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@Oliver Schick
Ah, lovely day. I started late, as usual, although earlier than before, and had a hugely enjoyable ride round. I think I added about eight cobbled secteurs, although they weren't the terribly distressed ones that figure in the ride, but for the most part well-paved ones where the old way of laying London cobbles was still visible--very rideable. I started with Rose Street in Covent Garden, then did about five extra ones around Shoreditch, where I diverted from the route completely, did an extra two in the tunnels under the railway next to Three Colt Lane, St Katherine's Way, and a final one in Sayes Court Street. Actually, it may have been ten. Not too much extra distance, maybe a mile or three. I got lost in Greenwich (again) but did all the secteurs there, only in the wrong order.
Maze Hill was OK, not quite as crawly as usual even though I was feeling exhausted, then I had to walk a short bit of Canonbie Road (and walk down the other side again, as usual), Eliot Bank was extremely slow as always, and strangely Wells Park Road felt quite good.
I only managed to catch up the group ahead in Prince Street, then saw the first forum group in King William Lane, until I finally caught up with them again at the top of Wells Park Road.
Company at the pub was wonderful, it was great to see so many not-often-encountered people.
Still such a good event.