Urban Cycle (walk) along the Lea Valley towards Ware Sat 30th May

[toblerone3]

Please do make sure peeps are ok with their pics being up and that. Top day folks!

If I post some pics, if you don't mind PM-ing me if you want me to take them down.

 

[alsoknownas]

If I post some pics, if you don't mind PM-ing me if you want me to take them down.

Do it the other way round - stick em in a convo.

 

[alsoknownas]

We did a big shout out to pinkmonkey but no luck - but yer dog actually replied to it's name

 

[toblerone3]

 

[toblerone3]

Do it the other way round - stick em in a convo.

Don't always know people's names though..

 

[Treacle Toes]

We did a big shout out to pinkmonkey but no luck - but yer dog actually replied to it's name

That was amazing tbf.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Great pic!

 

[toblerone3]

Great pic!

Nice one of you...PM if you no like.

.....[eta blink and you missed it]

 

[Treacle Toes]

Err...doing an impression of a smoke breathing dragon. Don't like!

 

[Ms T]

Lovely day. Even if Acorn (dog) did nearly give me a heart attack by launching herself into the canal at one point! I've never seen a dog look so panicked as she disappeared under the water before being forcibly pulled out by her collar...

 

[alsoknownas]

Lovely day. Even if Acorn (dog) did nearly give me a heart attack by launching herself into the canal at one point! I've never seen a dog look so panicked as she disappeared under the water before being forcibly pulled out by her collar...

I'm just glad none of the humans managed to do this. I think ShiftyBagLady had a decent go at one point .

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I'm just glad none of the humans managed to do this. I think ShiftyBagLady had a decent go at one point .

Expect the unexpected, my friend

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Seriously ShiftyBagLady what an amazing young man you have raised. He left most of us for dust and is all levels of resourceful, engaged and confident.

Ah, thanks. I happen to think he's a cracker but will acknowledge my bias. Nice to hear that others agree!

 

[alsoknownas]

Ah, thanks. I happen to think he's a cracker but will acknowledge my bias. Nice to hear that others agree!

Oh, definitely .

 

[han]

Ah, thanks. I happen to think he's a cracker but will acknowledge my bias. Nice to hear that others agree!

He's amazing! What a lovely lad.
And he's like Bradley Wiggins on a bike - such stamina for keeping that speed up over such a long distance! [emoji605] [emoji41]

 

[han]

Sorry I didn't properly get to say goodbye to the train posse, my bike was rather in the way in the carriage. Lovely to meet everyone! X

 

[han]

So, did the cycling lads get to Beavertown before it closed?

 

[Treacle Toes]

So, did the cycling lads get to Beavertown before it closed?

Yes. We got there 30 mins before them to find Stig & Rich there. We were greeted with cheers. Rich was being nursed back to calm/happy with some 9.8% expresso.

The hardcores cycled back to Broxborne and got the train to Tottenham Hale/the brewery, we cheered them too, naturally.

I can vouch for the 10% Voodoo.

 

[alsoknownas]

So, did the cycling lads get to Beavertown before it closed?

Indeed we did , and then on to the 'Little House' (Anchor & Hope) . But then J** called, so we all had to go home .

 

[Treacle Toes]

But then J** called, so we all had to go home .

In our case it was Lucy calling and the fact we were knackered that took us home. Trip back to Brockley was too bad though and we managed some dinner, showers and chat before going to bed around midnight.

 

[alsoknownas]

Here's my pic of the day:

Margaret (not an urb), but a lovely lady we bumped into at the Anchor & Hope. She has a wooden figure of herself when she was younger ('when I was still beautiful' she said - I think we can all agree that her beauty has not in fact diminished ), and as you pass by if you pull the chord, then younger, wooden Margaret necks a little wooden pint .

 

[alsoknownas]

ShiftyBagLady won the gore wars. I'm gonna cross-post this on the 'bruises' thread .

 

[alsoknownas]

Had someone on my mind when I took this picture:

Which, incidentally I risked my life to take (on my crappy phone ) :

iona

 

[sleaterkinney]

Had a great day, thanks for organising alsoknownas .

 

[alsoknownas]

Has a great day, thanks for organising alsoknownas .

It was brilliant meeting you .

 

[wtfftw]

Looks like a massive success to me alsoknownas might have to organise NLD.

 

[alsoknownas]

Looks like a massive success to me alsoknownas might have to organise NLD.

It might be a good idea if I apply these newly-found organisational skills to some other areas of my life .

 

[toblerone3]

Posteriors undertaking a spot of bike maintenance

 

[Treacle Toes]

ShiftyBagLady won the gore wars. I'm gonna cross-post this on the 'bruises' thread .

Respect where it is due though... ShiftyBagLady did the whole ride on a brompton with a bad back which is amazing, frankly.

Another massive salute to 8115 whom has just left to head back to Cambridge after coming all that way to cycle with us and for being a great house guest, again

 

[alsoknownas]

Another massive salute to 8115 whom has just left to head back to Cambridge after coming all that way to cycle with us and for being a great house guest, again

She was awesome company