klang
klang
though I might be out of London then, will let you know.
cheers for the reminder aka!
Urban Cycle (walk) along the Lea Valley towards Ware Sat 30th May
- Thread starter alsoknownas
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though I might be out of London then, will let you know.
cheers for the reminder aka!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I can't make it either as I will be on a train from Leeds 
Treacle Toes
Time
I am picking up my freshly cleaned and serviced bike this evening. So am very much in! 
golightly
economically inactive
I can't make it either as I will be on a train from Leeds
You could always get on an earlier train and join us.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
You could always get on an earlier train and join us.
alsoknownas
some bloke
Getting my bike seen to next week tooI am picking up my freshly cleaned and serviced bike this evening. So am very much in!
.
braindancer
not for long
You could always get on an earlier train and join us.
True - we're not leaving till 11
Treacle Toes
Time
Mr MakeItEarlier isn't going to make it?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I've got family stuff up in Leeds. Can't be avoided.Mr MakeItEarlier isn't going to make it?
Treacle Toes
Time
I've got family stuff up in Leeds. Can't be avoided.
I understand mate and that is not questioned or jested at
...I was referring to your earlier 'but that's late!' posts in the thread, no more.
golightly
economically inactive
There are quite a large number of cyclists. Getting everyone on the train may be an issue, especially if there are other cyclists already on the train.
alsoknownas
some bloke
Nah, that'll be okay. First off not everyone will finish. Second we can use multiple carriages if necessary (unlikely). Thirdly the trains are not usually that busy. I reckon that's the last of our worries.
toblerone3
Grrrrr
I'm still in
golightly
economically inactive
Fair do's. I'm happy tootling back on my bike if necessary, though. Unless I'm too pissed of course.
alsoknownas
some bloke
Bike sorted today. New chain, cassette, brake pads. Excellent! .
It's gonna rain, isn't it?
.It's gonna rain, isn't it?
Boycey
juvenile rave slut
i'm still unsure of my movements that weekend... likely not to know until the day :/
but today was my girlfriend's birthday and we cycled tottenham to where chingford meets epping, down to gunpowder park, on to the lee valley and up to the crown at broxbourne. some thoughts: never am i doing that on a fixed gear with 110psi 700x23s again, probably would have been fine on a freewheel where there is more of an inclination to coast out of the saddle. watch out for angry geese! seemed to be few proper lairy fuckers on the stretch just down from broxbourne. the crown is an odd pub, they have tomato juice but no tabasco, they cook great pies but the peas and carrots taste like they're from a jar. they do have a good aspalls on tap. my arse hurts.
but today was my girlfriend's birthday and we cycled tottenham to where chingford meets epping, down to gunpowder park, on to the lee valley and up to the crown at broxbourne. some thoughts: never am i doing that on a fixed gear with 110psi 700x23s again, probably would have been fine on a freewheel where there is more of an inclination to coast out of the saddle. watch out for angry geese! seemed to be few proper lairy fuckers on the stretch just down from broxbourne. the crown is an odd pub, they have tomato juice but no tabasco, they cook great pies but the peas and carrots taste like they're from a jar. they do have a good aspalls on tap. my arse hurts.
han
love is the answer
I did London to Brighton last weekend with a fella who was on a fixie. Amazing really, and poor fella down the steep hills! Eek!
I can't decide which bike to use for this ride, I'm such a greedy gobble-gannet, I've got 5. Well, one is my g/f's.
Racer, singlespeed with 650c wheels, heavy mountain bike with chunky tyres, faithful commuting hybrid which is an excellent all-rounder, Brompton.
Tempted to go for the heavy mountain bike but it is like riding through treacle. No punctures, tough as old boots, but heavy. Hybrid is probably the sensible option.
I can't decide which bike to use for this ride, I'm such a greedy gobble-gannet, I've got 5. Well, one is my g/f's.
Racer, singlespeed with 650c wheels, heavy mountain bike with chunky tyres, faithful commuting hybrid which is an excellent all-rounder, Brompton.
Tempted to go for the heavy mountain bike but it is like riding through treacle. No punctures, tough as old boots, but heavy. Hybrid is probably the sensible option.
ska invita
back on the other side
moutain bike wouldnt be so bad - suits some of the pebbley bits and we wont be goign super fast anyhow
alsoknownas
some bloke
I'd recommend the hybrid. This is a comfortable ride on friendly surfaces for most of the way. There are one or two stretches where a mb would benefit you, but honestly it's not worth the sacrifice in comfort just for those few moments.
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Cut into Marksfield Park to miss out some nasty cobbles. A 20 second detour but your wheels will love you for it. (And maybe your arse.)
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Might try and make it to this, on foot rather than bike
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I cycled to Tottenham and back yesterday and went on the path between the Olympic stadium and Tottenham. It was a really really nice ride. The weather was perfect and everyone seemed cheerful. It made me want to live on a narrowboat., as I was quite envious of all the people living on them, basking in the sun surrounded by greenery interspersed with beautiful old warehouses. Lots of hipster bars on the other side of the river in Hackney Wick that have sprung up in the past couple of years. Many of them old squat venues I should think. Walthamstow Flats are lovely too, though not really suitable for road bikes. You can ride on the other side for that bit too. I saw a record shop on a narrow boat there!
I saw a few Hassidic Jewish families walking on the path. The men have absolutely ginormous hats! I think they are especially big on the Sabbath cos I don't remember them being that massive when I last rode the path.
Anyway, it was a lovely day and I'm even more sore about missing this event now.
Oh, if you're cycling up from South London, the quickest way is over London Bridge, up Bishopsgate to Shoreditch, then along Bethnal Green Road then along Old Ford Road. Not the most pleasant of journeys, but then you get to cycle through Victoria Park, which was a lovely surprise, as I'd never been before (
). It's a great park (and huge!).
I saw a few Hassidic Jewish families walking on the path. The men have absolutely ginormous hats! I think they are especially big on the Sabbath cos I don't remember them being that massive when I last rode the path.
Anyway, it was a lovely day and I'm even more sore about missing this event now.
Oh, if you're cycling up from South London, the quickest way is over London Bridge, up Bishopsgate to Shoreditch, then along Bethnal Green Road then along Old Ford Road. Not the most pleasant of journeys, but then you get to cycle through Victoria Park, which was a lovely surprise, as I'd never been before (
). It's a great park (and huge!).
Treacle Toes
Time
My earliest memory is of Vicky Park!
On the cycling from south London thing...it is also possible to use the foot tunnel at Greenwich then along the North path until Wapping where you can then turn onto the canal which takes you to Vicky Park, there is a right hand turn off (split) at the edge of Vicky Park that leads down to the Olympic Park and then onwards to Hackney Marshes.
On the cycling from south London thing...it is also possible to use the foot tunnel at Greenwich then along the North path until Wapping where you can then turn onto the canal which takes you to Vicky Park, there is a right hand turn off (split) at the edge of Vicky Park that leads down to the Olympic Park and then onwards to Hackney Marshes.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Yeah that is nice too. I love cycling through Docklands. Limehouse is worth exploring too.My earliest memory is of Vicky Park!
On the cycling from south London thing...it is also possible to use the foot tunnel at Greenwich then along the North path until Wapping where you can then turn onto the canal which takes you to Vicky Park, there is a right hand turn off (split) at the edge of Vicky Park that leads down to the Olympic Park and then onwards to Hackney Marshes.
Treacle Toes
Time
The limehouse basin is the place I was talking about above, where to turn off onto the canal up towards vicky park.
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