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Christophe
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I'm sad to say that I've had to pull out from this ride (too many things to do at home this w/e). There's still the next one...  Enjoy you lot!
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Howard
Joined: 24 Jan 2010
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Location: W2 now init.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:29 pm Subject: |
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How's everyone feeling about Friday night. I think if it's not wet, it's really going to be very cold. I'm not sure what to wear or if I have all the appropriate clothing. I have plenty of layers, but very few cycle specific ones. Anyone advise me? |
I'm going for:
Long sleeve base layer
Breathable t-shirt
Gillet
Wind-proof / water resistant jacket
Arm warmers
Leg warmers
Quality socks
Mavic MTB shoes
Doubled up gloves
Woolly hat
edit: Shorts!
May also carry some spare gear in a pannier.
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ed!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:31 pm Subject: |
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| pazza98 wrote: |
| How's everyone feeling about Friday night. I think if it's not wet, it's really going to be very cold. I'm not sure what to wear or if I have all the appropriate clothing. I have plenty of layers, but very few cycle specific ones. Anyone advise me? |
Reckon I'll wear simlar layers as BigSteev, substituting a softshell for a windproof gilet and some armwarmers.
Just looked at trains for the return...no direct train from Whitstable, we'll have to change at Faversham to go to Victoria or St Pancras...probably explains the groupsaver chit chat on the cc forum. |
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ed!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:40 pm Subject: |
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| Howard wrote: |
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No shorts? I hope you're wearing underwear!!! |
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Howard
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:48 pm Subject: |
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| ed! wrote: |
| Howard wrote: |
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No shorts? I hope you're wearing underwear!!! |
Er... yeah shorts. And them. |
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Sparky
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:17 pm Subject: |
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| What is a gillet? |
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ed!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:47 pm Subject: |
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| Think light jacket without sleeves Keeps body / chest warm, especially when windy. |
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Sparky
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:17 pm Subject: |
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The lengths people will go to to avoid calling a bodywarmer a bodywarmer, or tank top for that matter.
Thanks Ed. |
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andyman
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:14 pm Subject: |
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Unless you have winter shoes.... overshoes are a real bonus as road or mtb let in some serious amounts of cold air 
With any luck the rain will not get us until the latter parts of the ride, so the cold will be the major factor although I think I will be bringing my overtrousers in case!
Re trains, Faversham is only 8.5 miles from Whitstable so I reckon its a better bet to cycle there and get direct trains to Victoria or St Pancras...massively cheaper as well |
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ed!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:09 pm Subject: |
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Thanks for the tip Andy - happy to play it by ear.
In terms of meeting tonight...the Vic around 11ish? |
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andyman
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:21 pm Subject: |
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| Not sure about train times but will am to be a Vic - if not seeyou all at start |
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BigSteev
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:26 pm Subject: |
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| ed! wrote: |
Thanks for the tip Andy - happy to play it by ear.
In terms of meeting tonight...the Vic around 11ish? |
What use is that? Last orders is at 10:50!!! |
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pazza98
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:02 pm Subject: |
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| I don't have winter, road or mtb shoes. I don't have those overshoes things either. I had an idea I may tape over the tops of my trainer with silver duck tape to keep out the wind. |
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