2008-04-12 Sat - London to Southend-on-Sea II

this week bbc is being a shit, they say that will rain every day but nothing so far

so

09:00 am ... brick lane polo court

who has a map or who printed the route?

i am at brick lane polo court tomorrow at 09:00. rain, shine or whatever. i will be pointing my bike in the direction of southend. the BHF route.

I too will be at Brick lane at 9.00am. I'll be following jonny.

yep.
9 for me too lets go BFH route. Avoid the A13. As much as I love playing in the traffic. Its nice to get away from it every now and then

9am polo courts for a quick start no twenty mins of loitering.
can we get hippy to do a crib sheet for the route like he did for london to brighton, so everyone can print out and know where we're going.
also people lets start exchanging numbers so we can keep in contact.

1. Roberto (even if it's raining - that's what overshoes were made for :)
   
2. dt
   
3. mareeoh (not going if the weather is a crap)
   
4. Killswitch
   
5. minh ai
   
6. Skullhead
   7.
   
7. 3rdworldsuitcase
   
8. Lucky7
   
9. Slamming into Ben
   11- somebody
   
10. photoben
    
11. HARDEN THE FUCK UP GUYS IT'S JUST A NUMBER (asm) SHIVA DESTROYER OF GEOFFREY BUTLERS
    
12. Hops
    
13. illy
    
14. fatboyralph
    
15. PJ (PJ)
    
16. kipsy (kipsy) (the weather is looking good on Metcheck, just a slight headwind of 5mph, no rain forecast)
    
17. mashton (weather & significant other dependent)
    20.FRANK
    
18. mikec
    
19. Cornelius Blackfoot (first brighton then southend)
    22. Aroogah
    
20. Object + hopefully another one
    
21. horatio
    
22. xsheepx + 1
    
23. ornmnt
    
24. 50/14 with brakes
    
    

Have to bail. Playing host to a cold virus this weekend. Ride safe.

9am polo courts for a quick start no twenty mins of loitering.
can we get hippy to do a crib sheet for the route like he did for london to brighton, so everyone can print out and know where we're going.
also people lets start exchanging numbers so we can keep in contact.

A bright idea Corny! C'mon peeps put your numbers in

1. Roberto (even if it's raining - that's what overshoes were made for :)
   
2. dt
   
3. mareeoh (not going if the weather is a crap)
   
4. Killswitch
   
5. minh ai
   
6. Skullhead
   7.
   
7. 3rdworldsuitcase
   
8. Lucky7
   
9. Slamming into Ben
   11- somebody
   
10. photoben
    
11. HARDEN THE FUCK UP GUYS IT'S JUST A NUMBER (asm) SHIVA DESTROYER OF GEOFFREY BUTLERS
    
12. Hops
    
13. illy
    
14. fatboyralph
    
15. PJ (PJ)
    
16. kipsy (kipsy) (the weather is looking good on Metcheck, just a slight headwind of 5mph, no rain forecast)
    
17. mashton (weather & significant other dependent)
    20.FRANK
    
18. mikec
    
19. Cornelius Blackfoot (first brighton then southend)
    
20. Aroogah
    
21. Object + hopefully another one
    
22. horatio
    
23. xsheepx + 1
    
24. ornmnt
    
25. 50/14 with brakes
    

Anybody here at North London drinks tonight in The Flask? Did I see your names down Skullhead, Johnny?
I will pop by as I live up that way

Anybody here at North London drinks tonight in The Flask? Did I see your names down Skullhead, Johnny?
I will pop by as I live up that way

probly not, I wanna be fresh for saturday, so no boozing tonight. I can't actually go to a pub without drinking, I am an alcoholic-in-the-making. Or just an alcoholic.

yeah i'm there, jonny is 98% i believe.

Anybody here at North London drinks tonight in The Flask? Did I see your names down Skullhead, Johnny?
I will pop by as I live up that way
i'm there mike and jonny might be as well

I just did up some quick directions for the ride. Plenty of opportunities for getting lost and adding much needed miles to the route!

Not sure if we will need this much detail, there may be big signs saying 'Southend this way', but better be safe and all that.

Looking forward to tomorrow!

1 Attachment

• Southend ride.txt

nice work lebowski.

mikec, dale, up to 99%. just not sure for how long. see you guys there

oh dear has anyone looked outside in t last few minutes?

lightening thunder hail

woopy doo

oh dear has anyone looked outside in t last few minutes?

lightening thunder hail

woopy doo

Left the house in the sunshine with the aviators. By the time I was half way in I was being pelted with hail - ouch.

Come rain or shine, I'll be at the polo courts at 9am tomorrow morning. Been looking forward to this one for a while.

Ok. So I fixed my chain, put a 16t on the wheel, and am off to do a few laps of Vic Park. If my arm is okay after 5-10 miles, I'm soooo in. And if I'm in, I need a rain-resistant jacket. I checked Evan's and the cheapest one was 65 quid. There must be something cheaper somewhere? Any ideas? Also, is this a kind of "bring you own fucking tools" ride? Of course I'll have my own patches/tube regardless, but I'd like to leave behind spanner at least, and I don't have a pump? (I may also need to grab a saddle bag).

I'll check this message from my mobile after a few laps in case anyone has some advice.

Ok. So I fixed my chain, put a 16t on the wheel, and am off to do a few laps of Vic Park. If my arm is okay after 5-10 miles, I'm soooo in. And if I'm in, I need a rain-resistant jacket. I checked Evan's and the cheapest one was 65 quid. There must be something cheaper somewhere? Any ideas? Also, is this a kind of "bring you own fucking tools" ride? Of course I'll have my own patches/tube regardless, but I'd like to leave behind spanner at least, and I don't have a pump? (I may also need to grab a saddle bag).

I'll check this message from my mobile after a few laps in case anyone has some advice.

Hi Horatio,

Just like last weeks ride..... There will be no rain and no punctures so don't bother to bring anything......

There I go, putting the jinx on it already. I will be the first to puncture now.

Seriously though. Most people will have tools/pumps/spare inners/stickies etc. I carry all these and I am sure if you have a blow out, someone near you will be more than willing to help and wait while you repair it. Having said that though. Carrying a spare inner will speed up the process.

A good rain jacket is essential for riding in England. I spent about £80 on one several years ago. Still have it now and don't intend to replace it for a while. Its worth spending that bit extra for a high quaility jacket.

A good rain jacket is essential for riding in England. I spent about £80 on one several years ago. Still have it now and don't intend to replace it for a while. Its worth spending that bit extra for a high quaility jacket.

Not if you don't plan to ride in the rain!

Bah. If no one else has any ideas, I guess I'll take Mike's wise advice and grab one at Evan's.

Aight. Got me a jacket and saddle bag (don't have a pump though). Barring something unexpected, I will see you all tomorrow! BL polo at 9:00. I'll go post my mobile on that other thread.

lebowski. liking that route so let's do that. one small exception though. it would be wrong to be in victoria park and not ride clear through it. we can pop out the bottom and along the east way.

slamm, you going to film this one. can think of a good spot when we cross a pedestrian bridge before leytonstone. let's get off the front and film the crew coming through.

and illy man. i feel your excitement dude. will be good to have you out there on this one.

until tomorrow all

sorry rain jackets for CHEAP place to go is decathlon.

ok. jamie and i will see you all at the meet.

the bbc 24 hr forecast is showing sun and a sowesterly. and cool. perfect.

1. Roberto (even if it's raining - that's what overshoes were made for :)
   
2. dt
   
3. mareeoh (not going if the weather is a crap)
   
4. Killswitch
   
5. minh ai
   
6. Skullhead **07930 322 269
   **7.
   
7. 3rdworldsuitcase
   
8. Lucky7
   
9. Slamming into Ben
   11- somebody
   
10. photoben
    
11. HARDEN THE FUCK UP GUYS IT'S JUST A NUMBER (asm) SHIVA DESTROYER OF GEOFFREY BUTLERS
    
12. Hops
    
13. illy
    
14. fatboyralph
    
15. PJ (PJ)
    
16. kipsy (kipsy) (the weather is looking good on Metcheck, just a slight headwind of 5mph, no rain forecast)
    
17. mashton (weather & significant other dependent)
    20.FRANK
    
18. mikec
    
19. Cornelius Blackfoot (first brighton then southend)
    
20. Aroogah
    
21. Object + hopefully another one
    
22. horatio
    
23. xsheepx + 1
    
24. ornmnt
    
25. 50/14 with brakes
    28 jamie
    

rode all day today, working (courier), hailing and rain...was a bit cold but ok!

I don`t know why you guys wanna avoid so much the A13!!! Its a lovely route!

see you guys tomorrow at brick lane

I'm out, was promised my fixed would be ready today and now it's going to be next Tuesday, And the weather's atrocious. And I lost my bike lock key, and I'm bidding on a chainset early p.m.(Did I really say that . . .)