2014-04-06 The London Classic

Last year I led a small crew on a little detour for really good ice cream at Hackney City Farm, and miniSkully will not forget this, please join us if you see us 'going the wrong way' at some moment soon after lmnh...

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces on Sunday

Looking forward to seeing some familiar places on Sunday

Many thanks to Zebra Cyclist, cafewanda and Pootsmanuva who so far have offered to help with signs in Central / East. You bag T-shirts and a free drink back at the GHT for your trouble.

If any other boys or girls can help put these up on Saturday evening please contact Zebra Cyclist via PM. The signs are the ride and divvying up sign duties is a massive help to me and others who are trying to make this go as smooth as a 6000 series ceramic bearing.

If you can help you too will bag the ultra desirable 5th annnversay TLC T-shirt (worth £15) and a pint at the end for your trouble....+ the knowledge you did it 'for the kids'.

thanks!

Dave

I generally find the less I know the better.

Radio four's though for the day.

Kings cross, say 9:00?

^ I'll meet you there too!

Sounds good. Do you have a particular place in mind? Outside GNH bar? Granary sq? German Gymnasium? MacDonalds on Pentonville rd?

Sounds good. Do you have a particular place in mind? Outside GNH bar? Granary sq? German Gymnasium? MacDonalds on Pentonville rd?

Make that 8:30 and the new forecourt of kings X. This corner here.

Please note that 8:30 is planned departure time from kings X not arrival time!

Many thanks to Zebra Cyclist, cafewanda and Pootsmanuva who so far have offered to help with signs in Central / East. You bag T-shirts and a free drink back at the GHT for your trouble.

Eyyyy! Garms and booze! Happy days!

I'm guessing you've got South covered yourself? Happy to do whereves though :)

I guess we should wait to hear from Zebs about where and when to meet?

I'm seriously considering the Bridges ride, but that's just bravado, I'm hoping it will have worn off by the weekend

I'm thinking this is a nice stretch to warm up for the Classic. Mostly flat as well and only fast if you decide to chase the excitables at the front.

If any other boys or girls can help put these up on Saturday evening please contact Zebra Cyclist via PM.

With my navigating skills I would be a hinderance rather than help. I am the eejit that added seven miles to his Overnight Brighton ride.

^ Temp, print off the route from the TLC web page. You'll be ok, although I have been known to divert off route even with a map :-).

The Bridges flat?! Those sneaky bridges are little hills!

I'm thinking this is a nice stretch to warm up for the Classic. Mostly flat as well and only fast if you decide to chase the excitables at the front.

I'm more worried about my bed time..

The Bridges flat?! Those sneaky bridges are little hills!

Only when tower bridge is up.

Greetings folks,

Now then please hear these wise words from the lovely cafewanda

''^ Temp, print off the route from the TLC web page. You'll be ok, although I have been known to divert off route even with a map :-).''

That is such a wanda-ful idea......

I always do this and have a copy of an A-Z in my bag for this ride. Covers you if you get lost by missing a sign. Covers you if you want to go off-piste for any reason...

Here is photographic evidence from last year. Action shot of me making sure all paperwork is in order

It's here should you need it http://www.thelondonclassic.org/route-2/

Give thanks,
Tim

Listen up people it's JAH tim's fashion news...

Now then you will notice above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
that I decided to wear my Brixton Cycles top over my Rapha long sleeve jersey.

Rapha do make 'nice, but a bit pricey' clothes and yes they employ people, so I am not going to knock a very easy target.... Brixton Cycles however have looked after me since 1998. There is a heavy BC presence for this ride, so it is good to pay homage to them.

Here is a little history lesson for you...

http://www.brixtoncycles.co.uk/history

Here is one of their friendly staff, who some of you might know

Peace and Love,
Tim

Here is another clutching something you can win in the charidee raffle....

And I've got a problem in urgent need of fixing. Does anyone have a 7402 Dura Ace 8 speed rear mech knocking about that they want shot of? It doesn't need to be pretty as I want the rear plate, as I've gone and stripped the thread on mine. No plate = No ride + Cheesed off me. :-( Thanks in advance.

I can collect tomorrow as I'm knocking about South London in the morning and East in the afternoon.

And I've got a problem in urgent need of fixing. Does anyone have a 7402 Dura Ace 8 speed rear mech knocking about that they want shot of? It doesn't need to be pretty as I want the rear plate, as I've gone and stripped the thread on mine. No plate = No ride + Cheesed off me. :-( Thanks in advance.

I can collect tomorrow as I'm knocking about South London in the morning and East in the afternoon.

Have you posted in the classifieds section? Might be a freebee knocking about

I posted in the wanted, but nothing yet.

^ Temp, print off the route from the TLC web page. You'll be ok, although I have been known to divert off route even with a map :-).

I have 400 route guides printed. As well as 192 pink arrows and visual aid of others who a riding the route it should be hard to get badly lost.*

*theres always some that mess with signs - fact of life, but generally the arrows should get you home.

^ We've not met yet have we? :-)

I'm not sure why, cos it's only riding round London which I can do any time, but I'm gutted to be missing this.

:(

Have fun yo.

Greetings folks,

Er I know we have always been lucky in the past, but the weather isn't looking all that good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643743?day=3

Still - nothing we can do about that except enjoy the ride...

Give thanks,
Tim

Tim, have you ever considered rearranging your barnet into a more aero shape a la sperm helmet?

Any rain breaks must be observed in a pub, the law!

ha, bring on the rain..
come at me, snow