the freezer ready! Good luck.
I fell over my bike today before I'd even got on it this morning. I slipped on some ice wheeling it out of the garage and fell on top of it. Bikes okay but its really painful now down my right side. I was meant to be doing a long run cos I chickened out yesterday but I'm using this as an excuse. Someone please kick me out of the door.
My prowess as a cyclist is rubbish, utter rubbish, but I have tackled the odd almost getting on towards thinking about being a proper hill courtesy of coach bassos and Tri God Smiffos. I think the RP lumps are fairly short lived though? Not in the "my legs have just stopped, won't move any more and now I can't get my sodding foot out of the
CRUNCH/CLATTER shards of carbon fibre over the road" league.
Is it proposed to be multi lap?