Saturday 18 September - ride out re-run

[woodsie]

By popular demand - a re-run of the route used on 9 May this year. Better weather to be arranged for this time please

09.00 - Starting from junction 5 on the M20 - at the top of the slip road on the North side (slip road from West - London Direction).

Tour through Kent in an anti-clockwise direction through mainly country lanes.

There are some bits of road where you can open up and have a blast but it's mainly minor roads & lanes.

A reminder - the route includes lanes with grass growing down the centre and going under low hanging branches, tight corners with adverse cambers and tight up and down hill bends. In May there were a few potholes and other bits of road surface missing and lots of gravel and detritus along the centre of the road in lots of places. The ride was OK then for bikes with road tyres - no off road at all.

The route will include a stop off for a late breakfast and near the end at a pub for people who want to have a pint and a chat or go their way and make the most of the rest of the day.

The route willl end on the A 249 so that people can go North to the A2 or South to the M20.

I'll run the route and report anything significant - there's a fair chance some of the pot holes will have been repaired since we were there last.

Post if you're interested

 

[Account removed]

I'm in

Put my name down pls.

 

[Bounce]

I'd love to be there, but will be unable to make this as I'll be playing rugby.

I hope the weather is kind for the ride out

 

[(RIP) DitchWater]

Probably.

Just for the distraction of house moving.

 

[woodsie]

What better distraction could there be??

Just for the distraction of house moving.

Probably?? You know you really want to..................

 

[JoeC]

I'll see you there if I can.

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Sorry Kev can't make this one.

 

[Billythebiker]

How negotiable would the roads be on a road bike?

 

[woodsie]

As the first post.............

There are some bits of road where you can open up and have a blast but it's mainly minor roads & lanes.

The ride was OK then for bikes with road tyres - no off road at all.

How negotiable would the roads be on a road bike?

No problem for any bike. May be that some of the lanes are not what you are used to riding on - that why I added the desription of narrow lanes low hanging branches, tight corners with adverse cambers etc. etc.

All legal roads negotiable on a road legal bike and with the rider taking due care and attention.

Same as any ride

 

[woodsie]

Riding the route to refresh the memory.........

Last week I ran the first half of the route and had a ball

This morning I ran the second half and that was good as well. The end of the route will be on the A229. People can make their way from there or go on the The Harrow at Stockbury for a pint and a chat.

Good to go.

Then to top it off I got home and dropped my bike on the road. Just overbalanced as I can to a stop and couldn't hold it up and toppled to the right. Scratched cylinder head,hand guard and pannier and broken indicator lens.
What a bummer

 

[chrisjk]

Kev,

I'd like to join this one.

 

[woodsie]

Welcome aboard Chris..............

Kev,

I'd like to join this one.

So far confirmed:

Kevin & Terry Woods
Mike - MGJ
chrisjk

and to be confirmed
Paul - Ditchwater (unless he's packing)
JoeC
Billythebiker - (road tyres are ok)

 

[Account removed]

So far confirmed:

Kevin & Terry Woods
Mike - MGJ
chrisjk

and to be confirmed
Paul - Ditchwater (unless he's packing)
JoeC
Billythebiker - (road tyres are ok)

if needed can I be tail end Mike pls

 

[Bounce]

if needed can I be tail end Mike pls

Well, you do it so well you see

 

[Revinslevin]

Ride out 18 Sept

Hi Kevin, been in all of 10 mins from just doing over 2500 miles on our Europe trip and my first thought!!!! UKGSER site whats going on and I see your posting. I have to work on a Saturday morning so will need to check that I can have the 18th off. All being well me and H will be up for that. Will confirm for defo as soon as I know.

 

[Revinslevin]

saturday 18 september-ride out

Hi Kevin
had a word with the boss man from delmonte and he says yeahhhhhhhhh
so H and i are a defo, see you there
Dave

 

[woodsie]

See you there then...........

Hi Kevin, been in all of 10 mins from just doing over 2500 miles on our Europe trip and my first thought!!!! UKGSER site whats going on and I see your posting. I have to work on a Saturday morning so will need to check that I can have the 18th off. All being well me and H will be up for that. Will confirm for defo as soon as I know.

You should at least have unpacked the bike - even have cleaned it

Hi Kevin
had a word with the boss man from delmonte and he says yeahhhhhhhhh
so H and i are a defo, see you there
Dave

All we need now is a bit of sunshine and nice dry roads and we'll be having a ball

See you down there

 

[woodsie]

Lets update things.........

Commencing from junction 5 we will have

Kevin & Terry Woods
Mike - MGJ
chrisjk
Peter Harris
Dave & Helen (Revinslevin)

Mike has volunteered tail end - thanks for that

and to confirmed
Paul - Ditchwater (unless he's packing)
JoeC
Billythebiker - (road tyres are ok)

Lets hope theres a few more...................

 

[(RIP) beamerjon]

sat 18 ride out

Talking to MGJ about your last run, would be up for this one if not working if thats ok .

 

[geezer01]

if i can get a short night on the 17th i'l be there......ohhh....i'l be watching for low flying 1200s.......