Steve, never been on one of these, out with friends tonight so maybe a no show, as I need to get back to the bike etc in the morning by 7ish… Can you PM the meeting point to me?
If you look for the “Moby Dick” restaurant and pub on the A12 that will centre your map in the right place.
As you are heading up to the A12 out of London, the left turn at the Moby Dick, off the A12 away from the Moby Dick, is the one you need. You go down past the McDonalds, which is on the right, and the traffic lights (2 sets I think from the turning) and the first roundabout is where we meet, you will see the bikes parked up on the right-hand side. I will probably be there before 8 as I am terrible at judging how long it takes me to get anywhere so always leave far earlier than necessary.
If you using Sat Nav, RM5 2BH is a post code for a place on the Roundabout.
I met a friend the other day, works in a bike shop, and he knows I ride to Finchingfield quite a bit, and he said to me upon my arrival at the shop.
“Hey, we went to Finchingfield the other day.”
My reply?
“Who crashed?”
True story
This is very common on this run, far too common.
So do ride at your own pace. Enjoy the roads and don’t worry about keeping up with those in front, they have 20 years riding these roads under their belts. We will sort a system based on numbers, probably just wait for you at the turns, as there are only a few.