2013-05-19 Ladies do Owls

^^ nawww, I thought maybe the reptiles that were brought out were touchable.

Thanks everyone for a grand day out, lovely to see old faces and meet new faces! Turns out we got far more than we bargained for, with not just owls and birds of prey but cheetahs, tortoises, huskies, a camel and a very long tongued lizard.

Thanks especially to Katy for backstopping on the way out and Sam for doing it on the way back. I'm very sorry for my appalling navigation and wrong turns aplenty!

Everyone did amazingly, I was so surprised that it was the furthest some people had ridden as you were all so ace. And we had truly African weather too (or so reckon the eagle heights staff...)

Best owl moment: the barn owl in the flying display! I've never had an owl fly so close to my face before (and I say that in the best possible way)
Worst owl moment: that guy throwing a dead chick into my face
Top owl dresser: Mrs Socks and her wonderful owl socks, owl jumper and owl keyring! What an owl fan!
Prize for culinary excellence: slowest pub food EVER... what a fiasco, it's a veggie wrap, how can it take over an hour?!

Much love xx

Top owl dresser, barn owl flying right in your face, and the ever shameful Stork;

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There was even a meerkat enclosure that had "DANGER OF ELECTROCUTION" signs all over it :|

Whoa.. electric meercats!

Fuck the owl pics, let's see the ones of Scoble with lippy on.

Photoben wore a skirt...

Here's the eagle that fucking hated every one of us and kept trying to fly at us to claw our eyes out.

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Hey Ladies, I was out on the road today and saw you, what a great turn out! Nice work

Eek - so sorry. I tried to hold the door for as long as possible, till the scary lady told me off. Thought you'd make it. Thanks for guiding me into Orpington - feel terrible for doing one like that.

Ha, no worries! I wasn't in a rush, gave me a chance to fill my bottle up.

Thanks for the fun times ladies. Must make it regular!

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Thanks for an awesome day ladies (and gent). I am fully converted to group cycling, hopefully the first of many. Let me know if there are any other rides happening, especially now the sun in shining! Great photos Ed.

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Excellent stuff hats.
Marabou stork in the naughty corner lol..
I'd like to adopt him (her)

Many thanks for the super fun day ladies. Am excited to show off my sunburn. First of the year, so pleased! It was great to meet you all, hope to come along to more in the future :)

Was such an awesome day yesterday. Thanks Hats for organising!
Nice to see some pics, was too lazy to get my phone out much but did a little instagramming #owlride

Cheers for a lovely day! Nice to meet everyone (not that I can remember any names...I'm terrible!) I also put a few pics on instagram #owlride!

Glad an awesome time was had by all (bar the naughty marabou)

Also, whoever said something about stretching after the ride was a far wiser person than me.

Great pics guys!

My legs ache. I'm still tired BUT my owl is on my desk making me smile every time I look at it.

I am very sleepy at my desk today, looking forward to the next ride though!

The Herne Bay ride?

Anyone fancy another before that? I'm obsessed with night rides atm but also have some routes to try out from the 'Lost Lanes' book.

I'm thinking of doing a re-run of the Only Way is Essex (And Herts) ride before Herne Bay if people are interested, now the weather is a bit better....well, at least less likely to snow whilst we're out!