Weds ride if its dry

[Roy Green]

Don't worry, Marco, you can keep pace with me!

[tazmania_1981]

i am feeling so bad and out of breath because of this flu i can not even walk in the flat forget about club run i will be out hopefully on saturday>>>>.

[TonyC]

Hi Marco, I'm a newbie who's done a few Sat ride but wondered if I can join you tomorrow for the Wed ride?

If ok, I can pick up the group at the White bear as I live out that way.

What time do you think you'll pass by?

Cheers
Tony

[Lucyap]

I'm out . . . and bringing The Husband!!

[TonyC]

Thanks Marco, looking forward to it.

See you at the White Bear at 10:30ish.

Tony

[Roy Green]

White Bear update: group usually gets there nearer 10.45am. I might even make it into ECB and out again; keeping a weather eye open, though!

[RachelB]

5am Tipping down in Deepest Darkest Heathrow, And besides, I don't wanna catch anything from you guys, what's wrong with you all ,
your ALL dropping like flies, (Man Flu - - - BUT who knows !! if thy weather has changed by 8am,,,... I may be there

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

Nothing wrong with me apart from being a whimp - kit's laid out, bike's oiled up, I'm ready to go but it's still raining in Redhill - skies are dark - sorry folks but I'm going back to bed.

[Roy Green]

I'm sitting here at my computer, all dressed in golden yellow, having changed plans from an East Croydon Stn meet-up to the White Bear an hour later ... Sorry folks, but I think a good book is a deal more alluring today! Actually, we've been remarkably lucky with our Wednesday rides weather this year; if it's been around, the rain has generally come mid-afternoon.

[Grahame]

It was sunny when I left Bromley, as soon as I crossed into Surrey, the sky fell down.
4 of us met up at ECBR.
3 of us made it out of Croydon (Paul(?) decided wallpapering in the dry was a better option than riding in the rain).
We met Tony at the White Bear at about 10:45.
I had had to stop for a breather half way up the hill (bronchial tubes feeling restricted), so turned off leaving the A-Ps in charge of Tony.
As I hit Layhams Lane (my psychological boundary between Kent and Surrey), the rain stopped and the sun came out.
It stayed dry until I got home.

I hate Surrey. It is frequently raining, the roads are terrible and there's far too many idiots in 4x4s.

[Lucyap]

Other couples might have gone shopping at Blue Water on a day like today, but not us!

After swapping Grahame for Tony at the White Bear, we headed down to Downe. Yes it was wet, and I got rather cold, and legs felt like they'd turned to stone . The view from the top of Beddlestead was amazing, swirling mists and black rain clouds over Caterham. We quickly peddled the other way! Ended up going a slightly different way to the cafe, Tony knew the roads well and took us down a very steep hill

As usual we had a very warm greeting from the lovely ladies at the cafe, and soon warmed up . . . and left slightly muddy puddles.
Nice route home, thanks again to Tony, back along The Pilgrim's Way.

Back home with 40miles on the clock, heading for a very hot shower once my feet warm up (chilblains ).

[Roy Green]

[quote="Grahame"]
I hate Surrey. It is frequently raining, the roads are terrible and there's far too many idiots in 4x4s.

[TonyC]

Hi all, good ride to day ( oh how it reminded me of Scotland - cold, wet and miserable!) , but the company was great and the coffee and cakes were a welcome treat half way round.

Apologies for commandeering the route after the cafe and selecting a few choice climbs on the way home. Sorry Lucy!!

Hopefully get to meet the rest of the famous Wednesday group next week in drier conditions.

Tony