LFGSS to Paris August 22-24th - Page 4 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

m-xl · 24th September 2008

very late notice now, but is there any chance of anyone else coming along?

it's going to be epic!

also, are there lfgss people in paris? would be great to meet up!

Kelvin · 24th September 2008

i'm already carb loading! beers everynight is a vital part of the regime

|³|MA3K · 24th September 2008

Envious.
I hope you have a good time.

eyebrows · 24th September 2008

me and a friend are embarking on a 'tweed to paris' ride in spring this year- dress sense is important, tweed and tie must be worn at all times.
should be fun!

m-xl · 24th September 2008

@ eyebrows... i totally agree...

plus fours, major taylor bars, bottle mounted on bar, tweed caps. rocking.

will let you know how it goes.

Elvis · 30th September 2008

so we all made it, around 130 miles in all. excellent ride. very cold early morning start, beautiful country lanes, sunshine and lots of go-bars. last 30 miles into Paris were a nightmare to navigate but we all dragged our arses onto the eiffel tower. couple of days chilling/recovering in Paris and then home.

amazing weekend. we have loads of photos and videos to put up at some point. and we raised about 800 pound for unicef.

cornelius blackfoot · 30th September 2008

top marks,
fair play to all of you who got up and did this journey...
sad I couldn't do it.

Kelvin · 30th September 2008

was more than a little bit mental, my top tip, don't use a full messenger bag for the first time on a 130 miler.... especially if it's your first century and fate has conspired against you to keep you off the bike so you can't do any proper training. A couple of longer miles a few weeks ago soon wears off

Though in proper lfgss style everyone helped me out and we got there in the end. Possibly the most traumatic but rewarding 24 hours of my life

Lewis from Lewes · 30th September 2008

good on you kelvin! im so gald you managed to (just about) hold it together!!!!!
good fun guys! loved every second (in hindsight)!
will have to start brain storming for the next ride, and try to drag some of the london lot along also!

m-xl · 30th September 2008

fckin great well done everyone.

130 miles an understatement. my low point was lost in the paris suburbs coming on for 24 hours without sleep unable to read a map... but too many high points to mention.

cheers everyone... let's do something similar sooon

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24th September 2008	#151
m-xl	very late notice now, but is there any chance of anyone else coming along? it's going to be epic! also, are there lfgss people in paris? would be great to meet up!
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24th September 2008	#152
Kelvin	i'm already carb loading! beers everynight is a vital part of the regime
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24th September 2008	#153
\|³\|MA3K	Envious. I hope you have a good time.
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24th September 2008	#154
eyebrows	me and a friend are embarking on a 'tweed to paris' ride in spring this year- dress sense is important, tweed and tie must be worn at all times. should be fun!
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24th September 2008	#155
m-xl	@ eyebrows... i totally agree... plus fours, major taylor bars, bottle mounted on bar, tweed caps. rocking. will let you know how it goes.
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30th September 2008	#156
Elvis	so we all made it, around 130 miles in all. excellent ride. very cold early morning start, beautiful country lanes, sunshine and lots of go-bars. last 30 miles into Paris were a nightmare to navigate but we all dragged our arses onto the eiffel tower. couple of days chilling/recovering in Paris and then home. amazing weekend. we have loads of photos and videos to put up at some point. and we raised about 800 pound for unicef.
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30th September 2008	#157
cornelius blackfoot	top marks, fair play to all of you who got up and did this journey... sad I couldn't do it.
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30th September 2008	#158
Kelvin	was more than a little bit mental, my top tip, don't use a full messenger bag for the first time on a 130 miler.... especially if it's your first century and fate has conspired against you to keep you off the bike so you can't do any proper training. A couple of longer miles a few weeks ago soon wears off Though in proper lfgss style everyone helped me out and we got there in the end. Possibly the most traumatic but rewarding 24 hours of my life
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30th September 2008	#159
Lewis from Lewes	good on you kelvin! im so gald you managed to (just about) hold it together!!!!! good fun guys! loved every second (in hindsight)! will have to start brain storming for the next ride, and try to drag some of the london lot along also!
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