SCR of the year 2008

DiggingDeeper

When I first discovered the SCR thread it was the humour that pulled me in originally, but since engaging in SCR (blatant admission of breaking rule of no race club) I have lost over half a stone and it is going to carry on. I also have done my first 5 day commute (24 mile a day).

Where I am going with this.....?

My mindset is that I just want to get much fitter and faster. I have decided to take a purist stance on this and thus go for Greg66. It would be nice to get to the point where I don't need to worry too much about competion, just go for them. TripleD gave him a quality write up and as I have yet to meet the chap I will take DDD's words for it.

gb155 gets a memorable writeup - I 've been trying to lose 2 stone for years, not 20 - go for it....................................................

As for the rest of you, thanks for the laughs.

croggy

I would like to vote for:
gb155.
Thank you.

Citizen Smith

My nominations:

GregT - for wit and being SCR godfather
Greg66 - just for his grand entrance to the thread:

Well, well, well, what do we have here?

It appears to be a little colony of morlocks, chattering to each other in their peculiar language about their interactions with real people.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, morlocks. Giving it chat in an internet thread won't make you a real person.

And for anyone who wants to play: Cervelo, on the Embankment. FCN with adjustments puts me on zero.

No prisoners. No survivors. Let the games begin.

BassJunkie - for his enthusiasm and dogged determination to keep thread on track with scalp postings

And for old time's sake:

victor ludorum - where is he now?

attica

biondino wrote:

attica, who's the kind of chap I'd like my daughter to bring home.

:oops: :oops: :oops:

Although, Biondino, you do have a daughter right? :twisted:

il_principe

itboffin wrote:

Where is the old toad? that 'new' addition to the family T seems to be getting in the way of our forums enjoyment levels, perhaps if we all shout MASSIVE RING three times he might appear.

Anyone seen Jash as well, young 'un today no commitment.

Ooh ooh I'm here I'm here - bin busy at work (for once)

In true arrogant cycling style I would like to nominate myself.

*off stage whispers/admonishments

Right apparently that's not on :oops: so LiT get's my vote, run close by the 2 Gregs and BJunkie though. Others lose points through poor attendance of Friday drinks and inability to effectively MTFU.

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Jen J

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

Bassjunkieuk

Jen J wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

HMM, now that sounds like fun - although I think we could do Queen of the Embankment too, which could go hand in hand with Best Dressed :-) Now where are my strong shade of orange tinted glasses.......I think we might need to petition for a SCR sub category on the Commuting forum soon ;-)

Also like to say a big thanks for all those that have mentioned me :-) Much appreciated!

il_principe

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

Jen J wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

HMM, now that sounds like fun - although I think we could do Queen of the Embankment too, which could go hand in hand with Best Dressed :-) Now where are my strong shade of orange tinted glasses.......I think we might need to petition for a SCR sub category on the Commuting forum soon ;-)

Also like to say a big thanks for all those that have mentioned me :-) Much appreciated!

Remember there's well dressed and there's dressed well. Very different things...

gtvlusso

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

Jen J wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

HMM, now that sounds like fun - although I think we could do Queen of the Embankment too, which could go hand in hand with Best Dressed :-) Now where are my strong shade of orange tinted glasses.......I think we might need to petition for a SCR sub category on the Commuting forum soon ;-)

Also like to say a big thanks for all those that have mentioned me :-) Much appreciated!

And for the Yokels:

Funniest Gurner on a bike (must be singing "I am the Zider Drinkerrr")
Best advice given by a scarecrow in Somerset
Best Album by The Wurzels (Trouble over Bridgewater?!)
Best "Arrrrr"
King of the Mendips
Most improved cyclist (carrying 2 milk churns and a milkmaid in gingam skirt)
Most coveted (loved!) Ox or cow
Best SCR between Taunton and Chew Magna

These Londonites know nothing of cold valleys and warm bar maids.....Arrr!

greg66_tri_v2.0

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

HMM, now that sounds like fun - although I think we could do Queen of the Embankment

Oo-oo-oo ... I nominate the one, the only, Mr. Greg T for that. :twisted:

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

which could go hand in hand with Best Dressed :-) Now where are my strong shade of orange tinted glasses.......I think we might need to petition for a SCR sub category on the Commuting forum soon ;-)

I'm going to ignore that. :x

gtvlusso

gb155 wrote:

Just a quick thanks to everyone who has mentioned my name here, Its been 11 Months since I started on this road and it has at times been hard and isolated but I now have my life back and in another 12 months I hope to be at my goal, I have only been commuting the full distace both ways for 4 months so im not sure I can be classed as commuter of the "year" but I will make damm sure I push all you guys (and gals) for it next year

Gaz

Just saw your pics - thats fantastic news fella. Great to see someone losing weight and getting fit the right way! Keep it up, your obviously doing a great job and get my vote!

DonDaddyD

Jen J wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

I'm all for the categories. I think they'll be fun. To be honest I'd still like to see "biggest SCR thighs". Then next year, measure them to see if they've grown....

The categories pick themselves really, with some categories opened up for debate:

Funniest Poster: Gerg T

Best Advice: Attica/Littagator/CJCP

Most Random Poster: DDD

Best Storyteller: DDD/Greg T/ Bassjunkie/Greg 66

King/Queeny girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment: Greg66 (for both awards King for gender, Queen for dress sense)

Most Improved Cyclist: DDD

Most Coveted Bike: Donovan... no seriously The Prince - Jashburnham, we all really cared when it was touch and go during his operation, I was on the edge of my seat.

Best SCR with a one mile commute: Jen J

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Seriously though I'm all for the awards.

Jen J

DonDaddyD wrote:

Best SCR with a one mile commute: Jen J
.

Ooooh, fancy that :shock:

linsen

How about "least appropriate FCN for ability"? :oops:

Jen J

linsen wrote:

How about "least appropriate FCN for ability"? :oops:

Yay! I win again! :P

linsen

I am a serious contender. Don't get ready to polish the trophy just yet....

redvee

Jen J wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

Actually I reckon we should have categories (in the namby pamby "inclusive" manner so beloved by Nu Labour).

Suggestions/thoughts?

Good idea.

Shall we leave this thread for the 'overall' award, and start another for categories?

Things like;

Funniest Poster
Best Advice
Most Random Poster
Best Storyteller
King (sorry girls, but I don't think any of us ride there) of the Embankment
Most Improved Cyclist
Most Coveted Bike
Best SCR with a one mile commute

That sort of thing...?

Can I nominate myself for that award, sorry Jen. Four minute though sometimes quicker if I get the lights right.

itboffin

You both need to MTFU and find a longer route :roll:

redvee

itboffin wrote:

You both need to MTFU and find a longer route :roll:

That would mean less time in bed It will be longer tomorrow anyway as I have to go to the sorting office.

Jen J

itboffin wrote:

You both need to MTFU and find a longer route :roll:

I usually do an extra, wait for it, *two* miles on the way home.

But sometimes it's just too much for me to cope with and I take the direct route...

DonDaddyD

Jen J wrote:

itboffin wrote:

You both need to MTFU and find a longer route :roll:

I usually do an extra, wait for it, *two* miles on the way home.

But sometimes it's just too much for me to cope with and I take the direct route...

WTFU!!!

Your giving us Wimbledon-ites, Wimbleites a bad name.

itboffin

Talking of Wimbledonites have you seen any Wombles yet? vicious little gits, related to the haggis I believe.

biondino

WOMBLE TILL I DIE

Which reminds me! This morning I saw a very strange motorbike, of sorts, on the Fulham Road. It was this thing:



and it had three wheels, which remained in contact with the road, but the body of the bike/car itself bent over to the side like a motorbike as it cornered! Crazy!

And, the reason I mention it is because it had an AFC Wimbledon sticker in its back window

YOU DONS!

biondino

Here's Richard Hammond telling you about it.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=79o-iO4upGE

lost_in_thought

Those motorbike things are SO COOL.

On the website of the company that makes them there are several videos which I don't doubt are also on the youtube...

I just wonder if they're exempt from the C-Charge.

gtvlusso

lost_in_thought wrote:

Those motorbike things are SO COOL.

On the website of the company that makes them there are several videos which I don't doubt are also on the youtube...

I just wonder if they're exempt from the C-Charge.

No no no no no!!!!



Keep it on 2 wheels and make it stupidly powerful!! None of this Sinclair C5 rubbish

Jen J

If it's got more than two wheels then doesn't it cease to exist as a motorbike?

lost_in_thought

If I was going to buy a motorbike, it would be one like this:



Not one like that GTV!

il_principe

Nah:

tailwindhome

But would you wear a helmet?


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