CR 19/12

[Paul H]

Anybody doing the CR?

Matt and Myself are planning to do the main road route to Charlwood via Crawley.

[NickH]

Hi Paul - major snow fall aside I will be. Happily join you and Matt if you wont find that frustrating! - ps did you see no swimming tonight.

[Dominic]

I'll see how I feel and what the weather is like. I came off on the way home last night. Nothing major but my right hand shoulder and hip seem to be stiffening up as today progresses so I might just turbo instead

[Paul H]

Hi Nick, If you are OK in the 19s group, you will be alright with us. Ive done 16 miles of cross country running today which might take the edge off my riding.

Dominic - The cold is good for reducing inflamation and you should always keep your joints moving so I recommend you come out for medical reasons.

[Antloony]

tempting...very tempting but the roads around by me are already freezing.

[NickH]

Sounds good then. Forecast currently doesn't look helpful, but will be there if at all possible.

Safety first, but if poss.. come on Ant, you know it makes sense

[Antloony]

I nearly fell over 3 times just walking back home just now...as much as I love to ride my bike I must draw the line somewhere and be sensible, don't want to ruin my xmas.

[Paul H]

We did this route last year when the weather was worse and there were no problems.

[Antloony]

Yeah we did Paul, I remember now. I'll see what the roads are like in the morning, I expect the main roads will be ok. Its going to be bloody freezing though, best go fast to keep warm

[Dominic]

Oh well bang goes that idea, I've ony just woke up

[Rob W]

Wish i could`ve joined you.But not taking any chances.Nearly came of last night.So its of to the turbo in the shed with a heater and cup of tea.
Just thinking anyone up for may be something training groupish during the Xmas hols.See if we can get a few of us out mid week.Try to work of some of that Xmas dinner.

[Antloony]

Just Paul, Nick and myself went in the end. Quick blast down to Gatwick and back. Roads were fine, just the odd spot of ice nesr the kerb but nothing that had us worried. Great ride, 39 miles on the clock door to door. Sun shining, nice and cold, old dears chatting us up, loved it, thanks guys.

[Paul H]

Thanks to Ant and Nick for coming out today. Nice sunny day but a bip nippy.

[Alan M]

We enjoyed a spinning class and jacuzzi in posh Gym below Cannon Street Station. Now the air conditioning was a tad cool be we warmed up nicely!

[NickH]

Thanks Ant and Paul - I enjoyed that and my feet are just about thawed out!