Ride Out: Sunday 12th November

Ride-outs & Events
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As Charlie has paid off the Rain Gods for his France trip, I thought we should take advantage of that and organise a ride out for those of us who can’t make it to France.

The route is yet to be confirmed, but I am looking at meeting in West Hampstead at 10.15am. Rex Judds have a breakfast club so basically we can all pile in there to get a voucher then pop over the road to the cafe and have brekkie courtesy of Rex Judd. Can’t argue with free food eh, lol.

We’d be looking to leave West Hampstead by 11.00am with our full bellies and head out West and ride through The Chilterns and over in that general direction. Then after about 2/3 hours riding, stop somewhere for refreshments/lunch etc before heading back. We’d be aiming to get back to The Ace about 6pm - before it gets too cold! There might well be another couple of tea stops if there are some on route to break up the journey.

The route wont include any motorways so those on 'L’s can join in, and I think we should use the cornerman system to keep us all together. Anybody coming who has Sat Nav, let me know who you are so we can get the route programmed into as many devices as possible.

If people don’t know how to get to West Hampstead, I’m happy to lead from the Ace at 10am sharp!

EDIT: CHANGE OF PLAN - WILL NOW BE LEAVING THE ACE AT 11AM

So come on - who’s up for it!

  1. SheWoolf

  2. GSXRang (TBC)

  3. Little Miss T

  4. MaxRevs

  5. Keti (TBC)

  6. Wasp (TBC)

  7. M9Performance (TBC)

  8. Animal111

Here’s the route:

Ace - A40 - Denham
A413 - Amersham (Left onto…)
A355 - Beaconsfield (Right onto…)
A40 - Lewknor via High Wycombe (Left onto …)
B4009 - Benson (Right onto …)
A4074 - Fox’s Diner (will be on your left)

Returning Different Route…

A4074 - A4130 Henley On Thames continue towards Hurley
A404 - Marlow (come off slip turn Right onto…)
A4094 - Beaconsfield (if GSXRang is with us she’ll us round back roads via Flackwell Heath otherwise follow A4094)
A40 - Gerrards Cross - Denham - A40 - Ace

2

i would but im gonna be in Paris!! so have a grand time whoever goes!!!

3

I would also come but it is Remembrance Sunday and I’ll be in town paying my respects.

Next time defiantly

4

Same here… my oldest is in the sea cadets and is taking part in the service being held onboard HMS BELFAST.

5

dam it come to france cherry

6

I would have done but I really hate the ferry, makes me

Although if no ‘positive’ responses soon might just have to carry the sick bag, lol.

7

Too cold for me now. I am a woosie And Debs is struggling with her shoulder. Told her it was too soon, but you women wont be told

8

I’m up for it if the weather’s OK

9

I’m not sure yet - will need to keep you posted (STOH)

10

I’m not sure yet - will need to keep you posted (STOH)

Edit: I pressed the submit button twice - sorry mods!

11

omg come to france!! get some pills of somthing!!!

12

i should be able to make it…meet at ace 10.00am…

13

Are you encouraging me to take drugs young man?

14

Are you planning on using some sort of system on this rideout, btw? Or is it a bit of a free-fer-all?

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Sorry for sounding dim but not sure what you’re asking, lol.

16

I’m pretty sure I’ll be there. Had a little “incident” the other night so waiting for damaged knee to recover at the mo. I’m sure I’ll be back on form by Sunday…although both me and the bike will still be bearing the scars sigh

17

well i will see you lot here then.

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If there are quite a few going, you’ll need someone to lead (who will keep an eye on everyone else and make sure you don’t lose anyone), someone to sweep, and people to be cornermen (or corner people if you’re being politically correct about it all )

If you don’t do that, you’ll probably find yourself losing people all over the place.

19

Oh dear, hope you’re soon on the mend.

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A “system” would involve having a fixed leader and a fixed tail-end-Charlie acting as sweeper. Every time the group comes to a turning, the 2nd place rider pulls over and points the rest of the group through, only continuing on his way when the tail-gunner arrives.