2009-03-07 Sat - Eilidh memorial ride - 12:30pm Start Time

Sounds great, post it on the Eilidh Memorial Photo Thread as well. I would use Vimeo rather than You Tube as well - better quality :-)

Where is the thread for the photos, I have a couple to stick up. I have them in my profile albums but they'll just collect dust there.

MJS, I was riding alongside you then all that way and never noticed you filming?!

(I'm the blue shirt with my ripped bum pocket riding from the West). Anyways, sweet video.

Ta

Dave

MJS, I was riding alongside you then all that way and never noticed you filming?!

(I'm the blue shirt with my ripped bum pocket riding from the West). Anyways, sweet video.

Ta

Dave

That's cos it's EMD's video. ;)

Dave

Isn't it weird when people's names aren't anything like you'd have thought they were?

:p

Just click the "HD" on the embedded version to see the HQ version.

Hi,

Sorry it's taken me so long to do this....hope i never win an oscar or i'll be up on stage all night.

I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of this, we really did Eilidh proud, she would have loved it!

I'd especially like to thank:

Shins and GreasySlag for organising everything.

Dropout for his initial reccee.

BigDaddyWayne, Murtle and Clefty for the spoke cards.

Stimpy for getting up there in the park before Eilidh's sister Kate and saying some beautiful things about Eilidh.

Carl the fireman who was there on the 5th found me on here and rode with us on Saturday.

Velocio for running this place, without which the ride would have been tiny in comparison.

BBill for riding with Heather (Eilidh's Mum) having a natter and looking out for her.

The outriders, you did a fantastic job keeping some of the more irate taxi drivers in check and keeping us all safe.

Eilidh's family & friends especially those that had never cycled in London before.

All the people who donated money, wrote in the condolence book, PM'd me, posted on the main thread and rode on Saturday.

The ride is a day i and many will never forget. I can't express in words how much it meant riding the route surrounded by so many amazing people, i'm truly touched.

Lastly, i'd like to thank Eilidh. For everything. x

Love to all. Giles

Oh Giles, you've got me all teary eyed at work! Was a pleasure to meet you on Saturday. A day I don't think any of us will ever forget.
EDS - that video is great!

Link to the London Tonight piece too:

http://www.vimeo.com/3594614

Cheers Giles - I hadn't seen that.

Wow, thanks Giles..

I thought it would just be a few seconds of coverage but it's good to see a longer section for it.

wow. amazing effort guys, respect. sorry i couldn't be there.

Feel free to point out who you are in these photographs.

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That's me in the middle.. nice pics!

I'm the fat twat with the daff in the last of the photos.

That's me, in the blue and white top, talking to arvy in the second to last photo.

A day to remember.

I'm the fat twat with the daff in the last of the photos.

and thats' my red rim on the far right...fame at last.

fame or infamy?

infamy's better.

That's me, in the blue and white top, talking to arvy in the second to last photo.

A day to remember.
I was really liking that frame of yours Alan, what is it?

Hi P!mp - it's a late 60s(?) Claud Butler steel track frame (I assume Reynolds 531 by the feel but no markers) with Nervex lugs - original parts include Normandy hubs, Stronglight cranks/chainwheel and Cinelli Pista bars (may be later addition). Originally had Champion rims for tubs but changed these out for the ubiquitious Mavic Open Pros for clinchers.

Riding 48 X 16 (with flipflop 15) just about do-able for me as I live at the top of Crouch Hill.

Frame is a bit neglected - getting more and more Hammerite on it to cover up rust - maybe one day a proper respray is in order.

Also frame is a bit on the big side to what I prefer but it's a great ride!

ah my lovely new honey coloured brookes B17...responsible for a very rosy cheek or two after that ride..

@ spudger - looks like you are fairly ubiquitous in the photos!

Yea - sorry about that - I wasn't running from shot to shot. Honest!

Claud Butler steel track frame (I assume Reynolds 531 by the feel but no markers) with Nervex lugs - original parts include Normandy hubs, Stronglight cranks/chainwheel and Cinelli Pista bars (may be later addition). Originally had Champion rims for tubs but changed these out for the ubiquitious Mavic Open Pros for clinchers.
Frame is a bit neglected - getting more and more Hammerite on it to cover up rust - maybe one day a proper respray is in order.

Also frame is a bit on the big side to what I prefer but it's a great ride!

that is such an honest looking bicycle with good stories behind it i am sure, i loved it.

Hi P!mp - it's a late 60s(?) Claud Butler steel track frame (I assume Reynolds 531 by the feel but no markers) with Nervex lugs - original parts include Normandy hubs, Stronglight cranks/chainwheel and Cinelli Pista bars (may be later addition). Originally had Champion rims for tubs but changed these out for the ubiquitious Mavic Open Pros for clinchers.

Riding 48 X 16 (with flipflop 15) just about do-able for me as I live at the top of Crouch Hill.

Frame is a bit neglected - getting more and more Hammerite on it to cover up rust - maybe one day a proper respray is in order.

Also frame is a bit on the big side to what I prefer but it's a great ride!

A bit too big for you? You should sell it to me then;-)