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  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Reading that doesn't make it sound very sensible does it?

    :oops:
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    :? These laps. Inner circle?
    CJ and I went after work one day and weren't that impressed by the outer circle. Might be better now in the daylight, I suppose
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,605
    Should be there not long after 6 - if you see a bloke in a black and green Northwave jacket looking lost, give me a shout.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    londonlivvy wrote:
    I will probably be there a bit before 6 so if there are any other takers for an early beverage, I'll see you there!

    I'll be there 5.45ish Liv :)
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Should be there not long after 6 - if you see a bloke in a black and green Northwave jacket looking lost, give me a shout.

    We're not that hard to spot... 'cept for JG who insists on going incognito and often dresses in civvies on Fridays... :roll:
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Game on, and we're definitely sitting outside! :D

    Well as you're doubtless spending the day mooching, I vote you get there early doors and bag some space in the sunshyyyyyne.

    I'm not! I need to go to Bond Street and get my watch fixed... that's my task o'today.

    But yeah, OK, I want to finish my book anyway.

    you have a place on the tweed run... I sent you a text
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Il Principe wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Should be there not long after 6 - if you see a bloke in a black and green Northwave jacket looking lost, give me a shout.

    We're not that hard to spot... 'cept for JG who insists on going incognito and often dresses in civvies on Fridays... :roll:
    Tis true, I do tend to blend in with the crowd :lol:

    Not today, though. On the bike and everything.

    May need sunblock if we're sitting outside ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    JonGinge wrote:
    May need sunblock if we're sitting outside ;)

    Stand in the shade of CP and you'll be fine :)
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    JonGinge wrote:
    :? These laps. Inner circle?
    CJ and I went after work one day and weren't that impressed by the outer circle. Might be better now in the daylight, I suppose
    No, full 2.8 mile Outer Circle laps. Cheeky git.

    No idea what time they shut the gates (am guessing around midnight) but it's awesome to have the place to yourself. Literally, if you leave it late enough. Really quite surreal to be so close to central London but not see another soul.

    Also noticed last night that the lights seemed permanently in my favour. Not that there'd be much point stopping anyway.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    May need sunblock if we're sitting outside ;)

    Stand in the shade of CP and you'll be fine :)

    :lol:

    It's gonna be fecking hot wearing tweed tomorrow...
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Clever Pun wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Game on, and we're definitely sitting outside! :D

    Well as you're doubtless spending the day mooching, I vote you get there early doors and bag some space in the sunshyyyyyne.

    I'm not! I need to go to Bond Street and get my watch fixed... that's my task o'today.

    But yeah, OK, I want to finish my book anyway.

    you have a place on the tweed run... I sent you a text
    I could've had myself a VIP ticket for tomorrow, but alas, I have no tweed. :(
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Il Principe wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    May need sunblock if we're sitting outside ;)

    Stand in the shade of CP and you'll be fine :)

    :lol:

    It's gonna be fecking hot wearing tweed tomorrow...

    I was thinking that when sweating just riding in this morning in thin lycra - you guys are gonna be HOT. Do not envy... much :D
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    _Brun_ wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    :? These laps. Inner circle?
    CJ and I went after work one day and weren't that impressed by the outer circle. Might be better now in the daylight, I suppose
    No, full 2.8 mile Outer Circle laps. Cheeky git.

    No idea what time they shut the gates (am guessing around midnight) but it's awesome to have the place to yourself. Literally, if you leave it late enough. Really quite surreal to be so close to central London but not see another soul.

    Also noticed last night that the lights seemed permanently in my favour. Not that there'd be much point stopping anyway.
    No cheek intended :)
    Only been there once and don't really know the layout... didn't know the outer circle could be closed to traffic either
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    May need sunblock if we're sitting outside ;)

    Stand in the shade of CP and you'll be fine :)

    :lol:

    It's gonna be fecking hot wearing tweed tomorrow...

    I was thinking that when sweating just riding in this morning in thin lycra - you guys are gonna be HOT. Do not envy... much :D
    Will have to invoke no-sweat-super-pootle mode :D
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Well, I'll aim to be there at 5, I was planning on reading my book in the sunshine anyway, doing the same but with beer sounds like a good plan.
    FCN 7/1
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I may well be both on the bike and in a dress - I'm trying to avoid repeating the ridiculous tan I had last year.

    I'll be the only one in shimano sandals, though... :D
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Game on, and we're definitely sitting outside! :D

    Well as you're doubtless spending the day mooching, I vote you get there early doors and bag some space in the sunshyyyyyne.

    I'm not! I need to go to Bond Street and get my watch fixed... that's my task o'today.

    But yeah, OK, I want to finish my book anyway.

    you have a place on the tweed run... I sent you a text
    I could've had myself a VIP ticket for tomorrow, but alas, I have no tweed. :(

    go and buy some then...everyone else made an effort... lazy bloody northerners
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Clever Pun wrote:
    _Brun_ wrote:
    I could've had myself a VIP ticket for tomorrow, but alas, I have no tweed. :(

    go and buy some then...everyone else made an effort... lazy bloody northerners

    Would also entertainingly clash colour wise with the beard v green tweed combo :D
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    No outside tables! Dammit! Wil keep an eye out...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Already? Blimey, they're workshy round there!
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    No outside tables! Dammit! Wil keep an eye out...

    Got one.. Embankment side...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    I'm already feeling cold :lol:
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    No outside tables! Dammit! Wil keep an eye out...

    Got one.. Embankment side...

    Does this mean we're going to sit outside all ight no matter how cold it gets :wink:

    What I'd do for some tweed right now
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Pah townies you have no idea :lol:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    It was good to see a new face last night Steevo

    Had an interesting ride home, instead of heading due south through Peckham I ended up in London Bridge via some very dodgy riding around the I-max. Then auto-pilot mode kicked in (I knew those trips up to Regents Park for club training weren't for nothing) and I pootled down to Blackheath whereupon a major slice of déjà-vu kicked in! In an exact replica of my journey home after Wednesday's club run I decided to mooch down to Eltham and jump on a train, only to get to the station just as the train was pulling out. Bollocks!!!! Oh well, time to mooch down to Welling where the arrivals board is missing, blindly jumping on the first train to turn up after a 2 mins wait, which just happened to be going to Gravesend. Randomly jumping on the right train two days in a row, I couldn't believe my luck, especially as I always have to change at Dartford.

    I just love my home town on a Friday night, it's like Beirut on a good day! Luckily the locals were busy still trying to drink themselves into a coma! Still I turned down the offer to lend my bike to a bunch of pissed girlies, I didn't think 6 inch stilettos and shimano road pedals would mix
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,605
    Likewise Rich, it was good to meet people and put faces to (nick)names at last :) You all conspired to stop me getting a round in, so next time I come along the first round is my shout.

    Sorry I couldn't stop longer, but I'd agreed to do child minding duty and made it home with minutes to spare before the 'rolling pin of death' was deployed :P I was a bit knackered after pushing it a bit up the hills of SE London, so opted for watching the Rocky Horror movie and dozed off on the sofa.

    Hope the curry was good, though LiT may have started something with this 'chips marinated in vinegar' thing....

    Steve.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Good to meet you Steve albeit v. briefly. Hope the rest of the evening panned out nicely in the evening sunshine....although I did feel a bit peculiar sitting on that side of the pub?

    To further the unorthodox-ness......anyone fancy THURSDAY beers this week?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    It was odd, wasn't it? Hence why I specified...

    I can't do thursday - picking up the brother from LHR. He might enjoy the pub, but will probably be asleep within moments.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 60,605
    CS, I could drop by for a swifty on Thursday but probably can't get there until about 7.00/7.15. What time were you thinking of?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Well, I can be there from as early as 17:30-18:00 on Thursday.

    Perhaps there could be some other thirsty people out there?
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