.This is a social ride and open to everyone (if below 17s rider then see "Note" at bottom*).
It will follow the same format as previous years which for newcomers is as follows:
9.30am departure from outside GBs
A social ride of about 30-35 miles which takes in a few hills - Do not be put off by this as everyone will be waited for, it's a festive ride and if people ride off the front then they'll be the one on their own
. I don't know which route I will go yet but will fill in some blanks nearer the time.The route will be primarily lanes so some of it may have to be modified if it's icy /snowy / flooded, other than that only a grim very rainy day stops play or if we are in the grips of another ice age.
The ride "finishes" at the White Bear pub ([url]http://www.the-whitebear.com/[/url]) and we should get there about 12 although this will obviously depend on who turns up and what the pace is, if we are a bit ahead of time then I can easily add a bit on. It has a couple of open fires, good beer and good food. Lunch and a beer or two and then a spin back home.
If you plan on coming please let me know, there's no commitment but if numbers look like they are going to be above about a dozen then I'll call the pub and try and reserve a corner.
*Note: There will be a hill or two to climb but anyone from the 17s would be fine. If you do not yet ride at 17s level then send me a pm and I can fill you in on some more details nearer the time.
[url=http://www.addiscombe.org/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10519&hilit=new+year%27s+eve+pub+ride]This was last year and it will be much of the same, in fact you may notice I've copy/pasted
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. Hopefully I'll be okay for the ride but may have to give it a miss. I'll post if that's the case but with a bit of luck someone else will be able to lead a route if need be as there's no reason to call it off for all just because I have a cold.