2010-10-06 Save the Velodrome Ride Out

Sorry to be a dunce but can I just confirm where in trafalger square we're meeting? :)

If you can't see a 6'7'' guy in a pink rapha tee shirt on a massive BMC then you're in the wrong place (that's me)

I'll do my best to meet you at Trafalgar Sq. too.
If i can't make it for then, which route are you heading down to Dulwich?

Stelle - Well up for all breeds of Jam. Last batch was lush, Mrs Sniffy has begged me to ask you for some more.

And yes, spoke cards would be great.

route in the OP

Cheers Benjam. I defo won't make it to starting point for 6.30.
But will try to catch up on route.

won't be leaving until 6.45... will publish my number here if you care to join enroute (riding with handsfree on) 07793023871

I'd like to join in a ride out!

1. BenJam
   
2. Inkymitts
   
3. town
   

i am in. where in traf sq? are we drinking afterwards?

I'll be between the fountains, front and centre. Drinks in the Prince Regent or Drinks and Food in The Florence. Your choice.

i do not mind really where drinks are, i just don't want to go home straight away/nor ride to highbury.

between the fountains, 6.30.

blue hat.

I'll be heading down after work, not joining the ride out.

My experience of these types of things, and I tend to represent the developers, is that numbers don't count for much unless you are all vocal about your opinions.

Having said that ranting is pretty detrimental.

But lots of logical arguments do work and do not be afraid of repeating what someone else says if you agree.

In fact I would highly recommend repeating what someone has said (perhaps not verbatim) if you agree with it, showing of support by clapping, nodding etc. are rarely recorded.

Note: If someone would like to do some Spoke Cards I'm happy to stump up the cash and sell them for cost price.

Has anyone done this? Could be good publicity if it's not too late.

Incidentally RPM, could you advise on the bike parking facilities that will be available to us on the night :)

This?

I have a couple of hours available today and could go get stuff printed or laminated at staples if that would help on the spoke card level? (caveat

As I was feeling super proactive I called up Dulwich College. The secure bike parking compound will be available for our use, but it is on a first come, first served basis. It holds 60-80 bikes so onus is on us for very tidy locking!
The contact for this is Derek Copeland if anyone has further queries. I can PM a mobile no.

inky do you wana PM me the dude's number, also get on the spoke card action. I PMd RPM about his design from savethevelo but i'm sure he would be happy to license it to us if we make no money form it (aka ensure you get the cost price for sale)

just to make it easier:

route: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Trafalgar+Square,+Westminster,+London+WC2N+5,+UK+(Trafalgar+Square,+Westminster,+London+WC2N+5,+UK)&daddr=51.4560807,-0.1124705+to:College+Rd,+Camberwell,+Greater+London+SE21+7+(Dulwich+College)&hl=en&geocode=FYjxEQMd-wz-_ylN1CU7zgR2SDEUL13zFdb3pw%3BFVAoEQMdqkj-_yk1X0rAawR2SDHxO5SqLa4OEw%3BFWnqEAMd6bP-_yEW2isAVJeMJw&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=1&sll=51.4539,-0.108061&sspn=0.035033,0.090551&ie=UTF8&ll=51.498511,-0.126643&spn=0.017499,0.045276&z=15

Riders:

1. BenJam
   
2. Inkymitts
   
3. town
   
4. Velo Libre
   
5. Joe Smith (enroute)
   
6. SniffySniffy (enroute)
   
7. little_voyeur
   

Incidentally RPM, could you advise on the bike parking facilities that will be available to us on the night :)

No idea as never been to the building in question before. I do know there is lots of metal fencing around the whole place.

BTW, I'm supporting this campaign, I'm not one of the organisers of it.

benjam: have Pm'd you regarding spoke cards and the chaps phone number. Could you let me know what you think on the spoke card front? (not that I expect you to take charge, more I have absolutely no experience of such things) cheers!

right guys I've decided I'll be hungry as well as thirsty after, pref will be the Florence over the Prince, but if there's not sufficient parking I'll be reconsidering.

The Florence http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=10889371965039279062&q=The+Florence,+London&hl=en&ved=0CC4Q2QYwAA&ei=AHysTPvoGpTKjAeHvJU1&sll=51.502358,-0.121003&sspn=0.119,0.065041&ie=UTF8&ll=51.485018,-0.178185&spn=0,0&z=13&iwloc=A

The Prince Regent http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=4960656552003457362&q=the+prince+regent+herne+hill&hl=en&ved=0CCsQ2QYwAA&ei=O3ysTNOqMcfBjgfI4IU_&sll=51.49687,-0.142375&sspn=0.103471,0.098909&ie=UTF8&ll=51.566827,-0.296288&spn=0,0&z=12&iwloc=A

Good food at the regent too!

I'll rock paper scissors you for the choice...

i am probs going to eat beforehand, so not too fussed about the food side.

i prefer the regent though and there is a strong forum link - the lovely go ellis! works there too.

To add to the choice is it worth mentioning the:
http://www.thecrownandgreyhound.co.uk/

Very close indeed to the College and a reasonably quite road.

Anyone fancy a pint before the meeting? Prince Regent from 1830?

I am sorry that I can't make it as I am in a move craze

Will be coming down after work. Not sure if via Brixton or Camberwell, depends how many nodders annoy me before E&C. Too many seem to live Clapham way.

Will look out for you anyways. Will be wearing Rolla colours and riding gloss black fixed (it's a Fuji Track...but shhhhhh)

Ok folks, we have a limited number of spoke cards, but they are surprisingly good quality. I'll do another batch if these sell. :)