2013-10-19 - London Borough Spiral Ride

Posted on Thu 22nd, August 2013

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• #151

Tim
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Melsbikes
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Tim
• #152

Nick.Earthloop

I'll be taking a crack at the route next Saturday, to look for problem spots and stopping places. I'm aiming to be at the start for 8am, anyone who feels like it is welcome to join me for some or all of it.

I may not make it all the way round, we'll see.

I didn't make it all the way round: http://www.strava.com/activities/83959852

Notes:

Some of the roads are quite bumpy, 120 PSI was a mistake, don't do that again.

The pub at Sidcup Place now only opens at 11am, and the nearby public toilets are locked up. There is a 24 hour BP/"Wild Bean Cafe" with toilet on Perry Street (A222) on the route a couple of km from the start. It's on the wrong side of the road to be a stopping point on the ride itself, but it's a good place to stop off on your way to the start.

The Tesco at about 28km is all good, has toilet and good cover if it's raining.

Tried a different route through Croyden, it was better.

A312 Parkway: it was moving fast with light traffic all the way. I mostly went on roadside cycle paths (passable but bumpy in places) but I did try a bit of Parkway as well. There was plenty of room for the light traffic to stick to the fast lane and leave the slow lane for me, but instead much of it seemed to want to drive as near to my face as possible. Did not enjoy.

San Remo Cafe: toilets: check, food/drink: check: somewhere to huddle if it's raining: not really.

Coppets Center Tesco: all good, toilets and plenty of rain cover

Sainsburys near White Hart Lane: toilets: check, rain cover: no.

A406/North Circular: very hostile, but has usable parallel cycle paths. Stay on the road rather than use the cream coloured shared use pavement, but switch to the roadside cycle path when it's black tarmac.

Sainsburys South Chingford: toilets: check, cover in the rain: check.

Approaching Woodford Hall Path at about 102km: grubby smelling bumpy cycle path under a roundabout, followed by a 'path' that's more like a game trail through a knee length grass field. Change route to avoid.

About 112km: right turn from road onto shared use pavement, bad surface on fast descent, then have to dismount and use ped crossing island to get to left hand side of the road. Try to avoid.

137km: descent wrong way down one way street, no contraflow cycle lane markings. Must change route.
• #153

IR

Big rep for that man!
• #154

Oliver Schick

Don't encourage him, he's mad enough already. :)
• #155

mespilus

What were conditions on the A312 like ?

Sorry,
I missed this,
even though the thread is 'Subscribed'.

Post beneath your answers adequately,
and,
your own ride gives a good idea of its potential terrors.

(It's best for cycling when its full backed-up traffic).
• #156

PhiljimPott
Sounds like a good healthy training ride, In.
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Melsbikes
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Tim
39. Philjimpott
• #157

skydancer

Riding as a group taking up whole lanes will be easier than going this alone as we'll have the safety in Numbers effect and give each other support against bad drivers. Stick to roads rather than bumpy cycle paths
• #158

AirTime
OUT. Will be in the States. Gutted i'm missing it!
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
16. YAL
17. Melsbikes
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Tim
39. Philjimpott
• #159

MetalMelly
I'm out - fell off big time a few weeks ago and still hurt.....have fun.
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. hats
18. T4
19. Itisaboutthebike
20. Temp
21. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
22. blackdolan
23. sd ii
24. Xesar
25. apollo
26. Bun
27. Ndeipi
28. Daveypants
29. TPnewbie
30. Lifebuoy1988
31. Cafewanda
32. Dan
33. Starsky
34. Big H
35. letsbreakitup
36. maddernj
• #160

Nick.Earthloop

editing route
• #161

Nick.Earthloop

Done. More road and less bumpy cycle path, and various improvements from the recce.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3417542
• #162

Hamishio
Yes please.
I'll just slot in at no. 18 for simplicity!
I'll also be going from Kentish Town. Big H & Starsky - see you there.
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
• #163

Bundo
Going from West London
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Blandosa
• #164

Raulito09
Going from West London
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee (presuming I can sort out of knee issue)
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Blandosa
39. Raulito09
• #165

Raulito09

Sorry I supposed to add I'd be joining from Sutton. What time do you think that would be? 9am?
• #166

Nick.Earthloop

9 to 9:30 would be my guess. If you install "Real Time GPS Tracker" on android and add earthloop as a friend, you'll be able to see where we are.
• #167

B0N0R

so who else is planning to do this risers, tri and brklss?
• #168

IR

I raise you risers tri and disc brklz.
• #169

B0N0R

do it if you're 'ard mate
• #170

ObiWomKenobi

you asked
• #171

starfish&coffee
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. AirTime
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Blandosa
39. Raulito09
• #172

Nick.Earthloop
List preening
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Tim
39. Philjimpott
40. Blandosa
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
• #173

Husy
Provisionally in. I'm 50% sure i'm free that day. If not I'll join in along the way.
1. Robertyogurt
2. Earthloop
3. Indra
4. Mespilus * Provisional offer to lead km 48 to 72
5. Mespilus minor
6. LHL
7. Idiot
8. HORRO
9. blue fleet
10. Hairnet
11. Paramounted
12. Eamesy
  ƐƖ. Boner
13. shinkuu kiss
14. alasdair
15. Husy
16. YAL
17. Hamishio
18. hats
19. T4
20. Itisaboutthebike
21. Temp
22. starfish & coffee
23. blackdolan
24. sd ii
25. Xesar
26. apollo
27. Bun
28. Ndeipi
29. Daveypants
30. TPnewbie
31. Lifebuoy1988
32. Cafewanda
33. Dan
34. Starsky
35. Big H
36. letsbreakitup
37. maddernj
38. Tim
39. Philjimpott
40. Blandosa
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
• #174

DistinctiveRob

Howdy-doody. I'm new so be kind to me :) I now live in Staines (ugh) and have nobody to ride with anymore. Wah. Would it be ok to join you from around the Hounslow area?

Peace xxxxx
• #175

hughbido

Newcomer. Thinking of joining this group ride, starting in Sidcup. Any advice welcome.

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