2013-10-19 - London Borough Spiral Ride

33 is now taken.

The train from Kentish Town requires 2 changes and it takes 45 minutes just to get to London Bridge. Anyone riding down to London Bridge from the Highbury area?

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. Hesa
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    

I will be riding from finsbury park

fettling route ...

fettling route ...

Done. This will be the final route, unless someone spots something disastrously wrong with it.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3530209

How exciting.

What's the deal with RLJing? I don't (rarely) do it myself but looks like a big group, loads of lights.

Are we even allowed to discuss such a vile thing on a public forum?

I wonder just how many there are on this 180km route..

33 is now taken.

The train from Kentish Town requires 2 changes and it takes 45 minutes just to get to London Bridge. Anyone riding down to London Bridge from the Highbury area?

True if going to sidcup but only one change if going to St. Mary Cray or Bickley. I think it would be a shorter cycle from those stations to the start than a cycle to Bridge and then from Sidcup station.
Hesa, if you decide to change your mind you could meet us at blackfriars for 6.40 an get on our train?
Here are some links to show the distance Bickley - http://goo.gl/maps/4T8qU

From St. Mary - C http://goo.gl/maps/ezVpU

Sorry only updating the list now.

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. Hesa
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    
51. fasih
    

You're coming past the end of our road at 11miles (BR3 6RQ). I've a well stocked tool shed and stand, so if there's mechanicals feel free to drop in.

There's an outdoor water tap for fill ups as well.

PM me if you want the address/number.

I've got to head back to Birmingham this weekend, so have to rescind this offer.

Good luck riders. You'll need 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
    
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. Hesa
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    
51. fasih
    
52. arnoldastoliusis
    

Looks brilliant, great story for afterwards. Definitely interested for in a repeat as will be away this weekend. Will watch this thread with great interest.

Done. This will be the final route, unless someone spots something disastrously wrong with it.

Or maybe not, fasih has a possible improvement, he's locked in a darkened room with the route now.

He's a little fussy, isn't he?

Far sighted rather than fussy

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. Hesa
    
33. Dan
    
34. Starsky
    
35. Big H
    
36. letsbreakitup
    
37. maddernj
    
38. Tim
    
39. Philjimpott
    
40. Blandosa
    
41. Raulito09 (from sutton)
    
42. Distinctive Rob (from Hounslow)
    
43. Dull
    
44. Hughbido+coffee+egg
    
45. Seven04 (provisional flounce)
    
46. Murrance
    
47. dubdub
    
48. matt
    
49. Toastyoneuk
    
50. Tommy
    
51. fasih
    
52. arnoldastoliusis
    
    

Work now wants me to train staff... Darn might join for the remainder of the ride.

There is a prolem getting to sidcup for 730. A 23 km ride for me and no train to help at that time.
Htfu is the anseer i suppose. In fact htfu will be the theme if the ride

Hi Skydancer I have been looking into if my flatmates would be ok with you crashing in our front room in Lewisham to save you the journey from yours. Unfortunately it looks like it won't be possible at the moment but if anything changes I will get back to you if you're interested?

I've got to head back to Birmingham this weekend, so have to rescind this offer.

Good luck riders. You'll need it.

Ok I might be able to help here. Although I am on the second loop as it were SE13 7LH in Lewisham the ride goes very close to my place. I only have a basic amount of bike tools but do have a stand and could fill water bottles and possibly offer use of our bog if needed.

Struggling to find a mention of the start time. Someone enlighten me.

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The proposal is to depart from Sidcup Place at 0730, any objections ?

7:30, Sidcup Place

It's looking like it will be a bit damp all day but no very heavy rain. Quite warm.

10 top tips for long rides in the wet: mudguards, mudguards, plasters on the nipples, mudguards, good quality socks, mudguards, clingfilm your electronics, mudguards, mudguards and mudguards.

Not sure about everyone else but I am going to need some food before we start. There is a McDonalds in Sidcup high street that I am planning to frequent...

According to streetview, it has interesting customers.

New happy meal ?