Sat 10th May - London to Cambridge

Don't be fooled by the flatness.

If the route is the same as the one we did last year (which Danzel has a nice video up of) there's a long gentle drag out of London and then a few rolls in the countryside. I'm just saying incase anyone is as shit as going uphill as I am. These aren't difficult, I just think it'll spoil your day if you're expecting Amy Winehouse in her current state, and then get a profile that reflects her more curvaceous early days.

I have the day off to do housey stuff today, so I might have a pass for tomorrow. I might see you at the Polo Courts.

Yeah, go on stompy. It'll be good to have someone who has actually done this ride before.

1. VelocityBoy
   
2. Lebowski
   
3. mikec
   
4. Sainsburys Ed
   
5. Mareeoh (depends on B.day parties)
   
6. mongrel
   
7. Aroogah
   
8. Mouse (my in laws live in Cambs - I'll get spoilt rotten if I cycle up)
   
9. BigFatAl (if i get permission from the girlfriend!)
   
10. Smallbrownbike
    
11. Cornelius Blackestfoot
    
12. hillbilly
    
13. Me Pilky
    
14. Mackenzie (sano suggested this so i shall expect his and robofoxx names on here very soon!)
    
15. 50/14
    
16. Sano and Robo can't do it because we're in Austria - AS AYOU SHOULD BE!
    
17. ladystardust[/quote]
    
18. PJ (what no hills? not even a tiny col?)
    
19. somebody.
    
20. Mini..Cooper, Stu (fixed this time around)
    
21. horatio (arms finally back to normal!)
    
22. Dzidzor (if my bike is up and running!!)
    
23. JimL (fingers crossed for my new bike to be ready)
    
24. Rik
    
25. brett
    
26. m-xl
    
27. Gregster
    
28. andy
    
29. briankwan
    30.
    31.t®um,
    

Disappointed that I'm going to have to give this one a miss. Have a good ride though, hope the weather is fine.

I couldn't find a cheat sheet for this ride so I stuck these directions together based on the map.
It seems pretty straight but here they are anyway.

Disclaimer: The author cannot be held responsible if he is an idiot and wrote left instead of right etc!

mike, the route we did in december had a detailed map. it's a good route. easy to navigate and no main roads, and despite what stompy says, there really aren't any hills. we were in to a bit of a headwind that day which just made it a little tougher than it is normally.

have a great ride guys. sorry to not be on point for ya ;)

Yeah, maybe it seems worse than it was. I recall doing my fair share of pulling the line, though. Fuck it, I'm going to lasso myself to PJ.

I'm not trying to put anyone off, it's perfectly do-able, and nobody gets left behind. I never worried about getting lost because there was regroupment at major junctions.

At the risk of sounding like mother, I'd like to make some suggestions:

Bring water, bring food. There are a couple of stopping places along the way to replenish but don't get caught out.

Bring tools, spare tubes, pump. People are more than willing to help but you should try and be self reliant. Ever since the Docks and Skyscrapers ride, I carry a couple of tyre boots with me. I don't carry a chain breaker, because I wouldn't know how to use one. I also carry a small first aid kit.

Bring a spare shirt. Do you really want to be larging by the river in a minging sweat stained T?

Bring cash. I don't remember seeing any ATMs along the way.

Bring a lock. We can make a good bike stack with one lock each.

Swap few phone numbers at the start of the ride.

Most importantly - bring a smile. This is suppose to be fun you cnuts!

Would you trust this man?

YouTube - How to fund a bike

hehe

Nice work stompy. Good advice. I hope you'll be along to dispense your wisdom in person tomorrow.

Awesome vid. Did it end with jonny rushing over to you and trying to stop you filming, with you yelling in the background 'Don't touch the camera' and the last we see is a 5 second shot of your shoes before it goes dead.

s'gonna be a wicked ride! grrr.

32: The Original Mexican Bob

I'd be up for this but sadly my diary is already full.

Once in Cambridge, make sure to head for the Millpond if the weather is good, and jump off the bridge into the water!

I'll buy a pint for the first person to do this.

fuckit!!! can't swim :(

2 pints if you do it then!

right, where's my speedos and armbands....

Good God, murtle in speedos. The horror. I shan't be sleeping tonight.

yeah, you'll be tossing and turning

I can't wait!!!!!!

right so swimming shorts under my lycra it is then.

Probably about 9:20 for a slow ride to Brick Lane for 9:45

Done, I'll hang by the roundabout for 9:15 for 10 mins. then tack down from there.
i'll ping you my mobile incase

Nice work stompy. Good advice. I hope you'll be along to dispense your wisdom in person tomorrow.

I've got the green light for this. I've cleaned the bike and oiled my chain so it's shiny, shiny.

See you at Brick Lane.

Awesome vid. Did it end with jonny rushing over to you and trying to stop you filming, with you yelling in the background 'Don't touch the camera' and the last we see is a 5 second shot of your shoes before it goes dead.

He did suck his teeth and tuttingly pointed out the flimsiness of my spokes...

kwan man

i'd be up for a bit of breakfast in the morn, somehwere near hyde park, or there and then go on from there ?

also anyone fancy a drinky poo tonight, pre-ride drinks
i have a whole summer ahead of me and fancy starting it as soon as !! sno ?

Done, I'll hang by the roundabout for 9:15 for 10 mins. then tack down from there.
i'll ping you my mobile incase

Cool. Do you mean the junction of Archway Road, Crouch End and Holloway Road one way system?

Im on a black bike with Orange Vs so look out for me if I go past