2009-11-07 Sat - Espresso Ride

Ok all, the route is sort of set and the hot chocolate is on the stove. Just to confirm, start at 72 Leather Lane, definitely next to the nail bar and when I left it this evening, very full.

See you all Saturday and pray for a clear fine day.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxdetail/UKXX0085?dayNum=2&&from=weekend

looking good! i am excited, will be pissed off if i awake at 11am too drunk to ride

Now the question is does one abstain from caffeine tomorrow in preparation or keep up usual/higher coffee intake to maintain some 'form'

Definitely caffein tomorrow as well! it'll be a bit of training for Saturday´s dose..

i need to plan my shit mick.

God. Gruesome.

i'm in training today and have had too much coffee. zonked.

I'll be there at 10.30 for an early coffee... (unless that I get another puncture.. this week is being a bit difficult in that aspect)

Me and the missus are keen on this, pencil us in.

i'm unsure i can handle five doubles, but i'll do my best...

I'll be there at 10.30 for an early coffee... (unless that I get another puncture.. this week is being a bit difficult in that aspect)

ah how many?

Me and the missus are keen on this, pencil us in.

1. tuiloui
   
2. mmccarthy
   
3. afternoon
   
4. Daveypants
   
5. Strip My Mind
   
6. hippy
   
7. Velocio
   
8. cani
   
9. joe smiff
   
10. blind dan LOVES COFFEE
    
11. truli
    
12. diapo
    
13. Bainbridge
    
14. CrazyJames
    
15. Jester
    
16. last_caress - Pista concept and bibs.
    
17. Daveo - with bells on
    
18. RENE
    
19. Peteris
    
20. photoben
    
21. Velomancer (in spirit)
    
22. velib
    
23. czawe (lucky twenty-three)
    
24. mush
    
25. beatbeatbeta
    
26. beatbeatbeta's missus
    
    

you can just add yourself ;)

ah how many?

double puncture in five minutes... = tube to work = double expresso in fullcity (around the corner) = final conclussion: feeling better after the coffee and with new inner tube now.

haha good. hopefully this rain is all gone by tomorrow.

i will try my best to join you all at leather lane. :)

1. tuiloui
   
2. mmccarthy
   
3. afternoon
   
4. Daveypants
   
5. Strip My Mind
   
6. hippy
   
7. Velocio
   
8. cani
   
9. joe smiff
   
10. blind dan LOVES COFFEE
    
11. truli
    
12. diapo
    
13. Bainbridge
    
14. CrazyJames
    
15. Jester
    
16. last_caress - Pista concept and bibs.
    
17. Daveo - with bells on
    
18. RENE
    
19. Peteris
    
20. photoben
    
21. Velomancer (in spirit)
    
22. velib
    
23. czawe (lucky twenty-three)
    
24. mush
    
25. beatbeatbeta
    
26. beatbeatbeta's missus
    27-31. Gav +4. Better top up the grinder.
    

Need coffee...

Bollocks! Got a viewing of the flat at midday and it looks as though a small tactical nuclear device has been detonated in the front room.

It is a glorious day for it too!

Have a great ride guys, and enjoy the coffee.

1. tuiloui
   
2. mmccarthy
   
3. afternoon
   
4. Daveypants
   
5. Strip My Mind
   
6. hippy
   
7. Velocio
   
8. cani
   
9. joe smiff is OUT
   
10. blind dan LOVES COFFEE
    
11. truli
    
12. diapo
    
13. Bainbridge
    
14. CrazyJames
    
15. Jester
    
16. last_caress - Pista concept and bibs.
    
17. Daveo - with bells on
    
18. RENE
    
19. Peteris
    
20. photoben
    
21. Velomancer (in spirit)
    
22. velib
    
23. czawe (lucky twenty-three)
    
24. mush
    
25. beatbeatbeta
    
26. beatbeatbeta's missus
    27-31. Gav +4. Better top up the grinder.
    

indeed, beautiful day. the missus is still alseep, may be flying solo on this one.

lovely ride, couldn't have asked for better weather. i only managed to get one coffee tho. a flat white.

Excellent ride, really great atmosphere, greater coffee. Shame we had to split after everyone got lost at the mall.

hey!!! just got home after beers and pizzas in central... shame it was only a few of us at that stage. Lovely ride, good to see some new faces!!

Outcome: 3 coffees, 2 pints, 1 pizza.

Anyone some pictures???

Awesome ride, perfect weather, won a t-shirt, great people, lots of coffee, Baileys, Jamesons and Guinness, I think that's as close to perfect as a day can get!

Oh and those bacon and egg sandwiches were awesome!

Now, get some pics up!

Yeah, cheers you guys and gals. T'was good fun. Thanks for organising fullcity.

5 coffees, 1 bourbon. BUZZIN! :)

orders a mcarthy beer and coffee holder

orders a mcarthy beer and coffee holder

Good times... Nearly didn't make it after getting a puncture next to the Gherkin, but after ripping my hands to shreds with some Park tyre levers I eventually got there...

Rather woeful effort on my part - had more Baileys and Jameson's coffee than I had coffee coffee. Good to know there are other places to buy coffee than Monmouth though - and met some really good, friendly people.

Just a few from the day...

Woo nice photos.
Good luck to Full City!
Thanks for getting us all together ;)

See you at the Santa Ride!

ehhhhh nice shots!