2008-06-21 - The Bridges IV - East to West

I think you missed it, that was this morning.

er.. stompy is absolutely right surely? doing it tonight would be like celebrating the new Millenium Christmastime 2000..

well it was a lovely morning for it....

1. MA3K
   
2. flickwg
   
3. Nicholas
   
4. xsheepx
   
5. VelocityBoy
   
6. ladystardust
   
7. somebody
   
8. Sano
   
9. Robofoxx
   
10. polybikeuser
    
11. Cornelius "Lt Ti" Blackfoot
    
12. Joe.S
    
13. 31t®um
    
14. brett
    
15. TheBrick I'm out
    
16. skully
    
17. mikec
    
18. Ant
    
19. horatio
    
20. mutsnuts
    
21. Shinscar
    
22. illly
    
23. PJ (PJ) (for God and Jesus)
    
24. kipsy
    
25. atk
    
26. Build
    
27. as 'anglegrinder' m
    i. mashton
    j. teddy
    
28. Superprecise
    
29. PJS
    
30. gabes
    
31. minh ai
    
32. harold+2
    
33. badtmy
    
34. Dj
    
35. sqrt(1600): rjs
    
36. fc9k
    
37. Mini..Cooper
    43.*FRANK
    
38. Rik (bring on, baby!!!!)
    
39. hillbilly
    
40. stevocom
    
41. Hamst*r
    
42. mackenzie
    
43. J-D-S-H
    
44. Shoot
    51: mister k
    52: spokey
    
45. Sammy
    
46. Asda's Ed
    
47. BigFatAl (if my memory doesn't fail this time)
    
48. VeeVee
    
49. Jaygee
    
50. joelounge
    
51. Pistanator
    
52. Todd
    
53. Slaytanic1
    
54. Hewitt
    
55. motoko (i hope)
    
56. Jonofon
    
57. rg37
    
58. Punkpixel
    
59. Chris Crash and Shallow Maive
    
    

much love

er.. stompy is absolutely right surely? doing it tonight would be like celebrating the new Millenium Christmastime 2000..

well it was a lovely morning for it....

Yeah looks that way. Still, I will pass by there on the way home tonight

er.. stompy is absolutely right surely? doing it tonight would be like celebrating the new Millenium Christmastime 2000..

well it was a lovely morning for it....

Christmastime 2001, you mean. Don't get me started....

I just wanted to end the ride there as a lot of people will be heading back central anyhows and after an epic ride it will be cool to watch the sun come up.
This is what we did on the first bridges ride anyway.
No way could I have gotten up that early on a Saturday regardless of the occasion.
Weather is looking similar to the first ride as well, which turned out all right.

^ that list + One armed Slag

I was planning to watch the match before we kick off. anyone around central around 8 looking to do the same and know a decent pub near southbank that would show it???

Enjoy all. Looks like it's shaping up to be a good one - but me, stuck at home babysitting. Grrr.

not that I'll be missed in 60 people but too deflated after problems with bike today and can't face rolling up on a frickin Giant hybrid. 23 gears too many.

have a good roll dudes.

Saf Stfu

great...well done.

great ride, if you weren't there you missed a good'n

48 started 12 finished at Piccadilly, good ride, just one puncture on the way back into town and a fun time was had by all. Was hoping to top the 100 mark for this one, but c'est la vie.
Skully I'll be looking to get that Grace Jones Cd off you at west beers one of these weeks. Maybe I'll see some of you down at polo tomorrow/today.
And remember
A day on the forum is like a day on the farm,
every breakfasts a banquet,
and every paychecks a fortune.

Until the next one...

Further proof of the kind of guys who are on this forum.
Festus
Skullhead
Tobi
james

Thanks very much guys, I wouldn't have liked to have been alone.

Short version:
I was hit by a car on Old Street roundabout. I stayed on the bike sheer luck - I wish I could remember how. Festus and Skullhead asked if I got the number plate, I said no, and they chased off after the car. Tobi pulled me off the road by my handlebars insisting that I stop. I put my bike on the railings and then the tube exploded - my tire must have been knocked off the rim.

Buckled back wheel, but not so bad. As I was finishing fixing it, Festus and Skullhead come back. Festus has the cnut's car keys which he managed to get after some bonnet surfing (yes, that's what I said). The cnut fled the seen leaving the car. Police said he may have been leaving the seen of an earlier crime.

Nobody was hurt - but guys - you went above and beyond and I am grateful.

Oh and Festus - the stuff I was talking about is called 'Compeed'.

Going to be now.

Festus is an actual crime fighting cycle hero. Absolutely amazing. That truly was above and beyond.

Really glad you’re alright Stompy. I’ve no idea how you stayed on that bike but I’m f*cking glad you did. You must have some mad skills.

I’d love to be able to tell the whole story, but I didn’t see it all, and I’m too goddam tired anyway. Guess it’ll have to wait for Festus or Skully.

‘Night all,
Toby
(And we’ll have no more of this ‘Tobi’ nonsense please ;) )

tips the hat, good work fellas. that sounds terrible and amazing at the same time.

fck. some ordeal there stompy. glad to hear there's no damage to yourself. good job by the lfgss mob to look after you + chase after the cnt driver

The ride yesterday night was fun, so as the map indicates we met at boris's gaff. Must have been 40-50 riders there, fixed, ss and geared. At the millennium bridge, we suffered our first puncture outside the tate, not that i know of the rest of the ride was clear sailing.
The weather last night was really good for riding, right up to the point when we reach the end and was thinking about setting off... sods law.
Memorable parts for me were:

Going over the millennium bridge and the racket of the metal floor panels as 50 riders clattered over it.

Stopping at parliament square to hear 12 hit.

The Albert bridge in all its lit up glory.

Passing westies and not seeing murtle propping up the bench.

Nice little dark, park ride... flashing lights pretty much giving every one an eppi

The rail/walk bridge. Barnes bridge

...and general sprinting over bridges.

Banter was good along the whole ride... nice to see people making to the end, despite being tired.

Same time next year ;)

holy shit did you really have all this people turn up?

Awesome ride guys.

Was great to meet so many of you on my first London ride.

Cool to see all the people we picked up along the way including Offlicence Pete

Until next time when I'm back from the States
Rob

Stompy, glad to hear you're okay. Just goes to show it ain't over til you're in your house with a warm mug of cocoa.
Festus, Skully, fairplay to you guys, I'll grab you a couple of beers, the next time I sees ya.
And Toby, props for staying with the big man, whilst he made repairs.
An uneventful ride turns into a bike versus car chase, such are the things that legends are made of ;-P
See you guys down at polo or one of the drinks. Enjoy the rest. Be Safe...

The stoppage at the Tate was for a stripped hub. Luckily hub was fixed/fixed and Hillbilly was on the case.

Great ride as always and a brilliant route, would have liked to have hung around longer at the end but had to make a dash. Seb and I got caught in a torrential storm on the way back through North London. Got in absolutely soaked. Well worth it though. Until the next one...

amazing ride, amazing company, such fun.

this forum has something special, and this is because you know the faces of the people, no just a name in internet, and is in rides like last night when you realize how fucking awesome is to have a bike and a bunch of nice people to ride with

After the split a small group of us speed up a little bit, Build (aka Mr Momentun), SmallBrownBike, Shiscar, Teddy, a couple of guy I don't know the manes and me. we got into town quick fast, sorry not wait Corny and company

Stompy, glad to ear you are OK, and amaze of the history.

see you all soon

Rik, no need to apologise, I'll just blame the Ladyboy ;-P
glad you had a quick roll back into town, was a good night, hope to see you out for polo and then the spain vs italy match after

Stompy, What a story! Glad you came through all right.
Festus, Skully, Toby, james, top marks for you guys - epic.

Great ride, look forward to seeing some pictures.