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Sorry to let you down. I'm still suffering from the lurgy and haven't been on the bike since well before Christmas. When I eventually get well again, I'm going to have some work to do to get fit again!

Hoarder's route looks do-able for me, if I can shake this man-flu dogging me at present and get some riding in to regain a bit of fitness! I'll have to do some timing calculations nearer the time and see if I can rendezvous with the group somewhere on the southernmost tip of the loop and then ride with you to the Udder Room.

Gosh Will, you have been putting in the overtime on the video artistry haven't you! Some really impressive effects there!

I can't promise anything for 15th January but if you decide to come south a bit, Udder Room way say, I might be able to struggle out to meet you en route for a stretch.

Seasons Greetings, Peter.

Thanks Hercule, that looks very interesting.

hercule wrote:...... I have my Garmin Edge 810 set up on a space grip on the front mech post, paired with the Garmin remote. ......

I've seen references to a Garmin Remote elsewhere but I'm not familiar with it. Is it an accessory for something in their Fitness range?

Indeboat wrote:.........Sorry i did not make it to your first group ride of the year
Need to get my bent legs back
Hope to make the next one. Dick

You and me both!!

Indeboat wrote:........... ordered a pair of the Sky diver/bike rider wrap around goggles. http://www.specs4sports.co.uk/sorz-stylish-wrap-around-shatterproof-goggles--smoke-lens-707-p.asp .............

That looks like a good choice - probably a bit more robust than the Kroops and maybe a better seal under the eyes? Let us know how you get on with them.

cookie32 wrote:...... I have a spare homemade triangle made from a reflective a reflective vest. I'll bring it on the next ride you can have it if you like................ Will

That's very kind Will, but don't worry - I'm thinking possibly of something like this

hoarder wrote:.......................... I sped past The Affleck Arms thinking it'd be best to get home.............

It's never a good idea to speed past a good pub!

Just to illustrate that we aren't the only weirdos favouring odd bicycles - while I was there a chap turned up on a Dursley-Pedersen upright!

@Indeboat - yes I have exactly the same problem. My eyes get easily chilled and start to water and the cold air gives me a headache. My best answer so far has been racing jockey goggles - see Kroops here

If you browse the Specs4Sports** webshop page, you'll see Kroops also do a similar thing for mountain bikers. There are other jockey glasses too, which look more robust and are more expensive, but I've found the cheapo Kroops ones pretty good. I tape over the upper half of the 'glass' to act as a sunshade because my seat is well reclined and a bright day will also give me a headache. I tried a cap with a peak but if the peak was large enough to work, the wind got under it and wrenched it backwards!

**usual disclaimers - no connection, just bought from them.

Great to finally meet up with you all. The first time for me, to be able to ride with other ‘bents! Great video Will - I really must learn to smile more when I’m on camera! Also, must get fitter - the 44km home was ‘steady’ to say the least, and interrupted by a stop for refuelling with a pint of Black Dog and a large bag of crisps at The Affleck Arms in Dalham!

I'm not impressed by my flag though - barely visible, it seems to me. I either need to get some flappy flags like Jon and David or not bother with it!

All prepared. Just need to set the alarm and prise myself out of bed in time!

hoarder wrote:.............Will you be coming up from Clare via Poslingford and Stansfield ?

No, I'll probably risk the B1063. The Poslingford and Assington Green Alps will be a bit much at that time of the morning!

hoarder wrote:.........BTW, if you decide to wait at the Wickhambrook Shop and a tall, blond-haired, straggly-bearded chap (uncanny resemblance to Catweazel) comes up and says "Hello, I know a bloke who rides sommat like that" - that'll be Mike. Tell him I'll be along shortly !

Noted. My progress beyond Wickhambrook, if any, will depend on what time I drag myself out of bed and get going!

Doh! Yet another senior moment - I'd got it into my head that Mildenhall was this weekend! It's a good job I posted here!

Nevertheless, I fancy a ride tomorrow and shall attempt to join you. I shall be riding north through Clare and shall aim to join your planned route at Wickhambrook where I'll follow it in reverse direction (assuming you are coming from Kentford south through Gazeley and Dalham) so that if I can't get to the filling station in time, I'll meet you on the way.

I'll be on an ICE trike, if I can get it back together today!

Will - I'm hoping to make it to Mildenhall tomorrow (Sunday 16th) and join you on your ride. I think you're planning on a 9.30 a.m. start but can you tell me where the meeting/start point will be?