East Beers - Wednesdays - The Chesham Arms E9 6DU

Part of the attraction is that nobody goes there because of the one-way system. It means they fucking love us. The reason there's nobody there and no atmosphere is because we're not there in sufficient numbers. We could completely take over the place, Greyhound-style if we were there en masse.

I don't see why the stupid one-way road should affect us cyclists at all. On the way there you can go through the park and on the way back you can use the road.

I mean the actual effect of the one-way system on people's transportation needs. One-way streets are off-putting for cyclists. Yes, you can go through the park, and I do that, too. But it does mean that fewer of 'our' people go there, too. They're affected as much as other members of the public.

If the Butcher's gets cycle parking then we should seriously consider going there. For a start it's run by one of us, and secondly it's packed with great beers.

I'll keep you posted.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

I think you stole mine, actually.

Right now, I did. Earlier, I didn't. :)

Regardless of who took who's words out of who's mouth, I've just been out and had a look.
The running track is still there and would make a fantastic dirt-track for bike racing.
Also at the moment the paddling pool is drained, and the path round it might make a decent circuit. Tarmac's a bit ropey though.

And if you're feeling really adventurous the BMXers and fixie trixters have snuck into the new skate bowl already and were giving it a testing.

I mean the actual effect of the one-way system on people's transportation needs. One-way streets are off-putting for cyclists. Yes, you can go through the park, and I do that, too. But it does mean that fewer of 'our' people go there, too. They're affected as much as other members of the public.

It's in Hackney. You can get it sorted Oliver.
:-)

did someone say the old running track?

It's in Hackney. You can get it sorted Oliver.
:-)

Yes, we're on it. LB Hackney agrees with us, too. I hope that it'll happen within the lifetime of the next Local Implementation Plan (2014-17), as a Major Project.

I think Oliver might have mentioned it.

did someone say the old running track?

I think Oliver might have mentioned it.

I think I mentioned the trunning rack.

but i thought the majority of hackney's cyclists use the pavement anyway

i think i want to do a survey in the near future...
excuse me mr hoody, but why do you cycle on the busy pavement when the road is perfectly clear?

"cos my mum won't let me ride on the road"

but i thought the majority of hackney's cyclists use the pavement anyway

In one-way streets, many riders go contraflow along the footway, yes. I would bet that there's less footway cycling in Hackney, in relation to the amount of cycling, than elsewhere in London. We also unfortunately still have some legacy contraflow cycle paths on the footway.

cranky pants

I want that on a t-shirt.

Would your other half let you keep it though?

I'm practically family...so..er...

Sorry guys, moved further north and the wedding is taking a disproportionate amount of time. Made it to Norths once, but that's about it for me for the next month or two.

Numbers at the Sov always seemed alright and it was certainly lively. Maybe it's just holiday season?

I went to the Sov cos it was near, I haven't been to the Brit cos it's far. This is what dictates my actions, your experience may differ.

TfL suggests that the average journey time between the two pubs (cycling) is 13 minutes.
Bet you could do it quicker.

I'm practically family...so..er...

No "practically" about it you are family but I think BQ was referring to My better half's freely dished and and gratefully received sartorial advice.

You listen to your better half's sartorial advice, but never act on it?

You listen to your better half's sartorial advice, but never act on it?

Haha.

You listen to your better half's sartorial advice, but never act on it?

Pot? Kettle?

Haha.

and as for you...

Pot? Kettle?

Racist.

and as for you...

As for me what...

I'm not racist I just hate you and Fruity.