GSIAD VIII (LFGSS 10th Birthday Slam)

An event shaping up nicely - I can't imagine that anything could possibly go wrong on the day. Despite having an alcohol tolerance in line with andyp, I'm keen - only problem being the small matter of a regular Saturday ride I organise out west...

regular Saturday ride I organise out west...

Bring 'em along

That thought had occurred - I generally don't publicise the route anyway, just promise a coffee stop somewhere.

I'm sure one of the hostelries might sell coffee. Maybe.

It might sell that coffee that comes in pint glasses with a layer of froth on top. The sort that sometimes has a picture of a shamrock in the froth.

If some bunch of westies get to the bar before me and start ordering time consuming coffees, I'll be livid. Given my speed, it's highly likely.

I'll be on halves I reckon, @Howard and I are racing BotB the next day and I'll be screwed if I'm having as bad a year as I had last year!

Already in :)

I'm away this celebratory weekend and so really need to stop reading all these birthday bash threads - sounds like it's gonna be a hoot!

I'm in, Tori's work schedule allowing. Only snag is that I am now one of them teetotallers. Shall I bring some NO2 balloons instead?

Fuck, just realised that I'll be riding single speed as well, not fixed. What the fuck have I become?

Anyone have a spare fixed rear I could borrow? Near Herne Hill for preference...

(Try the velodrome, inb4schick)

It's likely we have a spare somewhere, I'll ask Jim.

Sweet!

Single speed, no braks, teetotal, vegan, hyped up on laughing gas. Sounds pretty OG to me.

I don't have a fixed bike so I'll be on 6 speed...

Put like that Matt, you speak the truth.

Ted Shred ftw

In early doors. Got a clash for later but look forward to seeing folk at Souths and SEs.

weather looks great

Fuck resigned to reading first post.

On coffee, Flask does.

Not sure about the West location, and I would love to know it isn't the Adelaide or the Greyhound (or even Brewdog?)

Because it was the Stonemason's Arms wayyy back?

I'm in!

I remember meeting lots of OG* forum there the first time I went. Dale built someone a wheel while we drank. Snowy came. Got stoned with mumbles. I left with fruitbat, he immediately rode off (later blaming me for ditching him!), so I went back to the pub. I remember I rode back east with object, it was an absolutely mental ride.

Happy dayz

*Old Guard, not Original Gangsta

I'm at Paddington for 10.30 so should get to join y'all the whole way.