2013-12-25 Waifs and strays VII

^you'll be on my way home, so I might drop in.

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    .
    17.LHL
    .
    
13. middleofnowhere
    
14. Wakamuaka
    

I can't make it this year, as I'm working (joys of a hotel...) But the bonus of that is the café I work in will be open, so I thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone fancies a tasty coffee post-ride. (Bulldog Edition, in the Ace Hotel on Shoreditch High St)
(Not intended as an advert, just thought it might be nice to see some friendly faces!)

Sad and happy news both!

bump!
just in case anyone's missed this thread*

*thinking of you @3stripe

Thanks for taking over the running of this ride Digs
I had many fun years riding through London on Christmas day, glad to see it's continuing without my presence.

I fucking love this ride. And object. But esp this ride. Wish I could make it this year but sadly I'm out. No surprise there

No idea how this list is meant to go so... in at 13... any plans for after the ride?

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    .
    17.LHL
    .
    
14. middleofnowhere
    
15. Wakamuaka
    

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    .
    17.LHL
    .
    
15. middleofnowhere
    
16. Wakamuaka
    

Greetings folks,

There is competition this year from our lovely friends at Rapha.

Apparel - ently they are doing a festive ride at 10 am
http://www.rapha.cc/london?cmmmc=email--161213--textlink--ccldn

And I quote '' Wednesday 25th December
‘Nord Londres’ Loop – Join Cycle Club manager Monty and his Christmas guests. A 10am start allows you to open up those brand new Grand Tour Shoes and fix some cleats before heading out for an enjoyable loop around north London. This route is a winter training favourite for Cycle Club staff.''

Let us wish them well.

Peace and love to all,
Tim

Got absolutely drenched on the way to this last year but count me in.

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    
15. jakemcree
    
    

17.LHL
.

1. middleofnowhere
   
2. Wakamuaka
   

Got absolutely drenched on the way to this last year but count me in.

Last year was EPIC. Short and wet. Ending with the bedraggled bunch storming the only open coffee shop in the City of London and Al fortifying the flat whites with some sort of almond liqueur.

Long range forecast for this year is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7LW0Y00kE

Would love to join this, but not sure if I'll be able to get away. Provisionally in.

Greetings folks,

Just a quick bump / plug for this ride.....

It is one of the best rides of the year. It's worth it just to see Oxford Circus completely deserted...

Hope to see you on the start line.

Peace and Love to one and all...,
Tim

Would love to be there.

Have wanted to make it to the ride this last several years. Can make it this time. In.

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    
15. jakemcree
    
16. itsbruce
    17.LHL
    .
    
17. middleofnowhere
    
18. Wakamuaka
    

Last year was EPIC. Short and wet. Ending with the bedraggled bunch storming the only open coffee shop in the City of London and Al fortifying the flat whites with some sort of almond liqueur.

Long range forecast for this year is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7LW0Y00kE

Count me in.. I'll bring liqueur again for the coffees ;)

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    
15. jakemcree
    
16. itsbruce
    17.LHL
    
17. edscoble
    

18. John (N.O.H.)
    20 kati

19. middleofnowhere

20. Wakamuaka

If it's dry, we'll come along for a bit.

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    
15. jakemcree
    
16. itsbruce
    
17. LHL
    
18. edscoble
    
19. John (N.O.H.)
    20 . kati
    
20. almac68
    
21. dublinkevin
    
22. ms.chris
    
23. camberwellkillian
    
24. middleofnowhere
    
25. Wakamuaka
    

I think I'm up for this as never done an Xmas ride before. Is there any sort of route or is it more of a random thing around the central London streets? If it is random I take it that it will just finish when it finishes no set time or anything?

1. 50/14
   
2. Digs
   
3. Miss T
   
4. JD
   
5. Cafewanda
   
6. Allysse
   
7. Horro
   
8. Shoosh
   
9. conker
   
10. Husy
    
11. JAH tim
    
12. Tanya g
    
13. 3stripe
    
14. blue fleet
    
15. jakemcree
    
16. itsbruce
    
17. LHL
    
18. edscoble
    
19. John (N.O.H.)
    20 . kati
    
20. almac68
    
21. dublinkevin
    
22. ms.chris
    
23. camberwellkillian
    
24. middleofnowhere
    
25. Wakamuaka
    
26. Toastyoneuk
    

I should be able to join you for the start...

Last year Marble Arch Pret was open, and there will be other spots too...

Route or is this all in Digger's head at the moment?

What start time we having this year? Need to ride to maidenhead but should be able to join for a little bit.

good point. was just about to tell you to read the OP when i looked - oops!

9am as usual?

calling digger... calling digger... calling digger...

So it's that time again: Nine am Oxford Circus for a ride around London's famous London at it's quietest. This ride is for those who have no family or are able by dint of massive prevarications to briefly escape theirs...Who's in? I'll muddle along if wanted...
Digs

woops - i should have read it propper like!

it'd be good if we can get going by 9.15 or so, tis cold waiting at Oxford circus, and it's nice to ride around before traffic and pedestrians start appearing around 10am.

I'm wondering now whether to cycle all the way in or put the bike on the car and cycle only the last few miles. (Will be a 25 mile round trip to Oxford Circus). I've done so few miles over the past six weeks and am still carrying a shoulder injury so I'm getting a bit worried. #weakling