Social ride. 28th Feb. London.

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  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    If we're going to find a pub in SE London/Crystal Palace then suggest we pack our Kryptonite locks....personally I'd prefer to stop near the end after we've done the last biggish hill (probably the one going up toward Biggin Hill from the M25). Let's see how things are on the day.

    The Dulwich Paragon lot all decamp to the St Germain cafe at the top of CP hill and leave bikes outside the cafe in a very cavalier fashion (given the area) and I'm told there aren't any problems with that. Don't know if they sell beer though, which would seem to be important for any SC ride...
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    raising the flag of a dropout - my physio has had to move slot to 1pm on the sunday...

    sorry chaps :(

    It'll be nice and sunny now - don't you worry!
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  • PinkPedal
    PinkPedal Posts: 180
    I am still on for this, weather permitting. Crisp and cold would be good, rain not so good!

    May be rubbish on any hills though, having recently discovered just how much difference fewer gears on the winter bike's double makes over vs the compact I am used to.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,206
    londonlivvy wrote:
    The Dulwich Paragon lot all decamp to the St Germain cafe at the top of CP hill and leave bikes outside the cafe in a very cavalier fashion (given the area) and I'm told there aren't any problems with that. Don't know if they sell beer though, which would seem to be important for any SC ride...
    No beer as far as I am aware :( , its a French café (and a small one at that so may have problems fitting us all in).
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Should still be OK if it rains, the waterproof coat should keep the upper half dry and the easier pace + no backpack should mean I won't sweat buckets unlike this mornings commute :-)
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    londonlivvy wrote:
    The Dulwich Paragon lot all decamp to the St Germain cafe at the top of CP hill and leave bikes outside the cafe in a very cavalier fashion (given the area) and I'm told there aren't any problems with that. Don't know if they sell beer though, which would seem to be important for any SC ride...
    No beer as far as I am aware :( , its a French café (and a small one at that so may have problems fitting us all in).

    there's a very nice pub about 10 miles away called the White Bear
    http://www.the-whitebear.com/ loads of space for bikes.. can get busy on sundays though
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Hmmm 2degrees, sleet and 22mph northerly winds....
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    How many are actually now confirmed?
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    itboffin wrote:
    How many are actually now confirmed?
    Fewer by the day.
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Gawd knows how many are still coming. Have to say, if the weather forecast holds up I can't see many making the effort....
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  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    By my reckoning, the state of affairs is as follows:

    Definitely doing it, regardless of weather
    LondonLivvy
    Bassjunkieuk
    Clever Pun

    Maybe (ie if no rain)
    PinkPedal
    itboffin
    DDD
    Il Principe

    Not yet declared intentions
    Sewinman
    JonGinge
    Headhuunter
    Skippy2309 - 60/45
    Rich158
    StuAff (provisionally) - 60
    Oddjob62 -
    Stevo 666 - 45
    markshaw77 (provisionally) - 60
    Norky
    Davis
    roger merriman - 45 (maybe)
    londonbairn

    Definitely not coming :
    MonkeyMonster
    Brun
    LiT
    Cori
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    londonlivvy wrote:
    By my reckoning, the state of affairs is as follows:

    Definitely doing it, regardless of weather
    LondonLivvy
    Bassjunkieuk
    Clever Pun

    Crazy assed stat whoring muppets :lol:

    Remember though - we need pics otherwise it didn't happen...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    londonlivvy


    You calling me ghey?!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,206
    londonlivvy wrote:
    By my reckoning, the state of affairs is as follows:

    Definitely doing it, regardless of weather
    LondonLivvy
    Bassjunkieuk
    Clever Pun
    Stevo 666
    MTFU the rest of you lot :wink:
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    I gonna duck out of this one, there's a nice new MTB sitting in my bedroom waiting for some action over the weekend.

    Have fun in the rain guys and gals :lol:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

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  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy


    You calling me ghey?!

    You riding?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    londonlivvy wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    londonlivvy


    You calling me ghey?!

    You riding?

    yes and it WILL be more than 60 miles I have a little catching up to do, question is which bike?

    I suspect my pace will be off a tad :oops:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    To set the record straight

    If it's hammering it down I aint getting out of bed :lol:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    To set the record straight

    If it's hammering it down I aint getting out of bed :lol:

    Yes it would be for the best, just think of the visits from you know who :wink:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    To set the record straight

    If it's hammering it down I aint getting out of bed :lol:

    Yes it would be for the best, just think of the visits from you know who :wink:

    if you're riding everyone else is ok
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    To set the record straight

    If it's hammering it down I aint getting out of bed :lol:

    Yes it would be for the best, just think of the visits from you know who :wink:

    if you're riding everyone else is ok
    FACT. I've not had an unscheduled deflation since you returned to these fair shores. Plenty during your sojourn, though. :x
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JonGinge wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    To set the record straight

    If it's hammering it down I aint getting out of bed :lol:

    Yes it would be for the best, just think of the visits from you know who :wink:

    if you're riding everyone else is ok
    FACT. I've not had an unscheduled deflation since you returned to these fair shores. Plenty during your sojourn, though. :x

    That was the deal I had with the PF :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    As I've already got a pink ticket from the missus for this one and would be due a ride on this sunday I'm certainly still up for it!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Oh dear, looks like sw trains might have scuppered my plans, engineering works this weekend - bus replace = no bike = no ride

    balls, looks like I'm out, guess I'll have to do a solo yokel ride :(
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    londonlivvy wrote:
    By my reckoning, the state of affairs is as follows:

    Definitely doing it, regardless of weather
    LondonLivvy
    Bassjunkieuk
    Clever Pun

    Maybe (ie if no rain)
    PinkPedal
    itboffin
    DDD
    Il Principe

    Not yet declared intentions
    Sewinman
    JonGinge
    Headhuunter
    Skippy2309 - 60/45
    Rich158
    StuAff (provisionally) - 60
    Oddjob62 -
    Stevo 666 - 45
    markshaw77 (provisionally) - 60
    Norky
    Davis
    roger merriman - 45 (maybe)
    londonbairn

    Definitely not coming :
    MonkeyMonster
    Brun
    LiT
    Cori

    No I'm out (did say in a post waaay back under the rest) as my little sister is around with kiddy, on that day.

    though to be honest I've pulled my back so i'm on pottering only at mo.
  • Eau Rouge
    Eau Rouge Posts: 1,118
    I'm actually planning to come along, though it's entirely dependent on me getting up in the morning early enough to drive to London, which may well not happen at all.
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh dear, looks like sw trains might have scuppered my plans, engineering works this weekend - bus replace = no bike = no ride

    balls, looks like I'm out, guess I'll have to do a solo yokel ride :(

    If the weather perks up, I may be available Sunday (and my +1) for yokel riding with you. As long as you wait for me......
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    londonlivvy wrote:
    By my reckoning, the state of affairs is as follows:

    Definitely doing it, regardless of weather
    LondonLivvy
    Bassjunkieuk
    Clever Pun

    Maybe (ie if no rain)
    PinkPedal
    itboffin
    DDD
    Il Principe

    Not yet declared intentions
    Sewinman
    JonGinge
    Headhuunter
    Skippy2309 - 60/45
    Rich158
    StuAff (provisionally) - 60
    Oddjob62 -
    Stevo 666 - 45
    markshaw77 (provisionally) - 60
    Norky
    Davis
    roger merriman - 45 (maybe)
    londonbairn

    Definitely not coming :
    MonkeyMonster
    Brun
    LiT
    Cori

    I'll be there unless it's absolutely hammering down. If it's just grey and a bit wet, I'll be along
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    linsen wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh dear, looks like sw trains might have scuppered my plans, engineering works this weekend - bus replace = no bike = no ride

    balls, looks like I'm out, guess I'll have to do a solo yokel ride :(

    If the weather perks up, I may be available Sunday (and my +1) for yokel riding with you. As long as you wait for me......

    Oh goodie I do love a yokel social :wink: if you +1 fancy dinner after that would also be v nice :wink:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    itboffin wrote:
    Oh dear, looks like sw trains might have scuppered my plans, engineering works this weekend - bus replace = no bike = no ride

    balls, looks like I'm out, guess I'll have to do a solo yokel ride :(

    I'd happy lend you my hybrid to slow you down a smidge. It does have mudguards though. And a pannier rack for sarnies / a flask of tea if you have to wait a VERY long time for me.
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