The Ride Journal

@spencebakery Hello. Are you able to sell flour? If so I can be there in 5 minutes. 😊

WE ARE STOPPING PREORDERS Effective immediately we are putting a stop on preorders & deliveries for now. We have been overwhelmed. We will be honouring the 100s of orders already placed and paid for, but we can’t take any more orders at the moment. Please don’t email or call.

We are back. North London Dirt 3 is coming later this year. I’m sure it will sell out like that previous 2 years. So don’t miss out on supporting a great cause and enjoying a cracking days gravel riding in NE London. Ltd ticket here: northlondondirt3.eventbrite.co.uk

Details for Sunday’s North London Dirt 2 ride went out last night. Check your junk mail first but if it hasn’t arrived email us at theridejournal@hotmail.com Its sold out though so I’m afraid we can’t offer more places if you missed out. See you Sunday 💥💥💥

Places are selling nicely at the moment so don't leave it too long to book yours for this years North London Dirt. We sold out last year so don't miss out this time. Sept 8th is the date. Follow the link for tickets and more info: eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-london…

Lastb years sold out well before the event so if you dont want to be disappointed get involved now. Obviously I was going to say that. ☺️

After last years hugely successful North London Dirt we are back by popular demand. This year there is a new course, another challenging 70 miles of Dirt, Road and Gravel. Once again all profits will be going to St Marys Church centre N16. click on link bit.ly/2NJEt0C

@cyclingalps @sprsvtrl @cottydale @m_xl thank you so much. this is just what he's after.

A friend is riding in the Alps this weekend. It looks super hot and he wondered if theres a way to check where water stops are on the route. He's planning Glandon/ CdF, Telegraphe/ Galibier and Alp D'Huez. Any links appreciated.@cottydale you must know them all 😊

@Raouligan It's not the indexing it's the delay in shift. like it's T A K I N G A G E S to drop to the last few gears on the cassette.

If anyone knows a talented mechanic that can ACTUALLY dial in SRAM 1x gearing with the tricky OPEN U.P internal routing. Do please let us know! (London pref) Otherwise... next stop Shimano!

SBC did a fair job on it. As did Condor. As did Two Wheels Good over time. None of them nailed it. I'm concerned the throw of the 1x mech with the drag of internal routing means it will just never be great.

@VecchioJo The downer is that postage to the Uk is more than the book costs.

now then...

A whole load of fun had today at the @rapha cross prestige. Good tech tow paths leading to edge of Peak District steep climbs and descents. What could be better? Thanks to all those who made it happen #prestigemanchester #raphaprestige

Couldn’t agree any more with this ad.

The London leg of the bicycle Film Festival is back. And the line up looks great bicyclefilmfestival.com/london Having cinemas north and south of the river should keep everyone happy 😊 @bffworld

@mchillingworth Sure. Email me Mark

@TheRideJournal Any chance of route share?

Last Friday was spent in great company riding from St Malo to Caen (200km of quiet roads and gravel paths). Bookended by overnight ferries and it was a cracking end to the summer.

@Bad_Weevil Currently writing for a friends site. 😊

@Trawler1x1 @mashing53 St Malo to Caen. The scenic way.

@mashing53 @TheRideJournal Excellent ,need to do this sort of thing. Which ports?

Sail overnight with three fine accomplices, cover 200km of affable Normandie roads and voies vertes, sail back home the following night: that's a mini adventure in the bag. Already contemplating plans for next year. (Photo by @TheRideJournal)