Charity Idea - Cycle Ride: Goldstone > Priestfield > Withdean > Falmer

[Mendoza]

Bike to the Future

yes yes yes!

 

[The Large One]

Ooooh. Now that works for me. I like that.

Offers good potential for TLO in terms of poster artwork too

Thanks. Bloody marketing types...

That will only take me five minutes.

I was considering Tour de Four Stadia, but Bike to the Future is MUCH better.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Works on different levels. Perfect.

 

[Lush]

You sure you don't want Fat Bottomed Gulls?

 

[Mendoza]

Bike To The Future I - Goldstone to Priestfield
Bike To The Future II - Priestfield to Withdean
Bike To The Future III - Withdean to The AMEX

65 miles, 15 riders, 4 stadiums, 1 cause

 

[Stevie Boy]

yes yes yes!

yep gets my vote

 

[Father Jack]

I won't be buying a new bike, my trusty Dawes mountain bike will do the trick. Partly because I know I will be unlikely to ride that distance again once the task is complete. I'm really looking forward to it though.

 

[Gwylan]

Bike to the Future is top drawer.

That's what you get when professionals get involved

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Bike To The Future I - Goldstone to Priestfield
Bike To The Future II - Priestfield to Withdean
Bike To The Future III - Withdean to The AMEX

65 miles, 15 riders, 4 stadiums, 1 cause

I don't suppose Marty McFly was one of the NSC volunteers...

 

[The Large One]

Upon pain of ridicule, will this suffice?

 

[Stat Brother]

I won't be buying a new bike, my trusty Dawes mountain bike will do the trick. Partly because I know I will be unlikely to ride that distance again once the task is complete. I'm really looking forward to it though.

I will keep saying this.
Your trusty, even your rusty, ountain bike will be fine, but the tyres won't be.
You'll need the narrowest and slickest tyres you can get on your wheels.
The whole experience will be so so so very much easier.

Mountain bike tyres are designed to go 'through' anything.
Road bike are designed to go 'on' tarmac.

 

[bristolseagull]

I'm going to have to buy a new bike because my mountain bike isn't really cut out for these distances! Erk.

I hate drop-handlebar racers but I need something lightweight and comfortable (i.e. not leaving my arse looking like I've just been the pool cleaner at Barrymore's house).

Recommendations pls? Budget anything up to a grand for something special.

Mate, just get some skinny tyres for you MTB, makes a hell of a difference....

 

[bristolseagull]

Artwork looks IMMENSE

greats stuff

 

[Mendoza]

are any of the 15 cyclists available at the weekend to do photoshoot for The Argus at Weekend?
They are doing a story on it, and want a photo to go with it.

Just seeing what is best for everyone. Saturday or Sunday. AMEX or Withdean for the pic

Let me know today if possible

 

[Mendoza]

An argus photographer will be at Withdean at midday on Sunday (15th)

If you can make it, can you please be there about 11.50 with your bike and Brighton shirt

Cheers

 

[WestUpperClub69]

Confirmed in
Me x 2
Vicki - Edna Krabappel
Max - Gwylan
Matt - Sir Danny Cullip
Martyn - Bristol Seagull
Fergus96

People who initially said they will be in on this thread

Essbee
FC Portaloo
WestUpperclub69
Plooks
Was not Was
Comedy Steve
JohnnyCrumplinsLeftFoot
Croydon Seagull
Deletebeepbeepbeep

People who said they may be interested on this thread

Lord Bamber
Stat Brother
Stevie Boy
Marcgorry
Cardboard
Brian Fantana
Walt Jabsco
Fatboy
Ali Jenkins
Father Jack
Blue and White Tiger
TonyTownersShorts

Apologies for not getting back to you, have just returned from hols. Gutted to have missed out on the 15. Will be up for reserve spot. But if not wishing you all the very very best of luck. And if any playing golf on the REMF day at Mid Sussex 24 June, see you there

 

[The Large One]

We could do with a van driver as well.

 

[Mendoza]

We could do with a van driver as well.

I forgot to say Piers said he can do it

 

[Stevie Boy]

An argus photographer will be at Withdean at midday on Sunday (15th)

If you can make it, can you please be there about 11.50 with your bike and Brighton shirt

Cheers

Id Love to but cant make it, got to look after the kids as missus is away

 

[bristolseagull]

I should be able to make it, anyone fancy a ride to Falmer after? to get in a bit of training?