I only took my bag coz I'm fakenger scum.. no wait.. it was to put my jacket in since even if I was in full roadie kit, my jacket doesn't fit into a jersey pocket.
Most road rides are done with bare minimum of kit. Enough to keep you going but any serious stuff needs a train ticket/ambulance :)

Have you ever tried freezing bananas BMMF? If you leave them in too long they go a bit weird, but if you get it right they taste a bit like white chocolate.

Duly chastised vb.

Yeah, I think I mentioned that ;)

I'd recommend following through that chain of thought, and custom ordering a 1kg slab of white chocolate with banana chips and cinnamon from Montezumas. As an Xmas present. You deserve it.

then tape it to my stem? :)

Tape it to a stick about a foot long, attached to your helmet or stem, and get places much quicker.

I thought that immediately after posting it. cmoe on the cambridge ride to witness the latest in rider stimulation.

i think asm is confused:
this is the latest in rider stimulation

Bumping.

Weather is grim now but hopefully will clear up by Sunday.

Hey jonny (or anyone) please tell me the route I should take if you can't make it for some reason. (like gales)

I will be going even if it is snowing so would verily appreciate if you could tell me a good back-lanes way to get there.

About that route anyone?

ma3k, i am going. rain, wind, snow, whatever. oh yeah.

but if you still want the route i will bikely it when working from a faster machine than the one i am on

Just a random one avoiding most main roads. (yes I am avoidin work

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6994856726778145204,51.5241 10,-0.144750&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Hyde+Park+Corner ,+Westminster,+London,+United+Kingdom&daddr=A501%2 FMarylebone+Rd+%4051.524110,+-0.144750+to:51.947228,0.025406+to:cambridge&mra=dp e&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2&dirflg=h&sll=51.9387 62,0.057678&sspn=0.16467,0.466919&ie=UTF8&ll=51.87 0556,0.284271&spn=0.659663,1.867676&z=9&om=1

Cool - I started the thread so I am going what ever, even bought a rear mudguard.

I just know I can't expect too much company if the weather is bad.

Ta Tommy

Didn't mean to drop you in it jonny :) [looks at thread title]

i will be there!

nah you didn't really drop me in it, i am definitely in. haven't done anything over 40-50 clicks for a month now.

let's hope the weather perks up a bit to get the numbers up. otherwise it's a two man TT all the way - though i won't be wearing guards so you might be happier on the front ;)

Ghent is on that weekend so I'm out.
Just getting that in now to stop any rumours of me catching "photoben-ness" otherwise known as aquaphobia :)

nice one lucky7 - can't keep a good roadie down!!

@MA3K - there were a few maps posted on this thread: http://www.londonfgss.com/discussion/1018/

so is there likely to be an east or north london pickup? i'm based kings cross/holloway and seems a bit silly to cycle over to HPC just to turn around and cycle back again.... and if so, anyone wanna join me in joining this side? oh, weather dependent i'm afraid

and here's the list, updated:

0: MA3K|³|
1: asm (got a friend in cambridge, great excuse to visit him!)
2: matt sparkes
3: uh, thanks Ma3k, Jonny
4: fatboyralph
5: Lucky7
6: StarrerGang
7: Dave4 (unless the weather is shite, in which case I get to avaoid the porridge too)
8: d0cA (if the weather is good)
9: and friend (if d0cA is going)

and @MA3K - thanks for everything, you know what i'm talking about: it's all super appreciated!

dOcA - how about a pick-up in London Fields for you (if the weather is good) and friend (if you are going) and anyone else that would rather rendezvous east-sdie. we can pretend it is the start of dunwich dynamo and in fact the first 10 miles or so will be the exact same.

sound okay?

dont mind the cold or rain but hate gale force winds! would be cool if it snows tho. it's actually my bday on sunday so if mrs wants me home and if winds go over 20mph, im stayin in....fingers crossed, rather be out as this will be my last long ride for '07

0: MA3K|³|
1: asm (got a friend in cambridge, great excuse to visit him!)
2: matt sparkes
3: uh, thanks Ma3k, Jonny
4: fatboyralph
5: Lucky7
6: StarrerGang
7: Dave4 (unless the weather is shite, in which case I get to avaoid the porridge too)
8: d0cA (if the weather is good)
9: and friend (if d0cA is going)

sure east, west, no problem.
So not the HypePark Gate ?

still meet Hyde Park Corner - so anyone from south and west can hook up then we will cruise to London Fields to pick up people there. that's what I am suggesting anyway.

Yeah makes sense, we wait at Hyde Park Corner for a little bit then ride to London Fields.
Anyone who is running late to HPC can high-tail it over to London Fields where we will wait a bit more..

Sunday Weather:

At this moment..

woohooo

Where in London Fields are you meeting? Is it top of Broadway market?

London Fields sounds good - where abouts exactly? I'll exchange phone numbers with some people in advance, too ;-)

London Fields - let's say outside Pub in the Park.

timing. We will do Hyde Park Corner at 0930. So looking at London Fields at 1000, give or take 10/15 mins for late comers. okay everyone?

I'm still in, although a little worried about the distance. Can I get some numbers, just in case?

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yeah me too Matt, don't worry I make sure you will not be last :)
I whispered you my number. Can you do the same ?
and also, we are taking the bikes back by train right ? Any rough idea when that would be ?
I will be at HPC corner at 9:30 then

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Ask a stupid question....

regular trains between cambridge and kings x. can't tell you what time one we will make. it will depend on how long those celebratory drinks last, etc.

you will make the distance. it is a relatively flat ride so you just keep the pedals turning. wear padded shorts if you are not used to long rides. it will be a good one.

Meet here at 9:30
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Then to London Fields pub for the rest.<