MA3K is DEAD

After 22-odd years in London I'm off to live out my days in relative obscurity somewhere on the outskirts of Brisbane.

Family has gone ahead so while waiting to ship my two cats I'm making the last month here memorable.

Putting the below rides up, it would be great to meet up and say goodbye to peeps.

MA3K's MARCH
2020-03-07 - CiRCLE LiNE - XI and OUt
2020-03-15 - Ride East 13
2020-03-21 - KTHXBYE BRIDGES XXIV : East
2020-03-28 - NLtCBMBC Downtown Drag Sprints IV

Probably plague classifieds too with all the crap I need to get rid of..

dark times John. Will be missed dude.

Am gonna see which one of those rides I can get in the diary.

Always been a pleasure when out on two wheels with you x

Fuuuck

This is a shame, you have contributed a lot here.

There goes the neighbourhood!!

Looking forward to joining you on one of you rides, Easts probably.

Your relative obscurity plan sounds a pretty good thing to do. Though Brisbane is smaller than London so you likely be less obscure. You'll ride and watch movies and bring fun to a larger percent of the population.

that's footie country. bring back the biff!

You'll be missed. You should have your own chapter in the LFGSS book.

Hope the new move down under goes really well mate.

I have fond memories of riding the Grand Slam in a Day ride with you (in 2009?), in particular the stretch racing from Souths to Norths: getting pulled over by the cops in Farringdon, you smooth-talking us both out of it, and then back to racing, and still beating the rest of the group up to the Flask on Highgate Hill. Bright times.

Safe travels x

So sad to hear this. At least Brisbane will not be well represented by OGs.

I’ve put it bridges ride in the diary. Baby stuff permitting

rip
it's been a blast john, many thanks for all the great rides and memories
see you on at least one of the upcoming ones

and of course lets not forget kris, another very important member of our community, keeping john on the straightish and narrowish over the last... how many years is it ! , you will both be missed

Too late though, I’m hearing it went to print last week.

could we add our fave ma3k ride photos in this thread .... and stories

London's loss! Obvs see you for rides and movie nights.

Where the **** am I supposed to get my favourite DA cog t-shirts from now? Literally can’t believe this.

Good to meet you at the Crit & Bikeworks. Thanks for the heads up about Diggers mechanics course. 👍

Good luck and Godspeed - I’ll be there for the Bridges ride. Maybe even riding fixed, although the my knees are pretty much in bits these days

John, thats sad and great news! Good luck on the other side mate. Hope to bump into you before you head off.

You can touch my face.

Ah sad times you are all leaving. Thank you for putting on all the excellent rides and things over the years. Good luck with everything on the other side of the world!

After 22-odd years in London I'm off to live out my days in relative obscurity somewhere on the outskirts of Brisbane.

Bloody immigrants coming over here, stealing our whatever. Did TS talk you into this?

So long John, and thanks for all the fish.

RIP MA3K

Thanks for all the great rides over the years John, I'll try to make the Circle Line or Ride East

Bridges and East are the stuff of legend but who can forget this absolute scorcher

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/134432/?offset=350

"afternoon on the beach" lol, more like get to the pub for sunset and miss the last train home

Cool picture, I'll make at least one of these rides

Greetings John,

I will try and make one of your farewell rides...

I hope the forum will do a collection and buy you a front brake

Peace, love and good luck,

Tim