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NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

Im planning on riding my favourite marathon loop on Sunday if anyone fancies a bit of distance riding.... Or if anyone fancies something a bit different could do Saturday evening, and finish riding down the Thames at night.... If you want to join in, says so, and wether you want sun morning or sat evening.....

Daz · **Posts:** 57

I would love to join you Nick but I doubt I could manage it all lol.

how many miles is it you do in this?

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

Its about 25ish mate.... All fairly flat though, with a mixed terrain.

Daz · **Posts:** 57

Hmmm, longest I've managed so far is 14miles in an hour and 20minutes. You think I could manage this run considering you saw my level of fitness other other week?

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

You might find it a bit of a push mate, yeah...

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

Daz, if you are the Darren that was out with us over Thorndon then you should walk this ride... it is very flat and mostly dry - even if it's raining the ground will be OK.

That being said if Nicks blasting round at 20mhp you may struggle but I can't imagine he is - are you Nick?

I like to do it in about an hour and a half so a little quicker than you but honestly it's a good ride and you'll keep up

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

I always ride at the pace that suits everyone....

I intend on leaving from Lakeside as its a good central point, and finishing there as well.

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

Cool - didn't think you'd do anything different... unless there are jumps or access to a downhill section...

I'd love to come along but will be sleeping in Sunday morning as I've not done that for a time..!

Instead I have a 100 mile ride planned to Colchester and back for Monday (gulp) or a decent ride followed by a call to a cab company and a embarrassing lift home...

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

I like plain old trail rides.... Variety is the spice of life they say

I just prefer DH, but, love just going for a ride.

100miles!!!!! You toad, sorry, road riding lunatic!!!!!!

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

Lol - 100% road riding... can't imagine that xc...

I haven't decided if I'm going out on my trusty road bike or my sofa (sorry, full sus mtb...).

David

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

Lol.....

MTB 24/7/365

chatman · **Posts:** 2755 **Location:** Riding my bike somewhere

25 miles... My legs will just be warmed up by then ;-)

Would have liked to have joined you but i'll be enjoying the delights of the welsh mountains has to offer fri/sat/sun :-)

So enjoy yourself

stumpie · **Posts:** 1266 **Location:** Ockendon

Would be damn easier on the family jewels...

Might change my mind now I think about it and do the marathon route 4 times... see if I can do it quicker each time...

At least that way when I have to give up the cab ride home won't be too expensive...

Happy Riding this weekend :thumbup:

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

Cheers chaps

decoxx · **Posts:** 480 **Location:** SE of London Town

It looks like a nice ride, unfortunately a bit far from me otherwise I would join it.

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