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The last pay per ride version was run by Patrick, Mosquito (sic ) and a bit of bike fix in , I think 98. I did it . There were two more food stops and bike checks by Darth Stuart; imagine the contempt you might have recieved .
It was Patrick' s thing thereafter and then Barry came along , first via greenwich lcc and then via Southwark lcc . I ve never quite worked out where he lives
I think there is some truth in the courier myth, it certainly grew out of the courier, recumbent bike fix scene of the mid 90s. This was before forums.
I have been of the view that Barry and Patrick , as the event has grown, have been a bit negligent as to the consequences of that growth , and I am person all for autonomous self organisation. I just think they are missing a trick by not attempting to involve local communities and clubs in its running. Extra organisation would not alter its character and we might get some people into the clubs which organise the majority of the events you might also want to ride. though that's not to say those clubs are not guilty of being more concerned with running" their events" than attracting new members.
The DD is , i suspect , at a tipping point , perhaps some honesty about the event and its future is needed.