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

[alsoknownas]

How did the walk go, walkers? I only got a brief report. Did you follow the designated route (through Lea Valley Country Park), or did you go along the towpath in clear violation of The Plan?

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

Yeah it was lovely to meet 8115 and I didn't realise she had come from Cambridge which makes it even more of a treat

 

[Miss-Shelf]

I think we clearly violated all the plans and even managed to get lost fir a time on the way back. That IS impressive and dedicated wandering from a river walk

Plus much elderflower picking and now cordial making

 

[Sue]

I think we clearly violated all the plans and even managed to get lost fir a time on the way back. That IS impressive and dedicated wandering from a river walk

Plus much elderflower picking and now cordial making

I'm still not sure what the difference between the Lee navigation and the towpath thing was...

Great day, lovely to meet everyone and thanks very much for the fab organisation alsoknownas (if your pals did seem to find my 'patience of a saint' comment extremely amusing... )

 

[mango5]

I got fully detached from the other walkers on the way out and on the way back
Yes, your pals were great fun too, aka.

 

[sleaterkinney]

It was brilliant meeting you .

Likewise, nice end to the day in Beavertown too, those beers are strong, I got the train home.

 

[alsoknownas]

(if your pals did seem to find my 'patience of a saint' comment extremely amusing... )

Not related, as it's a completely different person, but another friend of mine was once showing the Archbishop of Canterbury around a building as part of her work. At the end of the session she noticed he was looking a little fatigued and asked him if he'd like a nice cup of tea. He put his hand on her shoulder and said "You're a saint!". So she now considers that she's been canonised.

Not sure what my mates were blathering on about .

 

[Miss-Shelf]

I got fully detached from the other walkers on the way out and on the way back
Yes, your pals were great fun too, aka.

Which way did you go back in the end?

 

[Sue]

Not related, as it's a completely different person, but another friend of mine was once showing the Archbishop of Canterbury around a building as part of her work. At the end of the session she noticed he was looking a little fatigued and asked him if he'd like a nice cup of tea. He put his hand on her shoulder and said "You're a saint!". So she now considers that she's been canonised.

Not sure what my mates were blathering on about .

Alas(?) I don't have that kind of 'power'...

Being proper people, they'd obviously not seen your extremely patient replies on this thread.

 

[alsoknownas]

Oh, and that lock sign at Pickets Lock (?) was hilarious. I must of passed that several dozen times without noticing it before. It read something like:

[Canal & River Trust logo] Official looking script: In accordance with the Waterways act 1837 (or whatever), it is an offence for any vessel to pass this lock, without the operator depositing in this allotted slot one Bounty Bar...

We had fun winding up some poor narrowboat operator about it .

 

[Miss-Shelf]

zora here are the results of all the picking


I'll save one for you if you like (there's a wine bottle full as well)
Its a bit herbal but quite nice

thanks Sue and Ms T for the slow walking while I picked

 

[Ms T]

How did the walk go, walkers? I only got a brief report. Did you follow the designated route (through Lea Valley Country Park), or did you go along the towpath in clear violation of The Plan?

We tried to go through Lee Valley Park on the way back but it went a bit wrong. we were in dire need of a leader/map.

 

[alsoknownas]

We tried to go through Lee Valley Park on the way back but it went a bit wrong. we were in dire need of a leader/map.

Like the one I provided a link to in the plans post? Sounds like you all had a nice time anyhow .

 

[alsoknownas]

zora here are the results of all the picking...

*intrigued*

 

[ska invita]

it is easy to get lost in that parky bit, the roads do turn a fair bit

anyhow just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for your good company, great to meet some new people and particularly to rich and stig for braving the heavy geese traffic and showing us how it should be done by stopping at every opportunity for maximum pleasure seeking

knackered me though! slept a solid 12 hours last night

 

[Miss-Shelf]

*intrigued*

elderflower cordial

I had to finish the wine last night and tonight I'll be sampling elderflower and rum purely practically you understand so I could empty the bottles

 

[alsoknownas]

Mmmm... luverly!

 

[Sue]

it is easy to get lost in that parky bit, the roads do turn a fair bit

When we realised we'd accidentally done a big loop, we asked a guy walking his dog which way to Waltham Cross? When he pointed in the direction we'd just come from or said we could take the towpath...well...

Looking good Miss-Shelf!

 

[alsoknownas]

Sounds like a recent episode of The Island, lol.

 

[alsoknownas]

Why Do Humans Walk In Circles?
http://www.livescience.com/33431-why-humans-walk-circles.html

 

[ska invita]

Posteriors undertaking a spot of bike maintenance

its good someone got a photo of this, for posterity...

 

[alsoknownas]

 

[gaijingirl]

Miss-Shelf - is the elderflower out? I asked around last week locally and everyone (a handful of people) said no.. but i want to pick and make cordial...

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Loads out in se23...but bit rainy to collect until Thursday

 

[gaijingirl]

Loads out in se23...but bit rainy to collect until Thursday

I had wanted to take the kids picking last week (half term). If it's out in SE23 I should be able to find some - might be able to hit some meadows Grove Park way on Thursday..

 

[braindancer]

Even the bits around Enfield Lock are not that bad if you're assertive:

The Lea was actually pretty much like this today! I'd been around Essex and dropped down on to the Lea at Waltham Abbey. The stretch between Waltham Abbey and Tottenham was absolutely rammed - three or four organised bike rides - a charity one, a Woodcraft one and a couple of other youth group rides. It was kind of nice to see so many people on bikes but simultaneously REALLY annoying....

 

[mango5]

We walked from Tottenham down to Hackney Wick today. It was alright, though probably not great for cyclists.

 

[toblerone3]

 

[darwinlarfin]

Random question but are the tires on that bike in front of the guy with shades continental cycle cross speed skin foldable tires? If so how do they perform on the towpath because I was looking to buy a set for my hybrid to use along the canals and gravel. Cheers.

 

[toblerone3]

who's bike is that? I'm not sure.