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Old 9th May 2008   #151
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Don't be fooled by the flatness.

If the route is the same as the one we did last year (which Danzel has a nice video up of) there's a long gentle drag out of London and then a few rolls in the countryside. I'm just saying incase anyone is as shit as going uphill as I am. These aren't difficult, I just think it'll spoil your day if you're expecting Amy Winehouse in her current state, and then get a profile that reflects her more curvaceous early days.
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Old 9th May 2008   #152
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I have the day off to do housey stuff today, so I might have a pass for tomorrow. I might see you at the Polo Courts.
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Old 9th May 2008   #153
Lebowski
Yeah, go on stompy. It'll be good to have someone who has actually done this ride before.
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Old 9th May 2008   #154
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1. VelocityBoy
2. Lebowski
3. mikec
4. Sainsburys Ed
5. Mareeoh (depends on B.day parties)
6. mongrel
7. Aroogah
8. Mouse (my in laws live in Cambs - I'll get spoilt rotten if I cycle up)
9. BigFatAl (if i get permission from the girlfriend!)
10. Smallbrownbike
11. Cornelius Blackestfoot
12. hillbilly
13. Me Pilky
14. Mackenzie (sano suggested this so i shall expect his and robofoxx names on here very soon!)
15. 50/14
16. Sano and Robo can't do it because we're in Austria - AS AYOU SHOULD BE!
17. ladystardust[/quote]
18. PJ (what no hills? not even a tiny col?)
19. somebody.
20. Mini..Cooper, Stu (fixed this time around)
21. horatio (arms finally back to normal!)
22. Dzidzor (if my bike is up and running!!)
23. JimL (fingers crossed for my new bike to be ready)
24. Rik
25. brett
26. m-xl
27. Gregster
28. andy
29. briankwan
30.
31.t®um,
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Old 9th May 2008   #155
illy
Disappointed that I'm going to have to give this one a miss. Have a good ride though, hope the weather is fine.
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Old 9th May 2008   #156
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I couldn't find a cheat sheet for this ride so I stuck these directions together based on the map.
It seems pretty straight but here they are anyway.

Disclaimer: The author cannot be held responsible if he is an idiot and wrote left instead of right etc!
mike, the route we did in december had a detailed map. it's a good route. easy to navigate and no main roads, and despite what stompy says, there really aren't any hills. we were in to a bit of a headwind that day which just made it a little tougher than it is normally.

have a great ride guys. sorry to not be on point for ya ;)
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Old 9th May 2008   #157
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Yeah, maybe it seems worse than it was. I recall doing my fair share of pulling the line, though. Fuck it, I'm going to lasso myself to PJ.

I'm not trying to put anyone off, it's perfectly do-able, and nobody gets left behind. I never worried about getting lost because there was regroupment at major junctions.

At the risk of sounding like mother, I'd like to make some suggestions:

Bring water, bring food. There are a couple of stopping places along the way to replenish but don't get caught out.

Bring tools, spare tubes, pump. People are more than willing to help but you should try and be self reliant. Ever since the Docks and Skyscrapers ride, I carry a couple of tyre boots with me. I don't carry a chain breaker, because I wouldn't know how to use one. I also carry a small first aid kit.

Bring a spare shirt. Do you really want to be larging by the river in a minging sweat stained T?

Bring cash. I don't remember seeing any ATMs along the way.

Bring a lock. We can make a good bike stack with one lock each.

Swap few phone numbers at the start of the ride.

Most importantly - bring a smile. This is suppose to be fun you cnuts!

Last edited by stompy; 9th May 2008 at 09:27.. Reason: I'm an eejit.
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Old 9th May 2008   #158
stompy
 
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Would you trust this man?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uF2Q3kbWCho
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Old 9th May 2008   #159
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hehe
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Old 9th May 2008   #160
Lebowski
Nice work stompy. Good advice. I hope you'll be along to dispense your wisdom in person tomorrow.

Awesome vid. Did it end with jonny rushing over to you and trying to stop you filming, with you yelling in the background 'Don't touch the camera' and the last we see is a 5 second shot of your shoes before it goes dead.
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Old 9th May 2008   #161
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s'gonna be a wicked ride! grrr.
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Old 9th May 2008   #162
T.O.M.B
32: The Original Mexican Bob
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Old 9th May 2008   #163
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I'd be up for this but sadly my diary is already full.

Once in Cambridge, make sure to head for the Millpond if the weather is good, and jump off the bridge into the water!
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Old 9th May 2008   #164
Lebowski
I'll buy a pint for the first person to do this.
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Old 9th May 2008   #165
31t®um
 
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fuckit!!! can't swim :(
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Old 9th May 2008   #166
Lebowski
2 pints if you do it then!
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Old 9th May 2008   #167
31t®um
 
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right, where's my speedos and armbands....
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Old 9th May 2008   #168
Lebowski
Good God, murtle in speedos. The horror. I shan't be sleeping tonight.
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Old 9th May 2008   #169
31t®um
 
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yeah, you'll be tossing and turning
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Old 9th May 2008   #170
rik
 
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I can't wait!!!!!!
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Old 9th May 2008   #171
mikec
 
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right so swimming shorts under my lycra it is then.
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Old 9th May 2008   #172
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Probably about 9:20 for a slow ride to Brick Lane for 9:45
Done, I'll hang by the roundabout for 9:15 for 10 mins. then tack down from there.
i'll ping you my mobile incase
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Old 9th May 2008   #173
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Nice work stompy. Good advice. I hope you'll be along to dispense your wisdom in person tomorrow.
I've got the green light for this. I've cleaned the bike and oiled my chain so it's shiny, shiny.

See you at Brick Lane.

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Awesome vid. Did it end with jonny rushing over to you and trying to stop you filming, with you yelling in the background 'Don't touch the camera' and the last we see is a 5 second shot of your shoes before it goes dead.
He did suck his teeth and tuttingly pointed out the flimsiness of my spokes...
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Old 9th May 2008   #174
pilky
kwan man

i'd be up for a bit of breakfast in the morn, somehwere near hyde park, or there and then go on from there ?

also anyone fancy a drinky poo tonight, pre-ride drinks
i have a whole summer ahead of me and fancy starting it as soon as !! sno ?
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Old 9th May 2008   #175
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Done, I'll hang by the roundabout for 9:15 for 10 mins. then tack down from there.
i'll ping you my mobile incase
Cool. Do you mean the junction of Archway Road, Crouch End and Holloway Road one way system?

Im on a black bike with Orange Vs so look out for me if I go past
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Old 9th May 2008   #176
mongrel
 
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1. VelocityBoy
2. Lebowski
3. mikec
4. Sainsburys Ed
5. Mareeoh (depends on B.day parties)
6.
7. Aroogah
8. Mouse (my in laws live in Cambs - I'll get spoilt rotten if I cycle up)
9. BigFatAl (if i get permission from the girlfriend!)
10. Smallbrownbike
11. Cornelius Blackestfoot
12. hillbilly
13. Me Pilky
14. Mackenzie (sano suggested this so i shall expect his and robofoxx names on here very soon!)
15. 50/14
16. Sano and Robo can't do it because we're in Austria - AS AYOU SHOULD BE!
17. ladystardust[/quote]
18. PJ (what no hills? not even a tiny col?)
19. somebody.
20. Mini..Cooper, Stu (fixed this time around)
21. horatio (arms finally back to normal!)
22. Dzidzor (if my bike is up and running!!)
23. JimL (fingers crossed for my new bike to be ready)
24. Rik
25. brett
26. m-xl
27. Gregster
28. andy
29. briankwan
30.
31.t®um,

I'm really gutted but gonna have to pull out - some last minute wedding business has come up that i have to sort out - was looking forward to this one cos london to brighton was so good. Have a nice ride. (by the way got a text off someone asking if i was coming - johnny or mikec? number ends 723. Would've texted back but i'm outta credit...)
Will definitely come out for the secret london instead though...
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Old 9th May 2008   #177
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kwan man

i'd be up for a bit of breakfast in the morn, somehwere near hyde park, or there and then go on from there ?
how about 9am at hyde park corner?
i'll put my no on the number page
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Old 9th May 2008   #178
pilky
sweet yea, except there leaving at that time ?

and mines up there somewhere
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Old 9th May 2008   #179
briankwan
yea
put my no. up
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Old 9th May 2008   #180
gabes
 
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1. VelocityBoy
2. Lebowski
3. mikec
4. Sainsburys Ed
5. Mareeoh (depends on B.day parties)
6.
7. Aroogah
8. Mouse (my in laws live in Cambs - I'll get spoilt rotten if I cycle up)
9. BigFatAl (if i get permission from the girlfriend!)
10. Smallbrownbike
11. Cornelius Blackestfoot
12. hillbilly
13. Me Pilky
14. Mackenzie (sano suggested this so i shall expect his and robofoxx names on here very soon!)
15. 50/14
16. Sano and Robo can't do it because we're in Austria - AS AYOU SHOULD BE!
17. ladystardust[/quote]
18. PJ (what no hills? not even a tiny col?)
19. somebody.
20. Mini..Cooper, Stu (fixed this time around)
21. horatio (arms finally back to normal!)
22. Dzidzor (if my bike is up and running!!)
23. JimL (fingers crossed for my new bike to be ready)
24. Rik
25. brett
26. m-xl
27. Gregster
28. andy
29. briankwan
30.
31.t®um,
32. gabes
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Old 9th May 2008   #181
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1. VelocityBoy
2. Lebowski
3. mikec
4. Sainsburys Ed
5. Mareeoh (depends on B.day parties)
6.
7. Aroogah
8. Mouse (my in laws live in Cambs - I'll get spoilt rotten if I cycle up)
9. BigFatAl (if i get permission from the girlfriend!)
10. Smallbrownbike
11. Cornelius Blackestfoot
12. hillbilly
13. Me Pilky
14. Mackenzie (sano suggested this so i shall expect his and robofoxx names on here very soon!)
15. 50/14
16. Sano and Robo can't do it because we're in Austria - AS AYOU SHOULD BE!
17. ladystardust
18. PJ (what no hills? not even a tiny col?)
19. somebody.
20. Mini..Cooper, Stu (fixed this time around)
21. horatio (arms finally back to normal!)
22. Dzidzor (if my bike is up and running!!)
23. JimL (fingers crossed for my new bike to be ready)
24. Rik
25. brett
26. m-xl
27. Gregster
28. andy
29. briankwan
30.
31.t®um,
32. gabes
33. PJS
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Old 9th May 2008   #182
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Gutted - can't do this as not feeling well ;-( Hope everyone has a good time and stays safe :-)
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Old 10th May 2008   #183
hippy
 
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I almost wanna do this..
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Old 10th May 2008   #184
rik
 
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c'mon people!!!!
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