2012-01-22 Sun - 11am - Ride East

Hello - I'm new but would like to come along (though probably not if it's below freezing!!). So that makes it:

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    

@ ladies: we can make this pre-ladies warm up ride...

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    
17. bianchimasher
    

Pre-ladies warm-up ride? Is this ladies drinks or a late-start girly ride I haven't heard about yet?

In for Ride East in any case

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    
17. bianchimasher
    
18. bothwell
    

Pre-ladies warm-up ride? Is this ladies drinks or a late-start girly ride I haven't heard about yet?

Looking at everyone's availability looks like our next ride will be weekend after or last weekend of the month.
That's what I've meant.

Oh, the doodle! My god I'd completely forgotten about it. We need to get something arranged or it'll be February before we know it.

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
    

probs in although if the route includes the woolwich ferry again I might have to find my own way over the river as I'm not allowed on the ferry

Check the woolwich foot tunnel may be open.

Check the woolwich foot tunnel may be open.

Ha, that tunnel opened? more chance of seeing pigs fly on that day! Woolwich tunnel is probably going to be reopened next year about august...they think...

Vikki park start?! Oh yeas....

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    
17. bianchimasher
    
18. bothwell
    
19. Sweats
    

Are there any stairs that bikes need carrying up or down on this route? Considering finally making it with the nipper on a tagalong.

Fairly sure somebody would give you a hand if there are!

There are annoying gates to get through along the greenway

Are they still there?

There were plans some years ago to remove them IIRC.

If they're still there, they're definitely difficult to negotiate.

skully, anyone, including me, will give you a hand lifting bikes or giving boosts.
anyone want to do a feeder ride again? xander?

Skully you will definitely have help, the kid is more than welcome.

Speaking of stairs.. I rode the route in the holidays and discovered that the pedestrian bridge they are building over the A11 has steep stairs on either side.
I thought it would be a sloping ramp to have a more accessible, aesthetic approach to the village for the thousands of people coming through there.

What a wasted opportunity.

Both tunnels are open now.

greenway gates still in place and a PITA. fewer seem to be 'accidentally' left open these days too, maybe due to increased traffic, maybe they had problems with those noisy mini scooters.

Yep

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    
17. bianchimasher
    
18. bothwell
    
19. Sweats
    
20. tommmmmmmm
    

http://853blog.com/2011/08/26/woolwich-foot-tunnel-now-closed-until-2012/

But looking at the time we start, we can just use the woolwich ferry instead

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16281878

It might have re-opened early, although in this country that sounds quite unfeasible

So these gates: AAMOI, are they kind of kissing-gate style things?

Will ride past it today to see if any progress has been done or even been opened...

I should say, I know everyone would make sure they helped! Just don't want to make work for myself when i could just get him to ride on his single. I'd just like to come on the tagalong if possible.

1. MA3K
   
2. Cafewanda (if temp not below freezing)
   
3. upstart
   
4. Xander
   
5. Chris Pin Glove, Errrr...
   
6. Big Dave
   
7. conker (ian)
   
8. superjoe
   
9. poots
   
10. torker
    
11. Eamesy
    
12. Nigel182
    EI. almac68
    
13. Hoke
    
14. shambolic
    
15. katie
    
16. hats
    
17. bianchimasher
    
18. bothwell
    
19. Sweats
    
20. tommmmmmmm
    
21. Will
    
    

As long as its dry and not 85mph wnds then im in

Road past the woolwich foot tunnel and don't think it will be opening any time soon, but the ferry should be fine, though im not too sure about the gates at the park

If anybody has a balaclava to lend Katie then we can probably sneak her across on the ferry anyway. Or maybe have her wear a parka with the hood up like kenny in South Park. We'll figure something out.