28-03-10, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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Spontaneous Rideout Text Alerts??!
Anyone interested in sharing mobile numbers so we can make others aware if we're going out for a ride and looking for company? I know we can post on here, but who logs in on Sunday morning?!
The weather forecast said rain today so I didn't bother posting any plans for a Sunday ride, but in fact this morning was okay - no rain at all. So I hopped on the bike and hit the road from Woking to Newlands Corner & Box Hill. It got me thinking that a quick text to local riders an hour before or so and we could've got a group together. Box Hill / Newlands Corner is easy for me, but sometimes I head for Basingstoke and the A33 up to Reading. I'm sure you guys have got some good routes too. Thoughts??? |
28-03-10, 06:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Spontaneous Rideout Text Alerts??!
Great idea.......
But may be 2 hours plus notice would be better. it takes me roughly 1 hour to get to box hill. may be a next day notice ? .......
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28-03-10, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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Tony, it takes you an hour to get your helmet and gloves on ffs.......
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29-03-10, 07:13 AM | #4 | |
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thats why i said 2 hours plus.......ha ha ha
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29-03-10, 07:49 AM | #5 |
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Sounds like a good idea, but I don't really know any good local routes.
If I am not busy I am usually up for mooching round on the bike - and yeah two hours might be better. I'm about 1/2 hours ride from boxhill, but like Tony, it takes me a while to get all me gear on and get out the door, but I'm allowed being female and all, whats your excuse Tony |
29-03-10, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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my excuse is..
Inner gloves, outer gloves velco put into right place, helmet put on over head scarf, Making sure my ipod head phones are in a nice and comfortable place, ah and checking to make sure I have the right play list and the volume is ok. And last but most important I have my chewing gum I my mouth. Last time I ended up stopping on the motorway to lock my helmet and ended doing 3 figures to catch everyone up. After this check I’m happy to ride for the next few hours without stopping.. or it could be, i'm just slow.............. ha ha ha
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29-03-10, 09:07 AM | #7 |
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Good idea, I do most of my computing at work so I tend to drop off the planet at the weekends.
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29-03-10, 09:33 AM | #8 |
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Does sound pretty good. im always busy sat's working but Sundays would be nice to meet more faces of the org.
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You do all that with your gloves on first My number is 07 .8333 44216 |
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29-03-10, 04:53 PM | #10 |
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where is the dot on the key pad?
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